Custom Lane

Made by Land & Sea
Daniel Freytag

Made by Sea shifts focus to coastal and industrial landscapes — harbours, docklands and shorelines shaped by trade, labour and movement over time.

Presented at Custom Lane in Leith, itself part of the historic port, the exhibition brings land and sea together — connecting remote rural histories with the industrial shoreline through the traces people leave behind.

Big news for the weekend 🍔

We’re teaming up with .edin to bring a brand new burger pop-up to Custom Lane, kicking off this Saturday + Sunday from 11am–5pm.

After that, we’re extending the hours and keeping the burgers coming every weekend throughout the summer ☀️

Resident Spotlight ✨

Architecture Office is a multidisciplinary studio designing buildings, interiors, and objects with a focus on efficiency, material quality, and enduring value.

Their work moves beyond passing trends—creating architecture and objects designed to stand the test of time.

Working across a range of scales and typologies—from private homes and workplaces to retail spaces, installations, and furniture—each project is shaped through close collaboration with clients, makers, and consultants who share a commitment to thoughtful, refined design.

Made by Land & Sea
Daniel Freytag

Preview Evening: May 7th, 6–9pm
Custom Lane, Leith

We’re pleased to present Made by Land & Sea, a new exhibition by Daniel Freytag.

Freytag’s work explores the landscape from above, tracing the marks left by movement over time. Central to his process is running — moving through the land at a human pace, he maps paths and patterns that shape how he understands the world.

Join us for the preview on May 7th - RSVP at the link in our bio

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Resident Spotlight ✨

Chantelle Gomez is a photographer and multidisciplinary artist drawn to the quiet beauty of the everyday.

Her work embraces uncertainty, allowing process and intuition to shape each image—from instinct to outcome. By letting go of control, she creates space for imperfection, accident, and vulnerability—resulting in work that feels raw, honest, and deeply human.

Born in London, having lived across three continents, she now calls Scotland home, and we are so happy to have her at Custom Lane

A detail, a texture, a hint…
Something special is on the horizon.

- coming to Custom Lane, May 2026

We are so excited to welcome Agnes Jones to Custom Lane for her exhibition In Situ

is a sculptor based in Edinburgh who draws in steel to make linear pieces full of character. Translating pen drawings into steel, her work changes this very solid material into something that looks like it has been sketched in the air.

This exhibition explores drawing people and objects in situ. People in their own spaces, on their sofas, relaxing, drinking tea or coffee in dialogue with the space itself.

In Situ runs from April 3rd to 11th with an evening viewing on April 2nd

A rare opportunity at Custom Lane

A small studio space has become available in our building — ideal for a small team of around 4 people. Studios of this size don’t come up very often, so it’s a great chance to join our creative community on Leith’s waterfront.

If you’re interested in finding out more, get in touch at [email protected].

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Unhindered | Workshop

A somatic workshop inviting you out of overthinking and into the creative intelligence of the body. Through yin yoga, meditation, and breath work, we’ll explore grounded awareness, compassionate presence, and embodied creativity.

Led by Dave Bradley, medical doctor and mindfulness teacher, alongside Kelly Yates, founder of Leela Wellness, whose work centres embodied movement and energy practices.

We invite you to join and at St. Ninian's Manse on March 1st, 10am - 2pm.

Tickets available via the link in our bio or through customlane.co/event/unhindered

RESIDENT SPOTLIGHT

Juli Bolaños-Durman, based at Custom Lane is an artist and maker working with recycled glass. Her joyful assemblages embrace intuitive play as a way of exploring social and environmental themes.

Her work has been widely exhibited in some of the world’s foremost craft institutions including the Make Hauser & Wirth in Somerset and the Corning Glass Museum in the US.

Read more about
at customlane.co/residents

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We’re wrapping up our pop-up collaboration with Elliott’s, and we want to say a big thank you. It’s been such a pleasure working with and sharing her beautifully curated objects in the space.

The shelves will be changing this Saturday, January 31st. Pop in for a final look!

Custom Lane is open until 5pm Monday to Saturday, and 4pm on Sundays.

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