Inspired Gallery Meets

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Aberdeen Art Gallery
Schoolhill
Aberdeen
AB10 1FQ

These relaxed monthly meet-ups offer a creative space to relax and escape the hustle and bustle of day to day life. They are perfect for trying your hand at something new, finding inspiration for your own creative projects and socialising with like-minded people. Materials are provided and all sessions are facilitated by experienced creative practitioners.

Friday 21 November 2025, 11:00 - 12:30
Marble, Stain and ink Creations with Jade Anderson

In this introduction to creative art therapy, create swirling marbling colourful techniques on paper in various ways and create a small collection of your own designs to be used for scrapbooking, bookbinding and other crafts of your choosing.

Friday 12 December 2025, 11:00 - 12:30
Make your own palette knife painting: Mountains with artist Helen Scaife

A festive fun activity inspired by majestic mountains - design your own Christmas card using acrylic paint and palette knives. Experiment with techniques including scraping and splattering the paint, under the guidance of artist Helen Scaife.

Friday 16 January 2026, 11:00 - 12:30
Collage techniques inspired by Rising Pillars of Aberdeen by Helen Scaife

Play with collage and papers on a theme of your choice with artist Helen Scaife. Inspired by her multi-media artwork Rising Pillars of Aberdeen, which explores issues of climate change, use found imagery as inspiration to make new work using techniques such as collage, structure, contrast, tone, layering and use of text as the starting point.

Friday 20th February 2026, 11:00 - 12:30
Create a Clay Trinket Dish with Mhairi Mcbeath

Join Mhairi Mcbeath to create a personalised clay trinket dish inspired by artwork on display at the gallery. Focusing mainly on shapes and forms, we will sketch our designs then turn them into 3D form using air dry clay, which can be painted at home. So whether it’s an ornate china set or a geometric sculpture that inspires you, come along to craft your own clay keepsake. 

  • Dates & Booking

    Oct. 17, 2025 11:00am


    Nov. 21, 2025 11:00am


    Dec. 12, 2025 11:00am


    Jan. 16, 2026 11:00am


    Feb. 20, 2026 11:00am

  • Ticket Info

    Further ticket info: TBC

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