Craft Open Day
A community celebration of making. Makers from a range of disciplines will be joining us at the St. Oswald’s Centre — browse and buy original crafts, watch live demonstrations, and have a go yourself in one of our hands-on workshops. A wonderful day out for all ages, nicely complementing Pianodrome’s “Make It Yourself” festival.
Hands-On Workshops
Try something new
Browsing the stalls is free — just drop in any time. Want to try a craft yourself? Each maker is running a hands-on workshop during the day. You can book some workshops now or on the day, directly with the makers.
Make a drawstring leather pouch
Make your own drawstring leather pouch, suitable for dice, jewellery or other trinkets.
Make a willow bird feeder
In this introduction to willow weaving you'll learn the basic techniques of working with natural willow as you create your very own bird feeder. No experience needed.
Leather carving workshop
Learn the techniques of traditional leather carving and scribe your own design into leather (can be made into a keyring to carry with you, or let your imagination guide you).
Willow Swallow Weaving
In this introduction to willow weaving you'll learn some basic techniques of working with willow and get to create your very own willow swallow to hang on your wall. No experience needed, everything you need is provided on the day.
Gelli printing
Participants can use plants and stencils to create their own design, building up layers to make their own, one - off gelliprint.
Make a flower crown
Make a flower crown to adorn yourself with colour, whimsy and joy. No experience needed, everything you need is provided on the day.
Make your own lantern
Turn ordinary glass jars into glowing lanterns using pressed flowers and tissue paper. Decorate a jar with dried petals and leaves, then light it to see the design glow.
Make your own copper triskelion
“Draíocht" (pronounced Dree-ucht). It means druidic art: a hands-on session making your own copper triskelion to add to a necklace. Kevin will start with a short heart-connection meditation and a look at copper's benefits, then get crafting.
Please note: workshop places are separate from free event entry and can be booked in advance. All materials are included in the price.
The Makers
Meet the people behind the craft
We're welcoming makers from a range of disciplines. Come and chat, watch them work, and browse their pieces on the day.
Gelli printing
Liz Crombie
Liz is an artist and maker with over 20 years of experience delivering art and craft workshops across a wide range of client groups. She currently works at a charity running an art and printmaking workshop for adults with learning disabilities.
Leather carving
Julien
Julien is a blacksmith and historical/traditional craft practitioner based in Scotland.
Copper work
Kevin
Kevin crafts things out of valuable copper metal. With an emphasis on sacred geometry, Celtic symbols and twisting the ancient triskelion symbol from wires cut to the sacred cubit length. He is passionate about making and sharing these subtle energy tools with everyone.
Multiple disciplines
Moggie Rainwood
Moggie is an eclectic crafter, from yurt building to growing flowers, she makes it all. She is a heart led visionary of a better, kinder world.
Willow weaving
Sofia Caers
Sofia Caers is multidisciplinary artist and crafter based in the Lothians. Her practice is centered around natural materials and land-connection. The past years she's been getting to know willow more closely, gaining great joy and fun from weaving with it - learning from its flexiblility and strenght.
Ready to join us?
Entry to the Craft Open Day is free — just turn up. If you'd like to take part in a workshop, book your spot in advance or on the day.