Our Events
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We run regular one-off workshops incorporating a range of media and themes.
Workshops may be led by our members and/or in collaboration with other university societies, local artists, and businesses.
Upcoming workshops are featured in the calendar below.
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We hold semesterly exhibitions featuring student artwork. Check out our home page for our upcoming exhibition.
Check out the most recent exhibitions on our blog.
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We organise occasional excursions for our members. Most recently we took a group to an art retreat near the Scottish Borders.
Purchase membership and sign up to email updates here.
Creative Retreat
Creative Retreat is a highlight for us here at Art Soc, and this one is on track to be bigger and better than ever! Join us for 3 nights in the Scottish Borders, from the 8th-11th May. Finish off your year with a relaxing and arty trip, filled with painting, drawing, exploring, writing - and so much more. This will be the creative culmination of the year, a time to finally work on your passion projects, and to make new ones. A chance to connect with old friends and meet new people. This is not to be missed!
Please follow the link for more info and to sign up before midnight on Tues 30th January.
Persiam Miniature Masterclass
join us for a one-off workshop!
With Flower Pressing masterclass, linked to Wardlaw Museum’s current exhibition ‘Iran: Wonders of Nature’. See the wonders of nature inside the museum exhibition and then have a go at miniature painting.
Drag and Draw!
To celebrate Queerfest, Art Soc and Saints LGBT+ present ‘Drag and Draw’. Our models this week will be two student drag artists, Chilly Baltic & Blue Monday, who will begin each of their modelling sessions with a performance !
Tues 2nd April. School 6 in Sallies Quad. 7-9pm.
£4 for members.
£6 for non-members.
Tickets can be purchased via cash on the door, but to guarantee a spot please purchase via FIXR in advance. (See art soc’s insta bio linktree or the fb event).
Materials and vibes will be provided, but feel free to bring your own supplies.
Exhibition: This is Art Soc
Visit week four of our exciting exhibition This is Art Soc at Taste!
Pop in for a coffee and admire selected works by our talented student artist, don’t miss them as the exhibition will change each week!
Look out for the Lost and Found of student artwork - could your forgotten art be featured?
Botanical Study with Greenpeace
Whether you are a member of Greenpeace or Art Soc, or just a St Andrews Student interested in a outdoor creative workshop, join us this Sunday the 24th March, from 12-2pm, we will be visiting the Botanic Garden for a nature study workshop! Please bring your own sketchbooks and supplies, but we will provide some drawing materials. This will be a free event.
You can look forward to artistic guidance, insights into environmental preservation, and opportunities to connect with fellow art and nature enthusiasts. There will be opportunity to make leaf rubbings, undertake flower studies, enjoy birdwatching and more!
We will meet at the entrance to the Botanic Garden on the day before venturing around the site. We can’t wait to see you there !
Picture Frame Decorating Workshop
Join Art Soc for an exciting picture frame decorating workshop at Beacon Bar on Thursday 21st March from 2:30-4:30pm. Let your creativity run wild in this crafty session, where we will be providing all sorts of supplies to make your picture frame your own.
£3 for members, and £6 for non-members.
All supplies will then be provided for you to make your perfect frame to take home with you.
Limited tickets available HERE.
Please wear clothes you wouldn’t mind getting messy. See you there!
Exhibition: This is Art Soc
Visit week three of our exciting exhibition This is Art Soc at Taste!
Pop in for a coffee and admire selected works by our talented student artist, don’t miss them as the exhibition will change each week!
Look out for the Lost and Found of student artwork - could your forgotten art be featured?
Life Drawing
Join us for a relaxing evening of life drawing.
Materials will be provided but feel free to bring your own.
AGM
Our AGM will provide a chance to meet the current committee and vote on next year’s team. All members may run and vote. If you would like to run for a position, please let us know via this form so we know what to expect on the day!
Open positions:
2x Co-Presidents
Vice President
Secretary and Secretary’s Assistant
Treasurer and Treasurer’s Assistant
2x Exhibition Coordintors
3x Events Coordinators
Publicity
3x Life Drawing Coordinators
Materials Coordinator
Website Coordinator
Prepare a speech for whatever role you are running for. Or wing it. But it’s your job to convince us that you’re the best one for the job! Speeches are 1 minute for every role except Co-President, which is 2 minutes. Voting and results will be counted and announced in the moment.
Find out more about any of the roles here, or send us an email artssoc@st-andrews.ac.uk
Persian Script: Calligraphy Masterclass
FULLY BOOKED
Join Art Soc for a calligraphy masterclass with the Wardlaw museum. It will be inspired by the current exhibition: ‘Iran: Wonders of Nature’!
Sign up to secure your place.
FREE Life Drawing
Join us for a relaxing evening of life drawing.
Materials will be provided but feel free to bring your own.
Exhibition: This is Art Soc
Visit week two of our exciting exhibition This is Art Soc at Taste!
Pop in for a coffee and admire selected works by our talented student artist, don’t miss them as the exhibition will change each week!
Look out for the Lost and Found of student artwork - could your forgotten art be featured?
Zine Making Social with The Art Project
Join Art Soc and The Art Project for a zine making workshop and pub social with live music from BEHAVE!
Materials and vibes will be provided, bring your friends!
£3 on the door.
Art Project goodies will be available to purchase, as well as Art Soc stickers!
Find us in the back room of The Rule
Life Drawing with Brine!
Join us for a relaxing evening of life drawing with a returning favourite musical guest, Brine!
Materials will be provided but feel free to bring your own.
£4 for members.
£6 for non-members.
Tickets are available here
Exhibition: This is Art Soc
Visit our exciting new exhibition This is Art Soc open this week at Taste!
Pop in for a coffee and admire selected works by our talented student artist, don’t miss them as the exhibition will change each week!
Look out for the Lost and Found of student artwork - could your forgotten art be featured?
Life Drawing ft. Szentek
Join us in week 6 for an extra special one - Art Soc x Szentek ! That’s right, your favourite life drawing collab is back and better than ever.
Tues 20th February in School 6 in Sallies Quad, from 7-9pm.
Tickets will be made available via FIXR at 6pm on Thurs 15th Feb (find via the linktree in our insta bio). Get them while they last! There will be no cash entry for this event.
Materials and vibes will be provided, but feel free to bring your own supplies.
All participants must fill out a brief QR consent form on entry.
Life drawing is open to everyone, of any skill level.
You can also fill out the form in our insta bio linktree if you are interested in modelling! And keep an eye on our instagram stories for updates and any extra information.
We can’t wait to see you all there <33
Valentines Speed Drawing
Join us on Valentine’s Day for a lighthearted speed dating and portrait drawing event!
For this Populus collab, you’ll be drawing your dates in rotation, so get ready to have an artsy afternoon!
Materials will be provided.
£1 for non-members, free for members.
Valentines Life Drawing
Join us for a relaxing evening of life drawing.
Materials will be provided but feel free to bring your own.
Persian Embroidery Masterclass
Join Art Soc at the Wardlaw Museum from 2:30-4:30pm on Wednesday 7th February for an embroidery masterclass, linked to The Wardlaw Museum's new exhibition ‘Iran: Wonders of Nature'. See the Persian patterns inside the museum exhibition and then embroider your own inspired bookmark.
This class is free, open to all level of expertise, and materials will be provided!
Book your place now via the following link:
https://events.st-andrews.ac.uk/events/persian-patterns/
Life Drawing
Join us for a relaxing evening of life drawing.
Materials will be provided but feel free to bring your own.
Linocut Workshop
Join us to test out Lino cut techniques for printmaking.
In anticipation of high demand we ask that you book your place from 5pm, Friday 2nd Feb on FIXR for a guaranteed place.
Life Drawing feat. Brine
Join us for a relaxing evening of life drawing with special musical guests
£3 for members, £6 for non-members. payment will be taken at the door on a first come, first served basis.
Materials will be provided but feel free to bring your own.
all participants must fill out a brief consent form on entry.
Sketch and Sip with BAME Network
It’s Multicultural Week! We are collaborating with BAME Student Network to host a Sketch and Sip event at The Rule. Grab a drink and get creative.
No experience is needed and materials will be provided. All are welcome!
Life Drawing
Join us for a relaxing evening of life drawing.
Materials will be provided but feel free to bring your own.
Refreshers Fayre
Stop by our stall at the Refreshers Fayre to meet some of our committee and find out about past and future events!
Vision Board Workshop
Join us for the first workshop of Semester 2!
Visualise your aspirations for 2024 at this workshop. All art supplies will be provided but feel free to bring your own too.
Entry is free for members and £2 for non members.
Life Drawing
Please note the one-off change of location from school 6 to school 5 this week!
Join us for a relaxing evening of life drawing.
Materials will be provided but feel free to bring your own.
Life Drawing
Join us for a relaxing evening of life drawing.
Materials will be provided but feel free to bring your own.
Music Fund Open Mic Night
Join us for a special edition of Music Fund’s weekly Open Mic night!
We will provide art activities to entertain you while you enjoy the eclectic offerings of the evenings performances. Double the fun!
Specimen Study Workshop
Join us for an afternoon of observational drawing in the university’s Bell Pettigrew Natural History Museum!
This workshop offers a chance to focus on unique and exciting subjects in the museums collection. Since 1912, the museum has displayed fossils and skeletons, taxidermy, and spirit collections, and is organised taxonomically, taking visitors on a journey through the animal kingdom.
How can I find the Bell Pettigrew Museum, located in the Bute Medical Building?
You can access the building through St Mary's Quad from South Street or from Queen's Terrace.
The entrance is through Door C.