Arts And Crafts events in Edinburgh
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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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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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Everlyn Nicodemus
Everlyn Nicodemus opens her first retrospective exhibition, at National Galleries of Scotland: Modern One in Edinburgh.
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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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Dürer to Van Dyck: Drawings from Chatsworth House
For the first time ever in Scotland, experience one of the finest and most significant collections of drawings and watercolours direct from Chatsworth in Derbyshire.
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Ptolemy Mann: Woven Colour
Dovecot Studios is delighted to present artist, Ptolemy Mann, as she returns to Scotland with her new exhibition 'Woven Colour'!
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Through Line
Through Line marks the culmination of a series of four group exhibitions at the City Art Centre, spotlighting contemporary art and craft practice in Scotland.
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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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Hope/Dòchas: Castle Mills Members’ Show 4
This exhibition at Edinburgh Printmakers invites you to explore the many forms hope takes, as demonstrated by over 96 artists and 105 works, the biggest display of members work to date.
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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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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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The 144th Open Annual Exhibition of the RSW
Some of the top artists in Scotland show their work at the 144th Open Annual Exhibition of the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour, in the stunning setting of the RSA Upper Galleries!
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Dino’s Science Club
At Dynamic Earth's Dino's Science Club, your child will make new discoveries each week in these hour-long interactive science sessions for 6-12 year olds!
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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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Let’s Get Crafty - Children’s Activity
Come along to some fun-filled craft sessions guaranteed to keep the kids busy...for a little while at least!
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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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Garment Making - 6 Week Evening Class
Spend 6 consecutive Monday evenings in The Edinburgh Sewcial Club studio with an expert tutor and make any garment of your choosing!
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Eco-Resin Masters: 5-Week Course for Beginners
Dive into the world of eco-resin art? Join Polymorphics for this 5-week course and master the techniques to create your own beautiful resin pieces!
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Hitomi Hosono: The White Garden
The Scottish Gallery is honoured to present the first solo exhibition of Hitomi Hosono in Scotland in conjunction with Adrian Sassoon, London.
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Queer Folks’ Tales
Queer Folks’ Tales is back in February and sees another terrific line up at the Scottish Storytelling Centre!
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Shape and 3D Tapestry Weaving Experience
This 2 day tapestry weaving experience is a rare chance to develop a range of tapestry weaving skills at Dovecot Studios, the UK’s longest running tapestry studio, on 6th & 7th February.
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Three Poets Between Languages: an Encounter in English, French and Scots
Join the Institut français d'Ecosse for a fascinating exchange of personal experiences, ideas, poetic practices – and languages with multilingual Scotland-based poets Elodie Laügt, Paul Malgrat!
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ORAgen Fables
Explore the fun in collective storytelling with ORAgen Fables at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on 7th February!
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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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Eco Resin Earrings - Craft Workshop
Join Polymorphics for this workshop on 8th February and learn how to work with eco resin and how to create colourful earrings for any occasion!
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Exhibition: Sea and Wind by Tea Bendix
The Scottish Storytelling Centre is delighted to present an exhibition of illustrations by Tea Bendix, inspired by the collection Danish Folk Tales by storyteller Svend-Erik Engh.
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Fables Stage Taster Sessions: Take Two: Electric Boogaloo
Enjoy this new, free 2-hour theatre taster sessions from Fables’ Stage Community Theatre at Out of the Blue Drill Hall on Saturday 8th or 22nd February!
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Hyper Arousal feat. CØLIBRI
Come along to Dundas Street Gallery on 8th February for the sole performance of Hyper Arousal, a distorted otherworld by local artists and a special French guest - CØLIBRI.
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Loud Poets Showcase
Don’t miss the next fantastic show from Scotland’s best spoken word night 'Loud Poets' on Saturday 8th February!
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Painting with Thread: Floral Embroidery Workshop
Learn how to use four simple stitches to paint with threads, creating your own floral embroidery at Dovecot Studios on Saturday 8th February!
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Patterns of the Past: Ammna Sheikh
This exhibition at Upright Gallery is by British/Pakistani artist, Ammna Sheikh, and showcases her work with traditional techniques such as screenprinting, weaving, embroidery and painting!
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Uisge: Beth Robertson-Fiddes
This new exhibition at Morningside Gallery is by Scottish artist Beth Robertson-Fiddes and comprising almost thirty new paintings!
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Miniature Landscape Embroidery Workshop
Feel like getting creative in Edinburgh? Come and learn how to stitch out your stress with this soothing landscape embroidery class on 9th February!
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Polymer Clay Jewellery Workshop
Join Mud & Marsh Jewellery Design for this two and a half hour Polymer Clay Jewellery Workshop for beginners at The Crannie!
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Sea and Wind: Danish Folk Tales
Join storyteller Svend-Erik Engh for a fun afternoon of storytelling to celebrate the launch of our new exhibition Sea and Wind by Tea Bendix!
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Adult and Child Crochet Workshop
This workshop, at Out of the Blue Drill Hall on 11th February, is a great way for kids to get started with a creative and mindful hobby, crocheting!
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Make Your Own Bedroom Sign
Come along to our Customer restaurant at IKEA Edinburgh this half-term, and let the kids decorate and personalise their own bedroom sign!
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Manipulate Festival: Cartography
Where are we? How do we relate to each other now? How do we orientate and anchor ourselves in this tumultuous moment?
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Family Sewing Day
This Family sewing day for adults and children on Thursday 13th February at Artisan Stitch, will teach you how to use a sewing machine and learn some basic sewing skills.
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Manipulate Festival: Mapping Degrowth Futures
Join us for a playful, hands-on workshop reimagining the cultural sector as it is – and as it could be.
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Dream Catcher Making!
Join us in our Customer Restaurant at IKEA Edinburgh this February half-term and create your very own dream catcher!
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Half Term Fun-tastic Family Weekend
Take the whole family to IKEA Edinburgh this February half term and enjoy a day filled with exciting activities and delightful treats!
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Manipulate Festival: ChaosPlay
Join artist Anthony Schrag and guests for a cosy conversation as we find common threads between forms, and then explore these meeting points, where we’ll we host an active play session together.
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Rug Tufting Experience Day
Aimed at beginners, this intimate workshop at Dovecot Studios is an introduction to the art of electric gun tufting.
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Terrazzo Tray - Eco- resin Craft Workshop
Join Polymorphics on 15th February for a delightful crafting experience and learn the techniques to craft your very own terrazzo masterpiece!
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After-School Sewing Club
This 6 week after-school sewing club run by Artisan Stitch will introduce your child to sewing and creative textiles using a combination of easy craft and sewing projects.
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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 on 17th February with Pregnancy Counselling & Care!
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Bookbinding with Woven Spine Workshop
Join Edinburgh based Bookbinder Cass Barron on 20th February at Dovecot Studios to create a leather or pleather bound sketchbook with a woven spine!
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Eco-Resin Mini Tray - Terrazzo Craft Workshop
This workshop, run by Polymorphics, is a great introduction to this trandy resin art whether you are a craft newbie or an experienced maker, Eco-resin is fun and completely safe to work with!
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Family Half-Day Sewing Class
This family sewing half-day class, run by Artisan Stitch on 22nd February, is for adults and children is for those who can already use a sewing machine.
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Needle Book Workshop
Join Edinburgh based Bookbinder Cass Barron to create your own handbound needle book using remnant leather and fabric at this workshop at Dovecot Studios on 22nd February!
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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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Sustainable Sewing with Embellishments
Learn to hand embroider using beads and sequins whilst making your own sequin shapes and beaded embellishments at Dovecot Studios on 28th February!
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A Millennium of Textiles: Digging into the RSN Collection with Isabella Rosner
Join Dr Isabella Rosner, Curator of the Royal School of Needlework, at Dovecot Studios on 1st March for this special talk that explores the history of the Royal School of Needlework’s collection!
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Narrative Textiles Workshop
Learn how to use inspirational collage resources, along with your own photographs and memorabilia and incorporate them into your artworks created within this workshop at Dovecot Studios!
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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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Introduction to Floral Embroidery
Learn how to use four simple stitches to embroider flowers in an expressive style on this workshop at Dovecot Studios in March!
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Japanese Shodō Calligraphy
Learn about Shodo calligraphy using traditional materials and brushing key styles with the Drawing and Painting Studio at Kagyu Samye Dzong Edinburgh on 15th March!
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Knots and Knotting in Tapestry Technique Day
This tapestry weaving experience day at Dovecot Studios is a chance to develop your weaving skills!
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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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3-Dimensional Stitch Workshop
Join Chloe Patience at Dovecot Studios on 22nd March to learn 3-dimensional stitches using thread!
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Day 811 - Twenty Seven months of Nature Journaling
Join Pete Carthy on Saturday, 22nd March for an extraordinary celebration of art, nature, and storytelling as he presents his remarkable exhibition, 811 Days of Nature Journaling!
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Paper Flower Making: Daffodils
Join Dovecot Studios on 22nd March and learn how to make beautiful paper Daffodils - an ideal gift for friends and family!
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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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The Night Market UK - Edinburgh
The Night Market UK can’t wait to return to the Biscuit Factory on Friday 28th March for the fourth year running!
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Buy Social Fair
Discover amazing stalls at the Buy Social Fair. Join us at The Melting Pot for a day of inspiration, community, and social impact!
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Japanese Sashiko Rice Bag Workshop
Create your own mini-ricebag, traditionally used to hold temple offerings of rice and other goods, at Dovecot Studio on 29th March!
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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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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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Photo Plate Lithography Weekend
Explore layering images in colour to create painterly prints with a delicacy of mark and tone, characteristic to this medium, at Edinburgh Printmakers' Photo Plate Lithography Weekend.
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Intermediate Woodworking Course Edinburgh
This 10-week course, at the Chippendale International School of Furniture, is designed for woodworking hobbyists who wish to explore a wide range of different skills within the craft.
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North Edinburgh Community Festival
The North Edinburgh Community Festival is a free, family friendly and community-led event taking place in West Pilton Park on 17th May.
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Spell Songs
Don't miss a rare live performance by folk ‘supergroup’ Spell Songs at the Usher Hall on Sunday 18th May!
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The Garden Party
The Garden Party, at the Royal Highland Centre, will be a magical space where curious kids and adventurous adults can come together to celebrate music, creativity, and the joy of being outdoors!
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Edinburgh Psych Fest
Edinburgh Psych Fest returns to Scotland’s capital on Sunday 31st August after the sell-out success of 2024!
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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: Sewing Circle
Whether you're an expert or just trying it for the first time, come along and join in at The Community Hub Barrhead's regular Sewing Circle!
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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:
Clay Village Ceramic Tealight Houses Workshop
Experience the therapeutic relaxing benefits of working with clay and let your creativity flow at Deborah’s Creative Studio for our Clay Village Tealights Workshop!
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Life Drawing Anstruther
What better way to spend those long winter nights than coming along to a friendly life drawing group at the Dreel Hall in Anstruther?
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Watercolour: Learning the Basics
This class run by Steve Bretel is ideal for learning the skills you need to start your journey, or as a refresher if you’ve not painted for a while!
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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:
Two Week Beginner Pottery Course
This Two Week Beginner Pottery Course at Creative Bloc includes an introduction to clay and making functional pieces using hand-building techniques!
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Pint-Sized Picasso - Children’s Craft Classes
Pint-Sized Picasso is an inclusive children's craft class for little ones aged 9 months onwards held on Thursdays, alternate Fridays and monthly Saturdays at Merry-Go-Round!
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Intergalactic Peg Dolls
Make your own peg doll inspired by your favourite sci-fi characters from a galaxy far, far away this February Half Term at Riverside Musuem!
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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:
Complete Beginners Weekend Sewing Course
Sew You Can's Complete Beginners Weekend Sewing Course is perfect for beginners or anyone who wants to refresh their skills!
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Complete Beginners Evening Sewing Course
Sew You Can's Complete Beginners Evening Sewing Course is perfect for beginners or anyone who wants to refresh their skills!
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Too Good To Throw & More, Preloved & Producers Market: Bellshill
Too Good To Throw Market is returning to Sir Matt Busby Sports Centre, Bellshill... the very place where they held their first-ever market, and this time, it’s for a very special cause!
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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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Feel Good February: Feel Good Felt Flowers
As part of The Butterfly Room's Feel Good February Festival come and join Susie, of Susie Rodgers Millinery, for a fun afternoon of felt flowers making!
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Beginners Dressmaking Course (Pyjama Making)
Ever wanted to learn how to make your own clothes? Then why not come along to this Beginners course and start your journey into dressmaking with Thimbleberry Sewing!
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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:
Carve your own Spoon
Join Green Aspirations Scotland on 2nd August for this one-day course in the woods and learn how to make your very own wooden spoon with an axe, knife and spoon knife, following the sloyd tradition!
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Cyanotype Printmaking
Join us at Central Scotland School of Craft for a fascinating day of cyanotype printmaking on paper and textiles – a fascinating darkroom-free photography process.
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Harry Potter inspired Wand making
Create your own magical wizarding wand with Caroline at this hands-on session at Stirling Reuse Hub on 14th February!
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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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