Brush up on your drawing skills, or pick up a paintbrush for the very first time with a variety of workshops from the folks at 42South Art. Supplies and vegetarian lunch included in course costs.

Albert Drive Studios, Glasgow

Thu 11 Jul

£60 for one day; £115 for two days / 07786 330317

Life Drawing Course: Learn how to draw the human figure by concentrating on anatomy, proportion and composition.

10:00 – 16:00

Fri 12 Jul

£60 for one day; £115 for two days / 07786 330317

Life Drawing Course: Learn how to draw the human figure by concentrating on anatomy, proportion and composition.

10:00 – 16:00

Thu 18 Jul

£115 for two days / 07786 330317

Portrait Painting in Oils: Learn about composition and colour mixing by working from a live model, with tuition from Iain Connell.

10:00 – 16:00

Fri 19 Jul

£115 for two days / 07786 330317

Portrait Painting in Oils: Learn about composition and colour mixing by working from a live model, with tuition from Iain Connell.

10:00 – 16:00

Pollokshields Burgh Hall, Glasgow

Wed 24 Jul

£35 for one day; £70 for two days / 07786 330317

Watercolour Painting in Maxwell Park: Artist Iain Connell leads this workshop in painting en plein air, looking to the Impressionists and contemporary Scottish painters for inspiration.

10:00 – 16:00

Thu 25 Jul

£35 for one day; £70 for two days / 07786 330317

Watercolour Painting in Maxwell Park: Artist Iain Connell leads this workshop in painting en plein air, looking to the Impressionists and contemporary Scottish painters for inspiration.

10:00 – 16:00

Wed 7 Aug

£35 for one day; £70 for two days / 07786 330317

Location Oil Painting in Maxwell Park: Artist Iain Connell leads this workshop in painting en plein air, looking to the Impressionists and contemporary Scottish painters for inspiration.

10:00 – 16:00

Thu 8 Aug

£35 for one day; £70 for two days / 07786 330317

Location Oil Painting in Maxwell Park: Artist Iain Connell leads this workshop in painting en plein air, looking to the Impressionists and contemporary Scottish painters for inspiration.

10:00 – 16:00

Art for Absolute Beginners: Looking at Art

Stand-alone introductory tours on looking at art led by art historian Ola Wojtkiewicz. Booking is essential.

Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh

Thu 29 Aug

Clore Education Centre

£12 (£10) / 0131 624 6560

The first session is about Portraits.

10:30 – 12:30

Art Week Holiday

Spend a peaceful week drawing or painting with like-minded artists, inspired by the surrounding countryside. Price includes materials, lunch and refreshments.

Ballochruin Farm, Balfron

Mon 1 Jul

£325 / 01360 440496

10:00 – 16:00

Tue 2 Jul

£325 / 01360 440496

10:00 – 16:00

Wed 3 Jul

£325 / 01360 440496

10:00 – 16:00

…and 7 more dates until 19 Jul

Back To Nature Uncontaminated

Interactive sculptural workshop for over 16s.

La Porte Precinct, Grangemouth

Sat 22 Jun

£3

10:30 – 12:30

Be a Product Designer

Got an idea to compete with Ikea? Create your own flat-packed product to take home in this two-day workshop with artist/designer Fraser Ross. Ages 15+.

Books in Focus

The Galleries' Books in Focus sessions are in-depth looks at famous artists' books and the people who made them. Booking is essential.

Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Two, Edinburgh

Thu 4 Jul

Free / 0131 624 6200

This session focuses on the artist books of Ed Ruscha, pop art pioneer and maker of such books as Twentysix Gasoline Stations and Various Small Fires.

11:30 – 12:30

Thu 1 Aug

Free / 0131 624 6268

This session looks at the work of veteran modernist and jazz musician Alan Davie.

11:30 – 12:30

Botanical Illustration: Intermediate to Advanced

A course for botanical illustrators who've already achieved a foundation level of skills. Students work at their own pace, having access to the RBGE's collection and the expertise of the tutor. Booking is essential.

Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

Thu 20 Jun

Conference Room

£110 (Members £99) / 0131 248 2937

09:30 – 12:30

Fri 21 Jun

Conference Room

£110 (Members £99) / 0131 248 2937

09:30 – 12:30

Sat 22 Jun

Conference Room

£110 (Members £99) / 0131 248 2937

09:30 – 12:30

…and 4 more dates until 26 Jun

Colour Field Masterclasses

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.

House for an Art Lover, Glasgow

Sat 31 Aug

£50 per day including all materials, refreshments and a light lunch; special rate £90 for both days / 0141 353 4776

10:00 – 16:00

Sun 1 Sep

£50 per day including all materials, refreshments and a light lunch; special rate £90 for both days / 0141 353 4776

10:00 – 16:00

Complex Forms with Sharon Tingey

A course in illustrating complex forms like pine cones and seeds. Not suitable for beginners. Booking is essential.

Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

Wed 26 Jun

Teaching Lab

£60 for five weeks (Members £54) / 0131 248 2937

10:00 – 13:00

Create a Moving Sculpture

Design, build and test a moving lighting object with designer Fraser Ross in this workshop based on his project A Breath of Life. Participants take their finished work home. Ages 15+. Wear old clothes and bring a packed lunch.

Callendar House, Falkirk

Sat 3 Aug

£15 / 01324 506850

10:00 – 16:00

Creative Adults

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

Scotland Street School Museum, Glasgow

Sat 29 Jun

Free / 0141 287 0500

Today it's an introduction covering the basics of watercolour, which plays off current exhibition Bathing Belles.

12:00 – 16:00

A Cup of Friendship

Make your own quaich, a traditional Scots drinking bowl.

National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh

Wed 10 Jul

Free / 0300 123 6789

10:30 – 12:30

Design a Flower

Children's workshop in which you can design your own flower and then create it in clay. Ages 8–10.

Callendar House, Falkirk

Sat 20 Jul

£10 / 01324 506850

10:00 – 16:00

Drawing and Painting Studio

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.

House for an Art Lover, Glasgow

Thu 20 Jun

£220 for full day fee, £115 for half day fee / 0141 353 477

10:00 – 12:00

Thu 27 Jun

£220 for full day fee, £115 for half day fee / 0141 353 477

10:00 – 12:00

English National Ballet: Live Drawing Event

Take a page out of Degas' book and get to work sketching some ballet dancers from real life. Artist Heidi Wigmore leads the session with English National Ballet dancers. Some life drawing experience recommended, but not required.

Milton Keynes Theatre

Fri 18 Oct

Over-18s only

£20 / 0870 060 6652

10:30

Etch a Sketch Class

Nothing to do with the celebrated kids' drawing toy but a class in intaglio drawing. Booking is essential.

Highland Print Studio, Inverness

Fri 26 Jul

£45 (£38) / 01463 718999

10:00 – 16:00

Experiments in Watercolour

Artist Emily Learmont leads this workshop in watercolour, inspired by the jewel-like pictures of Arthur Melville, which will be brought out of storage to be viewed by workshop participants. Booking is essential.

Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh

Mon 26 Aug

Clore Education Centre

£30 (£25) / 0131 624 6560

10:30 – 16:00

Expressive Watercolour & Landscape: Intermediate to Advanced

An 11-week course designed to help you develop your skills in watercolour landscape painting, using a combination of artist demonstration and individual guidance. Lessons are held in the studio but where conditions are suitable, students will have a chance to work outside in the gardens.

Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

Mon 24 Jun

Conference Room

£110 (Members £99) / 0131 248 2937

09:30 – 12:30

Flights of Fancy: An Experimental Workshop

Taking inspiration from the work of David Hammons, artist Campbell Sandilands shows you how to use instructions to make your own mini-installations.

Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One, Edinburgh

Thu 15 Aug

£30 (£25) / 0131 624 6560

10:30 – 16:00

Garden Sculpture Workshop

Learn carving and sculptural techniques and make a garden sculpture using thermalite blocks with artist Barry Lewis. Age 8+. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Windmill Hill City Farm, Bristol

Sat 13 Jul

£15; £7.50 accompanied adult (£5) / 0117 963 3252

10:00 – 15:00

Glistening Goblets

Make your own goblet and adorn it with metallic paints and precious jewels.

National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh

Sat 17 Aug

0300 123 6789

10:30 – 12:30

Hallmarking, Heraldry and Hammermen

Once upon a time, Edinburgh and the Canongate were two different towns with separate silver hallmarkings. Make your own hallmark using traditional symbols or perhaps something more contemporary.

National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh

Wed 3 Jul

Free / 0300 123 6789

10:30 – 12:30

Inspired by Man Ray: A Two-day Experimental Photographic Course

A workshop led by photographer Alicia Bruce. Learn to combine techniques of digital photography and experimental camera-less Rayograph techniques to produce surrealist portraits. Booking is essential.

Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh

Thu 4 Jul

£60 (£55) / 0131 624 6560

The course starts at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery and then transfers to the Scottish National Gallery for the practical workshop.

10:30 – 16:00

Introduction to Drawing and Painting

A course designed to help you develop basic skills in drawing and painting, such as line, scale, proportion and colour. Materials and equipment are provided. Ages 16+ only.

House for an Art Lover, Glasgow

Sun 23 Jun

£115 / 0141 353 4770/

12:00 – 14:00

Sun 30 Jun

£115 / 0141 353 4770/

12:00 – 14:00

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