Workshops

Many Artweeks artists run workshops throughout the year: browse these below.

Workshops continuing this week

Wednesday Evening Workshops at Feathered Glass
Wednesday Evening Workshops
26 January 2022 to 14 December 2022 submitted by Pip Stacey Of Feathered Glass
Feathered Glass Studio
Are you ready to start making what you want to make in your own time, no pressures? Regular Wednesday evening workshops running 6.30pm – 9.00pm...
Monthly Life-Drawing Workshop (3rd Saturday of the month)
19 February 2022 to 17 December 2022 submitted by Karen Goonewardene (Neocartouche Arts)
Ayres House Studios, Wallingford
Suitable for beginners, improvers and those wishing to rekindle their love and enjoyment of both drawing and life-drawing. The workshop aims to...
Fun in the studio
Have a go at pottery
1 March 2022 to 28 February 2023 submitted by Penny Varley
Tysoe Warwickshire
Hello. Have you ever fancied having a go on the potters wheel? Is pottery something on your 'to do' list but your not to sure how to go...
Vintage China Mosaic Workshop
2 April 2022 to 6 August 2022 submitted by Joanna Ferguson "CracktPotJo"
Ayres House Studio, Wallingford
Come and learn how to recreate old, unwanted china into new beautiful objects. In this introductory day course you will learn how to select, nip,...
Child & Parent Mosaic Weekend Workshops
9 April 2022 to 27 August 2022 submitted by Joanna Ferguson "CracktPotJo"
Ayres House Studio, Wallingford
A fun and creative workshop designed for a child of school age to bring a parent or carer to create a mosaic plaque together over a weekend. Two...
Person sketching in the outdoors
Start Urban Sketching
7 June 2022 to 19 July 2022 submitted by Amy Letts
The Studio and Oxford City (see timetable)
Learn to take inspiration from the world around you and see your local area with new eyes. Oxford is one of the most beautiful areas in the country...

Workshops coming up

Mixed media Landscapes
2 July 2022 submitted by Jessica Parker
Kingfisher Studios
In short, this workshop will involve using charcoal, pastel and water colours and ink. Working from landscapes (from photographs and or sketching)...
Alexandra printing Sunshine Fields
2 day lino printing workshop
9 July 2022 to 10 July 2022 submitted by Alexandra Buckle
Phoenix Studio in Towersey
Spend two days learning this multi-colour relief printing method. This course is perfect for beginners or improvers. Work from any photograph, design...
Semi-abstract watercolour painting of flowers, in pinks, purples, greens and neutral colours
Blooming Abstract 1
12 July 2022 submitted by Ella Clocksin
Green & Gorgeous Flower Farm, Little
Blooming Abstract class 1 (the second is in August at Waterperry) offers ways to address the colour, beauty, vitality and life force of flowers in...
Introduction to linocut
23 July 2022 submitted by Gerry Coles OAS
The Studio, Red Lion Farmhouse, Stoke
*THREE SPACES LEFT* Come and enjoy a relaxed, fun and friendly afternoon learning a new skill. On this short workshop you will learn the basics of...
Freehand Machine Embroidery House Portrait Workshop
24 July 2022 submitted by Meg Harris Of May I Design
May I Design Studio, Unit 18c, Crawley Mill
In this 6 hour workshop (10am - 4pm) you’ll use freehand machine embroidery to create a stitched portrait of your home or chosen building. You’ll...
Mixed media Still- life
6 August 2022 submitted by Jessica Parker
Kingfisher Studios
In brief, we will be working in acrylic paint, ink and collaged tissue paper. Inspired by fresh flowers, set against draped fabric with an...
Semi-abstract watercolour painting of flowers, in bright pinks, yellows, blues and neutral colours
Get the Glow (Say No to Mud)
10 August 2022 submitted by Ella Clocksin
Waterperry Gardens, near Wheatley, OX33 1JZ
Seven ways to get the watercolour glow and say No to the dreaded ‘mud.’  Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, small tweaks to your...
Twill weaves on a four-shaft loom
Have a go at Weaving
10 August 2022 submitted by Angela Pawlyn
Ardington School of Crafts
You will gain an insight into this fascinating craft by weaving on two types of table loom. You will be able to spend about 2 hours weaving on a four...
Semi-abstract watercolour painting of allotments, in green, violet, greys, yellows and white
Colour, Light, Shadow
11 August 2022 submitted by Ella Clocksin
Waterperry Gardens, near Wheatley, OX33 1JZ
Learn how to exploit watercolour’s transparency to convey light and shade in Waterperry landscapes or gardenscapes. Though colour and contrast, and...
Abstract landscape painting in loose brushstrokes of different greens, greys and white
Loosening Up: Abstract Landscape
12 August 2022 submitted by Ella Clocksin
Waterperry Gardens, near Wheatley, OX33 1JZ
Working from Waterperry landscapes, we’ll use various approaches to loosen up watercolour application, get the painting flowing, and find underlying...
Abstract watercolour painting, in reds, greys, violets, yellow and white
Drawing with the Brush
18 August 2022 submitted by Ella Clocksin
Waterperry Gardens, near Wheatley, OX33 1JZ
Working directly with brushes watercolour with no preliminary drawing, this class gets your painting flowing by ignoring the imagined barrier between...
Semi-abstract watercolour painting of trees, in greens, blues, violets and neutral colours
By Trees and Water
19 August 2022 submitted by Ella Clocksin
Waterperry Gardens, Near Wheatley, OX33 1JZ
Working on the banks of the River Thame, we’ll begin with ideas from Ivon Hitchens, and practice using sweeping brush strokes full of watercolour to...
Semi-abstract watercolour painting of flowers in a bowl, in reds, blues, greens, black, grey and white
Blooming Abstract 2
20 August 2022 submitted by Ella Clocksin
Waterperry Gardens, Near Wheatley OX33 1JZ
Blooming Abstract 2 offers different ways than Blooming Abstract 1 (July) to address the colour, beauty, vitality and life force of flowers in...
Water and Reflections
3 September 2022 submitted by Jessica Parker
Kingfisher Studios
In brief, we will start working outside the studio by the Mill pool focusing on the water and reflections looking at light and movement. After some...
Linocut Reduction Print Workshop
24 September 2022 submitted by Gerry Coles OAS
The Studio, Red Lion Farmhouse, Stoke
Come and enjoy a relaxed, fun and friendly afternoon learning how to create a reduction linocut.
 Previous experience helpful but not essential...
Deconstruct Reconstruct Abstract Portfolio Course
24 September 2022 to 15 April 2023 submitted by Jane Strother OAS
online
Deconstruct, Reconstruct, Abstract Portfolio Course 2022 - 23 Overview My aims and objectives for the new Portfolio course are along similar...
Alexandra printing Sunshine Fields
2 day lino printing workshop
1 October 2022 to 2 October 2022 submitted by Alexandra Buckle
Phoenix Studio in Towersey
Spend two days learning this multi-colour relief printing method. This course is perfect for beginners or improvers. Work from any photograph, design...
Dark to light
1 October 2022 submitted by Jessica Parker
Kingfisher Studios
Learn this simple and extremely effective technique using a single colour. A prepared surface is covered with dark single colour of oil paint and...
Rigid Heddle weaving
19 October 2022 submitted by Angela Pawlyn
Ardington School of Crafts
Rigid heddle looms are a good choice for new weavers as setting up is straightforward and new ones are relatively inexpensive. You will be able to...
Linocut Christmas cards
5 November 2022 submitted by Gerry Coles OAS
The Studio, Red Lion Farmhouse, Stoke
Come and enjoy a relaxed, fun, friendly and Christmassy afternoon learning a new skill. 
No previous experience is necessary. 

On this short group...

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