VISUAL artist Alkmini Gkousiari and environmentalist Michaela Blair will lead an immersive exploration of the plant life around Cove Park at two family-friendly workshops this weekend.

The sessions, on Saturday, June 25, will take participants on sensory exploration of the trees, mosses, ferns and lichens that inhabit our native woodlands.

This workshop includes a relief printing activity with participants, recording shapes and textures while learning about the tastes and smells of our woodland plants.

The project is part of Cove Park’s ongoing Argyll Beacon programme, developed in partnership with Argyll and the Isles Coast and Countryside Trust.

The event is free, and is open to children of primary school age and their grown-ups, but the organisers ask that people book in advance for each person in your party so they can keep track of numbers.

There are two time slots available - one from 10am to 12.30pm and the  second from 2pm to 4.30pm.

Bookings can be made here.