Art Tourism
Having combined my interests in travel and art for many years I now offer art tours and workshops around Scotland. I was a fully qualified ‘Blue Badge’ Scottish Tourist Guide up until January 2021 when I decided to devote myself to my art practice full time.
If you wish to arrange a private visit, you could accompany me on a tour of art historical sites or museums and galleries in any of the Scottish cities, looking for example, at the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, The Glasgow Boys or The Scottish Colourists.
Or you could travel with me and your sketch book to remote and rugged places, following in the footsteps of artists to Iona, Catterline or Argyll, safe in the knowledge that you will receive friendly and accurate information. If your tastes are more adventurous, I can take you to mountains, rivers, rocks and islands that will nurture your inner creativity.
I am experienced in leading practical workshops in my studio in Edinburgh, or I can come to you and your group wherever you may be. Workshops that I have recently offered include print and collage, watercolour drawing and painting, landscape and abstraction.
Please get in touch if you are interested in a tour or workshop designed especially for you.
I have teamed up for many years now with a fantastic creative tourism company called Wild at Art Scotland Ltd to offer artist holidays in special places.
Click here to visit Wild at Art Scotland Ltd. and find out a little bit about me.
Images from past trips
Upcoming Art Tours and Workshops
Sense of Place – Drawing and Painting in the Outer Hebrides 2025
Sense of Place - Drawing and Painting in Lewis & Harris, 22 - 31 August 2025 I have tutored this experience for many years now, and every year it is different but equally exciting! We combine travelling with your art materials to discover the roots of the Hebrides...
Sense of Place, Outer Hebrides
BOOKING NOW OPEN. Dates: 25 August - 3 September 2024. Some comments from participants on the 2021 Hebridean Wildlife & Painting Cruise: "...and it was wonderful painting with Nicky again; she’s such an inspiring teacher, with so many creative ideas!" Cynthia...
Small Ship Painting & Wildlife Cruise
28 June - 5 July 2024 - FULLY BOOKED, WAIT LIST ONLY. This art cruise combines a daily plein air drawing and painting workshop with spotting and learning about the rich wildlife in the Hebridean isles. It’s a unique adventure and like a creative nature retreat on a...
Iona Art Experience
11-18 May 2024 - JUST 5 PLACES LEFT! Fabric of an Island ~ Drawing, painting & walking on the Isle of Iona, Inner Hebrides, Scotland. We will walk and draw as a way of orientating and becoming familiar with the island. Iona being such a small island, we will be...
Sense of Place – Drawing & painting in the Outer Hebrides
FULLY BOOKED. Dates: 20 – 29 August 2023 wildatartscotland.com/small-group-art-holidays-in-scotland/sense-of-place-painting-in-lewis-harris-2023 This year’s trip is full now, but booking will open for 2024 in August 2023. See my Art Tourism page for details. “Nicky's...
