Morning events, Visual art, Workshops

Make a wee silver trinket box and decorate it with embossed silver and coloured stones.

Make your own friendship bracelet, perhaps as a gift, using silver beads, pearls and gems.

Janis Bain leads this workshop in drawing the parrot tulip and other strange and exotic flowers.

June Carey RSW leads this masterclass in pastel drawing, encouraging you to explore the full potential of the medium. Suitable for students new to pastels as well as for more experienced artists. Price includes all materials, refreshments and a light lunch. Ages 16+. Booking is essential.

Spend a lovely spring weekend learning how to photograph plants in their natural habitats, with both theory and practical instruction. You'll need proper outwear, a packed lunch for each day, and – of course – your camera and equipment, as well as a laptop, if you have one. Booking is essential.

Masterclass in fine art printmaking led by Ian MacFadyen of the Glasgow School of Art. Participants encounter techniques of collage, dry point, monoprint and mixed media and are encouraged to develop their own portfolios of fine art prints. Price includes materials, tuition and a light lunch. Booking is essential.

Gaynor Hebden-Smith from Scottish Sea Glass presents this demonstration of her unique craft. Choose a piece of Sea Glass and Gaynor will transform it into a necklace, bracelet or earrings while you explore Mount Stuart.

Experienced stone carver Mary Bourne leads a masterclass in stone carving, using Cornish Polyphant soapstone. All materials provided.

Create a beautiful stained glass panel just like the monks did (wait, did monks make the stained glass or just look at it? Never mind). The experts at RDW Glass lead this two-day introductory course to fusing and stained glass. All materials supplied.

Stephen Thorpe shows artists of all skill levels the finer points of drawing, covering a variety of mediums and approaches. The Monday morning classes are project-led and experimental, while the evening classes feature a new life model each week and include both short and long poses. Booking is essential.

An eleven-week course in how to make tapestries using natural materials, taught by Linda Green. A £50 deposit for the loom is required for the duration of the course. Booking is essential.

A course designed to help you develop your senses as part of increasing your illustration skills. Booking is essential.