This course will explore the Enso. In Zen Practice we learn to become one with the brush- one breath, one stroke, one circle. Everything is encompassed within that one Enso… and then we let it go. As our meditation practice matures, people naturally become more creative, and the enso is a wonderful expression of this.

From December 2015, Cro + Kow Photography will be starting a series of photography workshops and courses at Edinburgh’s buzzing arts centre, Summerhall. COURSES AND CLASSES Introduction to Photography Mini-Course (9th and 13th December 2015 – 6-9pm, £95) Photography introductory classes are aimed especially at beginners who want to find out about their cameras, or

In 2015 City Link welcomes Edinburgh as the host city of the City Link Festival connecting the cultural and artistic communities from Edinburgh in the network. The network includes Copenhagen (initiator: GivRum), Hamburg (host city 2014), and Istanbul, which will be the host city in 2016.

Learn something amazing in just three minutes! How do 3D glasses work? Why do men have nipples? Why is wearing red an advantage in sport? How do cabbages keep warm in winter? These are the types of things you could learn at the Edinburgh Heat of FameLab UK. Come along and witness the regions finest

Katy Carr will be leading a music based workshop for all ages with specially prepared visuals selected from archive footage exploring and celebrating the rich association that Scotland has had with Poland.

THE GREAT POLISH MAP OF SCOTLAND AND WOJTEK THE SOLDIER BEAR Take your family on a creative journey discovering our Polish and Scottish heritage. Making costumes to dress a bear and building mountains on a real three dimensional map are a few examples of the fun loaded activities that are planned. You could also win

Listen to the story about Bonnie Prince Charlie and his Polish Mum and make reliefs inspired by their portraits from the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh.

In addition to a range of ticketed events, the Polish Scottish Heritage festival will be hosting a range of free drop in events over the weekend of the 21st-22nd June.

Drawing on a lifetime of exploring, writing and broadcasting about Scots, their culture and their journeys across the globe, Billy Kay reflects on the history of the Scots in Poland.

Former This Mortal Coil vocalist, Louise Rutkowski performs Diary of a Lost Girl, her first solo album, with co-writer/producer Irvin Duguid. Funded through direct-to-fan platform PledgeMusic, Diary of a Lost Girl has been described by its supporters as, ‘Beautiful, stirring, and alive with emotion’, ‘A truly haunting and beautiful album’, and ‘Pure poetic, lovelorn angst

Both Poland and Scotland have a great arts-and-crafts tradition. Come and see what happens when this heritage gets mixed up with a bit of Scottish spirit. Stalls, mini workshops and craftsmanship shows.

Join us for this hands on workshop led by theatre designer Fiona Watt to build new collaborations of your own as we explore creating three dimensionsal theatrical worlds from these two dimensional dramatic masterpieces.

As Vamos Scotland (CQTC Group) is concerned about youth unemployment we are pleased to announce and bring to your attention the II YOUNG EUROPEAN ENTREPRENEUR SEMINARS and INTEGRA-UK.

INSTANT PEACE LAB provides opportunities to: 1) Discover the power of now as you work creatively with conflict as a pathway to peace; 2) Explore creative ways to dissolve a conflict before it starts...

V=mc² forms three explorations of energy.

Small businesses setting up their first website or even just wanting to update and improve that clunky ‘brochure’ site they bought years ago should take a look at WordPress. WordPress provides an excellent platform for non-techys to set up effective and dynamic website for their business or organisation – websites that they can edit and

These classes are open to parents and children of all abilities. They will facilitate an opportunity for parents/carers and their children to reconnect with the physical body in an energetic and playful way. The sessions will focus on flexibility, proprioception, rhythm, co-ordination strengthening and voice exercises. As this awareness is formed, adults and children will see postural change that will eventually become full-body perception and expression.

Led by the artistic director of Teatr Piesn Kozla (Song of the Goat Theatre), Grzegorz Bral, this masterclass is a rare chance to be given an inspirational and intimate introduction to the work of this internationally acclaimed company.

PERFORMING ARTS AS MEDITATION is a fun, challenging way to develop creativity from the inside out with eyes open and closed. The workshop series offers opportunities to: 1) Experience a relaxed, non-judging environment. 2) Experiment with both structured and free improvisations. 3) Discover opportunities to pause, listen, reflect and go deeper. 4) Take creative risks

Summerhall is pleased to announce previous exhibiting artist Dennis J. Reinmüller will be returning with a weekly LIFE DRAWING class with help from his friend DJ Mik-Dub a.k.a. DJ Maven from the 12th February till the 26th March.

Drum Major Russell MacEwan offers two participatory workshops in cut-up technique and industrial percussion ahead of 'Invokation of Lady Macbeth' at Summerhall.

Three part workshop: a warm-up to prepare the body using exercises drawn from Hatha yoga, identifying the techniques of manipulation and finally, exploring personal and group improvisation using objects.

An attempt to dispel myths, promote dialogue and reflect on the impact prejudice can have on mental health and well being.

A friendly and relaxed writing workshop led by writer and facilitator Rachel Mort Adams.

Engage with art in a new way, using the materials provided to record your own visual response to Summerhall’s ‘Out of Sight/Out of Mind’ exhibition.

Led by the artistic director of Teatr Piesn Kozla, Grzegorz Bral, this workshop will give you practical experience of co-ordination – the fundamental training method of Teatr Piesn Kozla. Co-ordination consists of the organic linking together and integration of voice, text, energy, imagination and movement within the individual as well as with a partner and the whole group. We explore the flow between dance and word, rhythm and sound, gesture and character. Our work focuses on imagination, energy, concentration, character and courage, while freeing the natural creativity of the performer.

Always wanted to learn to draw but a longtime sufferer of beginner nerves? Bored of traditional drawing classes? Drink ‘n Draw at Summerhall aims to put the fun back into life drawing.