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Workshops Events in Edinburgh in August 2024

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Events in Edinburgh

Photography Tuition in Edinburgh’s Old Town

1st November 2023 - 1st November 2024
Edinburgh Old Town

Learn to use your camera in one of the most beautiful cities in the world from a working photographer and film maker! Perfect for solo travellers, couples and families.

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FULL MOON with Transmission Meditation 2024

Selected dates between 24th February 2024 - 15th December 2024

Join Share International Scotland for a powerful group meditation and work of planetary service at the time of the full moon each month!

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BMX Lessons

Selected dates between 11th May 2024 - 12th November 2024
Leith

The Scottish BMX School is offering BMX lessons for kids of all ages, currently being held at Victoria Park in Leith.

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Art Classes for Adults and Kids

13th May 2024 - 20th December 2024

Join Livia for these fun, informal, chilled and small painting classes for adult and kids at Cramond Kirk Hall.

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Vivid Landscape Paint & Wine

Selected dates between 25th May 2024 - 31st August 2024

Join Leith Makers for an evening of painting landscape in gouache on paper with artist Richa Goel Connor!

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The Edinburgh Sketcher Returns to Lauriston Castle

Selected dates between 30th May 2024 - 18th August 2024

Edinburgh’s favourite sketcher makes a welcome return to Lauriston Castle and we are teaming up with him once again for some sketching workshops.

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Knit & Natter

Selected dates between 29th June 2024 - 10th August 2024

Are you someone who loves to knit, crochet or cross stitch? Join us in The Coorie Café at One Dalkeith on Saturdays!

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Empathy Café

Selected dates between 30th June 2024 - 27th October 2024

Join us for these cosy, safe and fun monthly Empathy Café meetings where we practice embodied self-empathy, empathic listening and communicating, and resolving conflicts in real-time.

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Summer Printmaking Courses

6th July 2024 - 19th August 2024

Edinburgh Printmakers have a range of courses this summer taking place over 3 or 4 days, including screenprinting, etching, relief printing, and the protected heritage craft of stone lithography.

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Sunday Dance Classes

Selected dates between 21st July 2024 - 1st September 2024

Are you looking for some Groovy dancing time this July and August? Then join Pirita Tuisku for these Sunday classes open to all adults with experience or not!

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Dare to Spark Change - Outdoor Workshop

Selected dates between 27th July 2024 - 26th October 2024
Various Locations Edinburgh

Let's light the spark to lead to positive change. Annabel Allen, the workshop facilitator, welcomes you to unleash your creativity to come up with fresh ideas for change!

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Flying Flags

Selected dates between 30th July 2024 - 9th August 2024

Join IKEA Edinburgh in their customer restaurant and let your child's creativity soar at our kid’s Flag Making Workshop!

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Make your own medal

Selected dates between 30th July 2024 - 9th August 2024

Join us at IKEA Edinburgh for a fun and creative experience where children can design and craft their very own personalised sports medals – where everyone is a champion!

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Fringe by the Sea

2nd August 2024 - 11th August 2024

Fringe by the Sea is back with a bang! With over 250 events between August 2nd and 11th in the beautiful seaside town of North Berwick, there's something to suit every taste!

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Better Dressmaking Course

7th August 2024

Learn loads of tips and techniques to make your home sewing look less – well- ‘homemade’ at this Better Dressmaking Course run by Artisan Stitch in August!

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Play with animation - Children’s animation workshop

Selected dates between 9th August 2024 - 24th August 2024

Join us at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh for an exciting children’s animation workshop and create your own video of a plant coming to life.

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Play with Printing - Children’s printing workshop

Selected dates between 9th August 2024 - 24th August 2024

Join visual artist Lorna Gallagher for a joyful children’s printing workshop at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh!

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Dare to be Wild - Outdoor Workshop in Scottish Borders

10th August 2024
Innerleithen

Do you dare to embrace your wild nature? Come to feel the incredible power of nature with Annabel Allen, your nature guide!

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Music Improvisation Summer School

10th August 2024 - 11th August 2024

St Mary's Music School will be hosting our very first Improvisation Summer School in August 2024!

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Pressed Flowers Mini Tray - Eco-Resin Craft Workshop

10th August 2024

Join Polymorphics for this workshop on 10th August and learn how to create your own flowery mini tray using eco-friendly materials!

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Recycled fashion: Family workshop

10th August 2024

Take part in a fun family workshop exploring fashion in Georgian Britain at The Palace of Holyroodhouse on 10th August!

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Dressmaking Course - 3 Day Summer School

14th August 2024

If you’d like to learn to make your own clothes, but are struggling to get started, or would like to improve your techniques, then this short course will give you a great foundation.

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Discover The Harp - Beginners Harp Workshop with FREE Harp

15th August 2024

Discover The Harp is a beginners harp workshop that includes your own harp, made in wales to take home and keep.

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Sound BE-ing Meditation Concert

16th August 2024 - 17th August 2024

This is a unique opportunity to explore the deeply nourishing effect of meditating (or simply BE-ing) with the sound of live classical music with the MAYA School of Yoga and Mindfulness!

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Dog Life Drawing

Selected dates between 17th August 2024 - 24th August 2024

Escape the hubbub of the Fringe and spend a relaxing hour sketching in the company of canines as you make your own pawsome masterpiece(s) to take home with you!

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Pressed Flowers Tray - Eco-Resin Craft Workshop

17th August 2024

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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Take a Breath & Dive In: One-Day Yoga Retreat to Renew Your Core Values

17th August 2024

Join Soma Yoga Scotland for a transformative one-day yoga retreat created as to help you renew your core values, elevate your life’s quality, and deepen your connection with yourself and others.

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Introduction to Somatic Therapy

Selected dates between 18th August 2024 - 8th September 2024
Edinburgh East

Join these inviting Somatic Therapy Workshops and embark on a journey to reconnect with your body’s innate wisdom!

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LEGO Creativity Workshops

Selected dates between 18th August 2024 - 15th September 2024

Calling all young creators... delve into the world of imagination on a free Creativity Workshops at LEGO® Toy Shop in the St James Quarter!

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The Modern Crafter Punch Needle Workshop

18th August 2024

Learn the mindful technique for rug making, punch needle during this 3 hour workshop at Dovecot Studios on Sunday 18th August!

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Access to Consciousness and Create Your Life with Ease

19th August 2024
North Berwick

Join Living in Grace for this one day workshop and training in North Berwick on Monday 19th August.

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Light + Sound Healing Journey

19th August 2024

Join Flolux at Out of the Blue Drill Hall on 19th August for an enchanting evening under the Full Moon in Aquarius as you’ll immerse yourself in a soothing and rejuvenating light and sound journey!

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Apothecary of Flowers with Nicola Weir

20th August 2024

Make your own aromatherapy potion with Nicola Weir on Tuesday 20th August at Dundas Street Gallery!

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Eco Resin Earrings - Craft Workshop

21st August 2024

Join Polymorphics for this workshop on 21st August and learn how to work with eco resin and how to create colourful earrings for any occasion!

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Light Lapse Workshop

21st August 2024

Join Project Somnolence on 21st August for light lapse: a free creative workshop featuring experimental poetry, sound, drawing and light.

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Beginner’s Sewing Class - 2 week evening course

22nd August 2024

Spend two evenings with The Edinburgh Sewcial Club on 22nd & 29th August and learn how to use a sewing machine and make a cushion cover with your new sewing skills!

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Tristan Butler Y Timba Británica FEAT. Mayito Rivera

22nd August 2024

Tristan Butler y Timba Británica will be joined direct from Havana by world famous, Grammy-award-winning vocalist, Mayito Rivera at The Liquid Room on Thursday 22nd August!

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A Day of Self Enquiry

24th August 2024
Various Locations Midlothian

Find meaning at the root of yourself on this one-day of deep self-enquiry using techniques from the Enlightenment Intensive process. All welcome!

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I AM SOUND with Renee Rilexie - CANCELLED

24th August 2024

Join this workshop with Renee Rilexie in an introduction to explore the benefits of sound frequency and connecting with your inner vibrations using your voice for better well-being.

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Lauriston Castle Carnival

24th August 2024

Did you know that the 24th August is Notting Hill Carnival? So we have decided to have our very own Carnival Morning here at Lauriston Castle.

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Riso Workshop

Selected dates between 24th August 2024 - 5th October 2024

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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Pantry Herbalist

25th August 2024

Join bruha natural offerings on 25th August at Leith Arches to re-introduce you to four common pantry herbs that have deep and powerful herbal properties!

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Stretch & Destress Class + Brunch

25th August 2024

Join us at Brewdog DogHouse Edinburgh for a rejuvenating Stretch & Destress Class & Brunch morning on 25th August!

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Garment Making - 6 Week Evening Class

26th August 2024

Spend 6 consecutive Monday evenings in the sewing studio with an expert tutor and make any garment of your choosing!

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After-school Robotics: Age 7-13 & Age 4-7

Selected dates between 30th August 2024 - 26th October 2024

Come along to Little Plaza for this engaging, and fun after-school Robotics club for kids in the local community!

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Dare to Spark Change: Inspiring outdoor event in Scottish Borders

31st August 2024
Innerleithen

Let's light the spark to lead to positive change. Annabel Allen, the workshop facilitator, welcomes you to unleash your creativity to come up with fresh ideas for change!

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Ideals: Basic Sewing Skills

31st August 2024

Join Michaela from Beffi Studio on 31st August at One Dalkeith and learn some basic sewing skills.

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Jewellery Class - Make a set of stacking rings with a gemstone

Selected dates between 31st August 2024 - 30th November 2024

Learn to make a set of stacking rings, including one ring with a pretty gemstone, in this workshop run by Ali Bali Jewellery!

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Make Your Own Incense Holder! One Day Workshop With Alex Sickling

31st August 2024
Edinburgh East

Studio Frostwood are proud to host artist Alex Sickling for a one day workshop on 31st August, where you will model and decorate your own incense holder.

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Paper Folding for Contemporary Design - Part 2

31st August 2024

This course, at Dovecot Studios on 31st August, is suitable for anyone wishing to learn how to transform a sheet of paper into a range of three-dimensional geometric forms.

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Workshops Events in East Renfrewshire

Here's a selection of Workshops Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:

Kids and Teens Summer Art Classes

Kids and Teens Summer Art Classes

1st July 2024 - 8th August 2024

The Wee Art Studio in Clarkston are running a variety of classes for kids and teens over the summer holidays!

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YE Scotland - Full Circle Fun

YE Scotland - Full Circle Fun

Selected dates between 26th July 2024 - 9th August 2024

Young Enterprise Scotland's Full Circle Fun initiative has been designed to give a taster of the Circular Economy to 5-12 year olds in the local area!

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Craft Workshop

Craft Workshop

Selected dates between 22nd May 2024 - 16th October 2024

Join Of Make Believe for their weekly adult only craft workshop at Auchenback Resource Centre in Barrhead on Wednesdays!

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Workshops Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Workshops Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Kipper’s Summer Club

Kipper’s Summer Club

4th July 2024 - 15th August 2024

Join Kipper the Cat’s Summer Club at The Scottish Fisheries Museum every week for a different drop-in or workshop.

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Graphic Novel Me Workshops - Miners Strike 84-85

Graphic Novel Me Workshops - Miners Strike 84-85

Selected dates between 19th July 2024 - 16th August 2024

Join illustrator Joanna Scott to create your own graphic novel panels during this series of Friday afternoon summer holiday workshops, themed around the miners strike of 1984-1985.

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Summer Holidays Crafternoons

Summer Holidays Crafternoons

Selected dates between 3rd July 2024 - 14th August 2024

Come along to the Learning Room at The R & A World Golf Museum in St Andrews to create some fun summer themed crafts!

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Workshops Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of Workshops Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

Beginners Sewing: 5 Week Evening Course

Beginners Sewing: 5 Week Evening Course

Selected dates between 27th June 2024 - 7th November 2024

Want to try your hand at sewing? Now is your chance! Come to Sew Confident's beginners class and you'll learn all the basics to take your new hobby to fashion school, or just crafty home projects!

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Beginners Quilting 2 Day Course

Beginners Quilting 2 Day Course

Selected dates between 10th August 2024 - 2nd November 2024

Have you always fancied trying you hand at quilting? Want to make your own works of art in fabric? Join Sew Confident for their introductory two day course!

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Get To Know Your Overlocker

Get To Know Your Overlocker

Selected dates between 6th July 2024 - 11th August 2024

This course at Sew Confident will teach you everything you need to know about the dreaded overlocker! Come away with a new-found love for the overlocking machine...

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Workshops Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Workshops Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

ArtSkills With Chrissy

ArtSkills With Chrissy

Selected dates between 29th April 2024 - 2nd November 2024

ArtSkills with Chrissy is small class mentoring ideal for expanding your art skills and techniques!

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Autumn Pilates Chill at Strathaven Hotel

Autumn Pilates Chill at Strathaven Hotel

11th August 2024

Are you struggling with aches in your hips, knees, shoulders... ok, let's face it - everywhere?! Then why not join Lisa Roy Health & Pilates for a chilled morning of feel good exercise!

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Baby Massage Course with Pebble Sense

Baby Massage Course with Pebble Sense

Selected dates between 24th July 2024 - 12th August 2024

Join Pebble Sense for a six week block of Baby Massage classes for 0-7 month olds beginning on Wednesday 24th July or Monday 12th August at be.fit Uddingston.

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Workshops Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Workshops Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

Make Your Own Medal At IKEA Glasgow

Make Your Own Medal At IKEA Glasgow

Selected dates between 29th July 2024 - 7th August 2024

Join us at IKEA Glasgow for a fun and creative experience where children can design and craft their very own personalised sports medals – where everyone is a champion!

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Art Class For Adults

Art Class For Adults

Selected dates between 23rd May 2024 - 26th September 2024

Rundell Art's weekly Adult Art class welcomes people of all skill levels to explore and express their creativity!

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PACE Fest! Summer Activity Programme

PACE Fest! Summer Activity Programme

28th June 2024 - 15th August 2024

Jam-packed with unique and varied creative performance experiences for ages 3-21, PACE is excited to present their Summer Fest for 2024!

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Workshops Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Workshops Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Beginners Sewing Summer School

Beginners Sewing Summer School

9th August 2024 - 11th August 2024

Join us for a back-to-basics yet in-depth Beginners Sewing Summer School in our welcoming and well equipped Dunblane Studio.

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Mindfulness Based Wellbeing Retreat

Mindfulness Based Wellbeing Retreat

31st August 2024 - 1st September 2024

The Mindful Enterprise is offering a new two day retreat experience, hosted at a fantastic venue in the nature rich Scottish town of Callander on 31st August and 1st September.

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Aluminium Jewellery Summer School

Aluminium Jewellery Summer School

23rd August 2024

This lively three-day Aluminium Jewellery Summer School will introduce you to working with pre-anodised aluminium.

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Events in Other Areas

Kelburn Breathwork and Cold Dip Experience

Kelburn Breathwork and Cold Dip Experience

Selected dates between 18th April 2024 - 19th September 2024

Enjoy a fabulous Breathwork and Cold Dip Experience in the magical setting of Kelburn, on the North Ayrshire coast!

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Popular Events

Zoe Rahman, solo piano and duets with Helena Kay
This concert at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh offers a chance to appreciate piano virtuoso Zoe Rahman's talent in a duo with saxophonist Helena Kay!
Castle Street Market
Held in brightly coloured gazebos in the heart of central Edinburgh, Castle Street Market is filled with top quality products and has something to satisfy every taste!
The Lost Past Society - Music on the Mezzanine
Coming to Central Library Edinburgh on 14th September, The sound of the Lost Past Society is designed to create a sense and feeling of Melancholy and Nostalgia.
Thread Embroidery Workshop
Using the Stitched: Scotland's Embroidered Art exhibition as inspiration, learn introductory hand embroidery stitches with textile designer, Chloe Patience, at Dovecot Studios on 9th November.
The Neuroscience of Emotions with Dr Barbara-Anne Robertson
What happens in your brain and body when you experience emotions? Discover the secrets behind emotions and how they shape our worldview.

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