Dundee Month of Design is back with a design-focused programme of events across May!
Join UNESCO City of Design Dundee and book out your calendar with a fantastic array of events for Dundee Month of Design.
With all the design activity across May collected into one handy spot, the Dundee Month of Design programme showcases the many brilliant people who make design in Dundee special – from independent makers and studios, to the city’s museums and galleries.
Browse the programme online, add your own design events to the line-up, and get out and about to enjoy what the city has to offer!
The month includes:
- Amps (& friends): Tue 5 May, 9.30am
Join Creative Dundee and our Amps network for a special DMoD edition of Amps Breakfast! We’re opening the digital doors to one of our online network gatherings where we’ll be joined by local designer Rhianne Connelly.
- Stories from the Jewellery Box: Thu 9 May, 12pm
Head to Double Door Studios to hear from jewellers Islay Spalding and Sara Marshall who’ll be discussing their artistic journeys, and the creative process behind the work they create.
- Dundee Tabletop Playtesting Meet-up: Wed 13 May, 5pm
A casual and friendly meet-up for playtesting tabletop games made by local designers! Get involved in testing board games, card games, roleplaying games and more.
- Introduction to Wild Clay with Kristina Gondová: Sun 17 May, 2pm
Join Dundee Ceramics Workshop for a hands-on, small-group workshop exploring how to find, test and process wild clay. You’ll learn simple techniques to transform raw earth into usable material, before using these to decorate a selection of ceramic pieces.
- Bedtime Stories with Lauren Morsley: Sat 23 May, 11am
Meet Lauren, hear the story behind her vibrant design practice, and learn how to create and apply your own unique design to a piece of furniture. You’ll spend the day painting, experimenting, and bringing a piece of furniture to life.
