Fridays, 11am – 2pm
25th July & 1st August
Cultural Crafts Workshop Series led by Project Esperanza in partnership with North Edinburgh Arts.
Join us for colourful, hands-on sessions exploring culture, identity, and self-expression through textiles, craft, music, and stories.
Free + open to children aged 6+ — parents & carers are welcome to stay, take part, and enjoy the creative energy too!
Expect creativity, colour, and community vibes. Let’s make something meaningful together.
Culture in Colour is a creative, hands-on workshop series designed to explore identity, heritage, sustainability, and personal expression through textiles and crafts. Delivered by Project Esperanza and hosted at NEA, this three-part series offers children and young people a space to create meaningful art while engaging in thoughtful conversation about where we come from and what culture means to us all.
The workshop welcomes children and young people of all backgrounds and skill levels. It blends accessible craft-making with deeper storytelling and cultural discovery, celebrating unique traditions while also inviting participants to reflect on and share their heritage, whether Scottish, Eastern European, Asian, African, mixed heritage, or otherwise.
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25th July
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Tie & Dye + Button Making
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Inspired by Yoruba tie-dye (Adire), participants experiment with resist-dye techniques. Design matching badges/buttons with a personal affirmation or proverb.
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8th August
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Plant Hangers + Textile Embellishment
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Learn how textiles and natural materials are used globally to beautify and sustain homes. Make hangers with cultural patterns and meaning-infused motifs.
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