Join us this July and August for exclusive hands-on artist-led workshops exploring the science of fashion and design. All workshops are included in general admission.

The Fashion the Future project is supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland.

Wild Pattern Lab with Laura O’Kane, Blómandi Studio

(29th July and 30th July)

Join artist and textile designer Laura O’Kane of Blómandi Studio, for a Wild Pattern Lab, a colourful, hands-on adventure into the wild world of patterns! Dive into nature’s secrets as you explore feathers, fur, scales, and camouflage, then let your imagination run wild as you create your own fantastical creature-inspired repeating pattern designs. 

Material to Metaverse with Colin Bell and Joanna O’Brien

(31st July & 1st August)

This workshop explores fashion and textile design through collage, mixed media experimentation, and digital visualisation. Participants begin by creating a mood board to define a theme, then develop paper and textile collages to explore colour, texture, and concept generation. These ideas are subsequently translated into digital renderings and short films to visualise the textile functioning as a garment, costume, jammies, or accessory.

Workshops are filled on a first come first served basis.

Book your general admission tickets now!