Workshops/Demos

Learn traditional hand-lettering and create your own sign. Learn the basics of signwriting: from brush-handling skills to illustrative work and gold-leaf or glass gilding. This introductory course covers various brushes, paints, mahlsticks, pounce patterns and tracings, chalks, tapes, letterform layout and hand-drawing of Sans Serif, Roman and Casual Scripts. If you've been before then the… Continue Reading this article Signwriting

Saturday 14 November & Sunday 15 November, 9.30am-5pm This is a one day workshop is for potters who already have bisque fired pottery made from a suitable clay for raku firing. You can choose either Saturday or Sunday.  About the workshop Join Potter Heather Gilbert for a raku firing which will include western style raku… Continue Reading this article Raku & Alternative Firings

Learn all about the wonderful world of Risograph printing and create multilayered prints. ‘Riso’ is a fast-paced process that uses soy based inks and recycled paper. This course is perfect for using hand drawn techniques and collage to create richly coloured multi-layered prints. You'll learn how to prepare your design by using collage, drawing, and… Continue Reading this article Riso Printing (Beginners)

Saturday 14 November, 12.30-4.30pm On this satisfying one day workshop, Trish OMeara of Wormit Woolies will lead you through the ancient craft of wet felting to create your very own one-of-a-kind felted fleece rug from the fleece of a living sheep Icelandic Sheep.  Icelandic fleeces are particularly luxurious with long soft locks of varying colours and make… Continue Reading this article Icelandic Fleece Making

Saturday 14 November & Sunday 15 November, 9.30am-5pm This is a one day workshop is for potters who already have bisque fired pottery made from a suitable clay for raku firing. You can choose either Saturday or Sunday.  About the workshop Join Potter Heather Gilbert for a raku firing which will include western style raku… Continue Reading this article Raku & Alternative Firings

The perfect introduction to the screen printing process. Screen printing is one of the most popular printmaking techniques in DCA Print Studio. In this three-week evening course you will learn how to create wonderfully colourful and graphic prints using hand-cut paper stencils. This class will give you the basic skills needed to move onto more… Continue Reading this article Introduction to Screen Printing

Join illustrator Laura Darling for a drawing class with a theatrical twist. Based in Dundee's charming Little Theatre, you will create a series of drawings exploring the venue from the perspective of the audience and the performers. (Don't worry, you won't be asked to act!) What to expect Illustrator Laura Darling will guide you through… Continue Reading this article Sketch on Stage

Unlock the creative potential of your camera and take control of your photos. Ever wondered what all those setting on your camera mean? This two-day course will explain the benefits of taking control of these settings for yourself. You will learn how to achieve correct exposure, improve your colours, different aperture and shutter speed settings… Continue Reading this article Introduction to Digital Photography

Perfect for beginners and a great introduction to the world of printmaking. This course will introduce several different types of mono printing, each with their own distinctive characteristics. Images will be created by using specialist equipment, layering up inked stencils with painted and drawn marks to create unique one-off monotype prints.

Create your own beautiful felt wreath with designer Syrah Jay. Syrah is more well known for her colourful jewellery but originally, she has a background in textiles specialising in felting techniques. In this workshop you will learning about the traditional technique of needle felting with a few modern hacks & tips. All materials are included… Continue Reading this article Felted Christmas Wreaths with Syrah Jay | McManus Mondays

Develop your skills using photographic techniques and power-assisted screen printing tables. This course covers all aspects of how to construct a screenprint using images from photo stencils. You will first be shown examples of limited edition prints that were produced in DCA Print Studio. These examples demonstrate the range of mark making and types of… Continue Reading this article Screen Printing (Intermediate)

In this lo-fi workshop, you'll learn how to make experimental, abstract images. Known as ‘chemigrams’, these lie somewhere between photography and painting. This process involves using light-sensitive paper, photographic chemicals and household products, including oil, masking tape, lemon juice and toothpaste. Plant based developers will be used alongside traditional darkroom chemicals to develop your images.… Continue Reading this article Kitchen Darkroom Photography

Back for 2026! This year we have not one, but two Christmas Crafternoons. Each features different activities and techniques, meaning you can come to one or both for that extra festive hit! Join us for the first of this year’s Christmas craft workshops to make a personalised leather gift with S.K Works and a range… Continue Reading this article Christmas Crafternoon: Gifts and Wrapping

Customise your own ceramic Christmas baubles with designer Syrah Jay. Paint, print and add a final flourish of Metallic sparkle. In this workshops you will learn simple paint & print techniques as well as how to apply gilt foils. There will be rainbow selection of colours to pick from to create your own bespoke decorations.… Continue Reading this article Hand Painted & Gilded Ceramic Baubles | McManus Mondays