Starting Your Creative Process - From Sketchbook to Authentic Collection

Schedule

Sun Dec 07 2025 at 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Sketchy Beats Cafe | Edinburgh, SC

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Join Dina Gray, an artist and textile/graphic designer, for an inspiring and practical class designed to ignite your creative journey.
About this Event

Class Description:


Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refresh your approach, this course will guide you through the essential stages of developing your own authentic body of work.


We’ll begin by learning how to collect and record visual ideas in your sketchbook — the heart of your creative process. You’ll explore mark making, collage, and life drawing, while experimenting with colour and composition.


As we go, you’ll start to group your artworks and sketches in a way that naturally leads towards a cohesive collection.


Throughout the process, you’ll draw inspiration from artists and your surroundings, discovering how to stay open, curious, and connected to your visual voice.


This class is all about play, process, and personal expression — with plenty of space to explore, make mistakes, and discover what makes your work uniquely yours.


Donation:


There's an optional donation to go towards the running costs of the classes - this stops people booking up all the free tickets then not showing up! Eventbrite requires £1 to be entered in the box but we can refund that in cash when you attend the class, or you can put it towards a cup of tea from the kitchen ☕

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Sketchy Beats Cafe, 208 Great Junction Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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