Celebrate sustainable craft with our special programme of sustainability focussed workshops supported by Creative Scotland. See our website for full details of discounts and subsidies available.
Join us for a fantastic Indigo Shibori workshop with Elisabeth Viguie-Culshaw from The Lansdowne House. Indigo dye is one of the oldest known natural dyes in the world and creates beautiful marks on cellulose fabric. In this one day workshop, we will learn the basics of Indigo dyeing, get accustomed with using a vat, preparing fabrics for dyeing and using simple resists to create striking patterns on cotton and linen small pieces. We will start by setting up a vat and discovering what makes a great dye pot. We will learn to test it and discover when it is ready to use. While the vat is getting reduced we will prepare some pieces for dyeing by folding, clamping and stitching recycled cotton fabric . After a break for lunch in the garden we will start dyeing, and finally learn to finish our pieces to get a great long term usable printed cloth. You will leave the workshop with a selection of printed fabrics blue and white as well as basic knowledge about building a quick Indigo vat and using it.
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Want to be the first to hear about what's happening in Stirling? Just hit 'Like' on our Facebook page, join the What's On Scotland Facebook Group and 'Follow' on our Twitter account and you're all set!Join local artist Frances Ryan for a creative day long Gelli Plate Printing Workshop at Central Scotland School of Craft on Saturday 9th August!
READ MOREJoin us at Central Scotland School of Craft for an introductory workshop and learn the art of Crochet for Beginners crochet with Cynthia, one stitch at a time!
READ MOREJoin us at Central Scotland School of Craft for a fascinating day of cyanotype printmaking on paper and textiles – a fascinating darkroom-free photography process.
READ MOREJoin master basket weaver Anna Liebmann for four fun and sociable days of Willow Basketry Summer School and create a selection of willow masterpieces.
READ MOREJoin artist and nature enthusiast Liz Gaffney for an immersive Indigo Dyeing workshop, perfect for beginners and those looking to refresh their skills.
READ MOREJoin us at Central Scotland School of Craft on 30th August for a meditative day making needle felted corals with world-renowned textile artist and doll maker Johanna Flanagan, aka The Pale Rook.
READ MOREJoin us for a fun filled Sunday spoon carving workshop with master wood-worker Louise Forbes, learning all the skills you need to carve your very own wooden spoon.
READ MOREJoin us at Central Scotland School of Craft on 13th September to craft a sustainable future in our innovative upcycling workshop that explores using scrap textiles to create upcycled fabric baskets!
READ MOREJoin Karené for a Repeat Pattern – Block and Lino Printing workshop and learn about printing repeat patterns onto textiles and paper with relief blocks and hand carved Lino.
READ MOREJoin artist and nature enthusiast Liz Gaffney for an immersive Botanical Printmaking workshop at Central Scotland School of Craft on 21st September!
READ MOREJoin artisan Jude Gove for a hands-on leather bag making workshop where you will create your very own stylish and functional cross-body bag using soft leather and pure wool felt.
READ MOREJoin us for the collaboration of the century, as Cassandra Barron and Shona Spalding join forces to bring you a collaborative two day Paper Marbling and Bookbinding workshop!
READ MOREJoin Jo McDonald for a two-day Beginners Tapestry Weaving Workshop, suitable both for complete beginners and for improvers looking to refresh their skills.
READ MORELearn to make do and mend your favourite garments, blankets, or pretty much anything else you can imagine in this visible mending workshop with your tutor, Eilidh Weir!
READ MOREJoin master basket weaver Anna Liebmann for two fun and sociable days of willow basketry and create an oval willow trug basket that will be ideal for foraging and gathering!
READ MORELearn how to weave a beautiful tartan scarf on this one day workshop run by Radical Weavers in Stirling!
READ MOREImmerse yourself in a creative voyage at Radical Weavers 'Design & Weave Your Own Tartan' workshops!
READ MOREJoin Trossachs Wellbeing for a transformative 90-minute breathwork class designed to reconnect, rejuvenate, and restore at The Yoga Tree, Stirling!
READ MOREIf you want to learn traditional skills, use your hands, and create something wonderful, then this one-day introduction to blacksmithing run by Green Aspirations Scotland is for you!
READ MOREJoin Gaby from Skylark Guiding for a one day course in Mugdock Country Park for women who want to grow their confidence using maps and compass for navigating in the countryside, on paths and tracks.
READ MORECreate a beautiful pair of earrings inspired by Mary, Queen of Scots at The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum with Sam Reid (Braw Bumble) on 2nd August!
READ MOREJoin Green Aspirations Scotland on 2nd August for this one-day course in the woods and learn how to make your very own wooden spoon with an axe, knife and spoon knife, following the sloyd tradition!
READ MOREJoin us at Central Scotland School of Jewellery for a weekend jewellery workshop for beginners and use silver and foraged beach treasures to create a stunning silver sea glass pendant & earrings set.
READ MOREThis workshop is a great follow-on from the Introduction to Blacksmithing workshop, allowing you to use the skills learned on that day, apply them again and learn some new ones!
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