Edinburgh Printmakers - courses and workshops - @edinburghprintmakers
The Edinburgh Printmakers is an all-round creative space, with exhibitions, courses, and studios.
Leith School of Art - courses - @leithschoolofart
Year-long and short courses in a broad range of techniques and mediums.
Out of the Blue - classes - @ootbdrillhall
A very wide range of classes offered by a multitude of local artists and performers, across multiple venues in the city.
Reconfigure Life Drawing - @reconfigure_lifedrawing
Regular life drawing classes. Based in Summerhall.
still drawing. - @stilldrawing.edi
Monthly still life drawing club.
Susan Mitchell Illustration - classes - @susanmitchellillustration
Various art and craft classes. Susan also organises a regular Drink and Draw workshop at the Leith Depot.
Teo's Art Club - @teos_art_club
Weekly untutored life-drawing in the West End.
Tiny Skies Studio - workshops - @tiny_skies_studio
Cyanotypes making workshops. Based in Out Of The Blue Abbeymount Studios.
Colony of Artists - @colonyofartists
A weekend arts festival held in the Abbeyhill Colonies in mid September, with colonies residents opening up their gardens and homes to showcase work from local artists.
Edinburgh College of Art Degree Show
Annual exhibition, showcasing work from the ECA graduating class. Runs in June.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe - @edfringe
Edinburgh International Festival - what's on - @edintfest
A huge festival spanning a huge range of arts: classical and contemporary music, theatre, dance, and opera. Runs in August.
Fringe by the Sea - @fringebythesea
While this is certainly outside Edinburgh, the fringe in North Berwick is easily reachable and certainly worth keeping an eye on. Runs in August.
Hidden Door Festival - @hiddendoorarts
Every year, the Hidden Door Festival takes over an abandoned space in the city and transforms it into a centre for music, performance, and visual arts.
Exhibition showcasing works from Napier University graduating students. Runs in May/June.
"Dedicated to Scottish visual and applied arts, from the present and the past."
Custom Lane is a collaborative centre for design and making.
Fruitmarket Gallery - what's on - @fruitmarketgallery
"A free, public space for culture in the heart of Edinburgh, Fruitmarket provides inspiration and opportunity for artists and audiences."
Jupiter Artland - what's on - @jupiter.artland
A large, outdoor sculpture park.
Home to all things contemporary. Split into Modern One and Modern Two.
Home to world-class international and Scottish art from 1300 to 1945.
Come face to face with the people who shape Scotland’s past, present and future.
Royal Scottish Academy - what's on - @royal_scottish_academy
Exhibitions and events
Talbot Rice Gallery - events - @talbotricegallery
Part of the Edinburgh College of Art, located in the Old College building.
Whitespace Gallery - @whitespace76
Stills - exhibitions - @stillsedinburgh
Photography centre located in the middle of the city, putting on exhibitions, events, offering various courses and equipment hire.
Street Photo Social - @streetphotosocial
Street photography community, with monthly photo walks.