Meet the team!
Since 2015, Studio 48 has been a different kind of art studio in Edinburgh - playful, confident, and focused on helping students create and grow. Our talented teachers are passionate about inspiring confidence and sharing techniques, whether you want to learn new skills or reconnect with your creativity.
They’re experts at teaching a wide range of methods - drawing, painting, digital art, animation, and more - with clarity, encouragement, and a bit of fun along the way. Together, our team creates a dynamic, supportive environment where you bring your ideas to life.
We’re here to help you unlock your creative potential. Want to meet the people behind it? Keep reading!
I founded Studio 48 in 2015, when my daughter was just one year old. With over 20 years of experience in the arts, I bring a practical, creative approach to teaching and making. I graduated from Gray’s School of Art in Aberdeen in 1999 with a BA (Hons) in Design and Craft, then went on to earn my Masters in Product and Furniture from Edinburgh College of Art in 2007.
My work has been exhibited internationally, with pieces in LA, Dubai, the Netherlands, Singapore, and New York. I’ve also exhibited regularly at the Affordable Art Fairs, connecting with a wide audience and showcasing my diverse practice. I love teaching—especially kids—and believe everyone can unlock their creativity with the right guidance and a bit of fun.
I’m proud of the team I’ve built around me—talented, passionate, and inspiring. Together, we create a space where experience, passion, and playfulness come together to help everyone make something extraordinary. I also combine my fabrication skills with love of materials to create unique, beautiful pieces—using bendy ply, gold leaf, and whatever inspires me. I take commissions and enjoy turning ideas into one-of-a-kind art.
Follow me on Instagram @sallyannjohnsart or visit my website sallyannjohnsart.com to see my latest work!
Hi, I’m Anna, one of the team members at Studio 48!
I’m a illustrator from San Francisco, now living and freelancing in Edinburgh. After graduating from Savannah College of Art, I made the move to Scotland and have been part of Studio 48 since the start of 2024. It’s been an absolute joy of working here, where I get to collaborate with both kids and adults, creating art and hanging out with Levi the studio pup.
My illustration celebrates nature and portraiture, with a focus on movement, organic shapes, and the beauty of natural elements. I primarily illustrate book covers, with a particular passion for young adult fantasy and sci-fi novels. When I’m not at Studio 48, you can usually find me working from my home studio, where I share the creative space with my cat Sammy and my gecko Piggy.
View my art on Instagram @annadittart or visit my website at annadittmann.com!
