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Flexigon Moth

Understanding Moths Creative Workshop

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7 March 2026

Understanding Moths Creative Workshop with Jan Hendry

 

Explore the wonderful world of moths in this unique workshop! Led by artist and moth lover Jan Hendry, learn about local moths, then create colourful origami “flexagons”—a special folded craft that illustrates a moth’s life cycle. A perfect blend of ecology and creativity, suitable for anyone aged 8+ (All children must be accompanied by an adult, and all participants require their own ticket).

Originally studying geography at university, Jan worked as a countryside ranger in Fife for many years, where she raised her family. She later fulfilled a long-held ambition to attend art college, studying Fine Art at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design. Since 2003, she has worked as a practising artist alongside a range of part-time roles, including contracts with countryside and heritage organisations. For many years, Jan has aspired to develop a project that brings together her passion for visual research and ecology, creating meaningful ways to share this work. This project is the realisation of that ambition.

 FRAGILE: Moths, Life Systems and Us is an art and ecology project funded by the Scottish Government through Creative Scotland.

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Originally studying geography at university, Jan worked as a countryside ranger in Fife for many years, where she raised her family. She later fulfilled a long-held ambition to attend art college, studying Fine Art at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design. Since 2003, she has worked as a practising artist alongside a range of part-time roles, including contracts with countryside and heritage organisations. For many years, Jan has aspired to develop a project that brings together her passion for visual research and ecology, creating meaningful ways to share this work. This project is the realisation of that ambition.

Thanks to funding from the Scottish Government through Creative Scotland tickets for this event are free of charge. 

 

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Birnam Arts
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Birnam Dunkeld
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Compact Arts & Conference Centre, it is also the exhibition centre for Beatrix Potter with an adjacent themed garden. The centre has a cafe with indoor / outdoor seating areas. Throughout the year the arts centre hosts a variety of different acts, shows, talks & exhibitions.

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Welcome to Birnam Arts, a boutique multi-purpose arts, conferencing and entertainment venue.

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Pop in to the Foyer Cafe for breakfast, grab a delicious coffee with a selection of our homemade baking or enjoy a light lunch whilst browsing on the free WiFi. Wander upstairs to view the latest of our monthly art exhibitions before visiting the world of Beatrix Potter, or the Gift Shop to purchase a special gift for your loved ones or yourself!

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The Birnam Book Festival Committee were so pleased with how the new facilities in the Auditorium added to an extremely professionally presented event. The lighting allowed us to create staging to match the country’s leading book festival events, such as we’ve seen in Edinburgh.

Fiona Ritchie   |   Birnam Book Festival 2022

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We really enjoy visiting the Arts Centre when we are walking in the Birnam area, and our family loved the Puppet show at Christmas.

Anne Stuart   |   Crowdfunder #savebirnamarts 2020

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Unfortunately our lift is currently out of order, restricting access to our first floor studios and galleries. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. We are working hard to get it back up and running as soon as possible. 

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