Out of the BlueprintThis autumn Out of the Blue and VOCAL are working in partnership to offer unpaid carers a number of creative and inspiring workshops that carers can enjoy to take time away from their caring role, try something new and connect with others. Discover the art of printmaking in a supportive and relaxed environment. We’ll show you simple ways to…
A pop-up market of zines, riso prints & T-shirts, Monday 14th -Friday 25th August 2023
PALS!Monday 24th – Friday 28th July 2023Taster Day: Monday 12-5pmTuesday-Friday: 12.30-5pm. PALS! is a free week-long programme of arts activities for 11-13 year olds at Out of the Blue Drill Hall. Started initially as a response to the pandemic, we wanted to help young people get back outdoors, off their screens and enjoying new experiences…
Out of the Blueprint is excited to announce the launch of Goccomatic – DIY garment printing at Abbeymount Studios.
Goccomatic will allow artists to print their own T-shirts, tote bags and other garments using the sustainable Gocco print process. Restarting in October, we will be running inductions every Saturday and studio access on Fridays.
Based on a set of local folktales from the area, Leith Folk & Lore is a celebration and showcase of Leith’s vibrant history and culture from both past and present. Using bold and explorative risograph printing techniques, Morvern has lifted these stories off the paper and brought them to life in the form of sculptural puppets and 3D installations. The exhibition will aim to bring folk together, Leithers and non locals alike, and show them something new about our proud part of the city.
We’re delighted to present UnProcessed, a new body of work created by Celeste John-Wood during her time as artist in residence. Using her interest in urban ecologies as a starting point for image making, Celeste gathered inspiration from commons and shared spaces, visualising links, knots, fences and connections.
Comics artist Maria Stoian dips into autobiographical narrative with her work in progress, Forgeries. Maria explores her relationship with her late father, Alex; traversing his life, illness and death, the process of her own coming out, her grief, and the way art has always tied them together.
Out of the Blueprint’s residency programme is now open for applications from young people aged 18-24. We are currently looking for visual artists, illustrators, graphic designers, printmakers or other creative individuals who are interested in the riso print process. Out of the Blueprint recognises the positive value of diversity, and wishes to amplify the voices…
Artist Joanna Blémont dreams up uncanny atmospheres through natural forms and fragments of built environment. Drawing from her own personal dreams and early visual research in psychology, Joanna creates mirrored associations within her work to create enigmatic dreamscapes that are open to interpretation. The mysterious, ambiguous tone of her work immerses the viewer in the language of dreams.
OPENING SATURDAY 9TH JULY Saturday 9th – Saturday 16th July 2022Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Leith Print Expo is a week-long celebration of print! We’ll throwing the doors wide open and showcasing the best bits from the past 12 months in the Blueprint studio. See the Drill Hall transformed into a huge pop-up market…
