St Barnabas C of E Primary School – Oxfordshire Artweeks

2-25 May 2026

Artists’ Open Studios &
Pop-Up Exhibitions
across Oxfordshire.
Free to visit

2-25 May 2026

Artists’ Open Studios and Pop-Up exhibitions across Oxfordshire – free to visit

538 St Barnabas C of E Primary School

Region: Jericho – City

Artform: Drawing, Glass, Miscellaneous, Mixed Media, Painting, Paper, Photography, Sculpture

St Barnabas School’s vision is to help children “soar on wings like eagles”. Our very first Art Weeks exhibition takes that vision as its inspiration, with work exploring the theme “Inspired by Birds” in imaginative, unexpected and joyful ways.

This will not be a corridor lined with neatly mounted pictures.

Expect immersive installations, suspended flocks sweeping through the hall, bold collaborative pieces, intricate sculptures, experimental mixed media, sound, texture and movement. Expect art that spills off the walls and into the space. Expect risk-taking, imagination and the wonderfully unpredictable creativity of children who have been given permission to think big.

We are especially proud that our pupils will be exhibiting alongside local artists and a number of well-known people who are also ‘inspired by birds’ – ranging from Nick Park (Wallace & Gromit) and Axel Scheffler (The Gruffalo) to Joanna Lumley and Bill Bailey! You will be able to buy works to raise funds to support the school and the wider community.

We will host two talks during the event about artists in Oxford and Jericho, by local historian Mark Davies. Come along at 4pm Sun 16th May and 6pm Saturday 23rd May to enjoy hearing about the pre-Raphaelites – £10 including refreshments.

Which household names have picked up a paintbrush for St Barnabas? Come and see us to find out! We are just 10 minutes’ walk from the city centre or rail station, 5 minutes from the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter bus stop on the Woodstock Road, and you can park on site.

Can’t join us in person? Take a look and bid online at: https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticketing/inspired-by-birds-st-barnabas-c-of-e-primary-schools-art-auction