Arts And Crafts Events in Edinburgh on 27 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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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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Curtain-making
This curtain-making class, run by Artisan Stitch on 27th August, will give you the skills and confidence to make your own professional-looking curtains.
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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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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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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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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
Here's a selection of Arts And Crafts Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
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:
Jack Vettriano Exhibition 2025
Affordable Arts are thrilled to announce a Jack Vettriano exhibition running from March to October!
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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:
ATYN The Other Drawing Club
Join ATYN for their weekly life drawing club at House Of Toad on Wednesday evenings, where all are welcome!
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Introduction to Art Journalling
Dive into the world of art journaling... on this introductory workshop at Creative Bloc you will be guided to explore a variety of journalling prompts and techniques in a relaxed, social space
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Origami Workshop
Join Kanabesan Art for a fun Origami Workshop where they'll teach you how to fold paper into cool Japanese bird!
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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:
The Nudy Two Life Drawing
Nudy Two is not your average life drawing class—it's an immersive, tutored experience where creativity meets exploration!
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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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