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Edinburgh Napier University Degree Show
The Edinburgh Napier Degree Show is an annual showcase of the creative talent of new and emerging designers, photographers, film makers, art directors, advertising directors, journalists, creative writers, television programme makers, and actors.
Edinburgh Napier University
Sun 26 May
Free / 0845 260 6040
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 27 May
Free / 0845 260 6040
- 10:00 – 18:00
Tue 28 May
Free / 0845 260 6040
- 10:00 – 18:00
Bookbinding Class
Head along to one of these stand-alone evening classes to find out about how to join multiple sections of your handmade book together using the X stitch.
Owl & Lion, Edinburgh
Tue 18 Jun
£15 / 0131 221 0818
- 18:30 – 20:00
Glasgow Scribes: Annual Exhibition 2013
Annual exhibition showcasing the impressively assured output of the group of amateur calligraphers.
Mitchell Library, Glasgow
Mon 27 May
5th Floor
Cancelled / 07538 823723
Postponed as of May 7.
- 09:00 – 20:00
Tue 28 May
5th Floor
Cancelled / 07538 823723
Postponed as of May 7.
- 09:00 – 20:00
Wed 29 May
5th Floor
Cancelled / 07538 823723
Postponed as of May 7.
- 09:00 – 20:00
The Hidden Lane: Open Studios
Unique opportunity to explore the studios, see the work and meet some of the artists, held on the first Friday of each month.
Hidden Lane Gallery, Glasgow
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 07760 669011
- 17:00 – 20:00
Mon 1 Jul
Free / 07760 669011
- 17:00 – 20:00
Mon 5 Aug
Free / 07760 669011
- 17:00 – 20:00
Mon 2 Sep
Free / 07760 669011
- 17:00 – 20:00
Norfolk Craft Guild Exhibition
Contemporary crafts by Guild members.
National Trust: Blickling Estate, Norwich
Sat 25 May
Free, plus admission £11.35, child £5.65family £30.45 & £21.80 / 01263 738030
- 22:15 – 17:30
Sun 26 May
Free, plus admission £11.35, child £5.65family £30.45 & £21.80 / 01263 738030
- 22:15 – 17:30
Mon 27 May
Free, plus admission £11.35, child £5.65family £30.45 & £21.80 / 01263 738030
- 22:15 – 17:30
Silver of the Stars
International celebrities Sir Sean Connery, Ewan McGregor, Nicola Benedetti and Sharleen Spiteri, among others, have teamed up with a silversmith to design a piece of silver to use when having a drink with a friend.
Museum of Edinburgh
Mon 27 May
Free / 0131 529 4143
- 10:00 – 17:00
Tue 28 May
Free / 0131 529 4143
- 10:00 – 17:00
Wed 29 May
Free / 0131 529 4143
- 10:00 – 17:00
Stained and Fused Glass Beginners Class
Create a beautiful stained glass panel just like the monks did (wait, did monks make the stained glass or just look at it? Never mind). The experts at RDW Glass lead this two-day introductory course to fusing and stained glass. All materials supplied.
RDW Glass, Glasgow
Sat 29 Jun
£150 / 0141 556 3312
- 10:00 – 16:00
Sat 27 Jul
£150 / 0141 556 3312
- 10:00 – 16:00
Sat 31 Aug
£150 / 0141 556 3312
- 10:00 – 16:00
Sat 28 Sep
£150 / 0141 556 3312
- 10:00 – 16:00
Wylye Valley Art Trail
Festival of visual art held in 86 venues across south and west Wiltshire.
Various Venues: Wiltshire, Warminster
Sun 26 May
Free
- 10:30 – 17:30
Mon 27 May
Free
- 10:30 – 17:30
Tue 28 May
Free
- 10:30 – 17:30
The Glasgow School Of Art Degree Show
The annual degree shows for all graduating students from the departments of fine art, design, architecture and design, and a chance to spot the Turner prize winners of tomorrow, if past records are anything to go by.
Mackintosh Museum, Glasgow
Sat 8 Jun
Free / 0141 353 4500
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 9 Jun
Free / 0141 353 4500
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 10 Jun
Free / 0141 353 4500
- 10:00 – 21:00
It's All Around You
Exhibition by Scottish and international artists, curated by local artist Mark McGhee.
Shawlands Arcade, Glasgow
Sun 26 May
Free / 0141 636 8550
- 10:00 – 18:00
SENsory Art: Play With Print
Create fun and unique prints working with textures and recyclable objects with Art Tracks, which provides opportunities for young people with sensory or learning disabilities to bring out their creative side.
Charnwood Museum, Loughborough
Wed 29 May
£2.50 / 01509 233754
- 10:15 – 11:15
- 13:30 – 14:30
Christchurch, Leicester
Fri 31 May
£2.50 / 0116 284 1204
- 10:30 – 11:30
Cross Corners Community Arts Centre, Leicester
Thu 30 May
£2.50 / 0116 2612730
- 10:15 – 11:15
- 13:30 – 14:30
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Simon Woolham: The Wanderer
Drawings, prints, paper sculpture and sounds inspired by the stories that occur in public and private spaces.
20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe
Tue 28 May
Free / 01724 297070
- 10:00 – 16:00
Wed 29 May
Free / 01724 297070
- 10:00 – 16:00
Thu 30 May
Free / 01724 297070
- 10:00 – 16:00
Susan Horth: The Ark of Suburbia
Jewellery and mini-sculptures inspired by birds, animals and insects.
iapetus gallery, Great Malvern
Sat 7 Sep
Free / 01684 566929
- 10:00 – 17:30
Art on the Water
Work by local artists and craftspeople. All pieces are for sale at affordable prices.
Coburg House Studios, Edinburgh
Sat 8 Jun
Free / 0131 554 6888
- 11:00 – 18:00
Sun 9 Jun
Free / 0131 554 6888
- 11:00 – 18:00
Mon 10 Jun
Free / 0131 554 6888
- 11:00 – 18:00
Artists Exhibition
Work by gallery artists.
Blue Tree Gallery, York
Mon 27 May
Free / 01904 620 660
- 10:00 – 17:30
Tue 28 May
Free / 01904 620 660
- 10:00 – 17:30
Wed 29 May
Free / 01904 620 660
- 10:00 – 17:30
Blank Media Collective: Hand-Made Future
Contemporary hand-made crafts challenging the notion of the humble craftsman.
Contact, Manchester
Mon 27 May
Free / 0161 274 0600
- 10:00 – 21:00
Tue 28 May
Free / 0161 274 0600
- 10:00 – 21:00
Wed 29 May
Free / 0161 274 0600
- 10:00 – 21:00
Bookbinding Class – Venetian Style Journals
A taster class suitable for beginners: learn a decorative stitch to sew onto pieces of leather and create your own beautiful hand-bound journal.
Owl & Lion, Edinburgh
Tue 4 Jun
£15 / 0131 221 0818
- 18:30 – 20:00
Card Making And Paper Craft
Aimed at adult paper crafters of all levels. Booking is required.
Bacup Library
Wed 29 May
Phone for prices / 01706 873324
- 10:00 – 12:00
Wed 5 Jun
Phone for prices / 01706 873324
- 10:00 – 12:00
Wed 12 Jun
Phone for prices / 01706 873324
- 10:00 – 12:00
Caroline Temple
New jewellery in silver and enamel.
Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh
Mon 10 Jun
Free / 0131 557 1020
- 10:00 – 18:00
Tue 11 Jun
Free / 0131 557 1020
- 10:00 – 18:00
Wed 12 Jun
Free / 0131 557 1020
- 10:00 – 18:00
Coppice Crafts
Crafts including Gypsy flowers, carved spoons, green men and furniture and a selection of woodland-based artwork.
Farfield Mill Arts & Heritage Centre, Sedbergh
Sun 26 May
£3.50 (£3) / 01539 621958
- 10:30 – 17:00
Mon 27 May
£3.50 (£3) / 01539 621958
- 10:30 – 17:00
Tue 28 May
£3.50 (£3) / 01539 621958
- 10:30 – 17:00
Crafts From Carmarthenshire
Contemporary crafts highlighting a variety of techniques and materials.
Carmarthenshire Centre For Crafts
Mon 27 May
Free / 01994 232726
- 09:00 – 16:30
Tue 28 May
Free / 01994 232726
- 09:00 – 16:30
Wed 29 May
Free / 01994 232726
- 09:00 – 16:30
Fathers Day
Treat your dad at Emmetts Garden this year with a special lunch menu and craft activities.
National Trust: Emmetts Garden, Sevenoaks
Sun 16 Jun
Free, plus admission £6.50, child £2.70, family £15.70 / 01732 750367751509
- 10:00 – 16:15
Follow the Thread – Artist Rugs: Dovecot's Contemporary Rug Collection
Hand-tufted rugs by contemporary artists.
Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh
Fri 2 Aug
Free / 0131 550 3660
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:30 – 18:30
Sat 3 Aug
Free / 0131 550 3660
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:30 – 18:30
Sun 4 Aug
Free / 0131 550 3660
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:30 – 18:30
Follow the Thread – Dazzle@Dovecot
Work by jewellery designers who incorporate textiles, yarns and fabrics into their work.
Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh
Fri 2 Aug
Free / 0131 550 3660
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:30 – 18:30
Sat 3 Aug
Free / 0131 550 3660
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:30 – 18:30
Sun 4 Aug
Free / 0131 550 3660
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:30 – 18:30
Follow the Thread – Fleece to Fibre: The Making of the Large Tree Group Tapestry
Exhibition tracing the transposition of Victoria Crowe's 1975 painting Large Tree Group into a major new tapestry.
Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh
Fri 2 Aug
Free / 0131 550 3660
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:30 – 18:30
Sat 3 Aug
Free / 0131 550 3660
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:30 – 18:30
Sun 4 Aug
Free / 0131 550 3660
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:30 – 18:30


