Oxford Summer School 2026
Oxford Summer School is held at The Oxford Academy in Littlemore, OX4 6JZ which has parking and is easily accessible via public transport. In 2026 will run from Monday 3rd August 2026 to Saturday 8th August 2026 . New classes are shown with a
We offers a wide range of art and craft courses for adults and caters to all experiences. Courses are priced at £70 per day plus the cost of materials which are paid directly to your tutor. Classes make great gifts, so consider buying one for a friend or relative as a special present.
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Courses for 2026
Monday 3rd August
Tuesday 4th August
| Course Title | Tutor | Start Date | Days | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Print and Make a Bag | Alison Hulme | Tue 4th Aug | 2 | £140 |
| Weaving without a Loom | Catherine Tregaskes | Tue 4th Aug | 1 | £70 |
Wednesday 5th August
| Course Title | Tutor | Start Date | Days | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Splash of Watercolour | Kevin Scully | Wed 5th Aug | 2 | £140 |
| Abstract Sunflowers | Lucy Burton | Wed 5th Aug | 3 | £210 |
| Acrylic marbling on paper and concertina folded Bookmaking | Rachel O'Connell | Wed 5th Aug | 1 | £70 |
| Boro inspired patchwork | Christine Green | Wed 5th Aug | 2 | £140 |
| Botanical Illustration | Julia Trickey | Wed 5th Aug | 2 | £140 |
| Expressive Life Drawing | Matt Waruszynski | Wed 5th Aug | 3 | £210 |
| Expressive Portraits in Acrylic (from photographs) | David Bannister | Wed 5th Aug | 2 | £140 |
| Forest Trees in Collage and Stitch Inspired by Gustav Klimt | Richard Box | Wed 5th Aug | 3 | £210 |
| In Celebration of Silk | Janet Phillips | Wed 5th Aug | 1 | £70 |
| Letters , Words, Text - Batik on Tissue & Paper | Jenny O'Leary | Wed 5th Aug | 1 | £70 |
| Making Pictures in Free Motion Machine Embroidery | Linda Miller | Wed 5th Aug | 3 | £210 |
| Round and Oval Baskets | Catherine Tregaskes | Wed 5th Aug | 3 | £210 |
| Screen Printing | Liam Biswell | Wed 5th Aug | 2 | £140 |
| Slash and Burn | Alysn Midgelow-Marsden | Wed 5th Aug | 1 | £70 |
Thursday 6th August
| Course Title | Tutor | Start Date | Days | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design your own Mosaic Glass Tile | Becky Paton | Thu 6th Aug | 2 | £140 |
| Introduction to Copperplate Calligraphy | Jane Lappage | Thu 6th Aug | 2 | £140 |
| Introduction to Ecoprinting | Jane Hunter | Thu 6th Aug | 2 | £140 |
| Landscape Scroll or Book - Batik & Monoprint on fabric | Jenny O'Leary | Thu 6th Aug | 2 | £140 |
| Lino Print | Charlotte Adcock | Thu 6th Aug | 1 | £70 |
| Marbling and Scarves | Janey Whitehorn | Thu 6th Aug | 2 | £140 |
| Metal & Thread: Inspired by the Lines and Textures of Nature | Alysn Midgelow-Marsden | Thu 6th Aug | 2 | £140 |
| Pen and Wash from nature | Mandy Monkcom | Thu 6th Aug | 1 | £70 |
| Starry Night Collage with Slow Stitch | Suzette Smart | Thu 6th Aug | 2 | £140 |
| Upcycle Garment to make a Tote Bag | Amy Harris | Thu 6th Aug | 2 | £140 |
| Water Soluble Magic | Jayne Emerson | Thu 6th Aug | 1 | £70 |
| Woven Seascapes | Janet Phillips | Thu 6th Aug | 2 | £140 |
Friday 7th August
| Course Title | Tutor | Start Date | Days | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn Dolly | Penny Maltby | Fri 7th Aug | 1 | £70 |
| Creating Space in Landscape Painting | David Bannister | Fri 7th Aug | 1 | £70 |
| Lightweight Statement Felt Necklaces | Catherine Slater | Fri 7th Aug | 1 | £70 |
| Papercutting | Christine Green | Fri 7th Aug | 1 | £70 |
| Portraits in Watercolour (from photographs) | Kevin Scully | Fri 7th Aug | 1 | £70 |
| Shoreline colour: placement with hand stitch | Amanda Hislop | Fri 7th Aug | 1 | £70 |
Saturday 8th August
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