Our annual keynote lecture to mark Armistice Day. During WW2 women were conscripted into the armed forces for the first time whilst others took on a diverse range of roles on the Home Front.
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In this beautifully illustrated talk, social history curator Vicky Garrington uses the dress and textiles collection of Museums & Galleries Edinburgh to explore the history of re-fashioning and re-use in clothing and asks what we can learn from this today as we try to reduce the impact of fa
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The intriguing story of John Napier (1550-1617), who designed the horoscope stone you can now see on the south west corner of Lauriston Castle. He was the son of Archibald Napier, who built the tower house at Lauriston in 1593.
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10.30am - 3.30pm
Make absolutely beautiful felted pictures which we will felt from sheep’s wool and then work into with stitching and applique precious embellishments. You can then take your artworks home to get little frames and give them pride of place.
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10.30am - 3.30pm
‘Spring is nature’s way of saying, lets party.’ Robin Williams
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10.30am - 3.30pm, Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 June
Join us for a 2- day class making beautiful mosaic panels inspired by the colours of summer. You will be able to incorporate beautiful shards of mirror and beads to make an individual artwork.