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Past Events
Multiple DatesTue, 05 MarMacArts Centre05 Mar 2024, 18:00 – 20:45MacArts Centre, Bridge St, Galashiels TD1 1SP, UKA fantastic opportunity to take part in four free arts workshops with local artist Emma Whigham. Funded by a warm spaces grant there will be nutritious food and chat a-plenty alongside the creative activities.
Sat, 24 FebUntangled Yarns - Back room of shop24 Feb 2024, 11:00 – 14:00Untangled Yarns - Back room of shop, 10 Channel St, Galashiels TD1 1BA, UKNOW FULLY BOOKED! Email us to be added to the waiting list. A fantastic opportunity to try lino printing, guided by local artist Emma Whigham
Wed, 21 FebUntangled Yarns - Back room of shop21 Feb 2024, 11:00 – 14:00Untangled Yarns - Back room of shop, 10 Channel St, Galashiels TD1 1BA, UKA fantastic opportunity to paint and draw using various materials on paper and raw canvas, guided by local artist Emily Moir.
Sat, 17 FebMac Arts Centre17 Feb 2024, 10:00 – 14:30Mac Arts Centre, Bridge St, Galashiels TD1 1SP, UKA FREE family friendly event at Mac Arts Galashiels, in which we invite you to get creative with paint, collage, animation, clay and music. Have fun and celebrate our local nature with art!
Sat, 25 NovThe Focus Centre, Galashiels25 Nov 2023, 10:00 – 15:00The Focus Centre, Galashiels, Livingstone Pl, Galashiels TD1 1DQ, UKA fantastic opportunity to take part in a free community mosaic making workshop with local artist Joy Parker. Create curious mosaics to be displayed around Galashiels brightening overlooked spaces with something surprising! Enjoy creating, learn a skill and contribute towards improving the town.
Multiple DatesFri, 24 NovTD1 Youth Hub, Galashiels24 Nov 2023, 14:00 – 16:00TD1 Youth Hub, Galashiels, 47A Ladhope Vale, Galashiels TD1 1BW, UKA fantastic opportunity for young people age 10-16 to take part in fun animation and photography workshops which explore the traditional still life scene with a contemporary twist.
Multiple DatesSat, 18 NovBorders Hearing Care18 Nov 2023, 10:30 – 14:00Borders Hearing Care, 52 Channel St, Galashiels TD1 1BA, UKA fantastic opportunity to take part two art workshops aimed at anyone with hearing loss, deafness, or other sensory issues . Claire Beattie, a fabulous local Artist will be partnering with Borders Hearing Care to deliver these sessions in their cosy colourful shop in Galashiels.- Multiple DatesSat, 18 NovThe Focus Community Centre, Galashiels18 Nov 2023, 10:00 – 15:00The Focus Community Centre, Galashiels, Livingstone Pl, Galashiels TD1 1DQ, UKA fantastic opportunity to take part in a free community mosaic making workshop with local artist Joy Parker. Create curious mosaics to be displayed around Galashiels brightening overlooked spaces with something surprising! Enjoy creating, learn a skill and contribute towards improving the town.
Sat, 04 NovGalashiels04 Nov 2023, 10:00 – 14:00Galashiels, Channel St, Galashiels TD1, UKART & LIGHT – A FREE EVENT FOR ALL AGES As we enter the darker months lets get Creative with Light! Two shops on Channel Street, Galashiels will become hives of creative activity on the next Heartland Market Saturday. All welcome to just drop in to inspired and create with light!
Sat, 28 OctUntangled Yarns28 Oct 2023, 11:00 – 14:00Untangled Yarns, 10 Channel St, Galashiels TD1 1BA, UKGet monstrously creative for Halloween! Rummage through lots of inspiring collage materials to create your own unique characters made up from human, animal or anything else parts! A fantastic opportunity to get freakily creative with local artist Emma Whigham.
Sat, 21 OctUntangled Yarns21 Oct 2023, 10:00 – 14:00Untangled Yarns, 10 Channel St, Galashiels TD1 1BA, UKA fantastic opportunity to get drawing and printmaking with local artist Claire Beattie. As the seasons change and we prepare for the clocks going back come along to a fun drawing session inspired by the autumn season, using a variety of unexpected drawing and printmaking materials.
Sat, 23 SeptBank Street Gardens, Galashiels23 Sept 2023, 10:30 – 14:30Bank Street Gardens, Galashiels, Galashiels TD1 3JXA FREE family event on Bank Street Gardens in which we invite you to help create a fun imaginary sculptural feast, and music to go with it!
Sat, 05 NovAt Birkhill House05 Nov 2022, 10:00 – 15:30At Birkhill House, Birkhill House, Earlston TD4 6AR, UKA day of creative activity and meeting the animals. Take part in a workshop with Fibre artist Magdalena Sobula and meet Birkhill's Founder Lara Armitage as well as lots of animals!! We will be finishing our Arts Award by learning about this special crafting venue and the work that happens here.
Mon, 01 AugSelkirk01 Aug 2022, 10:00 – 15:00 BSTSelkirk, Selkirk Cricket Club, Ettrickhaugh Rd, Selkirk TD7 5AY, UKA community day of nature themed free & fun creative workshops for all ages and abilities. Have a go at painting on boards, making giant outdoor art, plastic fusing, making nature trolls & action painting. Refreshments & play equipment for wee ones too.
Mon, 18 JulEttrickbridge18 Jul 2022, 10:00 – 19 Jul 2022, 15:00Ettrickbridge, Kirkhope Parish Hall & Ettrickbridge Sports Field, Ettrickbridge, Selkirk TD7 5JN, UKA community art day of free & fun creative workshops for all ages and abilities. Mini mosaic making, plastic fusing, giant recycled art, action painting, and lino printing workshop (bookable separately). Refreshments & play equipment for wee ones too. Booking advised but not essential.
Mon, 18 JulKirkhope Parish Hall, Ettrickbridge18 Jul 2022, 10:00 – 12:30Kirkhope Parish Hall, Ettrickbridge, Ettrickbridge, Selkirk TD7 5JN, UKA wonderful chance to learn lino printing with local artist Emma Whigham. You will learn how to carve out and print a simple design of your own inspired by local nature, landscape, wildlife.
Sat, 11 DecGalashiels11 Dec 2021, 19:00 – 22:00Galashiels, 58 Island St, Galashiels TD1 1NU, UKJoin us for a sociable and fun evening of crafting with refreshments and food. You will be provided with all you need to make unique screen printed tote bags or tea towels, which will make amazing gifts!
Sat, 04 DecGalashiels04 Dec 2021, 19:00 – 22:00Galashiels, 58 Island St, Galashiels TD1 1NU, UKJoin us for a sociable and fun evening of crafting with refreshments and food. You will be provided with all you need to make a stunning wreath and tree decorations using all natural and reclaimed materials.
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