Arts And Crafts Events in Edinburgh in April 2025
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Events in Edinburgh
Inked Up: Printmaking in Scotland
Inked Up: Printmaking in Scotland celebrates this versatile artform, presenting a selection of works from the City Art Centre’s permanent collection of fine art.
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Everlyn Nicodemus
Everlyn Nicodemus opens her first retrospective exhibition, at National Galleries of Scotland: Modern One in Edinburgh.
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Longarm Quilting Workshops
Experience the joy of longarm quilting with a bespoke workshop with professional quilter Claire Sowton at Cloud Quilting!
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Royal Rhyme Time
Join us in the historic Abbey Strand Centre for our special Royal Rhyme Time sessions for toddlers.
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Family Print Club
Edinburgh Printmakers' Family Print Club is perfect for children as they explore lots of different printmaking techniques and have fun as well!
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Crafts, Games, Soup!
Enjoy crafts? Or enjoy a boardgame? Or simply would appreciate being in the company of others in a warm, relaxed space with a bowl of soup? Then this is the space for you!
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Men Drawing Men Edinburgh
This monthly untutored life drawing group at The Salisbury Centre gives men the opportunity to come along and draw a male Life model in a friendly, supportive drawing group.
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Ocean Terminal Market
Ocean Terminal Market is a fantastic monthly weekend market with a great range of arts, crafts, food and drinks!
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The Scottish Colourists: Radical Perspectives
Discover this groundbreaking exhibition in partnership with the Fleming Collection, which for the first time showcases the Scottish Colourists in the context of their European contemporaries.
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TIC TAC TOE Exhibition
Catch this new exhibition created by Out of the Blueprint’s latest artist-in-residence Maddie Lennon, a self-taught designer and facilitator!
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Eco Resin Earrings - Craft Workshop
Join Polymorphics and learn how to work with eco resin and how to create colourful earrings for any occasion!
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Guided Looking: An Artwork Audio Described
Join Fiona Johnston, audio describer, as she describes various artwork and objects from the Royal Collection at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
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Family Studio Saturdays
Studio Saturdays, at the The Palace of Holyroodhouse, are monthly hands-on artistic workshops for families who are interested in learning new ways to express their creativity.
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ArtSpace in the City Art Centre
Come and have fun in our family area in the Lower Ground Floor at the City Art Centre!
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Jerwood Survey III
Jerwood Survey, a major biennial touring exhibition that presents new commissions by 10 early-career artists from across the UK, is showing at Collective Edinburgh from 28th February!
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Makers Market
Come along to the Makers Market in Portobello Town Hall for a gorgeous selection of handmade products from local makers!
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Sea Glass Jewellery Workshop: Creative 2
Come along to Joy Revival Design Studio for a relaxed and creative workshop where you will learn drilling and the art of wire wrapping to make your very own sea glass jewellery!
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Sea Glass Jewellery workshop: Learn the art of wire wrapping
Learn to make your very own sea glass jewellery in this creative workshop at Joy Revival Design Studio in Portobello!
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Costume Society Scotland Events
Come along to the Costume Society Scotland's season of varied talks on fashion, costume, textiles, accessories and related subjects between between October and April at Augustine United Church!
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Ian Hamilton Finlay
The centenary of celebrated Scottish artist Ian Hamilton Finlay (1925-2006) will be marked by a new, free display of his work at the National Galleries of Scotland: Modern.
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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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Riso Workshop
Join us at the Blueprint Studio for a fun, creative experience and discover how to make your own 2-colour A3 risograph prints!
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Contexture
Following on from International Women's Day on 8 March, this exhibition showcases the textile work of 80 female artists responding to their experiences of being a woman!
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Drawing in the Spring
Join Drill Hall resident artist Felicity Inkpen in a series of 6 workshops exploring your creative side this Spring!
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Spring door wreath workshop
Come along to Joy Revival Design Studio for creative workshop where you will learn to make your own spring door wreath using natural foliage!
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Escape the Frame Exhibition
This exhibition at Out of the Blue Drill Hall showcases animated and illustrated work from the third year animation students at Edinburgh College of Art.
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Makers Market at St Giles Cathedral
The Makers Market returns to the iconic St Giles' Cathedral in the heart of Edinburgh in 2025!
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Small Worlds / Big Skies
Connected by a shared fascination with the natural world, Rachel George and Mary Farrell present unique interpretations of nature's beauty. Catch their exhibition at Coburg House in April.
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40 Dimensions
&Gallery is thrilled to announce 40 Dimensions, their second Open Call Exhibition with 40 outstanding artists representing over 13 different countries!
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Camila Ospina Gaitán: Unconquered Natures - Tropicalism
Camilla Ospina Gaitán’s new commission, at Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop, examines the logic of colonialism through the lens of orchid collection - an 18th and 19th-century practice.
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Crafternoons
Looking for something fun to do with the kids? Then come along to these FREE arts and crafts sessions this Easter at the Scottish Parliament!
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Edinburgh Science Festival: DiscoveryLab
Play the role of scientist and let your curiosity run wild as you discover our living laboratory at the City Art Centre!
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Edinburgh Science Festival: The Art of Rocks
Get inspired by geology in this creative illustration workshop at Dynamic Earth!
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Japanese Boro Stitching Workshop
Join us at Dovecot Studios on 5th April for a slow stitching workshop inspired by the Japanese Boro tradition of repeatedly mending fabrics!
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Paper Flower Making: Icelandic Poppies
Come along to Dovecot Studios on 5th April and learn how to make beautiful Icelandic paper Poppies!
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Spring Wreaths!
Catch us in our IKEA Flower shop, downstairs in our Home Decoration Department, where we will be showing you ways you can dress your home from the outside in!
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Stephen Mangan at Morningside Gallery: Life Tones
Life Tones will be Stephen Mangan’s third solo exhibition at Morningside Gallery, showing from 5th - 26th April, and includes twenty-five new paintings from the award-winning Scottish artist.
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Storytelling for a Better World: Workshop with David Heathfield
Explore and address challenging global issues through telling powerfully simple traditional wisdom tales from the world's oral cultures in this workshop with David Heathfield.
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Tote Bag Workshop with Oskar
Join us for a 1-day Tote bag workshop hosted by Artisan Stitch with guest tutor, Oskar from Oskar’s Bespoke Bag Maker on Saturday 5th April.
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Corstorphine Spring Wreath Workshop
Join Woodland Wreaths & Plants and make a beautiful living wreath which will last well into summer and beyond at The Gift Tree on Sunday April 6th!
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Easy Sundays: Let it Bring Hope, Let it Be a Tale
Join us at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on 6th April as we are joined live online by Young International Storytellers from Palestine to retell Palestinian folk tales for adults and families!
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Spring Guided Forest Bathing Walk & Charcoal Art Experience
Celebrate Spring with a unique guided experience that blends the calming practice of Forest Bathing and Charcoal Art on 6th April.
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Edinburgh Science Festival: Meet the Sustainability Scientists
Meet the researchers from Heriot-Watt University and Edinburgh Napier University that are revolutionising fashion and sustainability!
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Young Artists Easter Course for 9-12 Year Olds
Leith School of Art is running a Young Artists Easter Course, suitable for 9-12 Year Olds, from 7th to 11th April.
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Kid’s Easter Wreath Making!
Join us in our customer restaurant at IKEA Edinburgh this Easter half term and get crafting, creating an Easter bunny or Easter Egg wreath!
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Soirée de la poésie
Come to share your favourite poems in French or discover new authors at the Institut français d'Ecosse on Tuesday 8th April.
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Splat! Kids Art Classes Edinburgh
Bring the kids along to Splat Edinburgh this Easter and unleash their creativity in in a safe, nurturing environment!
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8 Week Watercolour Painting Course - Wednesdays
The Edinburgh Art Workshop is offering an 8-week watercolour course for beginner and intermediate artists, starting on Wednesdays from 9th April.
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Collage Workshop
Discover the rebellious spirit of Dada through a playful collage workshop led by Concrete Nature at Field Studio on 9th April!
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Scatter - An Exhibition of Works by Richard Dalgleish
Scatter is a deeply personal and emotional exploration of the spaces between life and death by Richard Dalgleish, showing at Leith Makers from 9th to 20th April.
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The Edinburgh Art Workshop is offering an 8-week watercolour course for beginner and intermediate artists, starting on Thursday from 10th April.
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Edinburgh Science Festival: Ocean Explorers
Dive deep into this early years session, where children and their grown ups can enjoy a fun mix of storytelling, singing and crafting, all based around the ocean!
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Exhibition Tours: Jerwood Survey III
Join David Upton at Collective Edinburgh for an informal tour of our latest exhibition Jerwood Survey III, offering an introduction to some of the key themes and selection of works!
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Queer Folks’ Tales
Queer Folks’ Tales returns in April with another terrific line up at the Scottish Storytelling Centre!
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Bunny Bunting
Create your very own Bunny Bunting at IKEA Edinburgh this Easter, it's perfect for little hands and big imaginations!
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Postcards from Edinburgh - Simon Rivett
This exhibition, by Simon Rivett at Patriothall Gallery, features paintings that are playful, fun, affectionate reflections on Edinburgh’s residents and visitors.
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Clay & Fibre: Jo Walker & Jillian Lee Adamson
This exhibition at Upright Gallery brings together two artists that specialise in handmade objects that reveal a sense of considered quietude in the process of making.
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Egg Tray - Eco- resin Craft Workshop
Join Polymorphics for a delightful crafting experience and learn the techniques to craft your very own eggcellent tray!
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Heure du conte spécial Pâques
Come to celebrate Easter with stories, crafts, and an exciting Egg Hunt at the Institut français d'Ecosse on Saturday 12th April!
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NASC Panel: Singing Lives Lived - Songwriting and Tradition
Explore the interplay between songwriting and tradition in this thought-provoking panel discussion at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on 12th April!
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Sip & Paint Night
Looking for a night out with a twist? Join us at Mara on Tuesday 15th April for our very first Sip & Paint night!
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Egg Holder - Eco- resin Craft Workshop
Join Polymorphics on 16th April at We Make Edinburgh for a delightful crafting experience and learn the techniques to craft your very own eggcellent tray!
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Family Sewing Class: Clothing Repair
Whether you’re a parent wanting to teach your child essential life skills or a young sewist eager to learn, this hands-on workshop will show you how to repair your clothes with confidence.
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Confluence by Graeme Swanson
Graeme Swanson is an abstract visual artist and an art tutor based in Edinburgh and his exhibition 'Confluence' is showing at Wasps Patriothall.
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Family Sewing Day: Upcycled Jeans Apron
This Artisan Stitch family sewing day is the perfect opportunity for kids aged 7+ and their parents to bond while transforming old denim jeans into personalised aprons.
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Kids Crafts with Pregnancy Counselling and Care!
Come along to our Kids colour and craft session in our customer restaurant at IKEA Edinburgh with Pregnancy Counselling & Care on 17th April!
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Pysanky With Love Workshops
Pysanky is the art of writing on blown goose eggs. Come along to Four Abercorn and decorate your own eggs, with all proceeds going to the Ukrainian Humanitarian Aid Fund!
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Upcycling Garments - 4 Week Evening Class
Join The Edinburgh Sewcial Club for 4 evenings and mend, re-size, re-vamp and re-style clothing to breath new life into each garment and build a whole new wardrobe!
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A Colourful Palette
The Snug at Hotel du Vin Edinburgh will be showcasing Gillian Henshaw’s delightfully colourful and joyful paintings from 18th April to 30th June. All paintings are available to purchase.
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Can’t we be different - but still good? - Art Exhibition by Abigail Osborne
Abigail Osborne is showcasing her art at the Whitespace Gallery for her third annual exhibition this April.
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Earth Day Kids Crafts
Join us in our Swedish restaurant at IKEA Edinburgh on 19th & 20th April, where children can get involved in creating some Earth day inspired crafts!
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Easter Breakfast with BJORN!
Join the IKEA Edinburgh team in their customer restaurant and enjoy breakfast with Bjorn Bear this Easter!
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HelloArt Easter Fusion Market
Step into a vibrant fusion of cultures this April at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall when HelloArt Easter Fusion Market brings together the rich traditions of Asia and the festive spirit of Easter!
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Holyrood Art Club - 67th Annual Exhibition
Holyrood Art Club is holding it's 67th Annual Exhibition at the Edinburgh Photographic Society from 19th to 26th April. Original paintings will be on display, and also for sale.
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Tapestry Weaving Experience Day
This tapestry weaving experience day at Dovecot Studios is a rare chance to learn the art of tapestry weaving at the UK’s longest running tapestry studio.
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McGonagall Night
Join the International Ghost Society for an evening in celebration of the poet William Topaz McGonagall - a man commonly known as the worst poet ever to have lived.
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Work on Paper - Andrew Mackenzie
Leith School of Art is delighted to showcase work by Andrew Mackenzie in the exhibition 'Work on Paper', showing until 20th June.
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A Century of Scottish Colourists with Alice Strang
Join Alice Strang, Curator of the National Galleries of Scotland’s Scottish Colourist series of exhibitions, for this talk on 22nd April.
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Beginners Sewing & Dressmaking Course
This 10 week Beginners Sewing & Dressmaking course, starting on 23rd April at Artisan Stitch, combines the best of both worlds; a beginners' sewing course with an added introduction to dressmaking.
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Dressmaking Course - Wednesday Mornings
This Dressmaking course run by Artisan Stitch will teach you how to make your own unique clothes that fit perfectly and improve your existing sewing techniques.
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Better Dressmaking
Learn loads of tips and techniques to make your home sewing look less – well- ‘homemade’ at this 10 week Better Dressmaking Course run by Artisan Stitch!
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Drama, Dynamism and Detail: Italian Baroque Paintings in the Royal Collection
Join Assistant Curator of Paintings Dr Amy Parrish on 24th April to delve into some of the extraordinary works of Italian Baroque painting contained within the Royal Collection.
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Guid Crack: Wicked Ways Into Fame and Fortune
Join guest storyteller Riikka Palonen for another session of Edinburgh’s monthly storytelling club held upstairs in the Waverley Bar on Friday 25th April!
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The Scottish Colourists inspired painting workshop
In this two day workshop at Dovecot in April, celebrate the work of Peploe and Cadell and delve deep into their world of colour!
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An Afternoon with Esther Inglis (c. 1571-1624)
Join author Sara Sheridan & experts to explore the life and work of calligrapher Esther Inglis, with live Renaissance music and spoken word poetry inspired by her exquisite manuscripts!
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Crafternoons
Looking for something fun to do with the kids? Then come along to these FREE arts and crafts sessions every Saturday at the Scottish Parliament!
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Echos cartographiés
Are you ready to explore the soundscape of Edinburgh? Led by sound artist Boris Allenou, this workshop invites you to engage in a deep and attentive exploration of your local sound environment.
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Heure du conte “Les animaux et leur habitat”
Join us at the Institut français d'Ecosse on 26th April for a fun-filled morning of reading and crafts where we’ll dive into the amazing world of animals and their habitats!
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Intermediate Embellishment Embroidery: Beading Techniques
Join Chloe Patience for this intermediate workshop focusing on beading techniques at Dovecot Studios on 26th April.
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Starting with Stories: Workshop with Ruth Kirkpatrick
Storyteller Ruth Kirkpatrick leads this participatory session for anyone curious about discovering and developing their own storytelling talent at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on 26th April.
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Garden Party: Gracemount Mansion Gardens
Gracemount Mansion is holding a Garden Party in the gardens on Sunday 27th April from 11am, with a wonderful line-up of events for all ages!
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May Queen Flower Crown and Cocktails
Join us at Summerhall Distillery and create a gorgeous fresh flower crown, alongside 2 beautiful floral cocktails to celebrate Beltane, and reveal the real May Queen in you!
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Pressed Flowers Tray - Eco-Resin Craft Workshop
In this craft workshop, you will learn how to work with Eco-resin, how to mix pigments, make your own design with pressed flowers and turn it into a tray.
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Arts And Crafts Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of Arts And Crafts Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
Creative Stitch & Textile Art Group Exhibition of Work
Creative Stitch & Texile Art Group will host an exhibition of their recent work at Broom Parish Church between Thursday 10th and Saturday 12th April!
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Barrhead Foundry Indoor Market
The Barrhead Foundry Indoor Market is your local indoor arts & crafts market held on the second Saturday of every month between March and October, with a festive weekend edition in November!
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The Community Hub Barrhead: Knit ‘n’ Chat
Do you knit, crochet or stitch or would you like to learn how? The Community Hub Barrhead welcome people of all abilities to join them for their weekly Knit'n' Chat group!
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Here's a selection of Arts And Crafts Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Paint With Felt - Flower Meadow Workshop
Come along to the Deborah Cameron Creative Artist Studio for a wonderfully crafty day creating your own flower meadow needle felted art piece in our paint with felt flower meadow workshop!
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Falkland Estate Monthly Makers and Producers Market
Enjoy browsing the monthly Makers Market held in our beautiful and unique spaces here at the Stables on the gorgeous Falkland Estate!
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St Andrews Market
Come along to the monthly St Andrews, South Street Market with its independent producers and creatives!
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Here's a selection of Arts And Crafts Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Kids Pottery Course: Ages 5 - 9
Creative Bloc have an exciting opportunity for your child to explore and develop their own creative ideas through the medium of clay on this Pottery Course over the Easter holidays.
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Print Social!
Join Mobile Print Studio at Studio 1, Rogart Street Campus for a fun two hour workshop to experiment with screenprinting on fabric!
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Make Your Own Bottle Lamp
Come along to this fun and informal workshop with the Braw Wee Emporium Team where they'll take you through the steps to make your very own very own boozy bottle lamp and drum lampshade!
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Here's a selection of Arts And Crafts Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Bothwell Market
SHS Events bring their wonderful markets to Bothwell twice a month on the first and third Saturdays featuring artisan crafts, fresh produce, unique gifts, handmade items and tasty street food!
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Hamilton Market
Browse and buy from an excellent selection of high-quality hand-crafted products, delicious food, and unique products exclusively at Hamilton Market on Saturday 5th April!
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LKP Markets & Events: EK, East Kilbride Market
LKP Markets & Events is delighted to host a regular market at EK, East Kilbride, come along, have a browse and support local talented businesses!
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Here's a selection of Arts And Crafts Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Paisley Patchers Evening Programme
Interested in quilting? Paisley Patchers meet on the first Monday of each month in Paisley North Church, no experience is necessary all levels welcome!
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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!
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Easter Wreath Making At IKEA Glasgow
Dress your home from the outside in, and create a beautiful Easter wreath to hang on your front door at IKEA Glasgow!
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Here's a selection of Arts And Crafts Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Saturday Sewing Club for Parents & Children (aged 7-12)
Embark on a creative journey with Làmhan’s Parent and Child Sewing Classes on Saturdays at The Dunblane Centre!
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Spoon Carving
Join us for a fun filled Easter Sunday spoon carving workshop with master wood-worker Louise Forbes, learning all the skills you need to carve your very own wooden spoon.
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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.
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Scottish Arts & Crafts Fair
Scottish Arts & Crafts Fair, Scotland's biggest monthly arts & crafts fair returns for 2025 to Geilsland Country Estate, Beith!
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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!
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