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Thu 04 Apr 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Edinburgh Science Festival
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Summerhall
1 Summerhall
Edinburgh,EH9 1PLUnited Kingdom
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0131 560 1580

Explore the microscopic world of fern rhizomes in this artist-led workshop. Investigate the intricate microscopic worlds found just below the ground in the rhizomes of ferns. Learn to use various microscopes and polychromatic stains to identify different cellular structures. Join artist Dawn Felicia Knox in her intercellular search to learn how plants navigate the pollution humans have

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Fri 26 Apr 2024 @ 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

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Deans Office
1 Summerhall
Edinburgh,EH9 1PLUnited Kingdom
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0131 560 1580

We’ll cover sizing, layout, construction, yardage, neck lines, cuffs, hems & using partial motifs and short rows to help with shaping. Using the student’s own swatch and body measurements, we’ll work through a series of worksheets to plan out their custom design

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Fri 26 Apr 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

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Deans Office
1 Summerhall
Edinburgh,EH9 1PLUnited Kingdom
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0131 560 1580

Join Tania of TJFrog to learn how to make a beautiful Dorset Button bouquet brooch using traditional Dorset Button techniques and French knots. The finished brooch, which uses a hollow brass ring and TJFrog Shorelines & Strata double knit Dorset wool, is approximately 4.5cm in diameter.

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Fri 26 Apr 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

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Histology Lab

The Modern Crafter is sisters Rachel & Siobhan who hand design punch needle and embroidery kits. Punch Needle is like drawing with wool, it’s also mindful and joyful! With the punch needle tool and a stash of yarn you can achieve lots of fun projects from wall art to interior items such as cushions.

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Sat 27 Apr 2024 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm

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Deans Office
1 Summerhall
Edinburgh,EH9 1PLUnited Kingdom
Phone
0131 560 1580

From join-as-you-go, to more decorative crochet borders, discover beautiful and effective ways to join your crochet motifs. During the workshop, we’re aiming to try 3 different techniques and students will be given worksheets with 2 additional joins to try at home.

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Sat 27 Apr 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Histology Lab

Explore natural dyes while creating a speckled sock blank that you can use to make identical socks (or more)! Using local and seasonal flowers, leaves, roots and plant extracts, we’ll begin exploring the key aspects of working with natural dyes: fibre preparation, sourcing dyestuffs, setting dyes, safe dyeing practice and other tips and tricks and explore some of the many dyeplants found in our local landscapes

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Sat 27 Apr 2024 @ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

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Deans Office
1 Summerhall
Edinburgh,EH9 1PLUnited Kingdom
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Phone
0131 560 1580

Learn to knit beautiful socks from the toe up with Samira Hill! In this workshop, participants will learn all the techniques required to knit a beautiful pair of socks, using either double pointed needles or the Magic Loop technique, as well as the advantages of using the toe-up method.