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
A family-friendly fashion takeover day, fit for budding creatives Drop in across the museum for pop-up demos, workshops and friendly chats with the local fashion designers featured in Catwalk: The Art of Fashion Show. Throughout the day there will be lots of different activities to help your family learn new skills and get excited about… Continue Reading this article Fashion Forward: Meet the Designers!
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
21 & 22 November 2026 11am-4pm each day FREE entry to the Christmas Market! — We’re throwing our biggest festive market celebration yet at Verdant Works Museum; two weekends filled with Christmas magic in the heart of Dundee this November. Start your festive season with an unmissable weekend of festive shopping, choir performances and delicious… Continue Reading this article Verdant Works Christmas Market: Art, Craft & Design
Join us DCA Galleries for our annual festive market. Browse and buy work from some of the best contemporary makers from across Scotland, with different creatives joining us on each day. You can expect talented designers and makers in the fields of jewellery, textiles, illustration, print, homeware and more, all offering a wide range of… Continue Reading this article CRAFTED
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
Discover the story of NCR Dundee and its global impact Explore the history of NCR in Dundee and discover how the city’s skilled workforce helped shape the way money is used and managed around the world. This exhibition traces 80 years of NCR (National Cash Registers) in Dundee, from the company’s arrival in the city… Continue Reading this article Working at ‘The Cash’: 80 Years of NCR in Dundee
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)
Our favourite winter design market is back! Shop for a new festive fave and support Scottish design at this year's Winter Design Market! Curated by pop-up legends Tea Green Events, our Design Market is packed to the festive rafters with covetable high quality design across a range of prices. Featuring work from some of Scotland’s… Continue Reading this article Winter Design Market 2026
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 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
Make and play together in our creative learning studios Join our friendly designers to create your own hunky dory heroes, sparkly starfolk and paper puppets, inspired by David Bowie: On Tour. Enjoy different design activities every time you visit. Interactive resources and a fun range of toys, from handcrafted classics to electronic gadgets, will be… Continue Reading this article Wee Design + Play: Alter-Egos
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
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. Pick up an instrument and join in with musical play, stories and dressing-up, then follow our friendly designers to… Continue Reading this article Shake, Rattle + Stroll: Tearoom Tales
Vivienne Westwood & Jewellery makes its UK debut at V&A Dundee The fascinating story of how jewellery has played an integral role in defining the Vivienne Westwood look will be explored in our major exhibition opening in March 2027, the UK debut of Vivienne Westwood & Jewellery. From the beginning of her career, Vivienne incorporated jewellery… Continue Reading this article Vivienne Westwood & Jewellery
