Learning events in Stirling
View all the upcoming Learning events taking place throughout Stirling below or use the calendar to find events taking place on a specific month or date.
Events in Stirling
Wednesday Evening Jewellery Class - Spring Term
A comprehensive, enjoyable evening course covering all aspects of jewellery making, suitable for both beginners and more experienced students who wish to refine their skills.
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Empty Net Goalkeeping - Training Sessions
Empty Net Goalkeeping is bringing Goalkeeping training to the Stirling area as part of a fantastic partnership with Stirling Albion FC from January 18th.
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Stirling Speakers - Find Your Voice!
Learn to speak with more confidence and effectiveness with your local Toastmasters Club, Stirling Speakers.
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Furniture Upcycling
Join Michaella for this creative, hands-on furniture upcycling workshop on 6th February at Transition Stirling!
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Crochet Socks Workshop
Did you know it’s possible to crochet socks? In this workshop on 12th February, learn how to crochet a pair of socks using the toe-up construction method!
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Valentines Paint ‘n’ Sip Class - Blaeberry River Art
Bring your Valentine, or even your Palentine to this special Valentines Day class with Blaeberry River Art at Made in Stirling on 12th February!
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Art Club - Blaeberry River Art
Chill out for a morning of art with the support of tutor Fiona at Blaeberry River Art’s brand new monthly Art Club!
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Tree Pruning
Join Andrew Lear (AKA Apple Tree Man) and learn what it takes to prune your trees to make them healthy and to grow well.
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Funky Foxes
Find out all about fabulous foxes at this special event run by Jupiter Urban Wildlife Centre on 14th February! Suitable for ages 4-12.
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Coastal Seaweed Foraging - Online
Jayson Byles from East Neuk Seaweed will show you what you can forage and, more importantly, how to forage at this online event.
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Macro Photography Class - with David Gilliver Photography
Have you met the little people? Come along to our class with David and learn all about how to create his amazing scenes with little figures, props and colourful backdrops! Suitable for 16-19 years.
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Art Journeys: Children’s Art Class with Charlotte Anker
Come along to Made in Stirling and join us on our monthly Art Journey with Charlotte from Learn2Draw. Suitable for ages 6-12 years.
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Sewing Machine Basics Workshop
Learning some new skills, having fun and meeting new people, at this workshop run by Transition Stirling on 23rd February!
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LEGO Animation Class - with Indie Flynn
Come along to Made in Stirling and learn useful tips on how to create your own stop-motion animations with LEGO®! Suitable for 6-12 years.
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Introduction to Millinery
This one day workshop, run by Central Scotland School of Craft on Saturday 26th February, is the perfect taster to introduce you to the art of millinery!
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Wine Tasting and Food Pairing - New and Emerging Regions
The Orangery Restaurant in Stirling is collaborating with Woodwinters to bring you a fantastic wine tasting and food pairing event on Wednesday 2nd March!
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Natural Mosaic with Rachel Davies
Create a piece of mosaic art using natural slate on this one day workshop at Central Scotland School of Craft on 5th March!
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Needle Felt a Blue Tit Class - Gwen’s Felted Paintings
Join us at Made in Stirling to make your own little needle felted blue tit, framed in an embroidery hoop for hanging!
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Paint n Sip Classes - Blaeberry River Art
Come along on a Saturday evening and develop a new skill with Blaeberry River Art’s Paint n Sip class!
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Figurative Textile Sculpture
Join world famous textile sculptor Johanna Flannigan to explore the stories you know, the stories you hear, and the stories you want to tell!
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Signs of Spring
Let's explore Jupiter Urban Wildlife Centre on 19th March and search for the first signs of Spring! Suitable for ages 4-12.
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Shaggy Rya Weaving Workshop
Join us at Central Scotland School of Craft on 20th March for a fantastic shaggy rya weaving workshop with Stephanie Fradette, aka Le Petit Moose!
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Tree Medicine Across the Seasons - Workshop 1 - Spring!
Join naturalist Lauren Lochrie of Herbal Homestead for a seasonal exploration of our native trees and how to work with their amazing health properties!
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A Foraging Feast
The Orangery Restaurant in Stirling is collaborating with Whitehouse Foraging to bring you a combined foraging and dining experience.
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Screenprinting on Paper
Join us at Central Scotland School of Craft for a fantastic weekend of screen printing with Lorna Brown, aka Blessed Unrest!
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Passementerie Lace Weaving Workshop
Join us at Central Scotland School of Craft for a unique weaving workshop and explore the wonders of open weave structures with heritage craft specialist Elizabeth Ashdown!
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Events in East Renfrewshire
Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Arthur’s Secrets
Come along on a guided walk to learn more about Arthur's Seat's turbulent past, created by fire and ice!
Cityscape Photography Class
Join photographer Simon Messer in Edinburgh old town as he shows you the very best places to take some truly special pictures!
Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!
Have fun discovering Edinburgh on this quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
Night Photography Workshop
This Night Photography experience is designed for photographers who understand the fundamentals of exposure and now want to explore creativity in a different way.
Switch to Manual Photography Workshop
Switch to Manual is an introductory workshop for camera users who tend to leave their camera set to Automatic modes and don’t unleash the full creativity that a DSLR or Bridge camera can deliver.
Virtual Open Days at St. Mary’s Music School
St. Mary’s Music School Virtual Open Days are an ideal way to find out more about becoming a pupil at the School!
Whisky & Vegan Cheese
Whisky & cheese is one of life's greatest pairings, but why should dairy lovers have all the fun? So come along and join us at Summerhall Drinks Lab.
Gin Tasting Tour of Scotland
Book your tickets now for an interactive gin tasting tour of Scotland featuring 6 gins from around the country at Summerhall Drinks Lab!
Spirits of the World
Book now and travel the world using just your tastebuds in this interactive tasting experience at Summerhall Drinks Lab!
Create Your Own Mixer
Experiment with flavour combinations in this interactive tasting experience & take home your very own mixer creation!
Rum & Doughnuts
Book your tickets now and spend your evening sipping on delcious Rum's paired perfectly with artisan doughnuts at Summerhall Drinks Lab!
1:1 Printing Session
These 1 to 1 screen-printing supervised session with Eliza, are available every 1st Saturday of each month (or other suitable time upon prior availability discussion) in her Edinburgh studio.
Manipulate Festival: Workshop: What Makes A Good Show - CANCELLED
In this workshop Al Seed will work with participants to explore approaches to identifying, developing and pitching concepts for future shows.
FREE Beginners Scottish Country & Ceilidh Classes
The RSCDS Edinburgh Branch is running two free beginners classes in Scottish Country & Ceilidh at two locations. They're a great physical activity to get you moving again after lockdown!
Manipulate Festival: Workshop: Trash-Hack Puppetry With Green Ginger
Trash-Hack is a 1.5-day workshop for both experienced and emerging puppeteers with the inimitable Chris Pirie of leading UK puppetry company Green Ginger.
NTS Lecture Series February - The Natural World in Burns’ Poetry
The poetry of Robert Burns is suffused with imagery of the natural world. This lecture examines some of the species Burns mentions and examines the Scots language he uses to describe them.
Sashiko Embroidery Workshop
Come along and explore the beautiful world of Japanese Sashiko embroidery at this relaxing class run by The Edinburgh Sewcial Club on 19th February!
Upcycling Bicycle Inner Tubes Into Jewellery
Join us at the Audacious Women Festival as we upcycling bicycle inner tubes, very simply but effectively, into audacious, bespoke pieces of jewellery!
Beginners Rink Roller Skating
Learn how to roller skate in a supportive environment! This session will teach you how to use safety equipment, how to check your skates, how to stand on skate, move off, stop, fall and be safe.
Motanka (Rag Doll) Making
Motanka is a traditional Eastern European doll made entirely from natural materials. At this workshop, we will look at rag dolls from all over the world and creating our own, unique motanka doll.
Create in Clay
Learn pottery techniques and design methods to create a piece of pottery that you will treasure at this workshop! Part of the Audacious Women Festival.
Scared to Sing
This workshop will be a fun way for women who would like to sing to get an opportunity to do this without fear of criticism in a safe and friendly environment.
Tennis Taster Sessions
Abercorn Sports Club is dedicated to introducing more girls and women to tennis and is holding two taster sessions on 27th February, focusing on a fun, friendly introduction.
NTS Lecture Series March - The (Scottish) History Behind Game of Thrones
Join writer, historian, and former NTS guide and 'battlemaster' David C. Weinczok in a talk based on his book, The History Behind Game of Thrones: The North Remembers!
Intermediate Sewing: Makeup / Wash Bag
Make a gorgeous makeup or wash bag that is lined and has a zipper at this workshop run by The Edinburgh Sewcial Club on 5th March!
Macrame Plant Hanger Workshop
Spend a relaxing afternoon in the studio learning fun and addictive macramé techniques as you knot your own plant hanger(s) at this workshop run by The Edinburgh Sewcial Club!
Needlepoint Felt Workshop - Teacup Pin Cushion
Spend a relaxing afternoon crafting, meeting like-minded folks and learning how to needle felt at the Edinburgh Sewcial Club on 13th March!
Dressmaking Course
Join The Edinburgh Sewcial Club for 6 evenings in the studio and learn how to make your own clothes. You can choose any garment you'd like to make!
NTS Lecture Series April - Characters of Old Town
Join Edinburgh tour guide, Martin Webster, to learn more about the historical characters of Edinburgh's Old Town at this lecture in Gladstone's Land!
Wedgwood Wild Foraging Experience
Experience Scotland’s natural larder with Wedgwood the Restaurant as chef patron Paul Wedgwood hosts a foraging tour followed by lunch with the wild ingredients at the restaurant.
Textiles Printing Level 1
This 8 weeks textiles course, run by Moody Monday, is ideal for those who has a special interest in textiles or screen-printing and would like to take this interest further.
Textiles Printing Level 2
This 8 weeks course is ideal for those who has taken part in Moody Monday's Textiles Printing Level 1 (TP1) course and would like to take their skills to the next level.
Anatomy: A Matter of Death and Life
Explore the history of anatomical study, from artistic explorations by Leonardo da Vinci to the Burke and Hare murders.
Traditional Indonesian Batik Making – Summer Course
On this four weeks summer course in traditional Indonesian batik making, we will be focusing on the traditional method of batik tulis using canting, taught by Eliza.
Events in Fife
Garden Design Workshop
Learn the principles of Garden Design in this introductory workshop where you’ll be given the opportunity to design a bed in the gardens at Teasses Estate.
Events in Glasgow
Wildlife and Photo Walks and Talks Group
This year, Castlemilk Park Project are combining wildlife and photography in a series of photo walks and talks!
Hand Embroidery Class
Looking for a craft to make you feel ZEN and happy and creative, without having to set up the sewing machine? This hand embroidery class with Sew Confident is for you!
Make Your Own Clothes
If you've ever wanted to make your own clothes and dreamed of perfect fitting dresses, trousers, tops, this class from Sew Confident is just for you!
Curious About Glasgow - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!
Have fun discovering Glasgow with two, quirky, heritage walks with an optional treasure hunt courtesy of Curious About!
Beginners Sewing Evening Class
Learn how to sew or get back into sewing after a long break with this beginners course, held over 5 evenings, from Sew Confident!
Joyworks Blended Laughter Yoga Leadership Training
Join the leading trainers of laughter therapy, have fun and feel invigorated with Joyworks! Laughter Yoga Training!
Beginners Sewing Weekend
Learn how to sew or get back into sewing with this weekend beginners course from Sew Confident!
National 5 and Higher Weekly Lessons
Saturday School's National 5 and Higher Weekly Lessons are tutor-led, directly taught classes, limited to 12 students per lesson.
Roman Blind Masterclass
Learn how to make a fab Roman blind ready to dress your own window on this one day workshop from Sew Confident!
Overlocker for Beginners
Get ready to unlock the overlocker! This class from Sew Confident will get you threading and stitching away on this fabulous machine!
Fused Glass Workshop: 1 Day
The one day glass fusing course at Cass Peters Glass Art is designed to give total beginners an introduction to a new skill... and have some fun!
Centre for Lifelong Learning’s JanuaryTerm Short Courses
With the help of expert tutors, the Centre for Lifelong Learning at University of Strathclyde have developed an exciting range of classes which begin in the New Year!
Knitting For Beginners
Join Sew Confident for their Knitting For Beginners class and in one session you'll learn the basics and leave with your very own chunky knit headband or phonecase!
Kids Introduction to Sewing
In just one afternoon your child will become a sewing whizz-kid at Sew Confident's Introduction to Sewing workshop for 8 to 15 year olds!
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!
Platform Music Classes
Fancy learning to play an instrument? Platform Glasgow run weekly Fiddle, Guitar and Drum classes for juniors and adults!
Fused Glass Workshop: 1/2 Day
The half-day glass fusing course at Cass Peters Glass Art is designed to give total beginners an introduction to a new skill... and have some fun!
Kids Comic Books Workshop (8+)
Come and join Helensburgh Art Hub with artist and illustrator Maggie McCabe at Hermitage Park Pavilion for an adventure into the world of comics!
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!
Arm Knit A Chunky Blanket
This class is for beginner knitters and arm knitters alike... learn the basics of knitting, all while creating a super luxurious chunky blanket!
Lampshade Making Class
In one evening learn how to make your own one of a kind lampshade with Sew Confident's Lampshade Making Class!
Beginner’s Textile Printing Workshop
Print Clan's two hour Beginner's Workshop is the perfect introductory session to textile screen printing!
Scottish Summit
Annual technology event Scottish Summit is returning to Glasgow in 2022, the event will be held at Strathclyde University Technology & Innovation Centre on the 25th & 26th February!
Beginners Quilting 2 Day Course
Have you always fancied trying you hand at quilting? Want to make your own works of art in fabric? Join Sew Confident Glasgow for their introductory two day course!
Grade Booster Days - SQA National 5 and Higher
Saturday School run regular Grade Booster Days for pupils sitting SQA National 5 and Higher exams.
Events in Lanarkshire
Fun French & Spanish Classes For Adults
Is learning a new language on your new year resolution list? Speech Bubble Languages are running Spanish or French Beginners Courses starting in late January!
Kids Introduction to Sewing
Do you have a budding fashion designer at home who is desperate to learn to sew and bring their creations to life? Sew You Can are running a Kids Introduction to Sewing class for 8 to 16 year olds!
Reiki Level 1 Training Course
Join Flourish for an intensive one day, one to one Reiki Level 1 Training Course and learn how to help initiate healing for yourself, friends and family.
Reiki Level 2 Refresher Workshop
This refresher workshop from Flourish is ideal for currently practising Reiki Therapists who feel it is time to check in to refocus and re-energise their practice.
Reiki Professional Practitioner Program
This course from Flourish is an extensive and fully comprehensive training program to give you a solid foundation for strong, ethical practice as a Reiki Therapist.
Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Beginners Sewing Course
Always wanted to learn how to sew but just don’t know where to start? Then this four day course from Thimbleberry Sewing is the course is for you!
Beyond Form: A Memoir Writing Workshop
Join Dr Tawnya Renelle, founder of Beyond Form Creative Writing, for an experimental writing workshop to get you exploring the art of memoir as part of Paisley Book Festival!
Coastal Activity Leader Training Practical Course
Wild Things are hosting a Coastal Activity Leader Training Practical Course, a unique alternative to Beach School, at Lunderston Bay, Gourock in July.
Events in Other Areas
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