Summer School

Our Summer School courses are suitable for all levels of ability from beginners to experienced artists. High-quality tuition is provided by our tutors, who are all practising artists and passionate about their subject.

Courses are mostly week-long with a couple of 2 and 3-day courses, located at our North Junction Street Campus. Course fees include core materials.

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Mixed Media Drawing & Painting: a Week of Exploration

with Dominic McIvor
Mon - Fri, 10:00am – 4:30pm 28 Jul - 1 Aug 2025 North Junction St. Campus £470.00 Places Available

Portfolio Preparation

with Brigid Collins
Mon - Fri, 10:00am – 4:30pm 28 Jul - 1 Aug 2025 North Junction St. Campus £440.00 Waiting list, please enquire

Young Artists Summer School for 11-15 Year Olds

with Jo Richardson
Mon - Fri, 10:00am – 4:30pm 28 Jul - 1 Aug 2025 North Junction St. Campus £440.00 Waiting list, please enquire

The Artist's Book: Palimpsest

with Susie Wilson
Mon - Fri, 10:00am – 4:30pm 4 Aug - 8 Aug 2025 North Junction St. Campus £470.00 Places Available

The Water of Leith: Painting, Drawing & Monoprint

with Jo Richardson
Mon - Fri, 10:00am – 4:30pm 4 Aug - 8 Aug 2025 North Junction St. Campus £470.00 One place left, phone the School

Trees: Sketch to Oil Painting

with Catherine Sargeant
Mon - Fri, 10:00am – 4:30pm 4 Aug - 8 Aug 2025 North Junction St. Campus £470.00 Places Available

Children's Book Illustration: Illustrating Animals

with Harriet Hobday
Mon - Fri, 10:00am – 4:30pm 11 Aug - 15 Aug 2025 North Junction St. Campus £480.00 Waiting list, please enquire

Icon Painting in Egg Tempera

with Dr Andrew Paterson
Mon - Fri, 10:00am – 4:30pm 11 Aug - 15 Aug 2025 North Junction St. Campus £470.00 Places Available

Landscape: Introduction to Oil Painting

with Hayley Whittingham
Mon - Fri, 10:00am – 4:30pm 11 Aug - 15 Aug 2025 North Junction St. Campus £470.00 Two places left, phone the School

Drawing & Painting for Beginners

with Mira Knoche
Mon - Fri, 10:00am – 4:30pm 18 Aug - 22 Aug 2025 North Junction St. Campus £470.00 Places Available

Paper, Fabric, Stitch

with Fiona Pankhurst
Mon - Tue, 10:00am – 4:30pm 18 Aug - 19 Aug 2025 North Junction St. Campus £190.00 Waiting list, please enquire

Still Life: Surprising Colour

with Olivia Irvine
Mon - Fri, 10:00am – 4:30pm 18 Aug - 22 Aug 2025 North Junction St. Campus £470.00 Places Available

Introduction to Jewellery

with Simone Nolden
Wed - Fri, 10:00am – 4:30pm 20 Aug - 22 Aug 2025 North Junction St. Campus £295.00 Places Available