Visual art within 5 miles of Glasgow

Colourful figurative paintings.

A panel of artists, researchers and government policy makers explore the philosophical and critical questions that surround creative work, and the various viewpoints that influence it. Presented by CCA Creative Lab Residency and Centre for Modern Thought, Aberdeen.

Ermantrude is the muse of textile designer Charlotte Linton, and these designs reflect her fictional travels along the west coast of Scotland.

Designer Charlotte Linton talks to Mairi McKenzie of the Glasgow School of Art about her designs based on Scottish history.

New screenprints created during a residency by the artist in upstate New York, in which the process of making each print becomes the subject of each subsequent print.

Artist Rowena Comrie leads a masterclass in working with fields of colour, so as to gain a greater understanding of abstraction. The first day focuses on watercolours, the second day on oils. Booking is essential.

A group show looking at contemporary adornment, featuring work by Pio Abad, Jonathan Baldock (who makes sculptures out of a play-doh analogue, rather than clay), Josh Blackwell (who embroiders plastic bags which would otherwise have been thrown away), Jim Lambie, Hew Locke, Alex Pollard, Eva Rothschild, Karin Ruggaber…

A workshop for artistically inclined adults to get their hands messy. Booking is essential.

Regular talks on museum staff's favourite objects from the collection.

Paintings from the ever-provocative artist and performer.

A chance to help design and build theatre props to be used in Alice in Barrlands. Ages 8–16.

Burlesque art class with a relaxed atmosphere, music, drinks and interesting models.

An 11-week course enabling you to build your skills in oils, watercolour or acrylics. You can take either morning or afternoon sessions (half day), or book both (full day). Tutor is Michael Durning of the Paisley Arts Institute. Booking is essential.

Work by the winners of the Jerwood/Film and Video Umbrella Awards. Naheed Raza's work examines the murky and scientifically dubious phenomenon of cryonics; Ed Atkins' work is set at the bottom of the ocean.

London-based Italian photographer Zollo recently travelled up and down the UK photographing people from all walks of life who have been diagnosed HIV+. Some were diagnosed a few months previously, others have been living with the condition for years. The resulting exhibition is an attempt to break down the prejudices…

Sculptures by six Glasgow artists – Niall Macdonald, Laura Aldridge, Mick Peter, Hayley Tompkins, Scott Myles and Carla Scott Fullerton. The pieces were chosen because they reference everyday materials and familiar events and routines in people's daily lives.

Local Glasgow-area crafters, artists and producers present their wares at this summer market. Call to reserve a stall.

Colourful prints of birds, pebbles, flora and fauna, as well as portraits.

The gallery's annual summer exhibition. Featured artists include Joan Eardley, The Scottish Colourists, Glasgow Boys and Girls, Bloomsbury Group, Lanyon, Blackadder, Keith Vaughan, Colquhoun and MacBryde and invited Scottish Contemporaries.

New work by South Africa-born painter and sculptor, concentrating on the narrative possibilities of visual works.

Paintings, photographs, prints, etchings and models depicting Glasgow and its river, including works by Margaret Watkins, Oscar Marzaroli, Hilda Goldwag, David Peat, Thomas and Craig Annan and others.

Free admission to see inside some of Glasgow's finest buildings, old and new, and enjoy various guided walks throughout the city in the annual festival that involves more than 100 buildings and last year boasted nearly 81,000 visits.