Pitfiring at the Phoenix Centre
Last week, members from Orwell Arts packed their bags and set off for the Phoenix Centre garden for a pitfiring and BBQ.
Mayfield meets Thundercats
On Tuesday, 2nd September, Mayfield House was delighted to welcome the Thundercats group from our friends at Garvald West Linton.
Gorgie Workshops Celebrate Summer
Last weekend, Gorgie Workshops opened its doors to celebrate all the wonderful things that happen in the building.
A Very Collaborative Bench
The Joinery workshop welcomed upholsterers from James Aird Soft Furnishings to help bring two beautiful pieces of work together.
Sun Salutations for Solstice
Orwell Arts celebrated Midsummer’s Day with live music, guided yoga and some good old-fashioned fire craft.
Celebrating Spring at Waterside Workshops
Waterside Workshops opened its doors to the local community in celebration of Spring.
You and Me and Everyone
You and Me and Everyone, Garvald Edinburgh’s latest exhibition, opened at Summerhall on Friday with a lovely preview event for artists, makers, family, friends and supporters.
Sunshine on Mayfield
Visitors to this year’s Mayfield House Spring Fair were greeted with glorious sunshine and an abundance of fun crafts to get stuck into.
When life gives you lemons
With a little creativity (and a lot of group effort), Orwell Arts have been making the best of building works.
Happy 1st Anniversary Garvald Makers
The Garvald Makers shop celebrated its first birthday in its new Morningside Road location.
Gold Awards for Garvald Bakers!
We're thrilled to share that our talented bakers brought home not one, but two Gold Awards at the Scottish Bread Championships.
A creative visit from Cameron Morgan
Both Gorgie Workshops and Orwell Arts were lucky to receive a creative visit from Glasgow-based artist Cameron Morgan, who wanted to sketch our workshops in action.
A Special Visit from Dr Scott Arthur MP
Orwell Arts were delighted to welcome Dr Scott Arthur MP for a visit to their workshops.
A Burns Day to Remember
As usual, Gorgie Workshops pulled out all the stops for their Rabbie Burns celebrations.
A Day of Creativity and Celebration
Orwell Arts held their annual Festive Open Day, inviting the local community to come in and get crafty.
What’s cooking at Mayfield House?
Mayfield Kitchen get a soup-er new convection oven and workbench, thanks to a Morrisons Foundation grant.
Garvald Artists at Edinburgh Art Fair 2024
For the third successive year, Edinburgh Art Fair organisers invited Garvald Edinburgh to be their Charity Partners.
Gorgie Open Day 2024
Gorgie Workshops celebrated their open day, giving visitors a chance to see Gorgie members at work as well as the opportunity to try out a whole range of creative activities for themselves.
Claire Scott on Living with Cystic Fibrosis
Claire Scott, a member from Garvald Mayfield House, shares her passion for raising awareness about Cystic Fibrosis.
Freewheeling at Saughton Park
Orwell Arts have been trying out the adaptive bikes at Saughton Park. Read all about it here!