Arts And Crafts events in Renfrewshire
View all the upcoming Arts And Crafts events taking place throughout Renfrewshire below or use the calendar to find events taking place on a specific month or date.
Events in Renfrewshire
Art Works: Free Visual Art Workshops
Outspoken Arts invite you to join them for Art Works a programme of workshops in the visual arts being held between the 16th February and 13th March!
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Fashion Mapping, Counting, Loitering
ReMode are co-hosting a series of events with Fashion & Sustainability Pioneer and Activist Kate Fletcher, join them on March 8th for Fashion Mapping, Counting, Loitering.
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Unpicking to Take Action
ReMode are co-hosting a series of events with Fashion & Sustainability Pioneer and Activist Kate Fletcher, join them on March 9th for a hands on day of practice and participatory discussion.
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Digital Lecture: Through the Artist’s Gaze: The Feminine Ideal in E.A. Hornel’s Work
Marianne Fossaluzza, a PhD student in Visual Culture at the University of Aberdeen, gives this lecture on The Feminine Ideal in E.A. Hornel’s Work.
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Digital Talk: Introduction to the Japanese Art of Tea (Chado) – A Cup of Peace and Simplicity
Mio Shudo, an Edinburgh based Urasenke Japanese Tea Master will give a talk on the history, relevance and impact of the tea ceremony on Japanese culture.
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De-stress Drawing Group
Join the Drawing and Painting Studio online on Wednesday 17th March and enjoy some relaxing drawing and doodling!
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Japanese Shodo Calligraphy - Zen Brush
Learn about Shodo calligraphy using traditional materials such Japanese sumi ink and fude brushes on washi paper on this online course from Drawing and Painting Studio!
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Wibble-Wobble Clown Puppet Workshop
Make your own Wibble-Wobble Clown Puppet on this workshop run by Temporary Commons as part of the Puppet Animation Festival!
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Moving Mouth Monsters Workshop
With just a few materials, such as paper bowls and paper plates, you can make your very own Moving Mouth Monster puppet!
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Cranky Toy Theatre Workshop
Make your own cranky box and story scroll at this online workshop run by Temporary Commons as part of the Puppet Animation Festival!
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Peek-a-Boo Pop-Up Workshop
Make a fun and colourful peek-a-boo pop-up puppet! Like a Jack in the Box, our puppets will pop out of the cup on springy legs to surprise our friends and families.
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Sing-Song Bird Puppet Workshop
Using collage and pop-up card folding techniques, make a bird puppet with a moving beak! These birds love to sing, squawk and chatter.
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Shakyo - Tracing the Sutras
Join Drawing and Painting Studio on Sunday 25th April for their Shakyo - Tracing the Sutras online workshop!
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Proposed and Seconded: The Royal Scottish Academy Nomination Books of the 1920s
This talk given by Alice Strang will focus on the women artists proposed and seconded for election by male allies, including Dorothy Johnstone, Cecile Walton and John Duncan.
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Lecture: Working with Ian Hamilton Finlay
Robin Gillanders gives this talk on his experience working on collaborative projects with Ian Hamiton Finlay between 1994 until his death in 2006.
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Events in East Renfrewshire
Barrhead Housing Eco Crafting!
As part of Barrhead Housing Associations Climate Challenge Project, they are delivering FREE Zoom crafting workshops for all of the family to enjoy!
The Wee Art Studio: Online Mother’s Day Needle Felt Spring Themed Workshop
Join Caroline from The Wee Art Studio for a fun Mother's Day Spring Themed Needle felt class for beginners!
The Wee Art Studio: Online Beginners Spring Sheep Needle Felt Workshop
Join Caroline from The Wee Art Studio for a fun Spring Sheep Needle Felt Workshop for beginners!
Barrhead Foundry Indoor Market
The Barrhead Foundry Indoor Market is your local indoor arts & crafts market held on the second Saturday of every month from March until December!
Eaglesham Fair
It's always a fun filled family day out at the bi-annual Eaglesham Fair being held on Saturday 4th June 2022!
Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Traverse Young Writers’ Scratch Performances
Traverse is delighted to present brand new, specially created, pieces from nine Young Writers online, with performers filming in their own homes under lockdown conditions.
Bright Shadows: Scottish Art in the 1920s - SUSPENDED
The 1920s was a period of contrasts and this exhibition explores the styles, ideas and events that shaped Scottish art during this influential decade.
E. A. Hornel: From Camera to Canvas - SUSPENDED
This Exhibition is a collaboration between the National Trust for Scotland and the City Art Centre and is the first major retrospective of Hornel's art for over 35 years.
Jock McFadyen Goes to the Pictures - SUSPENDED
Timed to mark his 70th birthday, this major exhibition by contemporary artist Jock McFadyen displays new and existing paintings, alongside works from City Art Centre’s collection of Scottish art.
Upcycling and Sustainable Living Classes - POSTPONED
Learn how to upcycle, become zero waste, reduce your plastic use and explore sustainable living with EcoArt's classes, courses and workshops!
Connections - Wholly Holistic
Connections - Wholly Holistic, at Santosa Wellness Centre Edinburgh, is an exhibition along with workshops, spoken word, healing sounds, storytelling, book launches and more!
Young Artists Art Club P5-P7
The Young Artists Club is an opportunity for your child in P5-P7 to build their skills in a wide range of media including drawing, painting, 3d modelling and collage.
Latitudes: Recent Work from RSA Award Winners
The Royal Scottish Academy presents Latitudes, an exhibition celebrating the far-reaching scope of recent work by the winners of RSA awards.
Air and Space Exhibition
Air and Space is an online exhibition of recent paintings from artist Jill Ashforth featuring the beautiful collection Air and Space and her lyrical video poem Joy with the music of Max Richter.
A Sense of Place and Earth Shaker
A Sense of Place and Earth Shaker is a joint exhibitions at The Scottish Gallery in March by Michael McVeigh and David Cook.
Know Your Clothes: Booklet Launch
As part of SHRUB Coop's Sustainable Fashion program, we have made a Fabric Awareness Booklet. Join us for the launch on 10th March!
Know Your Overlocker: Online Workshop
Overlockers are amazing machines. This online Know Your Overlocker workshop with Artisan Stitch will show you how versatile your overlocker can be.
Digital Lecture: Bright Shadows: Scottish Art in the 1920s
The 1920s was a period of contrasts: This lecture explores the events, ideas and styles that shaped Scottish art during this fascinating decade.
Digital Event: Adult Creative Workshop - Hornel’s Dream
Taking inspiration from E. A. Hornel’s nature-filled paintings, create a hanging paper-work collage with artist Tessa Asquith-Lamb.
Digital Event: City Art Centre fashion Show - inspired by the exhibition EA Hornel: From Camera to Canvas
See a spectacular fashion show by the Fashion and Textile Design students from Edinburgh College in a collaboration with the City Art Centre and the E. A. Hornel exhibition!
Archie Brennan: Tapestry Goes Pop!
Archie Brennan: Tapestry Goes Pop! tells the story of Edinburgh native Archie Brennan (1931-2019) in the first-ever major retrospective of his work.
Adjust / Adapt
This exhibition explores how our homes and outdoor spaces are working harder for occupants; as multigenerational sanctuaries, workspaces, classrooms, fitness and entertainment settings.
Introduce to Website Design Age 8+ - Easter Camp
Build your own website to share your thoughts, videos, music and images and much, much more in this online course for ages 8+ run by ComputerXplorers SEScotland!
Love Drama Easter Spring Sensation 2021
Are you looking for something to do during the Easter holiday? Come and join us for a week of fun filled drama classes, open to all 7-12 year olds.
Create & Design Your Very Own Skate Park - Easter Camp
Learn how to create and design your very own Skate Park using Computer Aided Design (CAD Drawing) on this course run by ComputerXplorers SEScotland! It's suitable for ages 8+!
World of Stop Motion Animation - Easter Camp for Kids
Join ComputerXplorers SEScotland this Easter where we will produce our very own stop motion animation!
Digital Event: Descriptive Tour for visually impaired visitors of Bright Shadows - Scottish Art in the 1920s
Join artist Tessa Asquith-Lamb for a tour specifically designed for visually impaired visitors focussing on our exhibition Bright Shadows - Scottish art in the 1920s.
Ray Harryhausen - Titan of Cinema
This exhibition is in collaboration with the Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation to celebrate what would have been film special effects superstar Ray Harryhausen's 100th birthday year.
Digital Event: Creepy Crawly Bug Hunt
Hunt the grounds of Lauriston for creepy crawlies in their natural habitat, then make a giant version of your favourite bug at Lauriston Castle!
Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival: Edinburgh
The Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (SMHAF), led by the Mental Health Foundation, will return from 3-23 May 2021 and explore the theme of 'Normality?'.
Adult Creative Workshop: Vibrant 1920s Still Life Explorations
Taking inspiration from our exhibition Bright Shadows - Scottish Art in the 1920s we will explore how artists in this period of change explored colour and stylised forms.
Charles H. Mackie: Colour and Light
This major retrospective, the most comprehensive display of Charles H. Mackie’s work in over a century, showcases the breadth of his creative vision and talents.
Summer Mosaics
Join us at Lauriston Castle for a 2-day workshop making beautiful mosaic panels inspired by the colours of summer with Margaret Findlay.
Family Craft: It’s a Bird’s Life
Learn about some of our feathered friends and explore a variety of projects celebrating the resident Lauriston Castle birds!
Marine: Ian Hamilton Finlay
This major exhibition at City Art Centre focuses on the maritime theme in Ian Hamilton Finlay's work. It was a central element of his art, and one to which he returned throughout his life.
Family Craft: Fantasy Castles
Explore the secret and hidden rooms of Lauriston Castle then create your own 3D Castle using special papers and paints!
Curator’s Tour - Bright Shadows: Scottish Art in the 1920s
Dr Helen Scott, Curator of Fine Art, provides a tour of the exhibition Bright Shadows: Scottish Art in the 1920s.
Islander: the Paintings of Donald Smith
This is the first major exhibition Donald Smith's work, in partnership with An Lanntair, Stornoway and is part of Edinburgh Art Festival 2021.
Dr John Cooper Clarke
Dr John Cooper Clarke brings his 2021 tour to The Queens Hall on 30th May... it's a chance to witness a living legend at the top of his game!
Lecture: The Four Seasons in Full Sail: A Year in the Garden at Little Sparta
The garden at Little Sparta is Ian Hamilton Finlay’s greatest work of art. In this talk George Gilliland, Head Gardener at Little Sparta, gives a brief description of its themes, content & planting.
Lecture: Patrick Geddes’ Evergreen and Charles Mackie
Murdo Macdonald gives this talk on Patrick Geddes’ Evergreen and Charles Mackie at City Art Centre on Thursday 3rd June.
Family Craft: Celebrate World Oceans Day
Come along to a family class and make a variety of projects celebrating the magic of the sea!
Family Craft: Pirate Treasure Hunt
Ahoy me hearties! Have our pirate hat, cutlass and parrot at the ready then out into the woods with a secret map to guide you through the grounds to find hidden treasure.
Lecture: Charles H. Mackie: Colour and Light
This lecture will set Charles H. Mackie’s art in the context of his life. His Scottish artistic roots underpinned his engagement with French art and continental ideas.
Messages and Ships
In this Adult Creative Workshop at City Art Centre, explore the silhouettes of ships in Ian Hamilton Finlay’s work and create unique collages using layering and simple printmaking.
Enchanted Woodland Cushions
Come along to this family class at Lauriston Castle and make adorable hand-felted panels and collage this to your own special cushion!
Exhibition Tour: Charles H. Mackie: Colour and Light
This tour will focus on key aspects of Charles H. Mackie’s development as an artist, highlighting his range and versatility in oil, watercolour and print.
Adult Creative Workshop: Poetic Maritime Prints
Explore angular mark-making, experiment using block printing colours, mixing inks and layering to create a lino-print inspired by the maritime theme within Ian Hamitlon Finlay's work!
Introduction to Abstract Art
Learn to lose yourself in art for art sake in this taster session at Lauriston Castle!
Romantic Victorian Florals
Join us to explore the use of rich colour, light and shadow in Charles Hodge Mackie's paintings and incorporate these into a seasonal block printed Victorian-inspired botanical embroidery.
Linocut Printing
Explore ways of creating striking images by cutting into linoleum, and inking with colour to produce bold and dramatic prints.
Painting with Light
Come along to this family drop in session with artist Claudia Miller and create your own faux stained-glass picture to hang in the window at home!
BSL Interpreted Tour of Charles H. Mackie: Colour and Light
Join us for a tour of our Charles H. Mackie exhibition which will have a BSL interpreter present.
Bookbinding and Botanicals
Join us at Lauriston Castle for a creative day of printing and bookbinding inspired by our gardens!
Lecture: Playing Cricket with the Nabis: Charles H. Mackie’s French Connections
This lecture given by Belinda Thomson, Honorary Professor in art history at the University of Edinburgh, examines the influences of French Art in the work of Charles H. Mackie.
Exhibition Tour of ‘Marine: Ian Hamilton Finlay’
Join us for an exhibition tour of 'Marine: Ian Hamilton Finlay' by Stephen Bann CBE, Emeritus Professor of History of Art and Senior Research Fellow at Bristol University.
Summer Magic Workshop with Edinburgh International Magic Festival
Learn, create and perform your own magic in this workshop at Lauriston Castle this summer for Ages 7 - 11!
Spirits of the Dead: The Terror of Edgar Allan Poe
Edinburgh Horror Festival invites you along to Lauriston Castle this August to hear Gothic horror stories from the master of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe.
Woodland Treasure Box
Make your own little treasure box to store your Summer memories and decorate it with natures scenes with Lauriston Castle staff!
Descriptive tour for Visually Impaired Visitors of Charles H. Mackie: Colour and Light
Join artist Tessa Asquith-Lamb for a tour specifically designed for visually impaired visitors focusing on the Charles H. Mackie: Colour and Light exhibition!
Descriptive Tour for Visually Impaired Visitors of ‘Marine: Ian Hamilton Finlay’
Join artist Tessa Asquith-Lamb for a tour specifically designed for visually impaired visitors focusing on the 'Marine: Ian Hamilton Finlay' exhibition.
Lecture: Charles Hodge Mackie and the Celtic Revival in Scotland and France
This lecture explores the influence of both Scottish and French art on Charles Mackie through a consideration of the work he produced in the 1890s.
The Light Through the Trees and on the Water
Create paintings expressing light in landscape and explore the addition of figures for symbolism and depth with artist Tessa Asquith-Lamb at this workshop inspired by Charles Hodge Mackie!
Burns V McGonagall: An evening with Scotland’s best poet and arguably the worst!
William McGonagall has long been regarded as ‘the worst poet in the history of the English language’. Join Scots actor Jock Ferguson for an evening of anecdotes and stories and a wee dram in betwe
Flags Ahoy
Come along to these structured family drop-in sessions where you will make some little flags inspired by maritime themes in our Ian Hamilton Finlay exhibition!
Push the Boat Out
Join writer Katy Hastie at a family friendly drop-in poetry session to make nautical collage poems that fold into origami boats to sail the seven seas - just bring your imagination!
Curator’s Tour of Charles H. Mackie: Colour and Light
Join Dr Helen Scott, Curator of Fine Art, for a tour of the exhibition Charles H. Mackie: Colour and Light!
Memories of Autumn
Inspired by the season passing make a gorgeous autumn wreath lit by magical lights to adorn your door to take you right up to Christmas.
Lecture: E. A. Hornel: from Camera to Canvas
This talk by Dr Antonia Laurence Allen is about Scottish artist Edward Atkinson Hornel and illustrates how Hornel’s travels and use of photographs influenced his artistic practice.
Lecture: Bright Shadows: Scottish Art in the 1920s
This lecture investigates a range of artworks by artists including S.J. Peploe, Dorothy Johnstone, Eric Robertson and William McCance, and places them within the context of their times.
Sock Snowmen
Make a beautiful little festive snowman to decorate your home for Christmas at this family workshop in Lauriston Castle!
Tartan Wreaths
Make a colourful and unique Christmas wreath for your door using tartan remnants, bells, baubles and ribbons. No sewing is required!
Christmas Patchwork Appliqued Cushions
Make a beautiful appliqued cushion using exquisite Christmas and vintage-inspired fabrics with Felicity Bryant!
Printmaking for Christmas
Join us for an adorable Christmas class where you can print Robins, fir trees and other beautiful motifs with artist Tessa Asquith-Lamb!
Enchanted Christmas Pictures
Create a Christmas themed 3-dimensional framed picture that will light up like an enchanted magical forest in this workshop with Lauriston Castle staff!
Paper Garlands and Silver Wings
Using a selection of beautiful papers and foils in silvery colours create a wreath, angel and garland in this relaxing workshop with Artist Tessa Asquith-Lamb!
Festive Decorations
Join us for a festive class making a variety of Christmas decorations to adorn your home!
Country Wreaths and Garlands
Make a sweet little natural wreath inspired by Scandinavia with little painted reindeers, stars and hearts and a magical lit garland to decorate your door, stairs or fireplace!
Green Wreaths
Always the highlight of the season, make not one but 2 stunning natural wreaths to decorate your home using Lauriston Castle greenery and a host of beautiful embellishments.
Fresh Giant Wreaths
Join Margaret Findlay as you gather natural greenery to make 2 giant wreaths for you home!
Events in Fife
Art-tastic
Come along to our colourful and entertaining family-friendly online exhibition to explore the stories hidden within some of our fantastic paintings.
SJ Peploe 150th Anniversary Showcase
A virtual exhibition to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Scottish colourist, Samuel Peploe.
StAnza21: Meet the Artist – Marina Kazakova
Join Marina Kazakova, poet and researcher, to learn about her work on symphonic poetry!
StAnza21: Old English for Poets
In this workshop led by Chris Jones we’re looking at how early English poets used variation and alliteration as the core building blocks of their verse.
StAnza21: Round Table with Imtiaz Dharker
Don’t miss this rare chance for an intimate audience with Imtiaz Dharker, holder of the Queen’s Gold Medal for poetry and also acclaimed as an artist and filmmaker!
StAnza21: Meet The Artist – Bàrd, File, Bardd
Join Ifor ap Glyn, to hear him talk with Peter Mackay, Ciara ní É and Pól Mag Uidhir about ‘Bàrd- File – Bardd’.
StAnza21: Worth a thousand words
Carve out time for your own writing and hone your poetry skills at this workshop led by Nadine Aisha Jassat.
StAnza21: Round Table with Roger Robinson
Don’t miss out on this rare chance for an intimate audience with poet, musician and activist Roger Robinson!
StAnza21: The StAnza Lecture: Access All Areas
The StAnza Lecture: Access All Areas with Jacqueline Saphra on form and revolution.
StAnza21: Risk A Verse
Whether you’ve been missing your regular open mic over the last 12 months, or are just keen to discover some new voices, don’t miss our popular Friday night open mic.
StAnza21: Round Table with Tishani Doshi
Enjoy a chance for an intimate audience with Indian poet and journalist Tishani Doshi, on a welcome return to StAnza!
StAnza21: Breakfast at the Poetry Cafe – Make It New
Our breakfast panel events offer a relaxed start to the day, with a group of poets and other festival participants discussing all things poetical.
StAnza21: The StAnza Slam
It’s a highlight of the festival and a touchstone of the Scottish spoken word scene: what better way to round off the day than with the annual StAnza slam?
StAnza21: Breakfast at the Poetry Cafe – Translation
Wake up and smell the Poetry Café! Our breakfast discussion events offer a relaxed start to the day, with a group of poets and other festival participants discussing all things poetical.
Jack Vettriano: The Early Years
This exhibition is a celebration of Jack Vettriano's extraordinary career and will be showing paintings he created from in his 20s until he moved to London in 2000.
Events in Glasgow
All the Young Nudes’ Online Life Drawing Club
Join All the Young Nudes on Monday nights for their Online Life Drawing Club, a weekly, accessible, affordable and fun life drawing session!
Glass Fusing Class: Half Day
The Half Day Glass Fusing Classes at Cass Peters Glass Art are designed to give total beginners an introduction to a new skill... and have some fun!
Glass Fusing Class: 1 Day
The Glass Fusing Classes at Cass Peters Glass Art are designed to give total beginners an introduction to a new skill, and allow more time to create a larger piece of work
Stained Glass Workshop: 2 Days
Learn how to create stained glass panels on this two day workshop for total beginners at Cass Peters Glass Art!
The Market at Loch Lomond Shores
Browse homemade treats, arts & crafts, artisan food & drink and local produce at Loch Lomond Shores' regular Market Days on the first and third Sunday of each month!
Clack and Yak
Get those knitting needles out and enjoy a chat and a cuppa whilst knitting, sewing or crocheting something for yourself or family and friends with Platform Glasgow's Clack and Yak!
Art Factory
Platform Glasgow's Art Factory is an online visual arts and crafts session for adults who wish to learn to draw, paint or make things!
Nu Gen - Online Art Group
Platform Glasgow's weekly arts group challenges teenagers to make artwork that represents their interests, exploring identity and what it’s like to be a teenager today!
Saturday Art Club at Home
Platform Glasgow's Saturday Art Club at Home is a playful and creative online art session that gives young artists the chance to draw, paint, make and get creative!
Milngavie Market
You'll find meat, fish, game, Cheese, home baking, plants, Organic soap, jewellery, and more at Milngavie Market on the third Friday of each month!
Park Lane Market
Park Lane Market is a pop-up market held on the first and last Sunday of each month in Shawlands, featuring a range of boutique stalls!
Kanji Club - Learn Japanese and Chinese Characters
Learn to read and write kanji characters in Drawing and Painting Studio's fun and inspiring online language group and discover their meanings!
Helensburgh Market in the Square
Buy the best of seasonal local produce at Helensburgh Market in the Square held on the second Saturday of each month in Colquhoun Square!
MAKE Weave Workshop - Outdoor Workshop
Join MAKE at Dumbreck Playbarn on Sunday 14th March for their Outdoor Weaving Workshop for kids ages 5 - 11!
Print & Make Your Own Lampshade
Learn how to screen print and construct your own lampshade on this online course with Print Clan!
MAKE Printmaking Workshop - Outdoor Workshop
Join MAKE at Dumbreck Playbarn on Sunday 21st March for their Outdoor Printmaking Workshop for kids ages 5 - 11!
MAKE Art with Nature - Outdoor Workshops
Join MAKE at Dumbreck Playbarn on Sunday 21st March for their Outdoor Art With Nature Workshop for kids ages 5 - 11!
Merchant Square Craft & Design Fair
The Merchant Square Craft Fair & Design Fair is held every weekend, why not spend a relaxing afternoon browsing the stalls!
Japanese and Chinese Seal Engraving: Tenkoku
Carve your very own Japanese hanko stamp to make your inei impression, learn about the different stages in the Tenkoku process and the tools used with the Drawing and Painting Studio!
Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival: Glasgow
The Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (SMHAF), led by the Mental Health Foundation, will return from 3-23 May 2021 and explore the theme of 'Normality?'.
The Creative Craft Show featuring The Scottish Quilting Show
The Creative Craft Show returns to the SEC Glasgow between the 20th and 23rd of May 2021 and includes The Scottish Quilting Show!
Art On the Exchange Outdoor Markets
Art On the Exchange Outdoor Markets return to Royal Exchange Square with their fabulous pop-up markets full of original pieces of art, jewellery, crafts, and designer products!
Events in Lanarkshire
Events in Stirling and Falkirk
AIRS Exhibition
Scottish contemporary landscape artist Beth Robertson Fiddes, has created a stunning exhibition of paintings, which shares inspiration with Mhairi Hall’s AIRS.
The Man Who Could Paint Anything – The Legacy of Thomas Stuart Smith
This exhibition showcases some of The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum’s remarkable art collection.
Events in Other Areas
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