From bookbinding to wood engraving; drawing to creative writing; Photoshop to film editing. Skills Works is for anyone looking to discover new creative, technical or business skills.
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We want to make it easier for artists, makers, creative practitioners and small businesses to find the most up to date information about the growing number of informal short courses and classes available in Scotland.
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The sculpture studios across Scotland are providing hugely exciting courses aimed at beginners, practicing and advanced sculptors this year. If you fancy getting hands on and learning skills such as stone carving, casting or bronze then we’d recommended checking out these studios.
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From weave to knit; print to pattern construction; embroidery and appliqué to basic sewing - textiles is a super skilled industry and there are a huge number of different techniques that you need to learn for both fashion and interior projects. Here is a little snapshot of what sorts of workshops and classes are available across Scotland.
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Throwing on the wheel, slipcasting, handbuilding, firing techniques to glaze mixing. One of the reasons we started Make Works back in 2012, was because we were always on the lookout for ceramics courses, and found they were few and far between. Since then, we are delighted to find an increased interest in ceramic work, reflected by the growing number of workshops, courses and facilities on offer in Scotland.
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Digital Fabrication means manufacturing using equipment that uses a digital file to cut, print or form an object. For example, laser cutters, CNC Machines, digital fabric printers or 3D printers. You can generally get access to these machines at a local fablab, hacklab or makerspace, and most of them run workshops instructing others how to use their tools.
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This year we’d love to see more people learning new skills and becoming makers. We’ve been creating a roundup of the best courses for different skills. Today we’re looking at the best printmaking courses across Scotland.
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Glass can we worked hot, cut cold, blown, cast, and even fused. There are many fascinating skills involved and if that’s something that takes your fancy, then you need to know about these studios and their classes for tuition.
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Whether you are a beginner making your first silver ring, or a professional jeweller looking to develop more advanced skills - we've brought together some of the jewellery courses and classes you can find in Scotland.
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