Creative making: Sketchbooks

Tue Apr 21 2026 at 10:30 am to 01:30 pm UTC+01:00

National Library of Scotland | Edinburgh

National Library of Scotland
Publisher/HostNational Library of Scotland
Creative making: Sketchbooks
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Explore the National Library of Scotland’s sketchbook collections then create your own.
About this Event

A relaxing, creative workshop exploring sketchbooks and sketching. Led by artist Tessa Asquith-Lamb, we will view items from the Library’s collections and Tessa’s own treasured sketchbooks for inspiration. We will create our own simple sketchbooks with time for sketching as part of the session. Weather permitting, we will also venture outside to draw inspiration from our surroundings.

All materials and tea and coffee provided.



About the facilitator

Tessa Asquith-Lamb is an artist and freelance art educator based in East Lothian. She studied Fine Art at Edinburgh College of Art and has exhibited her work throughout the UK. Her creations reflect her love of stories and storytelling, and her trusty sketchbook is central to her creative practice. Find out more about Tessa's work.




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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 15.00

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