As part of our project 900 Stories in Print, we are hosting free weekly creative workshops on Fridays (11am-1pm) for anyone to join.
The relaxed events will vary week to week, and might include printmaking, cookery, storytelling, poetry, crafting, or other creative activities. Whether you're feeling in the mood for making or just want to meet people, come along and chat with us about your experiences of the local area, memories of its history, or hopes for its future.
All of the workshops will also include free lunch for all participants.
No need to book - just come along for as long as you like and say hello!
The drop-in sessions will be on Fridays (11am-1pm) from 4 October 2024 - 20 December 2024, and from 17 January 2025 - 30 May 2025.
2025 upcoming sessions:
- Friday 7th March - Tetra pack printing with Carla Smith
- Friday 14th March - Linocut with EP Events Coordinator Caitlin Whitaker
- Friday 21st March - Sensory drawing with Yasmeen Kahn
- Friday 28th March - Animation with Louise Wilde
- Friday 4th April - Sew your own creature with Helen Houston
- Friday 11th April - Sculptural memories with Carla Smith
- Friday 18th April - Chinese lacquered fan and bookmark with Xinyi Yang
- Friday 25th April - Character design with Louise Wilde
More to come!
Castle Mills: Then & Now | 900 Stories in Print will capture and publish 900 industrial stories, engaging with communities in Fountainbridge and the west of Edinburgh, with stories told through words, audio, visual art, and film. The placemaking project will record personal histories, recollections, memories and tales responding to Fountainbridge’s industrial past and present.
