Events
Courses and Workshops
Take a course in art appreciation, learn more in specialist study days, and visit some of the Museum's Study Rooms to see items not currently on display.
Changes to booking FREE events advertised in the April – June 2013 “What’s On”
Free events advertised in the Ashmolean’s “ What’s On” magazine are now available via our online store. For customers who do not have internet access, we are still able to offer telephone booking for these (01865 278015).
This page will be updated shortly.
Art appreciaton
The Art of Still Life
With art historian David Addison
Venue: Education Centre
Fri 3, 10, 17 & 24 May: 2 - 4pm
£40/£30 concessions, booking essential
Book Now: www.ashmolean.org/whatsonbooking
David Addison shows you how to find the hidden meanings and processes behind still life painting and how to appreciate the genre.
Conversaitons with Pictures: Living in the Modern World
With Perer Vass, Fellow in History Education, Oxford Brookes
Venue: Educaiton Centre
Tue 7, 14 £ 21 May, 1.30 - 4pm
£30/£25, booking essential
Book Now: www.ashmolean.org/whatsonbooking
This short course is designed to help you make sense of modern art. The sessions will take you through the modern collection chronologically, and you will be invited to share your thoughts and responses to the works on display.
Study Room Visits
The Ashmolean is home to over 1 milion remarkable objects and works of art - only a fraction of which can go on display at any one time. The Museum's Study Rooms are open to visitors throughout the week to see works not currently on display, but why not try one of these special sessions to introduce you to the departmental study rooms?
Eastern Art Study Room
Whith Aimée Payton, Department of Eastern Art
Wed 15 May, 11am & 2.30pm
Explore the Ashmolean's unique collection of footwear from the departments of Eastern Art and Antiquities.
Textile Conservation in the Eastern Art Collections
With Sue Stanton, Textiles Conservator
Fri 14 Jun, 11am & 2.30pm
Learn about the work of textile conservation and see how textiles are stored and prepared for display.
Creative Writing
From Art to Poem
With poet Nick Owen
Venue: Education Centre
Sun 21 Apr, 10.30am - 3.30pm
£25/£20 concessions, booking essential
Book Now: www.ashmolean.org/whatsonbooking
Nick Owen shows you how to use pictures and artefacts as a source of inspiration for your poerty. Suitable for begginers and those with some writing experience.
Writing Mesopotamia
With poet Jenny Lewis
Venue: Gallery 19
Sun 7, 14 & 21 Apr: 10.30am - 12.30pm
Free, booking essential
Book now: www.ashmolean.org/whatsonbooking
Explore the history of ancient Mesopotamia in the galleries with tutor Jenny Lewis and write poetry inspired by the culture of ancient Iraq.
Photography
Digital Photography for Beginners
With Photographer Mike Betts
Venue: Education Centre
Tue 4 Jun - 16 Jul: 6.30 - 8.30pm
£ 180/£170 concessions, booking essential at: www. michaelbetts.com
A six-week course which starts with the basics. No prior knowledge needed; students must own a digital SLR camera.
Study Days
Indian Textiles
With art historian Jesleen Kandhari
Venue: Headley Lecture Theatre
Wed 29 May, 10.30am - 4pm
£25/£20 concessions (inc. light refreshment), booking essentials
Book Now: www.ashmolean.org/whatsonbooking
This study day includes a lecture, a viewing session and a guided tour of the collections, designed to show you the rich tradition of Indian textile arts. Explore regional variations, techniques and designes and enjoy "Indian Afternoon Tea" later in the day.
Saints and their Worlds
With art historian David Addison
Venue: Headley Lecture Theatre
Tue 25 Jun, 10.30am - 3.30pm
£25/£20 concessions (inc. light refreshment), booking essential
Book Now: www.ashmolean.org/whatsonbooking
Use the Ashmolean collections to learn about saints - what they are and why they existed, and whether they have any place in the modern world.
Workshops
Clay Live
With the Oxford Ceramics Gallery and the Craft Potters Association
Venue: Hedlay Lecture Theatre
Lectures and demonstrations from leading contemporary potters, followed by a visit to the current exhibition at the Oxford Ceramics Gallery.
£25/£20 concessions, booking essential
Geoffrey Swindell:
Sat 13 Apr, 10.30am - 4pm
Sutton Taylor:
Sun 9 Jun, 10.30am - 4pm
Chinese Woodblock Printing
With artist Weimin He
Venue: Education Centre
Sat 4 May, 10.30am - 4pm
£75/£70 concessions, booking essentials
Book Now: www.ashmolean.org/whatsonbooking
During the "Xu Bing" exhibition, learn an organic method of woodblock print-making using water-soluble ink. Suitable for beginners and those with experience.
Anglo-Saxon Jewellery
With tutor Sally Spencer
Venye: Education Centre
Sat 1 £ Sun 2 Jun, 10.30am - 4pm
£100/£90 concessions (inc. materials and refreshment), booking essential
Book Now: www.ashmolean.org/whasonbooking
This two-day workshop will show you how to make an enamelled silver pendant. On day-1 you will study Anglo-Saxon jewellery in the Museum's study collections. On day-2 you will design and make your own pendant using facilities at Oxford's St Edward's School to fire a vitreous enamel decoration.
Ivon Hitchens and Modern Painting
With artist Kieran Stiles
Venue: Gallery 19
Fri 7 Jun, 10.30am - 4pm
£55/£50 concessions (inc.materials; please bring your own cartridge paper sketch pad), booking essential
Book Now: www.ashmolean.org/whatsonbooking
Taking the Adhmolean's 19th and 20th-century paintings as a starting point, this workshop will give you an insight into the meanings, contexts and artistic processes of modern painting. The day includes discussion in front of the works - focusing on Ivon Hitchens; a seminar; and a drawing and painting session where you will be given practical help with your work.
Painting Watercolours of the Natural World
With artist Helen Ganly
Venue: Education Centre
Sat 15& Sun 16 Jun, 10.30am - 4pm
£75/£70 concessions (inc. some materials and refreshment), booking essential
Book Now: www.ashmolean.org/whatsonbooking
On Saturday you will look at paintings and objects in the Ashmolean collectionans and have a close view of rare works in the Western Art Print Room. On Sunday you will be invited to bring in examples of your own work to discuss with the group and tutor. Suitable for those with watercolour experience.
Painting Portraits
With painter Rob Wareing
Venue: Education Centre
Sat 29 & Sun 30 Jun, 10.30am - 4pm
£75/70 concessions (inc. some materials and refreshment), booking essential
Book Now: www.ashmolean.org/whatsonbooking
This weekend workshop will show you techiques in charcoal and pastel and how to build your skills in portraiture.
Visit the Ashmolean Education Department on-line store to book and pay for events advertised in the Ashmolean What's On.
If you do not have internet access please contact our office on +44 (0)1865 278 015