Workshops/Demos

Saturday 4 July, 10am-4pm Spend the day with Eilidh Weir (All That is Braw) creating a coiled basket with recycled materials. Inspired by traditional coiling techniques used around the world in basketry for centuries, we will tackle the modern problem of waste textiles. Using fabric scraps, old clothes and salvaged rope, we will wrap, coil… Continue Reading this article Coiled Rope Basket Workshop

Come along to Scarlett Erskine's Jewellery workshop where you will learn how to saw, solder and texture metal making your very own set of silver stacking rings. This workshop lasts 3hours Select a date and time below, Kate or Scarlett will be hosting these workshops: - 14th May Thursday 6pm If you have a voucher… Continue Reading this article Stacking Ring Workshop

This is an untutored life drawing session where we will be working from the unclothed model. All levels welcome.

The perfect introduction to the screen printing process. Screen printing is one of the most popular printmaking techniques in DCA Print Studio. In this one-day workshop 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 advanced… Continue Reading this article Introduction to Printmaking

Florist and flower grower Hollie Berries is back with another exciting workshop just in time for summer! Join Hollie for a seasonal summer flower arranging workshop, where she will bring fresh, locally grown ingredients from her Aberdeenshire cutting garden for you to enjoy. Using sustainable techniques, Hollie will guide you through the steps to creating… Continue Reading this article Craft Sunday: Seasonal Flower Arrangements with Hollie Berries

Join artist Kit Martin for this special creative workshop where you can make your own cyanotype prints! To accompany our exhibition Light Show in the Lamb Gallery, join us for this special creative workshop. Artist Kit Martin will introduce you to the art of the cyanotype, an early photographic process that does not need a camera. Working… Continue Reading this article Light Show – Cyanotype workshop

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)

'Wild Drawing' with Laura Darling  10:30am - 12:30pm | Saturday 18th July and Saturday 1st August Introductory price £25 per session Unleash your creativity and see the zoo through an artist's eyes in these exciting 'Wild Drawing' sessions with illustrator, Laura Darling  Known for her vibrant, characterful work, Laura's varied practice includes books for children and… Continue Reading this article ‘Wild Drawing’ with Laura Darling

This course offers a great introduction into the tools and techniques needed for creating prints from wood engravings. Working with an end grain practice block as well as a resin one, you’ll use traditional wood engraving tools to create your designs. From these blocks you will then create wonderful repeat patterns on Japanese papers. At… Continue Reading this article Introduction to Wood Engraving

Bring an old book back to life. Learn more about how books are made and simple methods to repair and protect them using archival materials and reversible solutions. Bring along your own book and be be guided through its repair by Emma, an accredited book conservator with over 20 years experience. Dates: Wed 22 July, Wed… Continue Reading this article Bookbinding: Book Repair

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

'Wild Drawing' with Laura Darling  10:30am - 12:30pm | Saturday 18th July and Saturday 1st August Introductory price £25 per session Unleash your creativity and see the zoo through an artist's eyes in these exciting 'Wild Drawing' sessions with illustrator, Laura Darling  Known for her vibrant, characterful work, Laura's varied practice includes books for children and… Continue Reading this article ‘Wild Drawing’ with Laura Darling

Step back in time into the intriguing world of Japan’s Edo Period, and gain an insight into the mysteries of ‘Ukiyo-e’ woodblock prints. The course starts with an introduction into the history of Japanese woodblock printing and culture. The tutor will discuss the different materials and equipment used and show examples of both ukiyo-e prints… Continue Reading this article Japanese Woodblock Printing