We’re celebrating Nature this May, encouraging you to look at your garden, the local park or East Lothian’s amazing countryside with creative eye. The colours, shapes and textures of nature will inspire your work at this workshop.

Discovery Day is a brand new way for you to be creative at MADE in East Lothian.

Using our materials and kits, this is a time for you to get messy in our studio, making, creating and having fun.

Discovery Day is mindful time and space for you to experiment and play.

You are invited to join Nicky in the studio to explore and get splodgy with gelli plates. Gel plate printing is AWESOME. You must try it.

If you came along to one of Kate’s fabulous workshops last season, Discovery Day was created with you in mind. Be reinspired. Share your learning with others. Beginners welcome too!

Nicky will demonstrate the basics, the rest of the session is untutored … it’s over to you to create your own unique textures, patterns and colour combinations. Find your own passion. For instance, Nicky’s currently working on abstract backgrounds for collage and is loving process of discovery. You might want to use flowers or leaves or shells … there are endless possibilities.

Suitable for age 16+. Beginners welcome. Materials and printing inspirations will be available but you’re welcome to bring your own.

This workshop is hosted by Nicky Orr, MADE’s workshop and marketing coordinator. Nicky has worked in the creative industries for over 30 years. She began in theatre administration and was press officer with Edinburgh Book Festival. Nicky runs her own creative reuse and vintage business, Frugal Cool.

As part of our MAKE CREATE REUSE PROJECT 2025, TWO tickets are available to young adults, aged 16-25, at reduced price with support from National Lottery Awards for All. This offer will expire 28 days before the workshop when any unbooked tickets will be released for general booking.