Creative Workshops 

Hand weaver Carrie Waymark offers workshops from her studio based at the Perth Creative Exchange.

 

Workshops include learning how to ‘Warp up a loom for beginners’ and a 2 hour relaxed 'Weaving Taster Session' using a rigid heddle loom where you can create a plain weave fabric sample to take home, made from 100% British wool.

 

Carrie is also open to discussing a bespoke weaving experience depending on your experience level and interests. 

 

Workshops can be for groups of up to four or 1:1.  Open to all levels and beginners very welcome. ​​

Textile Artist Wendy Farquharson runs a variety of wet felting workshops from her garden studio in Glendoick.

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In a relaxed and friendly environment with coffee/tea and yummy cakes, Wendy teaches in small numbers ensuring individual attention.

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Workshops include half and full day 'Beginners Guide to Wet Felting', to Wet Felting a book cover, a flower or a sea pod.

 

Group bookings and 1:1 bookings are welcome.

 

Contact Wendy direct to enquire about upcoming workshop opportunities.

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Jacquie Clark occasionally runs clay workshops from her garden studio near Auchterarder, offering 1:1's & small group sessions, for a unique learning experience to suit all experience levels.

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Workshops include an Introduction to Wheel Throwing, including a short demonstration on throwing a basic cylinder, before throwing a few pots of your own. Follow up sessions can also be arranged. An Introduction to Sculpture is an alternative workshop learning basic techniques of manipulating the clay by hand. 

 

Further information available on Jacquie's website.

So, you have a great camera or smartphone but are you capturing the images that you really aspire to create? Our mentoring workshops focus on the creative side of photography and help you understand your personal creative inspirations then give you the confidence and skills in using your camera without getting bogged down in all the technical stuff that can be a barrier to being truly creative.
 

Working from our rural studio near Pitlochry sessions are available for individuals and small groups using digital, mobile or analog film cameras.
 

Our studio features a traditional darkroom as working with analog processes offers a unique way to explore creative image creation from capture to alternative printing including the Wet Plate Collodion / Tintype and Cyanotypes.

We also offer online session for remote tuition and as an addition to in person workshops to fully maximise your personal learning.

 

1/2 Day - £125
Full Day - £225
Online £35/hr
Please click below for a special price for multiple sessions (2hr minimum in Person)

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Artist Clare Robinson offers a selection watercolour floral art workshops at various venues throughout Perthshire such as Branklyn Gardens and further afield including Falkirk and Ladybank. 

 

Be inspired by the seasonal flowers and foliage and enjoy learning how to capture their beauty in loose style watercolour. No experience is necessary as Clare will guide you through the process and all materials are usually provided. Workshops can be either a half or full day.

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All upcoming workshop dates and venues can be discovered on Clare's website, bookings usually direct with the venue. 

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Printmaker Linda Farquharson runs small exclusive printmaking workshops from her studio near Dunkeld.

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​​Linda's workshop's are suitable for all levels of experience from complete novice to skilled block printmaker.

The Studio accommodates 3 students on each course, so you're assured personal tuition and the opportunity to develop an understanding of the printmaking process.

 

Linda offers both a one day taster course learning basic techniques of linocutting and use of colour to print a simple print or greeting card and a two day workshop learning how to make a reduction linocut print using a variety of printmaking techniques. 

Your opportunity to work with vintage processes to create handmade images on art paper, working at a pace that allows a deeper connection with every photo.

 

Working with both digital and analogue camera formats you will produce handmade prints without the distractions of today’s forever-changing technology.

 

Bookings will be available as soon as the world becomes a safer place, however, online demonstrations at a day and time to suit you are available for the inquisitive or even as a possible taster of future in person workshops.

 

2hr online taster demo session: £60​

Jeweller Diana Law (Diana King Jewellery) offers a selection of introductory jewellery workshops from her cosy garden studio in Perth. ​Available for 1 or 2 at a time, ensuring plenty of guidance and support throughout, workshops typically last from 2.5 to 3 hours and include 'Recycle Silver Pendant and Studs', 'Making a Silver leaf pendant and earrings', and a 'Stacking 3 ring' workshop.

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Workshops need to be paid in full in advance at time of booking, and are available in 2026 for an introductory price of £75 for 1:1 & £140 for 2.

 

Contact Diana direct to find out more information and discuss dates.

Embroidery Artist Karl Macrae enjoys running workshops and generously sharing his technique with participants, to create a personal unique original artwork. 

 

He’ll skilfully guide you through the process and provides all materials needed to make your own framed piece of art.  The content of workshops can vary and previous sessions have included making a colourful rainbow Bothy with a stitched word of choice, ensuring a personal touch. 

 

Contact Karl direct to enquire about upcoming workshop opportunities or chat through how he can deliver an exclusive workshop to a small group. 

 

A truly inspiring experience where you'll learn how to create you own original vintage photographic plate, an image made with a layer of silver exposed onto a medium such as glass or aluminium.

 

The alchemy involved is poured onto the medium and then only works whilst it’s still wet, hence the term ‘wet plate’.

 

For now, the full workshop is not available, as it is an in-person experience, but an online ‘taster’ session is available (bookings made for an in-person session can be finalised once restrictions allow).

 

2hr online taster demo session: £60