Events

Collaborate! Part III
Explore the creative process behind some of Dovecot's recent creative rug and tapestry collaborations.

The Treasure House Fair
Dovecot is delighted to be partnering with Piano Nobile to present two William Scott tapestries at the Treasure House Fair in June 2023.

SOLD OUT Knitting with Colour and Pattern Workshop
Learn the art of knitting colour and pattern in this fun and creative knitting class

Curation Team Exhibition Highlights Tour
Get the lowdown on our exhibition with our exhibitions team

SOLD OUT Rug Tufting Experience Day
Learn the basics of rug tufting with Molly Kent

Scottish Women Artists Exhibition Preview
Be the first to see Scottish Women Artists before it opens to the public with a special preview tour by Dovecot's Director.

Dovecot Curators Tour | Scottish Women Artists
Discover our new exhibition Scottish Women Artists: 250 Years of Challenging Perception with Dovecot Curator Ben Reiss

Online Curators Tour | Scottish Women Artists
Enjoy an Online tour of Scottish Women Artists: 250 Years of Challenging Perception with Dovecot Curator Ben Reiss

Tuesday Lunchtime Tour | Scottish Women Artists
Book onto one of our Lunchtime Tours for no additional cost, running every Tuesday at 12pm.

Thursday Lunchtime Tour | Scottish Women Artists
Book onto one of our Lunchtime Tours for no additional cost, running every Thursday at 1pm.

Barrowland Ballet at Dovecot Studios
Barrowland Ballet brings Family Portrait to Dovecot Studios this August for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023

Dazzle@Dovecot 2023
Dazzle, the major annual jewellery exhibition returns this year at Dovecot Studios for their 41st Edinburgh Festival exhibition.

The Modern Crafter | Punch Needle Workshop
Create a punch needle motif with The Modern Crafter.
2023
2022

William Morris Deconstructed: Introduction to Repeats & Layering of Patterns
2021

NUNO in context – Japanese Textile in the Scottish National Collection

Pattern and Meaning in Japanese Textile: An exploration of Japanese design motifs

Startup Summit 2021 | Everything you need to start, grow and thrive in business

Edinburgh Fringe Opening Event: Little Sparta & Lost Boat Party concert

Edinburgh Art Festival launch event with Jock McFadyen & Simon Groom

ONLINE Collect 2021: Commissioning Kossoff - Public Art in a Pandemic

ONLINE Collect 2021 Artistic Collaboration - Garry Fabian Miller & Oxford Ceramics

ONLINE Tapestry at Collect 2021: Liz Rideal and Dovecot Studios

ONLINE Swinging London: A Lifestyle Revolution from Conran to Quant
2020

ONLINE Mid-Century Musings: 10 Things to know about Mary Quant

POSTPONED Tapestry Design Masterclass: Weaving a Legacy with Archie Brennan

POSTPONED Beyond Brutalism: Scotland’s Modern Theatres 1950-1990

RESCHEDULED Exhibition Preview: Mid-Century Modern: Art & Design from Conran to Quant

SOLD OUT: The Art & Craft of Embroidery: Wemyss School of Needlework since 1877
2019
2018

LIBERTY Lates | Art School Textiles in the 1980s, Fraser Taylor & The Cloth

SOLD OUT Marion and David Donaldson in conversation with Jade Halbert

SOLD OUT Introduction to Embroidery with Wemyss School of Needlework

LONDON CRAFT WEEK | Dovecot & The Clothworkers’ Company present the Ofili Tapestry

Voyage Tour and Handling Session with Dovecot Exhibitions Curator Kate Grenyer
2017

Artist Talk: Linder talks with Ian Massey and rug tufter Kristi Vana

Weaving Demonstration by Apprentice Weaver Ben Hymers (Hearing Loop available)

Weaving Demonstration by Apprentice Weaver Ben Hymers (Hearing Loop available)

Storytelling for Young and Old: Masters and Apprentices (Hearing Loop available)
2016

David Poston and Master Weaver Jonathan Cleaver in Conversation: Chaired by Dr Liz Goring
2015

Selected 2015: Lara Scobie #TakerMaker Q&A with Curator Kate Grenyer
2014
2013

Julie Brook in conversation with contemporary British Painter Dan Sturgis

Julie Brook discusses the film elements of her work with Oscar winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald
