A place for making, learning, and spending time with craft
The Smiddy is a contemporary craft space in Banff, North East Scotland, rooted in jewellery and silversmithing. We bring together learning, independent making, residencies, community programmes, and a public gallery within one shared environment.
Everything we do is shaped by care for materials, process, and people. Professional standards are held alongside a calm and welcoming approach, so people can engage with craft in ways that feel clear, supported, and unpressured.
People arrive at the Smiddy at many different stages. Some are encountering making for the first time. Others are returning after time away, or developing an established practice. All are welcome.
There is no single way to engage
People come to the Smiddy for different reasons. Some want to learn new skills in a structured way. Others want time and space to make independently. Some simply want to spend time with materials in a shared environment.
You do not need to know where you fit before you arrive. You are welcome to take part in one area only, or to move between different offers over time. There is no expected pathway.
Real makers, real craft.
Learn
For anyone who wants to learn, try, or build
Learning at the Smiddy is for anyone who wants to learn, try something new, or build confidence working with tools and materials. No prior experience is required unless clearly stated.
From welcoming introductions to structured courses and focused private skills sessions, learning here is calm, well supported, and taught properly.
Make
For practitioners, graduates, and regular makers
Making at the Smiddy supports people who want time, space, and continuity for independent practice within a professional craft environment. Access is scheduled and clearly defined, with boundaries that protect the workshop and everyone using it.
Our Community
Understanding the Smiddy as a whole
Community programmes offer access-led, low-pressure ways to spend time creatively, alongside information about the Smiddy and ways to support access and care.
Gallery
Exhibitions and public engagement
The Smiddy Gallery is a contemporary craft gallery presenting work made within and alongside the Smiddy. It is a calm, welcoming space to encounter craft, whether you are browsing, visiting an exhibition, or spending time with work and process.
Shop
Sales and support
The Shop offers ways to purchase work and support the Smiddy through sales and ongoing supporter options.
Visit
Practical information
Whether you’re visiting for a class, a residency, the gallery, or simply to see the space, we aim to make your visit clear and straightforward.