Arts And Crafts events in Edinburgh
View all the upcoming Arts And Crafts events taking place throughout Edinburgh below or use the calendar to find events taking place on a specific month or date.
Events in Edinburgh
Air and Space Exhibition
Air and Space is an online exhibition of recent paintings from artist Jill Ashforth featuring the beautiful collection Air and Space and her lyrical video poem Joy with the music of Max Richter.
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Upcycling and Sustainable Living Classes
Learn how to upcycle, become zero waste, reduce your plastic use and explore sustainable living with EcoArt's classes, courses and workshops!
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Ray Harryhausen - Titan of Cinema
This exhibition is in collaboration with the Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation to celebrate what would have been film special effects superstar Ray Harryhausen's 100th birthday year.
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Charles H. Mackie: Colour and Light
This major retrospective, the most comprehensive display of Charles H. Mackie’s work in over a century, showcases the breadth of his creative vision and talents.
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Marine: Ian Hamilton Finlay
This major exhibition at City Art Centre focuses on the maritime theme in Ian Hamilton Finlay's work. It was a central element of his art, and one to which he returned throughout his life.
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The Hidden Beauty of Seeds & Fruits: The Botanical Photography of Levon Biss
Feast your eyes on stunning, macro-photographic studies of seeds and fruits from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’s Herbarium Collection.
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Islander: the Paintings of Donald Smith
This is the first major exhibition Donald Smith's work, in partnership with An Lanntair, Stornoway and is part of Edinburgh Art Festival 2021.
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Ellie Harrison: Early Warning Signs
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is hosting one of artist Ellie Harrison’s four Early Warning Signs.
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Wonder Wander
Wonder Wander, by Edinburgh-based sculptor Andrea Geileis, is the first extensive display of outdoor sculptures in the grounds of Waterston House.
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Jock McFadyen: Lost Boat Party
This summer Dovecot Studios celebrates the artist Jock McFadyen’s 70th birthday year with Lost Boat Party an exhibition of paintings which describe the romance and grandeur of the Scottish landscape
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1:1 Textile Printing Session
Perfect for creatives looking to materialise a project, students wishing to expand their portfolio, beginners for gaining knowledge or anyone wanting to try learn something different!
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Print Your Own Silk Scarf or Tie
This four hour, short printing course knows no bounds and only cares about you creating something special and going home with something beautifully wearable.
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Watercolour Painting Online Classes Autumn 2021
Learn the art of loose style watercolour and develop your expressive skills, illustrating seasonal flowers, at these online classes run by Clare Robinson!
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Peace Cranes: An Exhibition
A monumental contemporary public art exhibition of peace, people and planet by Janis Hart, taking place in St Johns Episcopal Church.
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Form & Light, Oliver Cook and Les Tiers Paysage, Calum McClure
See Oliver Cook's first solo exhibition 'Form & Light' as well as a paintings show from Calum McClure, winner of the 2011 Jolomo Painting Award at The Scottish Gallery this September!
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Peas and Barley
Humour, colour and form are key to Daryl Terri Cooney’s paintings and you can see her latest exhibition 'Peas and Barley' at Upright Gallery in September!
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Ocean Terminal Market
Ocean Terminal Market is a fantastic and fun weekend market has a great range of arts, crafts, food and drinks!
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Macramé Workshop
Spend a relaxing afternoon in the studio learning fun and addictive macramé techniques as you knot your own plant hanger at this workshop run by The Edinburgh Sewcial Club!
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Making Nuno: Visionary Japanese Textiles by Sudō Reiko
This autumn, world-renowned tapestry studio Dovecot brings the work of internationally acclaimed Japanese textile designer Sudō Reiko to Scotland with an innovative exhibition.
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Newhailes Market
Come along to Newhailes monthly market where you'll find a fine selection of handmade goods; from jams and chutneys to pies and candles!
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Incoming: New Acquisitions at the City Art Centre
Incoming: New Acquisitions at the City Art Centre presents a selection of paintings, drawings, prints, photographs and sculpture acquired within the last ten years.
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Spinning a Yarn About Chemistry
Calling all knitters! Join the University of Glasgow for a live, chemistry-inspired knitting session as part of Explorathon 2021!
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Holyrood Art Club Annual Exhibition
Join Holyrood Art Club in Greyfriars Kirk for their later than usual Annual Exhibition. Around 60 Club members will show approximately 200 paintings in all mediums and entry is free!
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Doors Open Days - Edinburgh
Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across Edinburgh! This year's event will be held on September 25th & 26th!
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Family Event: Poetic Neon Signs
Inspired by maritime themes in our Ian Hamilton Finlay exhibition, Create your own poetic neon sign using paint!
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From the Past to the Future - Granton’s Heritage and Art Exhibition
The history hub have prepared a series of displays that include unique photographs of Granton's Industries, Transport, Harbour and Agriculture in this exhibition on 25th and 26th September.
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Text Artworks
Create your own text artwork with artist Hannah Nugent, inspired by our ‘Marine: Ian Hamilton Finlay’ exhibition.
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The Scottish Gallery celebrate 150th anniversary of Samuel John Peploe
The Scottish Gallery will be celebrating the life and works of Samuel John Peploe (1871 – 1935) with a major exhibition of his paintings and drawings to coincide with his 150th anniversary.
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Push the Boat Out
Join writer Katy Hastie at a family friendly drop-in poetry session to make nautical collage poems that fold into origami boats to sail the seven seas - just bring your imagination!
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Support The Makers Market
Enjoy an incredible selection of beautiful handmade local artisan products and support the incredibly talented Makers.
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Clay Portraiture with Duncan Robertson - 8 week online course
This online course, run by the Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop, gives you the skills to create your own clay portrait sculpture working from images, drawings or paintings of a person of your choosing.
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Textiles Printing Level 1
This 8 weeks textiles course is ideal for those who has a special interest in textiles or screen-printing and would like to take this interest further using a variety of fabric, dyes and inks.
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Curator’s Tour of Charles H. Mackie: Colour and Light
Join Dr Helen Scott, Curator of Fine Art, for a tour of the exhibition Charles H. Mackie: Colour and Light!
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Exhibition: From Her Cave
From Her Cave by Miren Asiain Lora is an exhibition at the Scottish Storytelling Centre from 15th to 31st October as part of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival.
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Lino Printing Workshop
Learn how to lino print and create some beautiful geometric designs at this workshop run by The Edinburgh Sewcial Club on Sunday 17th October!
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De-stress Drawing Group
Join the Drawing and Painting Studio online on Wednesday 20th October and enjoy some relaxing drawing and doodling!
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Shakyo - Tracing the Sutras
Join Drawing and Painting Studio on Sunday 29th August for their Shakyo - Tracing the Sutras online workshop!
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Reflections, The Light and Life of John Henry Lorimer
This exhibition at the City Art Centre will explore John Henry Lorimer’s art through five key themes: light, identity, family, femininity and home.
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Lecture: Bright Shadows: Scottish Art in the 1920s
This lecture investigates a range of artworks by artists including S.J. Peploe, Dorothy Johnstone, Eric Robertson and William McCance, and places them within the context of their times.
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Sock Snowmen
Make a beautiful little festive snowman to decorate your home for Christmas at this online family workshop run by Lauriston Castle!
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Tartan Wreaths
Make a colourful and unique Christmas wreath for your door using tartan remnants, bells, baubles and ribbons. No sewing is required!
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Wreath Making Workshop
Join Ixia Flowers at the most wonderful time of the year and learn how to make your own Christmas wreath to take home and impress this festive season.
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Printmaking for Christmas
Join us online for an adorable Christmas class where you can print Robins, fir trees and other beautiful motifs with artist Tessa Asquith-Lamb!
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Enchanted Christmas Pictures
Create a Christmas themed 3-dimensional framed picture that will light up like an enchanted magical forest in this online workshop with Lauriston Castle staff!
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Paper Garlands and Silver Wings
Using a selection of beautiful papers and foils in silvery colours create a wreath, angel and garland in this relaxing workshop with Artist Tessa Asquith-Lamb!
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Festive Decorations
Join us for a festive class making a variety of Christmas decorations to adorn your home!
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Country Wreaths and Garlands
Make a sweet little natural wreath inspired by Scandinavia with little painted reindeers, stars and hearts and a magical lit garland to decorate your door, stairs or fireplace!
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Green Wreaths
Always the highlight of the season, make not one but 2 stunning natural wreaths to decorate your home using Lauriston Castle greenery and a host of beautiful embellishments.
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Fresh Giant Wreaths
Join Margaret Findlay as you gather natural greenery to make 2 giant wreaths for you home!
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Events in East Renfrewshire
Newton Mearns Makers, Bakers and Creators Market
Newton Mearns Makers, Bakers and Creators Market showcases the marvellous products locally produced by crafters from Newton Mearns and the surrounding areas!
Painting with Rapunzel or Beauty
Join Wish Upon A Star Entertainment this September Weekend at The Moon Rooms in Newton Mearns for a fabulous kids painting session taught by Rapunzel or Beauty!
Busby Flower Club Monthly Meeting
Busby Flower Club meets once a month at the Redhurst Hotel in Giffnock new members always welcome!
Kids Day of The Dead Printmaking Workshop
With Halloween upon us why not join this creative printmaking class creating a Day of the Dead print at The Wee Art Studio!
Willow Lantern Making Workshop
With Halloween and the dark evenings approaching why not create your own beautiful withie willow lantern with The Wee Art Studio!
A Very, Merry, Clarkston Christmas
The most popular festive event in East Renfrewshire, 'A Very, Merry, Clarkston Christmas', makes its return to Clarkston Halls & Car Pak on Saturday 20th November!
Barrhead’s Winter Wonderland
On Saturday 27th November, Barrhead will be transformed into a Winter Wonderland as the town begins the countdown to Christmas with their annual Christmas Lights Switch On!
Eaglesham Fair
It's always a fun filled family day out at the bi-annual Eaglesham Fair being held on Saturday 4th June 2022!
Events in Fife
Art-tastic
Come along to our colourful and entertaining family-friendly exhibition to explore the stories hidden within some of our fantastic paintings.
Falkland Estate Trail of Thought
The Trail of Thought is a meandering journey of playful, typographic carvings, designed to encourage mindfulness and celebration of the landscape underneath the Lomond Hills.
The Dunfermline Tapestry
An incredible large-scale tapestry, created by a Dunfermline community weaving project, has gone on show at Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries.
Laurel Bank Hotel Artisan Market
The Laurel Bank Hotel Artisan Market in Markinch, near Glenrothes, is held on the third Saturday of each month!
Crafty Workshops
Enjoy a crafting experience with friends or family, a cuppa and homebaking in your own personal booth at The Stables, Falkland Estate!
The Arts Society Fife Lectures
Check out The Arts Society Fife's online lectures taking place over the coming months where lecturers share their specialist knowledge on the arts!
Conversing with Nature
Contemporary artists Caroline McGonigal, Patricia Bray and jewellers Mary Farrell and Kate Trouw take their inspiration from the natural world in this exhibition at Art@47 Pittenweem.
Maker Market Craft Fair
Come along to the Makers Market Craft Fair at Falkland on 25th September for some quality handmade arts, crafts and gifts produced locally by talented artists and craftsmen!
Watercolour Workshops
Learn the art of loose style watercolour and develop your expressive skills, illustrating flowers from the beautiful Cambo Estate and Gardens, St Andrews with artist Clare Robinson!
Christmas Fayre
Don't miss the Crail Christmas Fayre taking place in Crail Community Hall on 4th & 5th December, with stalls, cafe and children's activities there's something for everyone to enjoy!
Jack Vettriano: The Early Years
This exhibition is a celebration of Jack Vettriano's extraordinary career and will be showing paintings he created from in his 20s until he moved to London in 2000.
Events in Glasgow
Park Lane Market
Park Lane Market is a pop-up market held on the first and last Sunday of each month in Shawlands, featuring a range of boutique stalls!
Milngavie Market
You'll find meat, fish, game, Cheese, home baking, plants, Organic soap, jewellery, and more at Milngavie Market on the first and third Friday of each month!
Helensburgh Market in the Square
Buy the best of seasonal local produce at Helensburgh Market in the Square held on the second and last Saturdays of each month in Colquhoun Square!
Largs Market
You'll find fresh produce and sweet treats, handmade crafts, jewellery, artwork, gifts, pet supplies and more at Largs Market every Saturday in Gallowgate Square!
Pottery Handbuilding Workshop
Join Spin for a two hour pottery workshop and create at your own socially distanced table with staff on hand to help bring your vision to life!
All the Young Nudes’ Online Life Drawing Club
Join All the Young Nudes on Monday nights for their Online Life Drawing Club, a weekly, accessible, affordable and fun life drawing session!
Handmade in Ayr Market
Handmade in Ayr is a creative monthly market showcasing the best of Ayrshire arts and crafts at The Grain Exchange, featuring quality Ayrshire & Scottish makers!
Castlemilk Explorers
Castlemilk Explorers is fun, free, nature group for 7 - 12 year old's to learn about nature in a fun environment!
The Crafters Roadshow - Silverburn
Shop from the best in Scottish Crafts and support your local makers when The Crafters Roadshow returns to Silverburn!
The Market at Loch Lomond Shores
Browse homemade treats, arts & crafts, artisan food & drink and local produce at Loch Lomond Shores' regular Market Days every Sunday!
Beginner’s Stained Glass Workshop
Learn how to make your very own stained glass panels on this one day weekend workshop at RDW Glass Studio!
Merchant Square Craft & Design Fair
The Merchant Square Craft Fair & Design Fair is held every weekend, why not spend a relaxing afternoon browsing the stalls!
Scottish Arts & Crafts Fair
Scottish Arts & Crafts Fair is Ayrshire's BIGGEST Monthly Craft Fair held on the first Sunday each month in CentreStage, Kilmarnock!
Art Factory: Online Art Group
Platform Glasgow's Art Factory is an online visual arts and crafts session for adults who wish to learn to draw, paint or make things!
Nu Gen - Online Art Group
Platform Glasgow's weekly arts group challenges teenagers to make artwork that represents their interests, exploring identity and what it’s like to be a teenager today!
Kids Crafts
Bring the kids along to Pollok House for one of their craft sessions where will enjoy an hour of craft activities while accompanying adults will be offered tea or coffee, and are welcome to join in!
Bottle Lamp Making Workshop
Join Kate from Thistle and Silk Interiors and Helensburgh Art Hub at The Bridge and learn how to make a beautiful bottle lamp and shade!
Japanese and Chinese Seal Engraving: Tenkoku
Carve your very own Japanese hanko stamp to make your inei impression, learn about the different stages in the Tenkoku process and the tools used with the Drawing and Painting Studio!
The Crafters Roadshow - St. Enoch Centre
Shop from the best in Scottish Crafts and support your local makers when The Crafters Roadshow returns to St. Enoch Centre!
Alloween Antics
Have some frightfully good fun at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum this Alloween!
Kanji Club - Learn Japanese and Chinese Characters
Learn to read and write kanji characters in Drawing and Painting Studio's fun and inspiring online language group and discover their meanings!
The Creative Craft Show / Crafts for Christmas
Two events for the price of one! The Creative Craft Show and Crafts for Christmas at the SEC Glasgow in October is the ultimate day out for hobbyists and crafters!
Autumn Flower Masterclass
Join Beewild Blooms in Clydebank for their Autumn masterclass where you will be surrounded by pumpkins, spice and all things nice!
Christmas Wreath Making Masterclass
Join Beewild Blooms for their Christmas masterclass where you will be sure to get into the festive spirit creating your very own door wreath to hang out in style!
Country Living Christmas Fair
Get in the festive spirit when the Country Living Magazine Christmas Fair returns to the SEC Glasgow between the 2nd and 5th December!
Events in Lanarkshire
New Lanark Markets
New Lanark's regular indoor and outdoor market's showcase the best of hand-made products from designers and producers across Scotland!
Carluke Summer Market Fair
Carluke's Market Square will be taken over by some of the finest local traders and fun activities for all the family when the Summer Markets are held in August and September!
Seasonal Craft Fairs
Back by popular demand... LEAP's market stalls are back in Cambuslang, this time bringing you seasonal gifts galore!
Biggar Museum Late Night Christmas Shopping
Biggar & Upper Clydesdale Museum is hosting a late night Christmas Shopping event featuring specially invited guests who'll be selling their products from the Old Victorian street inside the museum!
Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
Create a unique hand-made Christmas wreath in this fun workshop at Biggar & Upper Clydesdale Museum!
Christmas Craft Fayre and Festive Family Fun Day
Make a day of it at Lanark Memorial Hall on Saturday 18th December at SLLC's annual Christmas Craft Fayre and Festive Family Fun Day!
Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Erskine Riverside Market
You'll find range of fresh produce, unique gifts & street food and more at Erskine Riverside Market on the last Sunday of each month!
Renfrew Market
Renfrew Market runs on the 2nd Sunday of each month from 10am until 4pm in Robertson Park showcasing fresh produce, artisan crafts, unique gifts and street food from local businesses!
Lampshade Making Class
Learn how to make a beautiful 30cm drum lampshade, for your home or as a gift, at this workshop run by Thimbleberry Sewing!
Beginners Sewing Course
Always wanted to learn how to sew but just don’t know where to start? Then this four day course from Thimbleberry Sewing is the course is for you!
Kids Sewing Class
If you're not sure what to do with your kids this autumn then why not introduce them to a new hobby courtesy of Thimbleberry Sewing!
Dressmaking Course
On this two day/evening course with Thimbleberry Sewing you will learn everything you need to know to start your journey into dressmaking!
Bolster Cushion Making
Always wanted to learn how to make your own cushions? Then why not come along to this Bolster Cushion Making class courtesy of Thimbleberry Sewing!
The Crafters Roadshow - Braehead
Shop from the best in Scottish Crafts and support your local makers when The Crafters Roadshow comes to Braehead Shopping Centre!
Pastels Workshop with Lynn Howarth
Outspoken Arts Scotland are back with an Autumn programme of free creative learning workshops! Join award winning artist Lynn Howarth for a pastels workshop in portraiture!
Drawing Workshop with Iona Kewney
Outspoken Arts Scotland are back with an Autumn programme of free creative learning workshops! Join artist Iona Kewney for a drawing workshop on figurative drawing, focusing on hands, body & flowers!
The Wee Spree Festival
The Wee Spree returns to this year's Spree Festival with plenty of fun activities to keep the kids entertained during the October holidays!
Animation Workshop with Russell MacEwan
Outspoken Arts Scotland are back with an Autumn programme of free creative learning workshops! Join digital artist Russell MacEwan for a a fun introduction to comic art!
Textiles Workshop with Florence Dwyer
Outspoken Arts Scotland are back with an Autumn programme of free creative learning workshops! Join artist Florence Dwyer for a textiles, dying and weaving workshop!
Collage Workshop with Marion Gardyne
Outspoken Arts Scotland are back with an Autumn programme of free creative learning workshops! Join artist Marion Gardyne for an introduction to collages!
Painting Workshop With Payam Beint
Outspoken Arts Scotland are back with an Autumn programme of free creative learning workshops! Join artist Payam Beint for a painting workshop exploring mark making, collage and acrylic techniques!
Drawing Workshop with Eòghann MacColl
Outspoken Arts Scotland are back with an Autumn programme of free creative learning workshops! Join artist Eòghann MacColl for a visual art workshop in mapping place and measuring time!
Events in Stirling and Falkirk
The Man Who Could Paint Anything – The Legacy of Thomas Stuart Smith
This exhibition showcases some of The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum’s remarkable art collection.
Stop Motion Animation with Indie Flynn
Come join us at the Made in Stirling store and make your own Stop Motion Animation short film with Indie Flynn from local charity Square Peg SCIO!
Art Club with Baeberry River Art
Come along and chill out for a morning of art with the support of tutor Fiona at Blaeberry River Art’s brand new art club held in Made in Stirling!
The Perfect Foil by Robert Mach
The Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum is delighted to welcome a major exhibition of works by Robert Mach.
Watercolour Classes - Painting Seasonal Flowers
Join Clare Robinson for these Watercolour Classes at the lovely Lecropt Kirk Hall, Bridge of Allan!
Create Your Own Pokemon Ticket - with Indie Flynn
Calling all Pokemon trainers! Made in Stirling are calling on you to come design and create your very own Pokemon model in our sculptastic clay workshop.
Autumn Selection
Please join us at Greengallery for our Autumn Selection exhibition from 19th September to 10th October!
Botanics Bloom Bouquet Workshop
Learn how to arrange and hand-tie your very own flower bouquet at this workshop run by Botanics Florist on Thursday 23rd September!
Botanical Bookbinding
Join Bookbinder Cass Barron at Central Scotland School of Craft for a creative day of printing and bookbinding inspired by the nature on our doorstep.
Furniture Upcycling
Join Michaella for this creative, hands-on furniture upcycling workshop on 25th September at McLaren Community Leisure Centre, Callander!
Repair Cafe
Don’t bin it, fix it! This repair café on 25th September at McLaren Community Leisure Centre will show you that most items can be repaired.
Introduction to Colour Theory with Blaeberry River Art
Come along to Made in Stirling on 3rd October for this intensive day learning about the history of colour, pigments and have a play with paint!
Paint n Sip Elephants with Blaeberry River Art
Learn how paint an image from blank canvas to beautiful work of art in just 2 hours in this relaxing workshop at Made in Stirling on 9th October!
Lil Monsters Nature Club
Calling all our Lil Monsters, come and join us for our Halloween Nature Club - games, arts and crafts, and lots of spooktacular fun with a nature twist!
AIRS Exhibition
Scottish contemporary landscape artist Beth Robertson Fiddes, has created a stunning exhibition of paintings, which shares inspiration with Mhairi Hall’s AIRS.
Introduction to Pastels - Flowers with Blaeberry River Art
Join Fiona from Blaeberry River Art for an intensive day learning to sculpt and shade vibrant blooms at Made in Stirling on 21st November!
Events in Other Areas
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