13th Jan - Hibernating Creatures!
The days will soon start to get noticeably longer, but until then, many animals are still hibernating and hiding for winter. In this messy play session, we will see what hibernating creatures we can uncover as we think about den creation and what makes a safe space!

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These sessions will meet every other week from 10:15-11am for some sensory-based fun for babies and toddlers (aged 0-5 years).

In Messy Play we will employ different materials to craft, drawn, paint and discover textures, sounds, colours and shapes together. The sessions focus on early years foundational aspects of sensory development, giving babies and toddlers a space to engage freely with different sensorial stimuli. 

The sessions are structured with 2 play areas - one playing mat on the floor for babies and small children and a table with materials and instructions for older children to engage in more structured creative activities with their parents.

These classes are also an opportunity for parents to find new routines and combat parental isolation by meeting other creative parents.

6th Jan - Slime Session!
Get stuck in with a sensory slime session. With various stations, smells, textures and slimes, learn through sensory exploration in this fun and messy morning!

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These sessions will meet every other week from 10:15-11am for some sensory-based fun for babies and toddlers (aged 0-5 years).

In Messy Play we will employ different materials to craft, drawn, paint and discover textures, sounds, colours and shapes together. The sessions focus on early years foundational aspects of sensory development, giving babies and toddlers a space to engage freely with different sensorial stimuli. 

The sessions are structured with 2 play areas - one playing mat on the floor for babies and small children and a table with materials and instructions for older children to engage in more structured creative activities with their parents.

These classes are also an opportunity for parents to find new routines and combat parental isolation by meeting other creative parents.

16th Dec - Festive Fun!
Get in the festive spirit with this engaging session where we will decorate a Christmas Tree together. This messy play will use paints, stamps, stickers and fun bauble making!
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These sessions will meet every other week from 10:15-11am for some sensory-based fun for babies and toddlers (aged 0-5 years).

In Messy Play we will employ different materials to craft, drawn, paint and discover textures, sounds, colours and shapes together. The sessions focus on early years foundational aspects of sensory development, giving babies and toddlers a space to engage freely with different sensorial stimuli. 

The sessions are structured with 2 play areas - one playing mat on the floor for babies and small children and a table with materials and instructions for older children to engage in more structured creative activities with their parents.

These classes are also an opportunity for parents to find new routines and combat parental isolation by meeting other creative parents.

Festive Tetra Pak printmaking workshop!

Want to gift personal and meaningful gifts this year? Join us on the 10th of December to craft delightful handmade prints.

Learn how to create beautiful prints from tetra-pak cartons. This workshop is open to all skill levels, whether it’s your first time printmaking or you have created many editions before!

This is the perfect evening to make a charming A6 print gift for yourself or someone else!

All materials provided.
Book your space via the link below:

Join us for a fun and creative workshop where you'll learn how to make your own unique Christmas cards using lino print techniques!

Come along for a festive morning of lino printing where you will work towards making a set of half a dozen cards to share your seasonal greetings!

This will be a relaxed and social workshop where you will be guided through the process of lino printing.

This workshop is open to beginners and to those with previous printmaking experience!

There will be a small break in the middle of the session, where participants are welcome to enjoy lunch and a wander around the beautiful Overton Farm grounds.

Book via the link below:

18th Nov - Potion Making!
A magical, creative morning filled with story-based play and potion making! Create a powerful potion together through sensory activities and see what magical creatures appear from it!

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These sessions will meet every other week from 10:15-11am for some sensory-based fun for babies and toddlers (aged 0-5 years).

In Messy Play we will employ different materials to craft, drawn, paint and discover textures, sounds, colours and shapes together. The sessions focus on early years foundational aspects of sensory development, giving babies and toddlers a space to engage freely with different sensorial stimuli. 

The sessions are structured with 2 play areas - one playing mat on the floor for babies and small children and a table with materials and instructions for older children to engage in more structured creative activities with their parents.

These classes are also an opportunity for parents to find new routines and combat parental isolation by meeting other creative parents.

4th Nov - Firework Sensory Play!
As bonfire night approaches, celebrate with this colourful messy play session. We will explore various textures and sounds with fireworks sensory buckets and create our very own 'fireworks' with bright colours!

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These sessions will meet every other week from 10:15-11am for some sensory-based fun for babies and toddlers (aged 0-5 years).

In Messy Play we will employ different materials to craft, drawn, paint and discover textures, sounds, colours and shapes together. The sessions focus on early years foundational aspects of sensory development, giving babies and toddlers a space to engage freely with different sensorial stimuli. 

The sessions are structured with 2 play areas - one playing mat on the floor for babies and small children and a table with materials and instructions for older children to engage in more structured creative activities with their parents.

These classes are also an opportunity for parents to find new routines and combat parental isolation by meeting other creative parents.

Come and join us for a hands-on lino print workshop where you will be guided through every step to design and create prints that you can take home the same day!

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CREATE YOUR VERY OWN PRINT!
CONTACT HUB@531 TO BOOK YOUR SPACE!

(Closed Group Workshop)
Exciting creative sessions in collaboration with ESOL and funded by SMHAF, co-facilitated with Jess Wilson-Leigh. Participants are exploring collage, monoprinting, painting, and drawing to create work for a vibrant upcoming zine — more to come soon!

Aberdeen, Scotland

Enjoy a relaxed and welcoming environment where you can unwind and explore your creativity through collage. All materials are provided, so just bring yourself and your imagination. Whether you’re new to collage or have some experience, there will be opportunities to try out different techniques if you’d like—but there’s no pressure or expectations.

This evening is all about taking time to relax, connect with others, and enjoy a creative space at your own pace. Come solo or bring friends to share the experience in a friendly, supportive atmosphere. Create your collage and enjoy good company in a calm and creative setting at Submarine Studios in Edinburgh.
A perfect way to nurture your creative side while meeting new people!

Suitable for all ages and abilities.

All equipment and materials included.

Saturday 2nd and 9th August 2025
2.00pm - 4.00pm

This two-part workshop offers an introduction to lino printmaking, working at approximately A5 scale. It’s suitable for beginners or those looking to refresh their skills.

From the very first session, participants will create a print. The session begins with working on a ‘practice’ linocut block to get familiar with the tools and techniques before developing a second, more refined print.

The second session builds on this foundation, offering opportunities to learn multi-colour printing techniques alongside a focus on reduction lino methods, allowing participants to develop their designs and refine their printmaking skills.

A selection of images and magazines will be available for inspiration, but participants are encouraged to bring their own sketches or photos if preferred.

Lino printing is a fundamental technique in printmaking, widely practised by artists for its versatility and creative potential. This workshop offers essential skills and hands-on experience that will equip participants to confidently continue exploring the mediumSuitable for all abilities.

Each group will have its own online gallery page where they can download and share all the digital work they create.

All equipment and materials included.
Students will receive digital prints of their best work.

VENUE: SUBMARINE

36 HENDERSON ROW, EDINBURGH

CLASS DATES: Summer 2025

Sat 2nd August
Sat 9th August

(Closed Group Workshop)
Exciting creative sessions in collaboration with ESOL and funded by SMHAF, co-facilitated with Jess Wilson-Leigh. Participants are exploring collage, monoprinting, painting, and drawing to create work for a vibrant upcoming zine — more to come soon!

Saturday 2nd and 9th August 2025
2.00pm - 4.00pm

This two-part workshop offers an introduction to lino printmaking, working at approximately A5 scale. It’s suitable for beginners or those looking to refresh their skills.

From the very first session, participants will create a print. The session begins with working on a ‘practice’ linocut block to get familiar with the tools and techniques before developing a second, more refined print.

The second session builds on this foundation, offering opportunities to learn multi-colour printing techniques alongside a focus on reduction lino methods, allowing participants to develop their designs and refine their printmaking skills.

A selection of images and magazines will be available for inspiration, but participants are encouraged to bring their own sketches or photos if preferred.

Lino printing is a fundamental technique in printmaking, widely practised by artists for its versatility and creative potential. This workshop offers essential skills and hands-on experience that will equip participants to confidently continue exploring the mediumSuitable for all abilities.

Each group will have its own online gallery page where they can download and share all the digital work they create.

All equipment and materials included.
Students will receive digital prints of their best work.

VENUE: SUBMARINE

36 HENDERSON ROW, EDINBURGH

CLASS DATES: Summer 2025

Sat 2nd August
Sat 9th August

Polystyrene Printmaking Workshop!

Come along on Monday, 7th July, 10:00 AM at Potter Around for a fun and creative event where you can learn all about working with polystyrene. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crafter, this workshop is perfect for anyone looking to unleash their creativity and make something unique.

During the workshop, you'll have the opportunity to learn new techniques, experiment with different tools, and create your masterpiece to take home with you.

This is the perfect activity for the school holidays.

Come and join us for a day filled with fun, creativity, and inspiration at the Polystyrene Workshop! We can't wait to see what you'll create!

Book your space by calling Potter Around 01506 238961
£20/ticket

Join us for a relaxed and creative printmaking session using recycled Tetra Pak cartons! We'll begin with a warm welcome and a chance to chat and get to know each other before diving into this accessible at-home printmaking technique.

You'll have 5 minutes to explore mark-making on a practice plate, getting a feel for the tools and materials. Then, with guidance and support from artist Carla Smith, you'll work through the process to create your own unique print design.

There will be a selection of images and magazines available for inspiration, but feel free to bring along your own images or sketches to work from. Please note we’ll be working to an A6 scale for our final prints.

This is a great opportunity to learn a simple yet striking technique—perfect for beginners and experienced makers alike!

Suitable for all abilities.

Each group will have its own online gallery page where they can download and share all the digital work they create.

All equipment and materials included.
Students will receive digital prints of their best work.

VENUE: SUBMARINE

36 HENDERSON ROW, EDINBURGH

What does it mean to learn by watching another’s hands? To absorb a recipe through repetition, to carry on tradition through shared gestures?

In this hands-on workshop, participants learn how to make a vegan pasta dough using colourful dyes prepared by artist Carla Smith. Once made, the colourful doughs will be shared between everyone for shaping. You’ll choose from a selection of wooden boards, each engraved with hand-drawn designs, to imprint and shape your pasta.

Collaboration is encouraged—working together to roll, press, and form your dough for the shared meal. The freshly made pasta will be cooked and served with a sugo, made using the artist’s family recipe. We’ll then enjoy the meal together in a communal dining style, celebrating the act of making and eating as a collective experience.

Find out more about the event and book your space via the link below. Spaces are limited, early booking is advised:

The workshop will start with a short demonstration of the print process. Following this, everyone will be given a practice piece of lino and have a bit of time to create a small print and become familiar with the process.

Once everyone has completed this first print, new pieces of lino will be handed out, and a 'final' print can be carved. You will be able to choose the colour of ink for printing, as well as create and print your own design!

If you need some inspiration to come up with a print idea, there will be some examples and magazines during the workshop. You are encouraged to come along with an A5 printed image.

Book your space via the link below

No experience is necessary - you will be guided through the process step by step. All materials will be provided, bring your creativity and enthusiasm.
Come along for a fun and relaxed workshop!

Book your space via the link below.

Please note this workshop concludes in a communal meal which contains gluten.

During this relaxed and friendly workshop, you will learn how to make your very own lino prints. With magazines for inspiration, we will create our own designs and then carve them into Lino to realise our ideas.
Then, with guidance, everyone will ink their image and make their prints! This is a lovely workshop which promises to be a fun, creative evening!

This workshop is perfect for beginners but it is also open to those with some existing printmaking experience.

Please note that the venue has free parking.

Welcome to the Polystyrene Workshop!

Come join us on Thu Apr 17 2025 at 10:00 AM at Potter Around for a fun and creative event where you can learn all about working with polystyrene. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crafter, this workshop is perfect for anyone looking to unleash their creativity and make something unique.

During the workshop, you'll have the opportunity to learn new techniques, experiment with different tools, and create your own masterpiece to take home with you.

This is the perfect activity for the school holidays.

Come and join us for a day filled with fun, creativity, and inspiration at the Polystyrene Workshop! We can't wait to see what you'll create!

This workshop explores how we can transform memories and stories into tangible sculptures. Working with air dry clay, card, paper and various other materials, we will work through a drawing activity before working to create our sculptures.

This workshop is a free drop-in workshop delivered as part of Edinburgh Printmakers’ 900 Stories in Print Project.

Come along for a creative and friendly tetra pak printmaking workshop at Potter Around! Get ready to unleash your creativity and learn the art of printmaking using recycled materials. We will go through how to conceptualise your design, carve this into the surface and then create our prints!
No experience is necessary, bring your enthusiasm and we'll provide all the materials you need.
Book your space soon to make sure you don't miss out on this opportunity to learn a new skill and make some beautiful artwork!

This friendly Tetra Pak Print workshop is open to beginners and those who have experience with the technique. We will Tetra Pak packaging by using it as the base to score our designs and create prints that you can take home!

This workshop is being delivered as part of Edinburgh Printmakers 900 stories project and is free to attend!

During this relaxed and friendly workshop, you will learn how to make your very own lino prints. With magazines for inspiration, we will create our own designs and then carve them into Lino to realise our ideas.
Then, with guidance, everyone will ink their image and make their prints! This is a lovely workshop which promises to be a fun, creative evening!
This workshop is perfect for beginners but it is also open to those with some existing printmaking experience.

Please note that the venue has free parking.

Use the link below to book your space.

Join Kirsty Cameron of Second Home and artist Carla Smith for a creative supper club experience.

On the night, you can expect a cocktail or mocktail on arrival. Then, once we're settled in, Carla will lead us through a pasta making workshop where we'll roll our own dough and fill it to make ravioli!

Please note, the dinner will be vegetarian and can be made vegan! If you require the vegan option, please do let us know when booking. We may also be able to cater to those with nut allergies by removing the nut elements but beyond this due to the nature of the event we cannot cater for additional dietary requirements. If you have any questions please get in touch via email - hello@secondhomeaberdeen.com

Welcome to the Collage and Chat Evening at Potter Around! Join us on Mon, Feb 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM for a fun and creative night of crafting and conversation. Bring your friends or come solo to enjoy a relaxed atmosphere where you can unwind, get crafty, and meet new people. No experience is necessary - just bring your creativity and we'll provide the rest! Let's make some beautiful collages together and chat the night away. See you there!

Use the link below to book your space.

Focused on gathering local stories this relaxed and friendly drop-in workshop will use collage and drawing techniques to create fun and engaging zines. Come along with a story or simply explore with the materials provided and create a story on the day!

This workshop is being delivered as part of Edinburgh Printmakers 900 stories project and is free to attend!

Learn how to use Tetra Pak to create your very own A6 print during this relaxed and friendly workshop!
To book your space, click the link below!

Use the link below to book your space.