MEDIEVAL EMBROIDERY WORKSHOPS: MARGINALIA
One-year course of three practical day sessions with author & embroidery expert Tanya Bentham
A one-year series of three practical full-day workshops in the Ashmolean Learning Studio
Workshops take place on Saturdays.
Tickets are £330 for the full one-year course. Booking is essential.
Tickets will be available to book soon
With author & embroidery expert Tanya Bentham
The margins of medieval manuscripts are teeming with creatures, sometimes cute, sometimes creepy or weird, and sometimes downright rude!
This series of practical day sessions will mine the rich seam of imagery found in medieval manuscript marginalia. With Tanya's help you will be guided on medieval embroidery techniques (either laid and couched work/Bayeux stitch, or opus anglicanum, depending on ability) to create your chosen creature or figures and stitch your newest masterpiece.
Luttrell Psalter medieval fantasy figures for embroidery inspiration
All materials provided.
This event is part of our Love & Legacy season of events.
BOOKING
A one-year series of three practical full-day workshops in the Ashmolean Learning Studio
Workshops take place on Saturdays on 19 September 2026, 28 November 2026 & Saturday 6 March 2027
Tickets are £330 for the full course. Booking is essential.
Tickets will be available to book soon
If you have any questions, please email us at publicprogrammes@ashmus.ox.ac.uk
