Workshops within 5 miles of Glasgow

68 events within 5 miles

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West End Festival

Taking over the West End of Glasgow each year, the festival treats the ears to a great musical line-up, tantalises all the senses with a carnival and delves into the creative depths of local studios and exhibitions with the Hidden Lane Festival.

West End, Glasgow (1.8 miles)

Fri 31 May

Times & prices vary

Sat 1 Jun

Times & prices vary

Sun 2 Jun

Times & prices vary

…and 28 more dates until 30 Jun

Pizza-making Classes

Join one of Fanellis' chefs to learn how to make pizza dough, practise rolling techniques, and create your own piece de resistance from a selection of toppings. Once it's baked, you can enjoy your creation with garlic bread and salad, and take a recipe card so you can re-create the experience at home. There's a…

Fanelli's, Glasgow (0.3 miles)

Fri 24 May

Contact Fanelli's for prices / 0141 552 0139

Pizza-making Masterclass.

18:30 – 20:30

Sun 26 May

Contact Fanelli's for prices / 0141 552 0139

Family pizza-making classes.

11:30

Fri 31 May

Contact Fanelli's for prices / 0141 552 0139

Pizza-making Masterclass.

18:30 – 20:30

…and 9 more dates until 30 Jun

Belly Dance Classes

Weekly Egyptian-style belly dance classes covering technique, combinations and choreography.

Nur, Glasgow (0.7 miles)

Sat 25 May

£5 / 07852 768043

11:30 – 12:30

Sat 1 Jun

£5 / 07852 768043

11:30 – 12:30

Sat 8 Jun

£5 / 07852 768043

11:30 – 12:30

…and 16 more dates until 28 Sep

Creative Banter

Creatives from every imaginable field are invited to these networking nights, which sees knowledge sharing and collaboration happen in a relaxed, non-sales pitchy type environment.

The Clutha Vaults, Glasgow (0.5 miles)

Tue 18 Jun

Free / 0141 552 7520

18:00 – 20:00

Tue 16 Jul

Free / 0141 552 7520

18:00 – 20:00

Tue 20 Aug

Free / 0141 552 7520

18:00 – 20:00

Tue 17 Sep

Free / 0141 552 7520

18:00 – 20:00

Acrylic Painting Course with Iain Connell

Learn a variety of new acrylic painting techniques from artist Iain Connell and experiment with a variety of styles, surfaces and textures. By the end of the course, you'll have completed four new paintings. Materials list provided upon registration. To enroll complete the online registration form at 42southart.co.uk.

Pollokshields Burgh Hall, Glasgow (2.3 miles)

Wed 29 May

£70 for six weeks / 07786 330 317

19:00 – 21:00

Wed 5 Jun

£70 for six weeks / 07786 330 317

19:00 – 21:00

Wed 12 Jun

£70 for six weeks / 07786 330 317

19:00 – 21:00

Make or Break Habits: Talk and Meditation

How does one develop a good habit and how long does it take? Find out at this talk, followed up by a meditation session.

Inner Space Glasgow Meditation Centre (0.3 miles)

Thu 30 May

Free / 0141 552 7446

19:00 – 20:30

Refugee Week Scotland

This annual week-long festival of arts and cultural events and activities celebrates the contribution of refugees to our communities and promotes better understanding of why people seek sanctuary.

Various venues: Glasgow (0.6 miles)

Mon 17 Jun

Times & prices vary (many free)

Tue 18 Jun

Times & prices vary (many free)

Wed 19 Jun

Times & prices vary (many free)

…and 4 more dates until 23 Jun

Saturday Street Dance

Fun and informal dance lessons building confidence and teaching funky hip hop and street styles. Wear loose-fitting clothes and indoor trainers. No previous experience needed. Ages 8–14.

Scottish Youth Theatre, Glasgow (0.3 miles)

Sat 25 May

£55 for full term / 0141 552 3988

12:30 – 13:30

Sun 26 May

£55 for full term / 0141 552 3988

12:30 – 13:30

Sat 1 Jun

£55 for full term / 0141 552 3988

12:30 – 13:30

…and 9 more dates until 30 Jun

Scottish Step Dancing Class

Get your feet a-flailing as you learn the energetic traditional dance from the Kelvingrove Dancers, with live music accompaniment.

SDTA Studio (1st Floor), Glasgow (1.5 miles)

Thu 30 May

£5 per drop-in class; £12 for a month of basics-level classes

18:30 – 20:30

Thu 6 Jun

£5 per drop-in class; £12 for a month of basics-level classes

18:30 – 20:30

Thu 13 Jun

£5 per drop-in class; £12 for a month of basics-level classes

18:30 – 20:30

…and 26 more dates until 12 Dec

Skint Knees Drama Classes

Games, improvisation, storytelling, voice and movement training are all part of this weekly course of workshops for young drama kings and queens.

Scottish Youth Theatre, Glasgow (0.3 miles)

Sat 25 May

Times vary / £110 for full term / 0141 552 3988

Classes for 3–4 years are 11am on Sat and 12.30pm on Sun; 5–7 years are welcome at 12.15pm on Sat and noon on Sun, and ages 8–10 at 1.45pm on Sat and Sun.

Sun 26 May

Times vary / £110 for full term / 0141 552 3988

Classes for 3–4 years are 11am on Sat and 12.30pm on Sun; 5–7 years are welcome at 12.15pm on Sat and noon on Sun, and ages 8–10 at 1.45pm on Sat and Sun.

Sat 1 Jun

Times vary / £110 for full term / 0141 552 3988

Classes for 3–4 years are 11am on Sat and 12.30pm on Sun; 5–7 years are welcome at 12.15pm on Sat and noon on Sun, and ages 8–10 at 1.45pm on Sat and Sun.

…and 9 more dates until 30 Jun back to top

Acting Up Drama Workshops

Fun drama workshops aimed at building confidence and creativity and leading towards an annual performance devised by the kids themselves. Children with additional needs from 10.30am; ages 5–11 from 11am; another block from 1pm and ages 12–16 from 2.30pm.

CCA, Glasgow (0.8 miles)

Sat 25 May

Prices vary / 07974 270053

10:30 – 16:00

Sat 1 Jun

Prices vary / 07974 270053

10:30 – 16:00

Sat 8 Jun

Prices vary / 07974 270053

10:30 – 16:00

…and 2 more dates until 22 Jun

Adult Drawing Club

The pressure is off at these informal drawing sessions. A myriad of techniques and materials are covered, with a chance to experiment. All skill levels welcome.

Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow (0.3 miles)

Sun 9 Jun

Free / 0141 287 3050

13:00 – 15:00

Alice in Barrlands Summer Panto

Get a unique peak behind the scenes at this five day musical theatre course. Ages 8–16. Performance on 2 Aug at 3pm.

King's Theatre, Glasgow (0.9 miles)

Mon 29 Jul

£130 for five days / 0844 871 7648

10:00 – 16:00

Tue 30 Jul

£130 for five days / 0844 871 7648

10:00 – 16:00

Wed 31 Jul

£130 for five days / 0844 871 7648

10:00 – 16:00

…and 2 more dates until 2 Aug

Alice in Barrlands Summer School

Whether you prefer to be on stage or behind the scenes, this summer panto workshop takes you through everything you need to know about working with other youngsters in the theatre to create a performance of Alice in Barrlands. Ages 8–16.

King's Theatre, Glasgow (0.9 miles)

Fri 2 Aug

£6 / 0844 871 7648

Performance on Fri 2 at 3pm.

15:00

Argentine Tango Dance Classes

Weekly tango classes for beginners up to advanced dancers.

Dance HQ, Glasgow (0.9 miles)

Sun 26 May

Prices to be confirmed / 07803 043263

19:00 – 20:00

Sun 2 Jun

Prices to be confirmed / 07803 043263

19:00 – 20:00

Sun 9 Jun

Prices to be confirmed / 07803 043263

19:00 – 20:00

…and 7 more dates until 28 Jul back to top

Bats, Beasties and Buried Treasure

Activities for the whole family to enjoy with everything from archaeological digs to bat walks.

Hamiltonhill Clay Pits, Glasgow (1.5 miles)

Sat 29 Jun

Free / 0141 237 9144

12:00 – 16:00

The Clipperton Project’s Floating Laboratory

The Clipperton Project's Floating Laboratory has been travelling around the world doing creative learning activities. Find out about them before they head off again on a voyage around Scotland.

Scottish Canals, Glasgow (1.2 miles)

Thu 6 Jun

Times vary / Free / 0141 332 6936

Part of Glasgow Science Festival.

Fri 7 Jun

Times vary / Free / 0141 332 6936

Part of Glasgow Science Festival.

Sat 8 Jun

Times vary / Free / 0141 332 6936

Part of Glasgow Science Festival.

…and 8 more dates until 16 Jun

Cocktails and Dreams

Start the night off with a screening of Tom Cruise in Cocktail, then make your own cocktails in a masterclass in the cafe (no Cruise included).

The Grosvenor Café, Glasgow (2.0 miles)

Wed 12 Jun

£12.50 / 0845 166 6028

18:30

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 (2.8 miles)

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

Creative Adults

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

Scotland Street School Museum, Glasgow (1.4 miles)

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

Daniel's Beard Family Workshop

A workshop for kids of P5–P7 age and their parents: write poems and music for performance the following day. Booking is essential.

Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow (2.5 miles)

Fri 31 May

Free / 0141 357 4000

Part of West End Festival.

11:00 – 14:00

Dr Sketchy's Anti-Art School

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

Tron Theatre, Glasgow (0.4 miles)

Wed 26 Jun

£7 (£5) / 0141 552 4267

15:00 – 17:00

Sun 14 Jul

£7 (£5) / 0141 552 4267

15:00 – 17:00

Sun 11 Aug

£7; £5 / 0141 552 4267

15:00 – 17:00

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.