Workshops at the Oxfordshire Museum

Current workshops taking place in Oxfordshire.

Workshops and talks 

Learn new skills and crafts with our workshops or find out more about our community group sessions where we use items from the past to bring back memories and get conversation flowing.

Open Art Exhibition 2024

An old woman with blue tinted hair sits slumped in a chair.

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Representation of people Inspired by the county’s museum collections, this year’s theme is ‘Representations of people’. Come and…

Not just small beer

Bright orange back ground with 4 black and white jars with blue labels on.

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Welcome to not just small beer, a show about women, brewsters and ale. Ale ­­– or small beer – was an important source of…

Pique Assiette Mosaic Mirror

A mirror decorated with squares of mosaic.

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During this intensive weekend workshop you will create a unique mirror using a mixture of glass mosaic tesserae and broken China.  On…

Volunteer Open Day at Swalcliffe Barn

A happy lady with grey hair in red glasses holds a sign that says we're looking for volunteers. She stands in an old barn with carts in the background.

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Join us at Swalcliffe Barn to find out more about what volunteering means to such an important site and the community. The Swalcliffe Society,…

Finds session

Pottery pot broken with coins spilling out of it.

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Come along between 12pm and 1pm and share your finds with our Finds Liaison officer. Find out all about how to report finds and treasure.

Talking objects - The best things in life

On top of a hand bag are a pair of lace gloves, small bottle of perfume and a dance card with pencil attached.

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All are welcome at this free event, although a donation of £1 per person towards tea and coffee is much appreciated. This monthly group gathers…

Creative printmaking and seasonal decorative craft

Printing on material with a leaf pattern in blues and greens.

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During this six-week friendly and relaxed course we will create colourful stamp and block prints and decorative items using a variety of…

The Lost Villages of Oxfordshire - Friends Talk

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Speaker: Deborah Hayter - Oxford University Department of Continuing Education Wednesday, 6 November, 7:30pm at the Coach House,…

After dark museum investigation

Spooky figure on a dark background.

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Come along to the Oxfordshire Museum and find out if we have any spooky goings on within the historic building. Join Woodstock Ghost Walks…

JASSO 50 Anniversary Exhibition of members work

6 sculpted objects in silver.

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The Jewellery and Silver Society of Oxford will be putting on an exhibition of members work to mark their 50 anniversary. This will be held in the…

Mosaic Hanging Stars

A star made with squares of mosaic hanging from a tree branch.

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During this fun and easy-going workshop you will have the opportunity to create a number of mosaic stars using mirrored and glittery tesserae and…

Beginners leathercraft workshop

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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…

Oxfordshire Craft Guild Exhibition

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Ceramics Glass Textiles Wood Jewellery. This winter the Oxfordshire Craft Guild will once again have a selling exhibition…

Create a Willow Deer workshop

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FULLY BOOKED Enjoy a day of creating a willow deer. All materials in cost of workshop. Lunch is included. About the tutor -…

Talking objects creative - Christmas

Red background with the words Christmas carols written at the top. Below a young girl with rosy cheeks is singing and holding a lantern. She is dressed for winter with a hat scarf and gloves and snow falls around her.

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All are welcome at this free event, although a donation of £1 per person towards tea and coffee is much appreciated. This monthly group gathers…

Wreath Making - Morning session

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Start your Christmas decorating by joining us at the Oxfordshire Museum to create your very own door wreath. Oxfordshire florist and tutor Sandra…

Wreath Making - Afternoon session

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About the course Start your Christmas decorating by joining us at the Oxfordshire Museum to create your very own door wreath. Oxfordshire…

Create a Willow Deer Workshop

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Enjoy a day of creating a willow deer. All materials in cost of workshop. Lunch is included. About the tutor - Rachel Harwood …

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