Boro is a Japanese repair technique with hand stitching and scraps of fabrics to make the piece more meaningful and special. At the workshop, participants will use Emi’s antique/vintage scraps of fabric from her slow fashion garments for making a design and then stitch them using Japanese sashiko techniques with Emi’s botanical dyed yarns. Most […]

Participants will learn how to make their own simple frame using branches and then make a piece of weaving using natural yarns including Emi’s favourite yarns. Kibiso silk, scraps of yarn and fabric will all be used. Kibiso silk is a sustainable material made from the outside layer of silk cocoons. Participants are welcome to […]

This exciting new exhibition of work by Oxford Printmakers Co-operative showcases the broad talent of some of their many members. Expect to see an array of etchings, screenprints, woodcuts, linocuts and more.

Enjoy a morning of sculpting a chicken or guinea fowl in clay with ceramicist Ros Ingram. Clay and firing of work included in cost of workshop. About the Tutor – Ros Ingram Born in Stratford upon Avon, Ros received a BA hon’s degree in ceramics from the university of Wolverhampton in 1999. She has exhibited […]

Enjoy a day of sculpting a hare with ceramicist Ros Ingram or creating one in willow with Rachel Harwood. All materials and firing of work included in cost of workshop as is lunch and tea and coffee. Please select which material you would like to work in at time of booking. Please note places are […]

This exhibition features 60 of Blake’s book covers from the 1960s to the present: from mid-century Penguin paperbacks to finely-crafted special editions and family-friendly poetry books. First editions are shown alongside reproductions of original artwork from Blake’s archive that show how he combines typography, dynamic layouts and his unique way of drawing to create playful […]

Welcome to not just small beer, a show about women, brewsters and ale. Ale ­­– or small beer – was an important source of nutrition in the medieval world. Like bread, it was seen as being crucial to the social order. It was one of three main sources of grain in the diet at the […]

Learn all the starter techniques to make your own leather goods at home and take home at least 3 items you make in the class. You will learn: Understanding which leather to use for a project Different Leather tools explained Traditional saddle stitch Marking, punching and cutting out leather Bevelling and finishing edges Setting snap […]

Start your Christmas decorating by joining us at the Oxfordshire Museum to create your very own door wreath. Oxfordshire florist and tutor Sandra will guide you in constructing the design using seasonal foliage, natural decorations, and materials. Make a sustainable wreath that your door will be proud of. Mulled wine and mince pies are included […]