NEW CLASSES AT LEITH MAKERS
Autumn Botanicals in Watercolour
Wednesday 21st October 2026 | 6:30-8:30pm
£30
Explore the beautiful colours, shapes and textures of autumn in this relaxed and creative watercolour workshop. We'll begin with light, transparent washes to establish the shapes.
As the painting develops, we'll add fine details and delicate touches to bring our autumn botanicals to life.
This workshop is a lovely opportunity to slow down, experiment and enjoy some creative time in a relaxed and encouraging environment. Whether you're a complete beginner or returning to art after a break, you'll be very welcome.
About your tutor: Susan Mitchell is a nature-inspired illustrator passionate about bringing stories to life through books, cards and giftware. Alongside her illustration work, she runs a variety of creative workshops for adults and children around Edinburgh.
Who it's for: Beginners and anyone looking to develop their confidence and skills in watercolour. Suitable for ages 14+
What to bring: Just bring yourself and a willingness to explore — we'll provide everything else!
What's included: All art materials, plenty of tea and coffee, and a friendly, supportive space to learn and create.
Birds and Botanicals Collage
Wednesday 28th October 2026 | 6:30-8:30pm
£30
Come along for a relaxing and creative evening exploring the beauty of nature through collage.
We'll begin with a short demonstration on how to create our own painted papers. Using a combination of textured and hand-painted papers, we'll then cut, tear and snip shapes to create beautiful birds and botanicals-inspired collage.
Collage is a wonderfully forgiving and playful way to create, so there's no need to have strong drawing skills or previous experience.
This workshop is a lovely opportunity to slow down, try something new and enjoy some creative time in a relaxed and encouraging environment. Whether you're a complete beginner or returning to art after a break, you'll be very welcome.
About your tutor: Susan Mitchell is a nature-inspired illustrator passionate about bringing stories to life through books, cards and giftware. Alongside her illustration work, she runs a variety of creative workshops for adults and children around Edinburgh.
Who it's for: Beginners and anyone looking to develop their confidence and skills in watercolour. Suitable for ages 14+
What to bring: Just bring yourself and a willingness to explore - we'll provide everything else!
What's included: All art materials, plenty of tea and coffee, and a friendly, supportive space to learn and
create.
Nights are Drawing In
Thursday 5th November 2026 | 6:30-8:30pm
£30.00
Preserving Light in Watercolour
As the evenings grow darker, explore how to create a beautiful, atmospheric night-time scene in watercolour while keeping those little moments of light glowing.
We’ll discover a variety of techniques for preserving areas of light. Working with rich, moody washes and carefully protected highlights, you’ll learn how contrast can transform a painting and bring a night-time
scene to life.
This relaxed workshop is a chance to experiment with colour, tone and atmosphere while developing your watercolour skills in a friendly and encouraging environment. Whether you’re a complete beginner or returning to art after a break, you’ll be very welcome.
About your tutor: Susan Mitchell is a nature-inspired illustrator passionate about bringing stories to life through books, cards and giftware. Alongside her illustration work, she runs a variety of 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.
Still Life Collage
Thursday 12th November 2026 | 6:30–8:30pm
£30
Join me for a relaxed and creative evening exploring the art of collage, using a wonderful mix of magazine pages, vintage papers and found materials.
We’ll begin by creating a neutral, textured background using vintage book pages and music sheets. From there, I’ll guide you through building a simple still life using torn and cut pieces of paper, experimenting with colour, texture, shape and composition to create a rich and layered artwork.
Collage is a wonderfully accessible and playful way to make art, with no need for strong drawing skills.
You’ll have the freedom to experiment and discover how different papers and textures can come together to create an individual piece.
All materials will be provided, but you’re very welcome to bring along any special papers, old prints, magazine pages or scraps that you’d like to incorporate into your collage.
Whether you’re a complete beginner or returning to art after a break, you’ll be 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.