Makers Marque
Sunday 29th September 2019
Makers Marque is more than just a market for local traders and designers. It is a chance for people to …
Past Workshops
Below is a list of completed Workshops at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall listed from most recent to least.
Strange Town Summer Drama Project: Create a Play in Five Days
July 2019
Strange Town is a theatre company for young people in Leith, offering opportunities all year round. Come and take part …
[CANCELLED] Insights Open Floor – Contact Technique Class & Improvisation Jam
Saturday 8th June 2019
Join us at Out of the Blue for our monthly contact classes where we will be working on trust, fly …
Create Your Own Kokedama
Wednesday 22nd May 2019
You may not have heard of it but Kokedama is the craze taking the world by a storm. Literally translating …
Interior Design Masterclass
Saturday 15th June 2019
This one-day course with Interior Designer Aleksandra J. Hannah of Edinburgh-based Skela Studio will show you the processes that Interior …
Community Mapping Workshop II: What are the benefits and challenges facing cultural spaces in Edinburgh?
Thursday 16th May 2019
Artists, designers, performers, cultural makers, and anyone with an interest in Edinburgh’s cultural spaces are invited to participate. Using printed …
Make Your Own Macrame Plant Hanger
Thursday 4th April 2019
In this two hour workshop you will learn the traditional Macrame knotting techniques required to make a plant hanger in …
Design, Block Print and make your own Lampshade
Saturday 9th March 2019
In this workshop you will learn how to design and make your own lampshade from design to construction. Start by …
Introduction To Bookbinding
Friday 15th March 2019
Coptic stitching is an ancient form of bookbinding identifiable by the exposed stitching on the spine of the book and …
An Introduction To Living Mindfully In 2019
Tuesday 5th March 2019
Over the holidays, our usual routines can be disrupted, leaving us feeling unsettled and not particularly jolly in the new …
Make Your Own Lampshade
Friday 22nd March 2019
By the end of the workshop you will be able to take home your own hand made 20cmx20cm drum lampshade, …
Terrarium Workshop
Saturday 23rd March 2019
Join us for a relaxing Saturday afternoon and create your own mini indoor garden – no experience needed! Kirsty will …
Sitcom and Comedy Writing Workshop
Saturday 23rd March 2019, 11am - 5pm
Have you always wanted to write Comedy? Do you have an idea for a Sitcom but don’t know where to …
Make Your Own Faux Flower Crown
Sunday 31st March 2019
Make this Mother’s Day a little bit different with an afternoon of flowers, fizz, cupcakes and crafting. Looking for an …
Make Your Own Macrame Plant Hanger
Thursday 21st February 2019
This ancient art of knotting is making a huge come back, so join us at Out Of The Blue Drill …
Shoulder and back flexibility workshop with Kalina Suter
Saturday 16th February 2019
As aerialists work to develop strong shoulders and backs, this can often result in restricted flexibility in those areas. Students …
Print Your Own Bunny T-shirt Workshop
Wednesday 17th April 2019
At this fun Easter workshop led by artist Nagma Sharma, participants will have chance to print their own personalised Bunny …
Makers Marque
Sunday 24th February 2019
Makers Marque is more than just a market for local traders and designers. It is a chance for people to …
Make Your Own Lampshade
Tuesday 23rd October 2018
Create your very own lampshade with Amy Buchanan. By the end of the workshop you will be able to take …
JAZZ vocals workshop with Elena Dana & Lorna Reid
Saturday 18th August 2018
Bird on the Birch – Artist Development is happy to present a one-off Jazz Vocals workshop with Edinburgh based Jazz …
Strange Town Summer Projects: Create a play in 5 days
Starting Monday 2nd July 2018
Start on Monday with the spark of an idea and on Friday perform the play you have created. Learn theatre …
Print Jam
Saturday 2nd June 2018
Out of the Blueprint are back again for round three of Print Jam, with a jam-packed day of workshops and …
Flocking Instinct 3
7th, 11th–12th, 18th–19th, 25th–26th May 2018
Join artist Gordon Ackerman in constructing a 3D network of spheres. Using clay, paint and pre-made wooden connectors, we will …
Print Jam
Saturday 5th May 2018
Out of the Blueprint are back again for round two of Print Jam, with a jam-packed day of workshops and …
Strange Town Easter Projects: Create your own live Video Game
Starts Tuesday 3rd April 2019
Become the characters in your very own live video game that you decide how to play. Use costume, props and …
Pom-pom Christmas Wreaths
Tuesday 4th & Tuesday 11th December 2018
It’s that time of year again! It’s time to make your Christmas wreath but why not try something different this …
Picture Hooks – The Page Turn
Sunday 19th November 2017
Featuring Vivian French, children’s author With tutors Mhairi Braden and Saskia Cameron. Learn the skills to get your illustration to …
Hats of Faith: Family Workshop & Activities
Wednesday 15th November 2017
Author Medeia Cohan and Scottish Book Trust have joined forces to create an interactive family friendly workshop tour based on …
Take One Action Film Festival: LASTING CHANGE WORKSHOP
Saturday 16th September 2017
A PERSONAL & POLITICAL INQUIRY INTO CHANGE-MAKING IN SCOTLAND. In the last ten years we’ve seen profound developments of “people …
Sensatronic Lab: Open Day
Saturday 2nd September 2017
Sensatronic Lab are facilitating six accessible monthly music and technology sessions, starting with a drop-in Open Day on Saturday 2nd …
Strange Town Summer Project
Starts Monday 3rd July 2017
Strange Town’s Summer Performance Projects are back again this summer with ‘Create a Play in five days’. Start on a …
Herbal Medicine Study Group
First Wednesday of the month - Next date: 5th July
Meet different plants that grow around you throughout the changing seasons. Experience medicinal herbs through taste, touch, drawing, and smell. …
Festive Wreath Workshop
Thursday 6th & Thursday 13th December 2018
Book before midnight on 11th Nov and get £4 off with code ‘FESTIVE4’ Learn how to make your own traditional …
Glow Arts Workshop: Intro to Funding for Creatives
Tuesday 4th July 2017
Are you a Creative practitioner looking to access funding support for a project or idea? Come along to our workshop …
Strange Town Easter Project – Create your own murder mystery
4th - 5th April (ages 8 - 10), 6th - 7th April (ages 11 - 14)
Become the characters in your very own detective thriller. Using costumes, props and imagination to set the scene of the …
Arctic Circus Workshop with Guillaume Saladin
Saturday 18th March 2017
INTERACTIVE CIRCUS WORKSHOP with the founder of Artcirq! World-class acrobat and community worker Guillaume Ittukssarjuat Saladin co-founded Artcirq (‘The Arctic …
Write that Funding Application
Thursday 23rd, 30th November, and 7th December 2016.
Three-Week Course. Tickets £150 (Early Bird Rate available – £100 until 16th October for Glasgow and 31st October for Edinburgh) …
Introduction to Funding for Creatives
Tuesday 8th November 2016
Are you a Creative practitioner looking to access funding support for a project or idea? Come along to our ‘Introduction …
Freeze Frame & Screen Bandita workshop: Bring Your Own Archive
Saturday 1st October 2016
Screen Bandita and Freeze Frame Film Club invite you to contribute to their participatory community gathering: a welcoming space in which …
Archi School – Architectural Design Summer School
June & September 2016
Archi School is a summer school by Out of the Blue based Architects biomorphis, addressed to architecture students who want to …
Sew Confident 2 Day Dressmaking Course
Saturday 27th August & 3rd September 2016
This course is perfect for those who have completed the beginners course or those who have a few projects under …
Comics Workshop
Every Wednesday, Jan - July 2016
Time: 6:30-8:30pm Where: Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 36 Dalmeny Street, Edinburgh. Age range: 16-25 Working with independent comics …
All or Nothing Summer Schools 2016
Mon 25th - Fri 29th July 2016
All or Nothing Aerial have loads of exciting classes coming this summer! This summer they’re running a set of Summer Schools …
Creativtek Workshop: Augmented Reality Made Easy
Thursday 2nd & Wednesday 8th June 2016
2nd June workshop now fully booked Click here to book tickets for the 8th June workshop. Augmented Reality Made Easy – A …
Sew Confident Introduction to Sewing
Saturday 7th & Saturday 14th May 2016
£155 for two-day course – includes your lunch each day! This course is suitable for complete beginners or those who …
StopMoGo Animation Workshops
Friday 18th and Wednesday 23rd December 2015
Twas the Night Before Christmas – Stop motion animation for 8-15 yrs Friday 18th December 2015, £36 2pm – 6pm …
Journey Into Space – Stop Motion Animation Workshop
Monday 15th - Thursday 18th February 2016
Ages 8 – 15 4 day workshop – £185 3…2…1… Blast off! Join StopMoGo on a galactic quest to make …
Introduction to Funding for Creatives
Thursday 15th December 2016
Are you a Creative practitioner looking to access funding support for a project or idea? Come along to our ‘Introduction …
All or Nothing Aerial Workshops
July 2015
Intro to Doubles Trapeze 22nd July 2015 7:00pm – 8:30pm Cost: £16 The basics of Doubles Trapeze – two people …
Strange Town Summer Performance Project
Starts Monday 29th June 2015
Strange Town’s Summer Performance Projects are back again this summer with ‘Create a Play in just five days’. Have fun …
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