GSA Open Studio

Work created by students during Open Studio's Young Creatives weaving sessions a few weeks ago.
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There are still spaces available on our Young Creatives Easter courses, beginning on Monday 13 April

The Easter break includes a week of creative sessions for those aged seven to fifteen. These courses emphasise hands-on learning as a means of inspiring experimentation with different materials in two-dimensional and three-dimensional media. Teaching takes place in a stimulating studio environment, supporting young creatives to develop creative skills through a variety of drawing, painting, and sculptural projects. There is a combination of group learning and one-to-one guidance, as well as morning and afternoon slots available within each age group.

Looking ahead to summer, we have week-long courses for young people running from Monday 27 July to Friday 7 August. These courses are a great way for young people interested in art to spend some of their summer holidays creating. These courses run in the morning or afternoon every day throughout the week.

Imagery of student work taken by open studio tutor April Lannigan at Young Creatives' weaving session 2026.

Visit www.gsa.ac.uk/openstudio to find out more.

Open Studio at The Glasgow School of Art is hosting an Open Saturday for those interested in our Portfolio Preparation programme on Saturday 14 February, from 10am - 4pm, in their studios at 6 Rose Street.

On Open Saturday, you'll have a chance to meet our Portfolio Preparation teaching team, find out more about the course and explore the work of current students on the course in their exhibition Dead Lines, which runs from Friday 13–Tuesday 18 February (closed Sunday 15 and Monday 16 February).

Attending Open Saturday is free, but booking is recommended. Please follow the link below to book now via Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/portfolio-preparation-open-saturday-tickets-1982192712763?aff=oddtdtcreator

You can find out more about Portfolio Preparation - Creative Practices at the GSA website.

Students on our Young Creatives Saturday Studio course have been exploring Glasgow to find inspiration in its sense of place for their 3D Making projects.

This short course is for young people who are interested either in taking their first steps into artistic practice or preparing themselves for application to art school, with more courses running in Spring of 2026.

Visit the Open Studio website for more information on our day and evening courses for adults and young creatives alike. You can book a range of adult courses starting in January now, with courses for young people available in the new year: https://www.gsa.ac.uk/study-at-the-gsa/open-studio

Image of student work courtesy of Open Studio tutor April Lannigan.

Interested in black and white photography? There are still places available on our short photography evening course beginning in January, where you can learn the fundamentals and processes of this key photography skill within an exciting studio environment.

The course will cover camera handling, exposure control, contact printing, developing and enlarging., all supported by expert tutorship as you will learn to shoot and develop your own photographs.

Click here to find out more about Open Studio: https://www.gsa.ac.uk/study-at-the-gsa/open-studio

Image Credit: GSA Darkroom, Stow Building, by Elaine Livingstone

Interested in silversmithing? Starting in January, the ten-week Open Studio Silversmithing evening course is a great way to improve your technique, whether you are a beginning acquiring new skills or a more experienced student expanding your knowledge. Learn in an exciting professional silversmithing environment, through practical demonstrations and tutoring delivered on a one-to-one basis.

There are a range of open studio courses starting in the new year, from silversmithing and jewellery to photography, painting, drawing and Sculpture. Go to to find out more.

Images: Students on an Open Studio Silversmithing course, by Maciej Sankowski

Saturday Studio, Open Studio’s eighteen-week course of art practice sessions for young creatives, returns from Saturday the 25th of October.

These two-hour classes are a fun and relaxed way for 7- to 15-year-olds to explore different arts & crafts and meet new friends in a supportive and welcoming environment.

The Saturday Studio sessions also help young people discover a love of art whilst gaining confidence in their creative skills in the exciting studio environment of The Glasgow School of Art.

For older students, these classes are ideal for those who are thinking about studying at art school to experiment with a variety of artistic mediums and techniques whilst promoting experimentation and an exploration of their own creative ideas.

Our Autumn/Winter courses are available in morning and afternoon slots, split into four tailored age groupings.

You can find out more about the individual sessions by visiting www.gsa.ac.uk/openstudio or by visiting the link in bio.

Images feature work from last year’s Summer Studios for young creatives, by tutor April Lannigan.

There is still time to book a space on Open Studio's Autumn and Winter adult courses - a selection of creative short classes which give you the opportunity to learn from expert artists, makers and practitioners in the engaging studio environment at The Glasgow School of Art. Courses available include silversmithing and jewellery, drawing and painting, ceramics and sculpture, and photography.

Running from October, this programme has been tailored to a range of ability levels, with options for day and night courses, which run weekly for 10 or 18 weeks.

By the end of the course, you will have picked up essential skills whether you're trying out a new medium or if you're an experienced artist enhancing your practice.

Visit www.gsa.ac.uk/openstudio to find out more about Open Studio courses.
Images from Open Studio courses, 2024

Drawing and Painting (Stage One) is one of many beginner art courses running this summer at The Glasgow School of Art, with explorations in sculpture, jewellery, sketchbooks and more.

If you'd like to enhance your own practice or learn a new skill, there is still time to book onto an Open Studio Creative Short Course via https://www.gsa.ac.uk/study-at-the-gsa/open-studio

Work by a student on our Drawing and Painting (Stage One) course.

It has been a wonderful first week on our Summer Creative Short Courses. In Drawing and Painting (Stage One), students have been learning about colour theory, composition and process.

If you'd like to enhance your own practice or pick up a new skill, there is still time to book onto a course via https://www.gsa.ac.uk/study-at-the-gsa/open-studio

Work by students on our Drawing and Painting (Stage One) course.

There is still time to book a space on Open Studio's summer jewellery workshops - a selection of creative short courses which give you the opportunity to learn from expert jewellers in an exciting and engaging studio environment at The Glasgow School of Art.

Running in July, these workshops have been tailored to a range of ability levels. By the end of the week-long course, you will have picked up essential skills for making your own jewellery, and will have your own pieces to take home with you.

Jewellery is just one programme running this summer, with creative short courses in disciplines like painting, sculpture and photography available for adults and children alike. Go to https://www.gsa.ac.uk/study-at-the-gsa/open-studio to find out about booking a course.

Image Credits: Jewellery by Open Studio tutor Shona Guthrie (images 1 & 2); Jewellery made by Open Studio students during a jewellery workshop (images 3 & 4)

Looking for a creative way to spend the summer holiday? There is still time to book a space on our week-long Young Creatives' Summer Studio sessions, which run from 28 July–8 August.

These classes for 7 to 15-year-olds aim to help young people develop their creative skills in disciplines like drawing, painting, photography, graphic design and sculpture. The Summer Studio is also a fun and stimulating way to spend the holidays in a studio environment while engaging with hands-on learning.

Our age-tailored explorations of these varied practices are run by skilled teachers and practitioners based within The Glasgow School of Art.

Courses Include:

Graphic Design
Acrylic and Watercolour Painting
Black and White Photography
2D and 3D Creative Practices
Creative Sculpture and Handbuilt Ceramics

Both morning and afternoon slots are available, with week-long day-classes running throughout the summer. Book via www.gsa.ac.uk/openstudio

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