Upcoming Events + Booking
Here is everything we have going on! Clicking the relevant event to book your place.
Display: Talks, Events, Exhibitions, Open Access, Workshops, or Everything
The Weather Man (Robbie Burns)
Gaada is delighted to present The Weather Man, a new exhibition by Shetland artist Robbie Burns, running from 14th August to October 2025 in the Outdoor Display Space at Toogs Artist Workshop.
Open Access (Wednesday + Saturday Afternoons)
Open Access sessions provide 3 hours of access to the facilities at Toogs Artist Workshop, with technical support from one of Gaada’s experienced artist team!
Etching + Aquatint All Day Workshop
Explore the alchemic process of Etching and Aquatint in this brand new all day workshop
Hairst Work Share, Artist Lunch + Workshop
You are invited to Gaada’s Hairst Work Share + Artist Lunch, taking place at the Toogs Artist Workshop, Burra.
Mono Printing & Paper stencils Screenprint Workshop
Get playful with shapes, patterns, and colour in this introduction to screen printing using paper stencils.
Fully booked!
Weekly 121s
These sessions provide regular supported access to the workshop on a one-on-one basis.
Open Day
For Doors Open Days join us for a tour of Toogs Artist Workshop and in-person Shetland Artist's Shop!
Adult Comic Workshop with Esther McManus
Gaada is excited to welcome visiting artist Esther McManus for an all-day comic workshop.
Etching + Aquatint all day Workshop
Explore the alchemic process of Etching and Aquatint in this brand new all day workshop!
Artist Talk: Rabindranath X Bhose, Oren Shoesmith + Belladonna Paloma
Lunchtime artist talk with Belladonna Paloma, Rabindranath X Bhose & Oren Shoesmith on queer ecologies, boglands, and creative resilience – online talk
Letterpress & Lazy Letters Workshop
An introduction to letterpress and type at the Toogs Artist Workshop
Summer Work Share, Artist Lunch + Workshop
You are invited to Gaada’s Summer Work Share + Artist Lunch, taking place at the Toogs Artist Workshop, Burra.
Collaborative Concertina Zine Workshop
Get to grips with riso printing and explore the joy of making a concertina zine in this hands-on workshop.
Lunch Time Artist Talk: Jen Hadfield
Join Gaada for our next artist talk with Jen Hadfield!
There is a place where you are not persecuted that they will never find
A new exhibition considering the metaphysical, hidden and unusual aspects of seemingly everyday future spaces of Toogs Artist Workshop.
Letterpress & Lazy Letters Workshop
An introduction to letterpress and type at the Toogs Artist Workshop
Fully booked
Screenprint Workshop
Get to grips with the screenprinting process and create a small edition of A4 size paper prints using hand made techniques.
Fully booked
Lunch Time Artist Talk: Helen Balfour
Join Gaada for our next artist talk with Helen Balfour
Collaborative Concertina Zine Workshop
Get to grips with riso printing and explore the joy of making a concertina zine in this hands-on workshop.
Sold out!
The Land and Ice Between (Helen Balfour)
The exhibition brings together elements from Helen Balfour's newly released book and features Risograph prints, photographs, and maps.
Voar Work Share, Artist Lunch + Workshop
You are invited to Gaada’s Spring Work Share + Artist Lunch, taking place at the Toogs Artist Workshop, Burra.
Sold Out!
Screenprint Workshop
Get to grips with the screenprinting process and create a small edition of A4 size paper prints using hand made techniques.
Sold out!
Should Have Stayed Home (Chloe Tallack)
2023/24 Bursary recipient, Chloe Tallack shares her recent print works through Gaada’s outside exhibition space at the Toogs Artist Workshop.
Lunch Time Artist Talk: Riso des Bois
Join Gaada for our next artist talk with Cé Simonis and C.A. Hiley aka Riso des Bois!
Tetrapak Drypoint Workshop
Join us for a Tetra Pak workshop where we explore intaglio print techniques.
Sold Out!
Tetrapak Drypoint Workshop
Join us for a Tetra Pak workshop where we explore intaglio print techniques.
Fully booked!
Winter Shopping Evening
We are flinging open the Workshop doors for a cosy Christmas Shopping evening on Thursday 5th December. Come you! Support Shetland Artists and get your hands on some unique hand-made gifts.
Work Share, Artist Lunch and Workshop
You are invited to Gaada’s November Work Share + Artist Lunch, taking place at the Toogs Artist Workshop, Burra. The activity for this iteration of Work Share will be lead by Shetland Artist Berenice Carrington!
Solidarity Stitch Shetland
Join us at Toogs Artist Workshop for an afternoon embroidering in solidarity with Palestine. Hosted by Palestinian Solidarity Shetland.
Lunch Time Artist Talk: Aidan Moesby
Join Gaada for our next artist talk with Oslo based artist, curator and writer Aidan Moesby.
Screenprint Workshop
Get to grips with the screenprinting process and create a small edition of A4 size paper prints using hand made techniques.
Lunch Time Artist Talk: Nick Hand at Shetland Library
Join Gaada at the Shetland Library for a very special in-person artist talk + printing session with bicycle-led letterpresser Nick Hand!
Collaborative Concertina Zine Workshop
Get to grips with riso printing and explore the joy of making a concertina zine in this hands-on workshop.
Fully booked!
BAD ARTIST (Becky Robertson)
2023/24 Bursary recipient, Becky Robertson shares her latest work through Gaada’s outside exhibition space at the Toogs Artist Workshop.
Tetrapak Drypoint Workshop
Join us for a Tetra Pak workshop where we explore intaglio print techniques. This workshop is sold out!
Lunch Time Artist Talk: Issey Medd
Join Gaada for our next artist talk with Issey Medd, the new member of the Toogs Artist Workshop team.