Peacock & the worm

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Since 1974, Peacock - a workshop for art (previously Peacock Printmakers & Peacock Visual Arts) has supported thousands of artists in the production of artworks, ranging from prints to video works, photography, performance and site-specific public installations. At its core lies the idea of the multiple - work that can be reproduced in a variety of formats, analogue and digital, reconfiguring the

relationship between the artist, the artwork and the audience, which can be outlined simply as making, learning and showing. Our organisation is supported by Aberdeen City Council and Creative Scotland. Peacock’s role in the city of Aberdeen, through its printmaking workshops and the gallery/project space the worm, has been to activate spaces where artists and citizens are, prompted by artworks to congregate around ideas and practices that interrupt everyday routines. Our making facilities include a screen printing studio and relief printing studio as well as a laser cutter and vinyl cutter. In our online print shop, we have a wide range of contemporary art prints for sale by local, regional and international artists, many of which have been published and editioned at Peacock - a workshop for art. Our open access workshop is based just off the Castlegate, with a sign above the close. Our project space and gallery is on the Castlegate and is called the worm.

There's only 2 more weeks to catch The Attuning Zone by Maja Zeco.⁠⁠This body of work has developed over the past two ye...
24/06/2026

There's only 2 more weeks to catch The Attuning Zone by Maja Zeco.⁠
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This body of work has developed over the past two years as part of ‘Living with Energy Transition’ a collaborative project between the arts and social sciences. It began with a series of soundwalks - a practice of listening while walking – that took place at St Fittick’s Park in Torry, Aberdeen. St Fittick’s Park is a site partially earmarked for development as an energy transition zone despite the protests of the local community and activists.⁠
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Energy transition is the shift from fossil fuels to more renewable sources made necessary by the climate crisis. It is often presented as a pathway to a sustainable future, however, the places and spaces where energy transition unfolds uncover a more complex story - one where the promise of economic opportunity goes hand in hand with a reordering of environments, ways of knowing, and practices of care and belonging.⁠
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Join us at the Worm Gallery, open Wednesday to Saturday, 12 - 5pm each day. ⁠
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Supported by Aberdeen City Council’s Culture Investment Programme⁠
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With the up coming print exhibition, Chaos & Control opening next week at the RSA, we want to highlight a new print edit...
20/06/2026

With the up coming print exhibition, Chaos & Control opening next week at the RSA, we want to highlight a new print edition by David McCracken.⁠
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"The fading light is what I really crave. Cars with their headlights just coming on."⁠
Sam Shepard - from Motel Chronicles⁠
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The latest print, titled Passengers, continues a decades long exploration of landscapes, roadways and the subtle connection to our lives and lived experiences. ⁠
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David McCracken was born in Glasgow and moved to Kemnay aged 8, a small quarrying village with a large hole at its heart. After studying painting at Duncan of Jordanstone Collage of Art in Dundee, he settled in the northeast of Scotland to pursue his first love of printmaking.⁠
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He currently works at Peacock & the worm in Aberdeen and has his work represented in many distinguished collections including The Collection of the Bank of New York Mellon, The Scottish Parliament, Aberdeen Art Gallery and The De Beers Collection.⁠
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Check out Passengers and more prints by David via the link and be sure to see it in person at Chaos & Control in Edinburgh.

https://peacock-visual-arts.myshopify.com/collections/all?gf_267672=McCracken%2C+David

In 2026 the Royal Scottish Academy celebrates its 200th anniversary with RSA200: Celebrating Together. This partnership ...
19/06/2026

In 2026 the Royal Scottish Academy celebrates its 200th anniversary with RSA200: Celebrating Together. This partnership project will bring hundreds of artists, partners, galleries and institutions together for an extraordinary year of exhibitions, events and performances.⁠
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South Ayrshire Council’s Museums and Gallery service is taking part and the exhibition at Rozelle House celebrates two prominent Royal Scottish Academy artists, Frances Walker RSA and Ade Adesina RSA, as part of the RSA200 national programme.⁠
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The exhibition will feature one-of-a-kind artwork on loan from the Royal Scottish Academy as well as several other collections across Scotland inlcuding prints from Peacock. Alongside the artworks, Peacock have also produced 2 screenprinted posters to commemorate the exhibition, one for each artists which will be available from Rozelle House. ⁠
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This exhibition runs from 20 June - 13th September 2026 - be sure to pay it a visit. ⁠

https://destinationsouthayrshire.co.uk/whats-on/rsa-celebrating-together/
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Unfortunately the gallery at 11 Castle Street is closed until next week. You can still read about our current exhibition...
19/06/2026

Unfortunately the gallery at 11 Castle Street is closed until next week. You can still read about our current exhibition online via the link.

https://peacock.studio/showing/the-attuning-zone ⁠
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The printmaking studio is open as normal for all your printing needs. ⁠
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We will be back to full capacity from next week with both spaces open as usual. ⁠
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Please note, Peacock will be closed tomorrow but open as normal from Wednesday 17th. ⁠⁠The Worm will be also be closed o...
15/06/2026

Please note, Peacock will be closed tomorrow but open as normal from Wednesday 17th. ⁠
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The Worm will be also be closed on Thursday 18th but open on our regular gallery open days. ⁠
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Apologies for any inconvenience.

13/06/2026

Great to see Tom Hammick carving a new block in his studio a few weeks ago and to work on the new Lunar Voyage prints, which are available now via the Saatchi online shop.

The full Lunar Voyage print suite is on show now at London’s Saatchi Gallery, be sure to pay it a visit 🚀

Some of the team recently paid a visit to Tom Hammick in London to support the creation of a new print, coinciding with ...
12/06/2026

Some of the team recently paid a visit to Tom Hammick in London to support the creation of a new print, coinciding with the opening of 'The Sun and The Moon: Art Inspired by the Celestial' at Saatchi Gallery.⁠
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Alongside the new print edition, the full Lunar Voyage suite is on display as part of the exhibition. It's brought us right back to 2017 when Tom first visited the studio here in Aberdeen, and began working on these magnificent prints. Scroll through to see the explosion of colour that occured and woodcut elements which were used to create these unique prints. ⁠
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'The Sun and The Moon: Art Inspired by the Celestial' exhibition is open now and runs until the 8th September, so if you're in London this summer, be sure to check it out.⁠
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And to find out more about available print editions from Tom Hammick, click the links below.

Hammick at Saatchi - https://saatchistore.com/product/lunar-voyage-framed-by-tom-hammick/

Hammick prints at Peacock - https://peacock-visual-arts.myshopify.com/collections/all?gf_267672=Hammick%2C+Tom
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11/06/2026

The Attuning Zone by is open Wednesday to Saturday, 12 - 5pm each day.

‘The Attuning Zone’ is an exhibition of work by Maja Zećo exploring how people experience the sounds, textures and atmospheres of energy transition. The exhibition includes work in performance, sound and video as well as print and ephemera. ⁠
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Supported by Aberdeen City Council’s Culture Investment Programme⁠
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Wishing all the new NESCOL Art & Design graduates the very best for their end of year show which opens tomorrow. ⁠⁠We lo...
09/06/2026

Wishing all the new NESCOL Art & Design graduates the very best for their end of year show which opens tomorrow. ⁠
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We look forward to exploring the show and finding out more about the new graduates. Peacock has a long association with students at the College and in the city and we are delighted to provide a prize for this years exhibition.⁠
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We look forward to touring the exhibition and celebrating all the hard work. Congratulations to all new graduates!⁠
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Did you know that you can spread to cost of print purchases via our online shop?⁠⁠Payment options now include Pay Pal Pa...
06/06/2026

Did you know that you can spread to cost of print purchases via our online shop?⁠
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Payment options now include Pay Pal Pay in 3, Klarna and Shop Pay Installments. These options are available at the checkout for all eligible orders. ⁠We also offer Own Art which allows customers to spread the cost of purchases over £250 over 10 interest free payments.

Whether its something big or something small, a colourful octopus or a Dandy Dons homage, there are payment options available to suit all budgets. You can browse all our available prints via the link - https://peacock-visual-arts.myshopify.com/
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See individual providers for terms & conditions.

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21 Castle Street
Aberdeen
AB115BQ

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9:30am - 5:30pm

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