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Our workshops craft change for people with disabilities and beautiful products everyone can enjoy

We offer creative day opportunities to around 230 people, both in our own buildings and in community settings. Our high-quality workshops provide diverse craft, artistic and educational activities including: pottery, glassworking, joinery, puppetry, tool refurbishment, furniture restoration, textiles, painting and more. Our bakery, confectionery and canteen workshops offer the opportunity to gain

experience in food production. Our shop in Morningside, the Mulberry Bush, provides retail work experience. Garvald runs a wide and changing programme of opportunities across the week, including bio-dance, yoga, swimming, walking groups, aerobics, eurythmy and horse riding. Our community events throughout the year regularly bring together people from across Garvald and the wider community. At Garvald Edinburgh we highly value the opinions and contributions of the people we support. Our User Involvement Worker makes sure that all our users have a chance to influence organisational decisions. From participating in recruitment interview panels to helping to organise fundraising events, the people we support have a real and valued role in shaping Garvald Edinburgh.

01/05/2026

Garvald Edinburgh and Craft Scotland are delighted to present an exhibition celebrating the skills and stories flourishing within Garvald’s craft workshops.

Dates: 12 –21 June 2026
Location: Garvald Makers Shop, 356 Morningside Rd, Edinburgh
Learn more: link in bio

Experience the creativity, skill and dedication of Garvald’s makers through a curated display of wearables and objects for the home. Carved, Woven, Fired will present distinctive ceramics, wood furniture and homewares alongside woven textiles in fresh summer colour palettes.

Images: Work from Garvald Makers; Nicholas (Bugs) Trayner, Chak Hong Fung and Orwell Arts Textiles / Photography by Grant Anderson

29/04/2026

We have two exciting opportunities to join our amazing Tools Workshop.

We save tools headed for landfill and carefully refurbish them, before passing them on to those who need them.

If you want to be a part of this great initiative, you can find out more at www.garvaldedinburgh.org.uk/vacancies

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19/02/2026

🎨 SAVE THE DATE 🎨

Art exhibition and sale in support of Garvald Edinburgh.

All artworks generously donated by an independent group of artists.

🏠 Venue: Whitespace Gallery
76 Crosscauseway, Edinburgh,
EH8 9HQ

🗓️ Saturday 14th March 10am-4pm

Something a little different on our feed - we love a creative community!
We'd love you to join us in celebrating their creativity.

A group of philanthropic artists have organised an art exhibition and sale in support of Garvald Edinburgh.
All artworks on display and for sale have been generously donated by the group, with 100% of proceeds going directly to Garvald Edinburgh.
These artists have been supporting Garvald Edinburgh through their creative work since 2019, and Garvald Edinburgh is deeply grateful for their continued generosity.

We were delighted to welcome this fabulous group of Garvald supporters and fundraisers to our Orwell Art Studios recently. The members were able to share their work and show how important and valued their ongoing support is

Nb. This does not feature Garvald Artists. Funds raised will support the artists in their practice and creative opportunities.

If you have any queries please contact [email protected]

26/01/2026

We've got some exciting opportunities opening up at our fabulous Gorgie workshops.

We're looking for workshop support workers in our Bakery, Tools, Woodwork and Kitchen workshops.

So, if you like the sound of supporting adults with learning disabilities in a dynamic, creative environment, this could be the place for you!

For more information and to submit your application, head over to our website: www.garvaldedinburgh.org.uk/vacancies

12/01/2026

We are looking for a workshop support worker for our fabulous Glass Studio!

If you're interested in supporting adults with learning disabilities to develop their creative skills, whilst being part of a fun and vibrant community, this could be the role for you.

Closing date for applications is Friday 30 January 2026. For more information and to submit your application, please visit our website.

www.garvaldedinburgh.org.uk/vacancies

10/11/2025

We are delighted to share that 'The Bear Went Over the Mountain', an animation produced by the Garvald Media Workshop, has been selected for screening by Oska Bright Film Festival.

Oska Bright is the world’s leading festival for films made by and featuring people with learning disabilities and autism.

Each year, the BAFTA-qualifying festival welcomes thousands of people to its screenings, and shows work from dozens of countries.

The festival is managed and delivered by a team of ten learning disabled artists, all passionate about film and exhibition.

The Media Workshop are thrilled with this news. 'The Bear Went over the Mountain' (available to purchase from our shop website!) was an immense piece of work that took over 18 months to complete. They are looking forward to sharing it with a wider audience in 2026.

Well done, everyone!

07/10/2025

If flour is your power and you can rise to the occasion, we've got two exciting opportunities for you!

We have one full time role available in our Bakery Workshop, and one part time role available in our Confectionary Workshop.

Both roles will involve supporting our members to create delicious, top quality baked goods, which are enjoyed across many Edinburgh shops and cafes.

Knead we say more? Find out more about the role and how to apply by visiting www.garvaldedinburgh.org.uk/vacancies

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15/08/2025

Calling all artists! 📣

We are looking for a Workshop Support Worker to join the Art Studio at Orwell Arts.

This is a great opportunity to be part of a creative and exciting workshop, supporting people to explore and develop their practice.

For more information and to apply, please visit our website: https://www.garvaldedinburgh.org.uk/vacancies/workshop-support-worker

04/08/2025

🌱 Calling all green-fingered people! 🌿

We are offering the exciting opportunity to be a part of our thriving garden workshops.

We have one full time role available at our Gorgie Workshops location, and a part-time role (Tue-Wed) available at our Orwell Arts location.

For more information about the Workshop Leader roles and to submit your application, please visit www.garvaldedinburgh.org.uk/vacancies

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454/1 Gorgie Road
Edinburgh
EH112RN

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 4:30pm
Thursday	9am - 4:30pm
Friday	9am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+441312283712

Website

http://www.garvaldedinburgh.org.uk/supporters/make-a-donation/

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