What's On

Masterpieces from the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and the D. Daskalopoulos Collection including work in stone, wood, glass, ceramics and textiles.

Chinese Knotting is a traditional art and handcraft, using different knots and designs to create a variety of decorative objects and artefacts.

These taster classes are bite-sized workshops designed to introduce you to the craft of Bookbinding at the Owl and Lion Bindery.

Early 20th Century costume and sculptural headwear from Margaret Morris, a pioneer of modern dance, is shown together with work featuring women in hats by Scottish colourist J D Fergusson.

Bind and Go! Express bookbinding workshops: These taster classes are bite-sized workshops designed to introduce you to the craft of Bookbinding.

A series of nine individual workshops for people working with textiles.

See one of the most iconic and best-loved works of sculpture in the world at the Scottish National Gallery.

The Travelling Gallery's Spring 2013 exhibition is a busy group show of established and emerging artists from both home and abroad, who work in a broad range of media including drawing, animation, film, sculpture, photography, painting and digital media.

Spring Exhibition at Touched by Scotland Gallery in Oyne.

Try out some ancient crafts as part of the Brodick Country Park Bronze Age roundhouse experience

One off introductory ceramic sessions - either handbuilding or throwing.

Students on this course will be shown how to make a simple garment from scratch which will then form the basis for exploring a wide range of embellishment techniques.

A sparkling collection of contemporary silverware crafted by highly skilled makers, designed in collaboration with some of Scotland's world-famous stars including Sean Connery and Ewan McGregor.

One day class in Ayr learning glass techniques.

An exhibition of jewellery created using a wide variety of metalsmithing techniques

Expand your jewellery making skills in Dundee's unique studio.

Liz Ellis creates figurative and bird sculptures and her latest works combine both.

This month the perfectly formed accessories of Edinburgh based Blair Sorley are on display at Concrete Wardrobe for its May 'Maker of the Month' exhibition.

Briggait artist David Sherry’s solo exhibition Humanist Cumulative presents a collection of new drawings, sculpture and images from his past and current performances.

See the work of Vanilla Ink's jewellers at DCA's early summer Craft Focus.

Ardent Form is an exhibition in print, illustration, photography & jewellery

Govanhill Baths Community Trust’s Rags to Riches presents the new Spring Program of creative re-use and up-cycling short courses.

This breathtaking exhibition explores the many facets of a beautiful and versatile material that has been treasured for thousands of years: amber.

Summer sewing and patternmaking for beginners, intermediate and advanced.

This class is a designed to teach beginners everything they need to know about sewing via 3 full day classes. Lunch is included in the price!

An introduction to working with clay, suitable for beginners or those with a little experience. Run by Fiona Thompson.

A sneak peek at selected work from some of the 95 artists, designers and makers participating in this year's Spring Fling.

Learn to felt using the wet felting technique - perfect for beginners.

Angus Open Studios (AOS) is an association of artists, craftsmen, and designer-makers in and around Angus, Scotland.

Watch internationally renowned textile artist Jeanette Sendler at work at these free drop in afternoon demonstrations.

Three day introductory workshop on design, warping, loom-set-up and weaving on a 4 shaft table loom to weave your own tweed inspired by the landscape.

Once again Heriot-Watt University's Scottish Borders Campus is setting free another class of highly trained textile graduates ready to make their mark.

Spring Fling is a vibrant visual art and craft open studios event covering the length and breadth of Dumfries and Galloway in South West Scotland.

Stained glass and fused glass workshops for beginners at RDW Glass.

Over 30 stalls of traditional crafts and art for sale by the crafters and artists from the surrounding area.

Try your hand at some creative carving with renowned Arran wood carver and sculptor Marvin Elliott during his two-day course at Brodick Country Park.

Traditional crafts with some new crafters showing for the first time.

Carnaby Market Fair is an eclectic mix of vintage fashion and homewares, cool crafts and all things that are collectable.

Jeff Zimmer will lead a five day class about creating three dimensional images on glass using both traditional and photographic approaches.

Create your very own felt pebble paperweight around a real stone pebble.

Spend a day creating a contemporary mixed media picture with a vintage inspired feel with a theme of “Home”. All levels welcome to this informal class with a maximum of 3 participants.

A summer craft and gift fair at Glasgow's St Enoch centre.

A day workshop exploring the amazing versatility of the Birch tree with a focus on the bark.

Participants will make an individual collection of four hand-stitched books, and an attractive folio style box.

Seashore Gallery's Summer Exhibition has something for everyone.

Quirky and nostalgic felted jewellery by Edinburgh based Lynsey Walters is on sale at June's 'Maker of the Month' exhibition at Concrete Wardrobe.

Craft Fair of hand made items by talented people from the Edinburgh area

An eclectic mix of handmade crafts, original designs and tasty Scottish produce at Cockenzie House

During Seashore Gallery's Festival Exhibition there will be a series of art and craft workshops, a book signing and reading, music, art, gifts and more.

Three day introductory workshop on design, warping, loom-set-up and weaving on a 4 shaft table loom to weave your own tweed inspired by the landscape.

Create a range of felt beads in different colours, sizes, shapes and styles.

Three day introductory workshop on design, warping, loom-set-up and weaving on a 4 shaft table loom to weave your own tweed inspired by the landscape.

A nine-day open studios event in Central Scotland.

A week of art, making, writing, poetry and reflection on Tanera Mor. Creativity and Slowing Down on the Summer Isles.

A new Craft & Food Fair in Edinburgh, run by the Eric Liddell Centre.

More than 30 artists invite you to visit them in their studios to see paintings, drawings, prints, ceramics, etchings, illustrations, jewellery, weaving, textile art.

Hands on workshop exploring different approaches to the unfired clay surface- monoprinting colour, line and pattern.

Stone carving is challenging, dusty, therapeutic and fun. This holiday workshop introduces you to a variety of tools and techniques in Fife.

Work through the basics of intarsia or motif knitting with knitwear designer Carol Meldrum.

The first of two drawing classes especially for makers who wish to develop designs for application in their own creative media.

Create your own felted soap.

Talk and workshop with Norio Hosaka, a Japanese artist craftsman. You will learn the skills needed to make a vase, box or container.

During this 2 day workshop Amy Neville will teach you how to dye with both cold water and natural dyes.

Three day introductory workshop on design, warping, loom-set-up and weaving on a 4 shaft table loom to weave your own tweed inspired by the landscape.

The course includes creating your work of art and the technique and methods to create the final work in pressed cotton fiber pulp.

An introduction to the world of natural dyes.

Monoprinting onto the unfired clay surface - a hands on experimental workshop run by Fiona Thompson.

A five day introductory workshop to Bronze Casting, instructed by Eden Jolly at Scottish Sculpture Workshop in Aberdeenshire.

25th birthday celebrations of the Scottish Basketmakers’ Circle

A day out for the clothaholic doesn’t get much better than World Textile Day where you can admire, study, touch and buy fantastic fabrics sourced by genuine world textile experts on their travels around the world.

A two day jewellery workshop in a beautiful location with a small class size allowing for plenty of individual tutoring.

Create your own custom made pattern and construct a made to measure corset using traditional or modern materials.

This course allows participants to experiment with plant papers, inclusions, layering with colours, watermarks and embossing.

This masterclass will introduce a wide variety of felt surface techniques, exploring how these can be applied to wearable items.

Summer School exploring the creative art of tapestry weaving.

Beautiful arts, crafts and foods from across the Highlands, from traditional to contemporary, in the Bishop's Palace at Eden Court.

Discover the relaxing and fascinating skill of handspinning using a spinning wheel in a two part set of one day workshops designed for complete beginners.

Explore the unique qualities of both native and exotic plant fibres, while gaining a better understanding of the processes involved in creating a variety of strong, beautiful plant papers.

Kintyre Crafters are holding their Summer Fair in Peninver Village. This years charity is Leukaemia & Lymphoma research.

Learn how to cut glass, design and make a stained glass panel in a weekend.

This solo exhibition presents ceramics from Nancy Fuller's 'anagama' (a type of Japanese wood-fired kiln) in the north-east of Scotland.

Four day introductory workshop on design, warping, loom-set-up and weaving on a 4 shaft table loom to weave your own tweed inspired by the landscape.

Watch internationally renowned textile artist Jeanette Sendler at work at these free drop in afternoon demonstrations.

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Kirkcudbright Arts and Crafts Trail over this four day open studios event.

Part of Follow the Thread - a celebration of weaving and wool at Dovecot Studios.

The 20th year of Allanbank’s Open Studios event offers a chance to see work from leading quilt artist, Pauline Burbridge, together with works by Charlie Poulsen and Olivia Lemenech Gill.

A five-day technical skills development class in sculptural flameworking using clear borosilicate glass, with Carrie Fertig.

4 day Summer School learning how to work with laser cutting on a variety of materials, including paper, card, acrylic, wood and fabric.

A one off four day ceramics workshop run by Fiona Thompson and Chris Donnelly.

Learn how to cut glass, design and make a stained glass panel in a weekend

Open studio and exhibition of work by Thomas Hawson, Furniture Designer/Maker and Jenny Ozwell, Potter.

A new Craft & Food Fair in Edinburgh, run by the Eric Liddell Centre.

An opportunity to study one of these excellent courses with other like minded people. Explore hand and machine embroidery, feltmaking and design.

During the three days, you will learn the reverse method of mosaicing, used to create a mosaiced table top that has an even surface that is beautiful and durable.

Explore and make different types of book structures during a 2 day workshop with Mary Sleigh.

This course allows you to take a theme, such as a journey or a special event in your life, and interpret and record it through the process of altering an old book or box.

Gorgeous Arts, Crafts and Foods Fair in the hidden gem baronial hall at the Birnam Hotel, located in the heart of Highland Perthshire.

Learn how to cut glass, design and make a stained glass panel in a weekend.

Big Draw family event with drawing and craft activities for all ages on the theme of unusual headgear.

This is a week for immersing yourself in the colours, contours and textures of the west highland landscape, translating them through the medium of textile embroidery.

A weekend course introducing the traditional craft of basket weaving using natural materials found in wild places and gardens.

In the course of five days, you will cut, join, applique and quilt to your heart's content. The best results come with allowing your original plan to develop as the making progresses, so don't arrive with too fixed an idea of how your quilt should look.

Working with woven textiles, paper, metal, felt, plastic and ephemera of all kinds.

During this 2 day workshop Tracy will show you techniques including silk shading, canvas work slips and surface embroidery using a design based on a floral Jacobean design.

Three classes over three days in the fine surroundings of Hospitalfield House, Arbroath.

Learn how to cut glass, design and make a stained glass panel in a weekend.

Beautiful arts, craft and foods in the stunning venue of Drum Castle, by Banchory.

Nestled in the lovely spa village of Strathpeffer, the Strathpeffer Pavilion is the beautiful location for this exciting Arts, Crafts and Food Fair.

A couching and needle weaving workshop with Toni Hanley using a variety of threads to produce evocative landscapes.

Create a unique piece of ceramic art using a variety of materials.

Enjoy the finest Arts, Crafts and Foods in the stunning ballroom of Blair Castle.

Learn how to cut glass, design and make a stained glass panel in a weekend.

Sheena Norquay will assist you to use a variety of white and cream fabrics to create mini- compositions with squares.

A new Craft & Food Fair in Edinburgh, run by the Eric Liddell Centre.

Craft & Food Fair in Edinburgh, run by the Eric Liddell Centre.

This weekend demonstrates two different methods of creating outdoor, frostproof, garden mosaics.

Create a mosaic mural on a wall.

This is a two-day course with the emphasis on recycling envelopes, wrapping papers and waste paper from your computer printer.

Make three beautiful items made entirely out of recycled fabric using the techniques of rag-rugging, easy patchwork and screen-printing made simple.

Learn the reverse method of mosaicing, used to create a mosaiced table top that has an even surface that is beautiful and durable

Learn three different methods used to construct garden sculptures which you will then mosaic and grout by the end of the week.