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5 Duke Street
Huntly, Aberdeenshire
Scotland B54 8BE
Premium Hand-Painted Silk Scarf Course
A calm 6-session course for developing silk painting into a complete creative skill.
This progressive course is designed for people who would like to move beyond one-off workshops and learn silk painting with more structure, confidence, and creative depth.
- Learn the full silk painting process step by step
- Build confidence in line, colour and composition
- Create your own finished hand-painted silk scarf
Small group · Guided step by step · Suitable for committed beginners and returning participants
A slower learning process
A course for going further
This course is for people who have enjoyed silk painting and would like to understand the process more deeply. You do not need to be an experienced artist, but you should be ready to take time, practise steadily, and develop your own design with guidance.
This is not a fast craft session. It is a gentle learning process with time to practise, reflect, and improve.
What you’ll learn
Building confidence with silk, line and colour
Line & Gutta Control
Learn how to create clean resist lines and prepare your silk for painting..
Colour Flow on Silk
Understand how dyes move, blend, soften and settle on silk..
Composition for Scarves
Plan designs that work beautifully as wearable silk pieces.
From Practice to Finished Work
Move from small exercises towards a completed hand-painted scarf.
What you’ll learn
Six guided sessions
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1
Session 1 – Tools, silk preparation and gutta line practice
Become familiar with the tools, silk surface and first controlled line exercises.
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2
Session 2 – Colour behaviour, blending and controlled flow
Explore how silk dyes move and learn ways to guide softness, edges and flow.
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3
Session 3 – Composition planning for a silk scarf
Consider placement, movement, scale and how your design will work when worn.
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4
Session 4 – Developing your design and painting practice
Refine your ideas through guided exercises before committing to the final scarf.
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5
Session 5 – Gutta outline and preparation for the final scarf
Prepare your silk and create the foundation for your finished hand-painted piece.
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6
Session 6 – Painting your final scarf and final review
Complete your scarf with guidance, then review the process and finishing steps.
What you’ll create
What you’ll create
Across the course, you will complete guided practice samples, design exercises, and your own hand-painted silk scarf. Your finished silk piece will remain at the studio for professional fixing and finishing before collection.
What’s included
Materials, guidance and finishing
Across the course, you will complete guided practice samples, design exercises, and your own hand-painted silk scarf. Your finished silk piece will remain at the studio for professional fixing and finishing before collection.
- 6 guided sessions
- Use of studio tools and frames
- Specialist silk painting materials
- Professional silk dyes
- Individual guidance and feedback
- Small group learning environment
- Steam fixing and finishing by the studio
- Tea or coffee during sessions if suitable
Before you book
Before you book
This is a progressive course, so attending all sessions is recommended. Some light practice, sketching, or design thinking between sessions may be suggested. Finished silk pieces will remain at the studio for professional fixing and can be collected later.
If you are not sure whether this course is suitable for you, you are welcome to contact the studio before booking.
Course Dates & Booking
Course Dates & Booking
£300 for 6 sessions
Includes guided tuition, specialist materials, use of studio equipment, and professional fixing of your finished silk piece.
Course Groups
2026
Group 1 — Finished
Group 2 — Ongoing
Group 3 — Starts 22 July
Group 4 — Starts 14 October
2027
Group 1 — Starts 3 Februar
Classes are held every two weeks, so you have time to practise, reflect, and build confidence between sessions.
From previous silk painting participants
“I started with no confidence, but the step-by-step guidance helped me understand what I was doing and enjoy the process.”