Off The Rails Arthouse

15/10/2026

Interpreting the Landscape: A one-day workshop with Jade Stout

We are delighted to welcome to the Arthouse Jade Stout, one of Scotland's most exciting landscape artists. In her own words: 'I'm a visual artist whose work is rooted in landscape, horizon lines and the shifting tension between calm and movement. I grew up in Orkney, where the meeting of sea and sky became an early, instinctive language for me, something I still return to in my practice today....

We are delighted to welcome to the Arthouse Jade Stout, one of Scotland’s most exciting landscape artists. In her own words: ‘I’m a visual artist whose work is rooted in landscap…

14/10/2026

Constructing Ceramic Gargoyles, with Jenny Rae

We welcome local ceramic artist Jenny Rae to the Arthouse for what we hope will be the first of many workshops. This first one introduces you to clay work, enhances your face drawing skills and provides an opportunity for some seriously creative fun! Your end result will be a unique gargolye, for hanging in your garden or at home. Before starting work in clay, you will spend some time observing and sketching each others' faces, practising various expressions, noting all the while how the face moves....

We welcome local ceramic artist Jenny Rae to the Arthouse for what we hope will be the first of many workshops. This first one introduces you to clay work, enhances your face drawing skills and pr…

14/10/2026

Fun and Fundamentals of Drawing: A process led workshop focusing on the core elements of drawing

We welcome artist and illustrator Dylan Gibson to the Arthouse. In this one-day tutored workshop, Dylan will share with you his 25 years of professional illustration experience. We recommend that you visit his website and be inspired by his amazing drawing skills. The day is about focusing on the drawing fundamentals, key to building your confidence and having fun…...

We welcome artist and illustrator Dylan Gibson to the Arthouse. In this one-day tutored workshop, Dylan will share with you his 25 years of professional illustration experience. We recommend that…

13/10/2026

Festive Paper Folding & Origami Workshop with Kate Colin

Join Kate Colin for a Festive Folding workshop where you’ll be introduced to the wonderful art of origami and paper folding. During the class you'll make a collection of stunning three-dimensional hanging and free-standing decorations using just a few simple folds. You will also make a string of beautiful origami Christmas lights to take home with you at the end of the day....

Join Kate Colin for a Festive Folding workshop where you’ll be introduced to the wonderful art of origami and paper folding. During the class you’ll make a collection of stunning three-dime…

08/10/2026

‘Make Your Mark’ on our walls, floors, staircases, tables, shed and shelter......sounds intriguing???..... join us on Saturday 17th October and be part of The Big Draw Festival 2026! All materials provided and if it’s anything like last year it will be great fun. Just pop along.

10/09/2026

Autumn Florals and Foliage, watercolour workshop

We welcome back Perthshire based artist and designer Clare Robinson to the Arthouse for a relaxing and therapeutic workshop devoted to the art of watercolour painting. Clare, who has a BA Hons in Textile Design is a watercolour artist and textile designer with a fascinating career collaborating with British Heritage brands and designing bespoke artwork and prints for homewares and magazines....

We welcome back Perthshire based artist and designer Clare Robinson to the Arthouse for a relaxing and therapeutic workshop devoted to the art of watercolour painting. Clare, who has a BA Hons in …

07/09/2026

Icelandic felted fleece rug workshop

Due to very popular demand, we welcome back Trish O’Meara from Wormit Woollies and invite you to take part in a fast, fun workshop and end up with a super-cosy finished rug. This time though, you will be felting very special fleeces from Icelandic sheep, sourced from a farm here in UK. So, this may well be of interest to those who have experienced Trish’s workshops before, as well as first-timers....

Due to very popular demand, we welcome back Trish O’Meara from Wormit Woollies and invite you to take part in a fast, fun workshop and end up with a super-cosy finished rug. This time th…

02/09/2026

Make a Mark- The Big Draw event

Whether you sketch, draw or doodle explore the fun of drawing. Part of the international 'Big Draw Festival'. The Big Draw theme this year is 'Make a Mark' a celebration of drawing as a process, not a product. So, join us and Make your Mark! Building on 2025’s theme Drawn Together, which celebrated community and connection, Make a Mark shifts focus towards the creative process itself, exploring how marks, gestures and movement express thought, feeling and individuality. ...

Whether you sketch, draw or doodle explore the fun of drawing. Part of the international ‘Big Draw Festival’. The Big Draw theme this year is ‘Make a Mark’ a celebration of…

31/08/2026

Make a recycled tin wreath!

This is a rerun of last year’s popular one-day workshop with metalwork artist Philippa Johnston to create a wreath out of recycled biscuit tins to hang in your house year-round. This workshop sold out very quickly first time around so early booking recommended! Come along and have fun creating a wreath out of old recycled biscuit tins. Go traditional with ivy and holly leaves, red berries and bow, or opt for a more contemporary look with colourful flowers and wacky leaves....

This is a rerun of last year’s popular one-day workshop with metalwork artist Philippa Johnston to create a wreath out of recycled biscuit tins to hang in your house year-round. This workshop sold…

31/08/2026

Drawing faces in wire inspired by Alexander Calder

Inspired by the wire portraits of the celebrated sculptor Alexander Calder, this playful new workshop with metalwork artist Philippa Johnston offers an opportunity to loosen up your drawing practice and explore the potential of wire as a drawing tool. Using one liner, blind contour and other drawing exercises, we’ll generate lots of quick line drawings and take forward our favourites into wire....

Inspired by the wire portraits of the celebrated sculptor Alexander Calder, this playful new workshop with metalwork artist Philippa Johnston offers an opportunity to loosen up your drawing practi…