The Upper South Coast Art Association will conduct workshops on figure/portrait drawing classes from March 14, every Tuesday from 09h00-12h00, daily at Mimosa Drive, Doonside. Cost R250 per person. Create wonderful textures using oil pastels and watercolour in a workshop with Lorraine Goss-Ross at 8 Harvey Street, Umkomaas on March 25 from 09h00-12h00. Cost R25 per person. For details on both these events phone Lorraine Goss-Ross at (039) 973-0747.

USCAA's first interest group gathering will be held in the Amanzimtoti Library Activities Hall on March 16 from 09h00-14h00. This gathering to paint together as a group is free and all members are invited to join a group that paint the subject they are interested in. Bring own painting equipment for your own preference to work from and a plate of eats to share for lunch.