Summer
Lots of cool ideas for hot summer days! We have a full programme of activities for residents and visitors of all ages during high season.
Summer Art Club
How to keep the kids cool during July and August? We're running our popular Summer Art Club once again. From the start of July we'll have have weekly creative sessions for children aged 5-12 years in the air-conditioned studio. This year's theme is 'People', so each week will take a different aspect of being human as our starting point, then make art, play games, run competitions, and generally have fun.
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TUESDAYS 10.00-12.00 from 1 July until 26 August 2025
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PRICE PER PERSON PER SESSION: €25 (or €175 for all nine sessions). Includes all materials, instruction and refreshments
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Creative Workshops
​These very popular half-day sessions are always based on a general theme relating to the island. They are great for all levels of experience, skill and interest, so everyone can find something that appeals to them, and no-one feels embarrassed by lack of drawing ability!
SATURDAYS 10.00-13.00 from 5 July until 30 August 2025
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PRICE PER PERSON: €30
Includes are materials, instruction and refreshments
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Art & Wine Evenings
Long, warm summer evenings are the perfect time to relax with a glass of wine and unleash your creativity. These sessions bring people together to look at art, be inspired, and most importantly, play! There's some structure and instruction, but the main emphasis is on experimenting with different techniques, materials and styles, getting hands dirty, and rediscovering the joy of loosing yourself in the process of making art.
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WEDNESDAYS 18.00-20.00, from 18 June until 27 August 2025​
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PRICE PER PERSON: €20
Includes all materials, instruction and refreshments
Drawing Room
*NEW* We'll be making our air-conditioned studio available for drop-in drawing during the heat of July and August. These afternoon/early-evening sessions will offer drawing materials, objects to draw, and suggested exercises, along with optional tutoring and advice.
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TUESDAYS 15.00-18.00 from 1 July to 26 August 2025
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PRICE PER PERSON: €10
Includes all materials and optional instruction
Bauhaus Workshops
*NEW* Fortnightly workshops inspired by the groundbreaking creativity of this influential C20th art and design school. Each workshop will explore a different technique, and look at the ways Bauhaus teaching methods revolutionised approaches to it. Among others, we'll cover jewellery design, photography and printmaking.
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ALTERNATE WEDNESDAYS, 10.00-12.00 2, 16 & 30 July and 13 & 27 August 2025
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PRICE PER PERSON: €25
Includes all materials, instruction and refreshments.