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Bedecked & Bejewelled
Laura Dempsey studied Product Design at Glasgow School of Art. During that time her seat design sketches (an Honors project) were published as Finnie...
Steven Thomson
27 January 2026
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Every Little Helps
As the new drawing tutor at the Art Department, I decided to start off the first session, delving into the messy world of charcoal...
Steven Thomson
21 January 2026
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Winter Wanderings
From: Steven Thomson, Creative Director of The Art Department, Paisley. As winter bites cold and hard across the UK i am reminded of the...
Steven Thomson
20 January 2026
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Textiles & Print
Marion Gardyne, textile artist and printmaker will lead a new series of classes in 2026 using a variety of textiles and mixed media to...
Steven Thomson
5 December 2025
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