About Edinburgh Art Workshop
Edinburgh Art Workshop was created to offer thoughtful, welcoming art education in the heart of the city.
We believe creative practice should feel accessible, calm and genuinely supportive, especially for beginners. Our courses are designed to help students build confidence step by step, develop real technical skills, and leave each class proud of their progress.
Whether you’re picking up a paintbrush for the first time or returning to watercolour after years away, our aim is simple: to create a space where you can grow creatively without pressure.
Meet the Team
Diana Kristin
Founder · Artist · Course Leader
Diana is a practicing artist and illustrator working primarily with watercolour and inks.
With over 15 years in the creative industry, she studied at Falmouth University, Edinburgh College of Art, and the Glasgow School of Art, where she was awarded the John Hamilton Scholarship.
Her teaching style is calm, attentive and encouraging. Diana focuses on helping students build confidence through structured progression, demonstration and individual guidance.
You can explore more of Diana’s work at dianakristin.com
Lumia Yates
Creative Advisor · Workshop Facilitator
Lumia works alongside Diana to shape the structure, experience and curriculum of Edinburgh Art Workshop.
With a background in creative leadership and communication, she helps ensure the courses are artistically strong, thoughtfully designed and welcoming to beginners.
She also supports in-person retreats and creative residencies as the programme expands.
Together, Diana and Lumia have built EAW to feel intentional, supportive and grounded in real creative practice.