A special guided tour of the Heroes exhibition and a chance to meet the artists and writers involved Join Archive Services for an exclusive chance to meet the artists and writers who contributed to the current exhibition in the Lamb Gallery. Heroes celebrates the stories of people who have made a positive contribution to the University and… Continue Reading this article Heroes – Meet the Artists
A relaxing afternoon of lo-fi design Join us at our lo-fi design studio - a relaxed session for adults. Drop-in and explore design, create, or simply have a chat. In this session we’re getting inspired by Maggie’s Dundee, architecture and model making! Come along and create an architectural model from everyday materials. All skill levels… Continue Reading this article Lo-fi Design Studio: April
Join artist Sara Choudhrey to learn traditional Islamic pattern-making, inspired by nature Taking a closer look at our natural surroundings, particularly flowers, trees and stars, this workshop explores geometry as an underlying formula of the world around us. For centuries, the structure of flowers, petals, and spiralling plant stems have inspired designers and architects to… Continue Reading this article Wellbeing workshop: Geometric Patterns from Nature
WASPS Dundee, Studio 215 Casual life drawing in WASPS Meadowmill studios, with a range of short and long poses by a professional model, often with props or some costuming. Some basic materials and some easels provided, as well as juice and snacks for the 15 min break in between, and of course tunes on throughout.… Continue Reading this article Life Drawing at WASPS Dundee
Burst zipper? Broken button? Fraying hems? Join us for a monthly repair cafe with local fashion company House of Mo and learn how to mend and repair your garments to save money, tackle climate change and reduce textile waste. Open for all, regardless of experience. Suggested donation: £3
A flexible and fun design playground for all ages to enjoy We've transformed our Learning Centre into your dream place to play! Drop in across the day for these open-ended workshops, supported by our friendly team of designers. Go BIG with giant Imagination Playground blocks, the ultimate loose‑parts play system, plus design challenges that encourage… Continue Reading this article Play Your Way!
In this new class learn how to carve your very own ring in wax with Kate Pickering. The ring will then be cast into silver and finished by us in the studio before it’s ready to collect we aim to have them ready in 3 weeks. Come along to Scarlett Erskine's Jewellery workshop where Kate… Continue Reading this article Wax Carving Workshop
Introduce some new techniques into your drawing practice, whether you're a beginner or have an established drawing practice wanting to shake things up or just looking for a lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon! The techniques are designed to encourage us to let go of perfection and embrace the shapes our hands and bodies… Continue Reading this article Sunday Drawing Club
Join us for storytelling, music and movement throughout the museum Get ready to move and make some noise in this interactive workshop for little museum explorers, led by our friends from Dundee's multi-award-winning dance company Shaper/Caper. We're getting active and using our bodies to dress up, move with style and strike a pose, inspired by Catwalk: The… Continue Reading this article Shake, Rattle + Stroll: Pose!
WASPS Dundee, Studio 215 Casual life drawing in WASPS Meadowmill studios, with a range of short and long poses by a professional model, often with props or some costuming. Some basic materials and some easels provided, as well as juice and snacks for the 15 min break in between, and of course tunes on throughout.… Continue Reading this article Life Drawing at WASPS Dundee
Enjoy a drink and chat with other creators while you sketch whatever you like. Bring your preferred art supplies. No moderator or models, just pints, peeps & pencils/iPads. Anybody, any skill level, any subject; all are welcome
Every Yard Market thoughtfully brings together a beautiful collection of independent makers, artists, designers and creatives. Come along and find lots of unique and one of a kind gift ideas. Show your support for local small businesses in The Yard Market’s unique spin on the traditional craft market with a huge selection of products from… Continue Reading this article The Yard Market
Monoprint your own totebag in WASPS Dundee 12-2pm Two hour workshop in WASPS Dundee, where we will go over different drawing techniques then apply them to monoprinting a tote bag. Tote bags will be provided, as well as snacks, juice, tunes and materials. Please keep in mind this is a working building and be aware… Continue Reading this article Monoprinting Classes
Capture the energy of the runway through fashion illustration Join award-winning artist and illustrator Jessica Rose Bird in this exclusive practical workshop. With a focus on mark making and quick drawing, Jessica will share the process behind her experimental and distinctive style that has been used to capture the energy of the catwalk for some of the… Continue Reading this article Catwalk Illustration Workshop
C’Mere and Print! A workshop collaboration between Generator Projects, Scottish Working Class Network and Leah McDonald, facilitated by Darci Kidd. Drop in to Generator Projects on Saturday the 3rd of May, where we will be open 12-4pm! 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙘𝙤𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨 𝙉𝙚𝙩𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙘𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘿𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙞 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜… Continue Reading this article C’Mere and Print!
Join Creative Dundee and our Amps network for an Amps Breakfast! Amps is a community of people who make and cultivate creativity in the city, and for DMoD we’re opening the digital doors to one of our online network gatherings. Across the hour we’ll hear from Rhianne Connelly, a local designer drawn to bold patterns,… Continue Reading this article Amps (& friends!) Breakfast
The Jewellery Showroom at Double Door Studios opens on Tuesdays for drop-ins, where people can view and buy the jewellery and kilt pins made by resident jewellers: Islay Spalding, Christina Vernon, Holly McAfee, Ieva Jankovska and Sara Marshall. Covering a variety of styles, materials and influences, from silver kilt pins to gold wedding rings, bursts… Continue Reading this article Drop-In Tuesday at Double Door Studios
Using traditional lino‑cutting tools and techniques, Zoë will guide you step by step as you create a personalised stamp to print and take home. You'll have the chance to chat with Zoë about her design process and connect with a welcoming group of fellow makers who love all things craft and design. Tea, coffee, and… Continue Reading this article Design & Carve a Stamp
A one-day collaborative workshop for artists and game designers to explore creative technology, digital art and immersive experiences. Curious about creative technology and playful media? Want to know more about virtual production? Got an idea you want to test, or want to see what happens when you put different creative minds in a room together?… Continue Reading this article Biome Collective & Arcadia present: Big Telly Jam
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)
