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From drawing and acrylic painting to printmaking, pottery, and glass fusing we offer plenty of courses that can help you explore your creativity. See our full course list to discover what you could learn next.
Art & Design courses offer a brilliant way to learn a new skill in a fun and relaxing setting. In our recreational art courses, it’s hard to go wrong; so test out your ideas and recreate art that inspires you.
If you’re looking for something a bit different from typical classroom learning, we’ve got you covered. We’re proud to run Art & Design courses in some of Oxford’s culturally rich and inspiring locations, such as our drawing classes in the Oxford Botanic Gardens and Ashmolean Museum. Each session our passionate tutors will share their top tips and tested techniques as they support you to experiment and discover what you can achieve.
Through our part time courses you can make the most of our Art & Design studios and specialist facilities.
Whether that is using our Kiln to create your own glass work, or using our pottery wheels to create a set of ceramics you can take home and proudly showcase.
Alongside our specialist facilities, we also have expert tutors who are keen to share their enthusiasm for their craft.
Surrounded by their infectious passion and other keen learners, you’ll see all that is possible for you to create.
Part Time P02644
You will be offered a broad grounding in the use of acrylics. You will cover glazing, layering, impasto painting, bold and expressive brush work. You will examine how to observe a simple still life, how to mould form through light and shade, how to u...
Part Time P02629
You will be offered a broad grounding in the use of acrylics. You will cover glazing, layering, impasto painting, bold and expressive brush work. You will examine how to observe a simple still life, how to mould form through light and shade, how to u...
Part Time P02694
A stage-by-stage demonstration-based workshop that builds up to a finished summer landscape....
Part Time P02524
Join this course to explore different techniques for Drawing and Painting. On this course you will have an opportunity to explore many different drawing and painting techniques using a variety of media such as watercolour, acrylic, charcoal and graph...
Part Time P02738
Join this course to explore different techniques for drawing and painting. On this course you will have an opportunity to explore many different drawing and painting techniques using a variety of media such as watercolour, acrylic, charcoal and graph...
Part Time P02741
Discover and experiment with classical and contemporary drawing and painting techniques, using a wide range of media and artistic approaches....
Part Time P02796
On this course, you will have an opportunity to explore many different drawing and painting techniques using a variety of media such as watercolour, acrylic, charcoal and graphite. You will experiment using classical methods as well as contemporary a...
Part Time P02615
This one day workshop gives you the opportunity to illustrate your own 'Cabinet of Curiosities' or collection of unusual objects popular in Renaissance and Baroque Europe....
Part Time P02612
This art course will help you to draw with accuracy. Portraiture drawing will be introduced explaining the basic structure and dimensions of the human head. Students will learn the skills and techniques necessary to create convincing portrait drawing...
Part Time P02685
On this course you will have an opportunity to explore many different drawing and painting techniques using a variety of media such as watercolour, acrylic, charcoal and graphite. You will experiment using classical methods as well as contemporary ap...
Part Time P02642
This course is designed for those who wish to learn how to paint in the medium of watercolour. It is a practical and comprehensive course that will teach you the skills and techniques you need to paint in this beautiful and inspiring medium, whilst r...
Part Time P02626
Discover the art of Kiln Formed Glass by exploring design and fusing techniques to create unique functional or decorative glass artworks....
Part Time P02686
This is a new course and will enable you to design a fused glass lantern for your home or garden. Enjoy exploring your creativity through Kiln Formed Glass.For this project you will be designing and making 4 glass fused panels for a garden lantern. T...
Part Time P02697
Discover the art of glass fusing and slumping while creating your own colourful fused glass mosaic....
Part Time P02696
Learn the fundamentals of kiln-formed glass and create your own unique set of colourful glass coasters....
Part Time P02594
Our Life Drawing course allows you to progress and consolidate your learning and drawing skills at your own pace. This can accommodate complete beginners and those with some prior experience of life drawing, including those who have completed this co...
Part Time P02701
This workshop, suitable for all abilities, is an excellent opportunity to learn about the process of linoprinting....
Part Time P02681
A fun, experimental painting of a beautiful animal. We will construct the main shapes using simple drawing techniques. We will work on thick watercolour paper which will allow for lots of layers of experimental mark making and textures. We will use a...
Part Time P02700
This half-day workshop is a great opportunity to explore two different monoprinting techniques. It is suitable for all abilities, or anyone interested in exploring this area of printmaking....
Part Time P02639
Drawing at the Museum is a wonderful way to get to know the exhibits and create your own unique art samples! Museum drawing is a practical course that will ensure you can complete it with more sophisticated artistic skills and a deeper understanding ...
Part Time P02797
Museum drawing is a practical course that will ensure you can complete it with more sophisticated artistic skills and a deeper understanding and appreciation of the Ashmolean museum’s wide-ranging collection. We will work from museum objects selected...
Part Time P02680
Atmospheric Seascape - Using Oil Paints is a stage-by-stage demonstration-based workshop that builds up to a finished seascape....
Part Time P02596
Our Oil Painting - Mixed Ability C course explores colour theory, colour mixing and palette craft, and offers you the opportunity, each week, to put theory into practice with guidance and support from an experienced tutor....
Part Time P02614
This all day workshop is an excellent opportunity to create a portrait in a day, whether you are new to drawing, an avid or accomplished artist....
Part Time P02704
This is a perfect course for the total beginner and for those with some portrait drawing experience. ...
Part Time P02588
Develop skills in hand-building, wheel work, and glazing in a supportive, creative environment for all experience levels. The course encourages creativity, skill-building, and personal expression, with opportunities for both collaborative learning an...
Part Time P02584
Develop skills in hand-building, wheel work, and glazing in a supportive, creative environment for all experience levels. The course encourages creativity, skill-building, and personal expression, with opportunities for both collaborative learning an...
Part Time P02583
Develop skills in hand-building, wheel work, and glazing in a supportive, creative environment for all experience levels. The course encourages creativity, skill-building, and personal expression, with opportunities for both collaborative learning an...
Part Time P02585
Develop skills in hand-building, wheel work, and glazing in a supportive, creative environment for all experience levels. The course encourages creativity, skill-building, and personal expression, with opportunities for both collaborative learning an...
Part Time P02586
A Pottery course in which you will learn a wide range of ceramic processes in a well equipped studio taught by one of our highly skilled ceramic artists. You will produce a body of work showing development of skills and ideas in a relaxed and friendl...
Part Time P02587
A pottery course in which you will learn a wide range of ceramic processes in a well-equipped studio taught by one of our highly skilled Ceramic Artists. You will be producing a body of work showing development of skills and ideas in a relaxed and fr...
Part Time P02589
A Pottery course in which you will learn a wide range of ceramic processes in a well equipped studio taught by one of our highly skilled ceramic artists. You will produce a body of work showing development of skills and ideas in a relaxed and friendl...
Part Time P02590
Develop skills in hand-building, wheel work, and glazing in a supportive, creative environment for all experience levels. The course encourages creativity, skill-building, and personal expression, with opportunities for both collaborative learning an...
Part Time P02509
This immersive six-hour workshop is designed for beginners and jewellery enthusiasts looking to create a striking bold silver pendant. Participants will learn fundamental silversmithing and jewellery-making techniques, including sawing, filing, textu...
Part Time P02683
Join us for a creative and rewarding experience in silversmithing and jewellery making! This immersive six-hour workshop is designed to introduce you to the art of jewellery-making and silversmithing and explores the process of creating a contemporar...
Part Time P02707
Spin some style into your silverwork. In this creative hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to craft your own sterling silver spinner ring – a beautifully tactile piece featuring one or more moving bands that spin freely around a wider base ring. Some...
Part Time P02706
Spin some style into your silverwork. In this creative hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to craft your own sterling silver spinner ring – a beautifully tactile piece featuring one or more moving bands that spin freely around a wider base ring. Some...
Part Time P02630
Our Watercolour - Beginners C course is designed for those who wish to continue to learn how to paint in the medium of watercolour. It is a practical, structured and comprehensive course that will continue to teach the further skills and techniques n...
Part Time P02690
Produce a colourful Spring landscape that is bursting with life! Working from a photograph, we will construct the main shapes using simple drawing techniques. We will work on thick watercolour paper which will allow for lots of wet into wet painting ...
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