Leith Makers

Leith Makers Gallery offering studios, exhibitions, workshops, events & pop up’s. Stocking local designed crafts in our shop. Thursday - Sunday
11.00am - 5.30pm

Don’t miss the opening night of our brand new show Makers Mark celebrating the art of the local craftsman!! Join us from...
12/06/2026

Don’t miss the opening night of our brand new show Makers Mark celebrating the art of the local craftsman!! Join us from 7pm on the 17th of June

We have a new workshop on this weekend! 2pm -4pm this Saturday!Come along for a delightful session of painting and colou...
10/06/2026

We have a new workshop on this weekend! 2pm -4pm this Saturday!
Come along for a delightful session of painting and colour theory with the lovely Susan Mitchell
All the Greens - Introduction to gouache and colour mixing

Discover the versatility of gouache paint, from delicate translucent washes to rich,
opaque layers, while learning how to mix a beautiful range of greens—without using a
single tube of green paint.

This class is perfect if you’re looking to develop your painting skills in a relaxed and
encouraging environment. Whether you’re a complete beginner or just getting back
into art making, you’re very welcome.

About your tutor:

Susan Mitchell is a nature-inspired illustrator passionate about bringing stories to life
through books, cards, and giftware. When not working on illustration projects, she runs
various creative workshops for adults and children around Edinburgh.

Join us for a new workshop: Moody Horizons - Mini watercolour landscapes 4th June 2026 6:30 - 8:30pm£30.004th June 20266...
01/06/2026

Join us for a new workshop: Moody Horizons - Mini watercolour landscapes 4th June 2026 6:30 - 8:30pm

£30.00
4th June 2026

6:30 - 8:30pm

Evening classes Susan Mitchell 2026

Moody Horizons - Mini watercolour landscapes

Explore watercolour techniques like wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry, creating soft,
atmospheric blooms of colour before adding coloured pencil details to develop
evocative, teen landscapes.

This class is perfect introduction to watercolour in a relaxed and encouraging
environment. Whether you’re a complete beginner or just getting back into art making,
you’re very welcome.

About your tutor:

Susan Mitchell is a nature-inspired illustrator passionate about bringing stories to life
through books, cards, and giftware. When not working on illustration projects, she runs
various creative workshops for adults and children around Edinburgh.

Who it’s for: Beginners, 14+

What to bring: Just bring your yourself and a willingness to explore - we will provide
everything else!

What’s included: All art materials, plenty of tea and coffee, and a friendly, supportive
space to learn and create.

We are keen to start planning our 2027 exhibition calendar. You can reserve dates now, and get a discount from 2027 pri...
30/05/2026

We are keen to start planning our 2027 exhibition calendar. You can reserve dates now, and get a discount from 2027 prices if you apply early. Send an application before 25th September, with details of your potential dates. We’ll review all applications and confirm availability with you in early October.

We welcome collective exhibitions as well as solo shows. We’ll be running an open week for anyone interested in viewing our gallery and discussing ideas, in the week commencing 27th July.

TO APPLY, COMPLETE THE SHORT FORM @ https://leithmakers.co.uk/rent-our-space.html

Thanks to everyone who has visited our new exhibition The State of Becoming which is running until the 7th of June, with...
30/05/2026

Thanks to everyone who has visited our new exhibition The State of Becoming which is running until the 7th of June, with profits from some of the works going to Gaza Sunbirds

It’s a really beautiful group show with threads running throughout each artist’s work.

Tonight! Our brand new mixed media show is open until the 7th of June, with lots of painting, illustration and colour we...
27/05/2026

Tonight! Our brand new mixed media show is open until the 7th of June, with lots of painting, illustration and colour we hope you enjoy the selection of works on display!

Pop up alert!! We have our resident maker in at the weekend with her prints and original works inspired by local wildli...
13/05/2026

Pop up alert!! We have our resident maker in at the weekend with her prints and original works inspired by local wildlife and spring!

Find her work for sale from the 16th to the 17th of May!

We have a real variety of brand new events added to out website run by From painting to collage theres a lovely range o...
12/05/2026

We have a real variety of brand new events added to out website run by
From painting to collage theres a lovely range of techniques to get stuck into.

Join us from the 13th until the 17th of May for a brand new photography exhibition at Leith MakersFive local photographe...
12/05/2026

Join us from the 13th until the 17th of May for a brand new photography exhibition at Leith Makers

Five local photographers explore light, reflection, rebirth and the changing seasons through a range
of techniques and subjects – from the streets and landscapes on our doorstep, to Edinburgh and
beyond.

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105 Leith Walk
Edinburgh
EH68NP

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 11:30am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5:30pm
Sunday 11am - 5:30pm

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