Arts And Crafts Events in Edinburgh on 21 August 2025
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Events in Edinburgh
A Colourful Palette
The Snug at Hotel du Vin Edinburgh will be showcasing Gillian Henshaw’s delightfully colourful and joyful paintings until 31st August. All paintings are available to purchase.
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Amethyst Bar, by X MUSE Vodka
This August, step into our modern-day Agora nestled within the French Institute on the Royal Mile, brought to life by X MUSE Vodka and experience artistic interpretations in liquid form!
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Andy Goldsworthy: Fifty Years
This summer, the largest ever indoor exhibition by Andy Goldsworthy will take over the National Galleries of Scotland in the heart of Edinburgh.
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Aqsa Arif: Raindrops of Rani
Aqsa Arif's exhibition Raindrops of Rani uses elements of South Asian folklore to explore themes of fractured identity, displacement, and cultural synthesis through fantasy and world-building.
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ARTIST ROOMS
Discover three of the biggest names in modern and contemporary art at Modern One this summer with a series of free ARTIST ROOMS displays in Edinburgh.
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Crafternoons
Looking for something fun to do with the kids? Then come along to the Scottish Parliament for FREE arts and crafts sessions every day (except Sundays)!
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Dyed in the Wool
Contemporary Edinburgh artist Davy Macdonald presents Dyed in the Wool, a unique new exhibition celebrating the 150th anniversaries of Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian football clubs!
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Edinburgh Art Festival
The Edinburgh Art Festival, the UK's largest festival of visual arts, returns to the capital from August 7th to 24th.
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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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Hynde Sight II
Following on from the London exhibition Hynde Sight earlier this year, Chrissie Hynde's latest exhibition 'Hynde Sight II' is showing at the Harvey and Woodd Gallery in Edinburgh this August.
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IKEA: Magical Patterns
IKEA Museum's Magical Patterns exhibition comes to Dovecot Studios, celebrating 60 years of innovative textile design.
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In Conversation with Robert Powell and Alasdair Richmond
Join Edinburgh Printmaker on 21st August for an artist's talk to celebrate Robert Powell’s solo exhibition Hall of Hours, in conversation with Dr Alasdair Richmond from the University of Edinburgh.
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John Bellany: A Life in Self-Portraiture
John Bellany: A Life in Self-Portraiture captures the span of an extraordinary life and career, told through the lens of the artist’s own eyes and the words of the people who knew him best.
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Leith Connections - Exhibition
Leith Connections is a collaborative exhibition of creatives from all walks of life exploring their personal, emotional, and historical connections to the town.
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Let’s Forget
Known for his high-profile sculptures, Scottish sculptor Kenny Hunter brings his contemporary works to The Fine Art Society in Edinburgh this summer.
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Long, Hot Summer: Andy Keir
Long, Hot Summer is a collection of contemporary paintings of Leith by local artist, Andy Keir, showing at the Roseleaf Bar and Restaurant.
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LOVE is the thing: Imogen Alabaster
Imogen Alabaster is known for her emotive oil paintings and her new exhibition, LOVE is the thing, is showing at Upright Gallery from 9th to 29th August.
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Mercedes Azpilicueta: Fire on the Mountain, Light on the Hill
Collective are delighted to presents the first solo exhibition in Scotland of visual and performance artist Mercedes Azpilicueta!
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Panorama: New Views of a City
Collective Edinburgh's Panorama programme takes inspiration from the origins of the panorama to explore how we see, move through and understand the city today.
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Print Expo 2525
This August, join us for Print Expo 2525 and help celebrate 10 years of Out of the Blueprint!
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Robert Powell: Hall of Hours
Hall of Hours explores time through Robert Powell's unique imagery capturing humanity's complexity, grandeur, and folly in intricate and thought-provoking compositions.
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Summer Course Drop - Edinburgh Open Workshop
Unlock your potential as Edinburgh Open Workshop announces a range of new summer courses suitable for first-time makers and those looking to improve their skills.
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Surface Tensions :: Stephan Ehrenhofer, Molly Thomson, Derek Wilson
&Gallery presents Surface Tensions, the work of three artists who explore the material, structural, and conceptual possibilities of wall-based sculpture.
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Thursday Lates: Pattern Party
Join Dovecot for exclusive after-hours opening for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and explore IKEA: Magical Patterns exhibition!
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Time to Shine
Capturing light and reflection in pencil. In this class, be guided through techniques using a variety of graded pencils to help you work confidently with line and tone.
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West End Fair
The West End Fair returns from 28th July to 24th August 2025 at St Johns Episcopal Church with over 120 carefully curated and talented artists and artisan makers presenting their work.
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Your Art World
Your Art World is a colourful exhibition, showcasing the artwork of creative 3–18-year-olds from across Scotland, at the National Galleries of Scotland: National.
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Arts And Crafts Events in East Renfrewshire
Arts And Crafts Events in Fife
Here's a selection of Arts And Crafts Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Dreel Crafters
Dreel Crafters is a chance to grab a cuppa with some friendly faces and have a 'craft and a natter' with a bunch of beginners and more-experienced makers!
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Forthlines : Responses to Fife’s coastline produced during Covid
This exhibition in the Scottish Fisheries Museum showcases squares made by people living in Fife reflecting places that they know and love.
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Small Business Market
Small Business Market is a monthly market based within Dunfermline's Kingsgate Shopping Centre featuring over 25 small businesses each month selling handmade crafts and more!
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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:
Spotlight: An Exhibition By Art Factory And Nu Gen
Spotlight is a new exhibition featuring a range of drawing, painting and sculpture by young people and adults who attend Platform's weekly taking part art groups.
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BAaD Summer Market
The BAaD Market is back for 2025! Join them in their indoor courtyard on Thursday 21st August as they welcome over 25 local vendors!
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St Bride’s Knit ‘n’ Natter
Held on Thursdays through the year, the Knit and Natter group at St Bride's, Hyndland is a free, drop-in event suitable for beginners and experts alike!
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Arts And Crafts Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Arts And Crafts Events in Stirling
Here's a selection of Arts And Crafts Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Mosaic Masterclass with Oliver Budd: New Solutions for Seeing, Setting & Siting
In this four-day masterclass at Mosaic & Glass English mosaic artist and craftsman Oliver Budd will guide you to transpose an artwork or design into mosaic!
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She Carries the Land - Folklore of the Cailleach
SHE CARRIES THE LAND - Folklore of the Cailleach, is a solo exhibition by Scottish printmaker and illustrator Abbie Lois, taking place at Made in Stirling from 16th July.
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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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