10 Craft Highlights During Edinburgh's Festivals You Need to See

With the Edinburgh festival season underway this August, the city is brimming with a wide array of craft experiences to explore.

From chances to purchase directly from makers to exhibitions showcasing international stars and emerging talents, here are our top picks from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the Edinburgh Art Festival.

Explore even more craft events, exhibitions and workshops in Scotland with our What's On page. 

Image: Dazzle exhibitor Donna Barry / Photography by Stacey Bentley

1. Dazzle at Dovecot 2024

Dazzle, the major annual jewellery exhibition, returns this year to Dovecot Studios for its 42nd Edinburgh Festival showcase. Dazzle 2024 will feature over 55 contemporary jewellers exhibiting more than 2,000 pieces, all available for sale.

Dovecot Studios, 10 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh EH1 1LT (Fringe Venue 198)

10am - 5.30pm. Thursday lates until 8pm until 25 Aug 2024

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2. Ceramics at the Shore

An exhibition of ceramics by Fiona Thompson and Chris Donnelly of Cyan Clayworks. This new work both functional and sculptural will be showcased in their open-access studio.

Cyan Clayworks, 5 Commercial Street, Edinburgh EH6 6JA (Fringe Venue 240) 

11am - 5pm / 8-10, 15-17, 22-24 Aug 2024

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Image: Aetla exhibitor Grainne Morton / Photography by Sylvain Deleu

3. Aetla Exhibition: A Celebration of Scottish Jewellery

Explore and celebrate the creativity and diversity of Scottish jewellery at an exhibition hosted by ætla, a fine jewellery boutique in Stockbridge.

Aetla, 46 St Stephen Street, Edinburgh EH3 5AL (Fringe Venue 336)

11am – 5pm until 25 Aug 2024

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Image: Alison Kinnaird / Photography by Shannon Tofts 

4. Alison Kinnaird: Art in Glass

Glass artist and musician Alison Kinnaird showcases her engraved glass work, featuring a range of pieces from large installations to small, intimate pieces.

Art Glass Studio 34, 34 Ferry Road, Edinburgh EH6 4AE

11am - 6pm until 1 Sept 2024

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5. Art to Wear: International Contemporary Jewellery Show

Jewellery exhibition featuring work from 30 independent designers from around the globe, including local emerging talents. Each design strikes a balance between modern art and wearable fashion.

Lily Luna Edinburgh Jewellery Boutique, 43 William Street, Edinburgh EH3 7LW (Fringe Venue 433)

11am – 5.30pm until 25 August 2024

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6.  West End Fair 

Hosting over 100 designers, makers and artists from all over the UK, this popular fair just off Princes St provides a great opportunity to meet talented makers and purchase items directly.  

St John’s Church grounds, Corner of Princes St and Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH2 4BJ

11am – 6pm until 25 August 2024

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Image: Joanna Kessel / Photography by Shannon Tofts

7. Artists at Patriothall

A selling exhibition by professional makers based at Patriothall Studios, one of Edinburgh’s longest running studio complexes incorporating a unique, industrial style, gallery in the centre of Stockbridge.

PatriotHall WASPS Studios, Edinburgh EH3 5AY (Fringe Venue 606)

11am – 5pm until 25 August 2024

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8. Stockbridge Ceramics: Clay 2024

A show of contemporary ceramics featuring resident and guest artists, celebrating the versatility of clay. This selling exhibition spans an imaginative spectrum of concepts and working methods.

Stockbridge Ceramics, 76 Henderson Row, Edinburgh EH3 5BJ (Fringe Venue 135)

11am – 5pm / 5-10, 12-17, 19-24 Aug 2024

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