APHRODITE CREATIVE WRITING & DRAWING WORKSHOP

Two-day, practical weekend session with author Kate Innes & artist Helen Garrett

Sat 27 & Sun 28 Feb 2027, 10.30am–4pm
At the Museum

A two-day weekend workshop in the Ashmolean Learning Studio, with a visit to the Aphrodite exhibition

With Kate Innes, Museum Educator & Author, and Helen Garrett, Artist

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Tickets are £270 for the two days. Booking is essential.

A two-day workshop inspired by objects in the Aphrodite exhibition and the myths of Aphrodite.

In the exhibition galleries, participants will respond imaginatively to the artefacts and artworks with drawing and creative writing.

This will be developed in the workshop, producing images using natural materials, poetry and prose to explore the essence of the goddess.
 

Painted fresco of the birth of Adonis
Late Cypriot carved female figurine with bird-face nursing a child Late Bronze Age

 

Be inspired by myths including the birth of Adonis (left) and ancient objects like Cypriot figurines (right).

All materials will be provided.

This event is part of our Love & Legacy season of events.

BOOKING

A two-day weekend workshop in the Ashmolean Learning Studio.

Tickets are £270 for the two days. Booking is essential.

Booking opens soon.

If you have any questions, please email us at publicprogrammes@ashmus.ox.ac.uk