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Chasing and Repoussé classes held in the Marchmont Silversmithing Workshop with Katie Watson. Learn the ancient art of hammering decoration into metal with various punches to create your own design. Beginners and all skill levels are welcome!

Come and learn to weave a beautiful and durable rush seat at The Marchmont Workshop. This two day course will cover weaving a rush seat from start to finish, what tools and materials are necessary, as well as information on how and where to source your own rush for future endeavours.

Join artist and printmaker Georgie Fay and printing press 'Larkin' for a relaxed day of printmaking at the Hugo Burge Foundation studios. These hands-on sessions are for slightly more experienced printmakers wanting to use the studio and press as a space to play, experiment and learn with others.

Join artist Tansy Lee Moir in our Walled Garden and Glasshouses to capture the beauty of nature with charcoal.

Step into the Walled Garden and historic Glasshouses for a day celebrating spring in bloom.

Artist Tansy Lee Moir will lead participants through a day of reading and capturing trees on the grounds around the Foundation.

An introductory course for acrylic painting on paper in HBF gardens for beginners and those with a little more experience.

Hosted by floral and textile artist Clare Robinson, this workshop is designed to introduce beginners and intermediates to the medium of loose watercolour, helping you nurture and develop your own style.

Join artists Georgie Fay and Felicity Bristow for a two-day workshop, making cyanotypes and using them to make your own book.

Our FREE Open Studios are back for 2026! Join us as we celebrate the coming of summer and the return of wonderful makers, creators, and community.

A relaxing introductory course for Acrylic Painting on canvas in our gardens for beginners and those with a little more experience.

Summer evening tours of the Glasshouses and Walled Garden with Head Gardener, Toby Loveday

Join printmakers Georgie Fay and Lee Pheifer for a day of experimenting with light and alternative photography and celebrating the longest day of the year!

Join Springboard Studio resident Scarlett Farrer in these textile workshops, with the option to join for a morning of spinning, afternoon of weaving, or both!

Learn how to capture movement, form, weight and solidity in your drawings using our art collection.
Spend a creative summer afternoon exploring the art of pressed flowers in this relaxed, hands-on workshop inspired by the Walled Garden at The Hugo Burge Foundation.

This summer, as part of Scotland's Garden Scheme, we will be welcoming visitors every Friday from June 19 to August 21 into our Walled Garden and Glasshouses.
Summer daytime tours of the Glasshouses and Walled Garden with Deputy Head Gardener Marty Ammann

Discover the exciting possibilities of drawing with charcoal with artist Tansy Lee Moir.

Join Jessica Awaritefe at the beautiful Marchmont Silversmithing Workshop for a variety of one day jewellery making experiences.