We are pleased to present three visually described events for this year’s Edinburgh Art Festival. More details on all the events below. All events are free to attend.
Please email [email protected] if you would like to attend any of the events or have any questions. You can also phone, text or whatsapp Rachael from our team on 07724 002426.
Leith tour – Sierra Metro and Travelling Gallery outside Leith Library
Monday, 14 August, 11am—1pm
Visually described tour of Leith exhibitions and artworks with the visual describer Juliana Capes and the visually impaired storyteller-artist Anne Dignan.
Starting at Sierra Metro Gallery, 13–15 Ferry Road, EH6 4AD
DIY Art – Home Creativity Kit lauch with See with Me, Fruitmarket Gallery
Saturday, 19 August, 1—4pm
Join us for a day celebrating the visually impaired creatives involved in Edinburgh Art Festival’s DIY Art – Home Creativity Kits and the Fruitmarket Gallery’s See with Me programme. You can expect a taster of activities by the creatives and exploration of the latest DIY Art Kit which has been devised by artist Louise K Fraser in consultation with Kasia Jakimczuk, Anne Dignan, Alan McIntrye and Steve Oliver.
Fruitmarket, 45 Market Street, EH1 1DF
Keg de Souza tour and workshop at RBGE Creative, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Wednesday, 23 August, 10am—12noon
Visually described tour of Keg de Souza’s exhibition with a short art activity led by Rachael Hunter. Please note this event is ticketed and costs £6.13. Please book your here.
Royal Botanical Gardens Edinburgh, EH3 5N