A Creative Space to Gather and Learn
We welcome back Perthshire based artist and designer Clare Robinson to the Arthouse for a relaxing and therapeutic workshop devoted to the art of watercolour painting. Clare, who has a BA Hons in Textile Design is a watercolour artist and textile designer with a fascinating career collaborating with British Heritage brands and designing bespoke artwork […]
Using a heat press is a quick and often mess-free way to get into printing. Join print designer Kate Scarlet Harvey as she talks through various ways to use a heat press to create your own collection of printed textiles and upcycled apparel using heat transfer techniques. Kate will talk you through her practice – […]
Join paper and fabric artist Kate Colin for an inspiring one-day workshop of creative adventure where you’ll dive into the beautiful, sculptural world of pleats. The same workshop is running today and again tomorrow so you can choose whichever date suits you best. Pleating is a traditional craft which enables the application of sculptural form, […]
Tutor: Claire Heminsley Bi-weekly course from 23rd September to 16th December. An ongoing multi-disciplinary group held bi-weekly on Wednesdays at the Arthouse. This is a course designed to transfer to all art disciplines e.g. ceramics, painting, design, textiles and more. Tutored sessions are interspersed throughout the 14 weeks to give you time to work on […]
Inspired by the wire portraits of the celebrated sculptor Alexander Calder, this playful new workshop with metalwork artist Philippa Johnston offers an opportunity to loosen up your drawing practice and explore the potential of wire as a drawing tool. Using one liner, blind contour and other drawing exercises, we’ll generate lots of quick line drawings […]
Due to very popular demand, we welcome back Trish O’Meara from Wormit Woollies and invite you to take part in a fast, fun workshop and end up with a super-cosy finished rug. This time though, you will be felting very special fleeces from Hebridean sheep, sourced from a farm here in Scotland. So, this may well […]
We are delighted to welcome back local portrait and narrative painter Katy McKidd Stevenson to Off the Rails Arthouse. Katy’s own work is stunning and fascinating and you can see examples here. She has taught in secondary schools for many years, building up a successful programme for beginners and intermediate students. She is now bringing […]
Wednesdays 6-9pm: 14 and 28 October, 11 and 25 November, 9 DecemberBlock Three: 5 fortnightly sessionsAges 18+£160 per block ( = 5 fortnightly sessions, equates to £32 per session) The Writing Group returns for its third full year! In 2024 and 2025 we ran for 3 Blocks through the year (Jan-Mar, Apr-Jun, Oct-Nov), and we […]
Whether you sketch, draw or doodle explore the fun of drawing. Part of the international ‘Big Draw Festival’. The Big Draw theme this year is ‘Make a Mark’ a celebration of drawing as a process, not a product. So, join us and Make your Mark! Building on 2025’s theme Drawn Together, which celebrated community and […]
Tutor – Hetty Haxworth Hetty’s August workshop booked up so quickly we asked her to come back. This workshop is designed for beginners and for those who have already participated. What is Drypoint Drypoint printing is an intaglio technique where a design is scratched onto a plastic plate using a sharp tool. The plate is […]