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Creating a Nostalgic Print

Submitted by Bohemian Pearl on May 24, 2013 - 15:57
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Venue: 
Bohemian Pearl Studio
Date(s): 
Monday, 3 June 2013 - Wednesday, 31 July 2013
Timing: 
2 hour or 4 hour sessions available
Cost: 
£35/2-hr session or £65/4-hr session

Transform your special family photographs into nostalgic prints! Using a special transfer technique developed by the artist in her studio, Erin Singleton (owner of Bohemian Pearl) will show you how to transpose your favourite snapshots into unique works of art that combine paint, print and collage. This brief course is a great way to learn a new art technique and make a gift for a friend or loved one at the same time!

Closing Date: 
Wednesday, 31 July, 2013

Creating a Unique Collage

Submitted by Bohemian Pearl on May 24, 2013 - 15:48
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Venue: 
Bohemian Pearl Studio
Date(s): 
Monday, 3 June 2013 - Wednesday, 31 July 2013
Timing: 
2 hour or 4 hour sessions available
Cost: 
£35/2-hr session or £65/4-hr session

Learn unique collage techniques to incorporate into your repertoire! Sessions start with an overview of basic design principles such as balance, proportion and composition before moving onto more creative art processes. Participants will also be shown how to use everyday items to create texture and how to distress a working surface before getting started in collage. Found objects, paint and discarded materials will be the source of inspiration for creating a nostalgic piece of art.

Closing Date: 
Wednesday, 31 July, 2013

Directing Drama for Film & TV

Submitted by ofvm on May 21, 2013 - 16:52
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Venue: 
Film Oxford, 54 Catherine Street, Oxford, OX4 3AH
Date(s): 
Saturday, 1 June 2013 - Sunday, 2 June 2013
Timing: 
10am-6pm
Cost: 
180

This course covers the principles of directing drama for the screen and shows students how to apply them in practice. It is run by film-maker Simon Hook, who made several award-winning shorts before going on to direct broadcast television drama for the BBC and Channel 4. He demonstrates the principles of directing drama through analysis of film and television clips and follows them up with practical exercises with the camera.

Directing Screen Drama is a weekend course for students wishing to learn or develop their directing skills.

Closing Date: 
Friday, 31 May, 2013

Directing Drama for Film & TV

Submitted by ofvm on May 2, 2013 - 15:26
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Venue: 
Film Oxford
Date(s): 
Saturday, 1 June 2013 - Sunday, 2 June 2013
Timing: 
10am-6pm
Cost: 
180

This course covers the principles of directing drama for the screen and shows students how to apply them in practice. It is run by film-maker Simon Hook, who made several award-winning shorts before going on to direct broadcast television drama for the BBC and Channel 4. He demonstrates the principles of directing drama through analysis of film and television clips and follows them up with practical exercises with the camera.

Closing Date: 
Saturday, 1 June, 2013
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Photography for Beginners

Submitted by Jan Harvey on April 9, 2013 - 18:13
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Venue: 
Milton-under-Wychwood
Date(s): 
Saturday, 1 June 2013
Timing: 
9.30am-12.30pm
Cost: 
£49
An 'amazing' workshop with John Bellars

This is one of our most popular courses.

Photography for Beginners is led by professional photographer, John Bellars. It is ideal for those who have bought a camera and realise that there is much more they could do with it.

The word most often attached to this workshop by students is 'brilliant' so why not give it a go and find out why?

Closing Date: 
Tuesday, 28 May, 2013
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Life Drawing for the Terrified

Submitted by Jan Harvey on April 9, 2013 - 18:06
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Venue: 
Tiddy Hall, Ascott-under-Wychwood
Date(s): 
Saturday, 8 June 2013
Timing: 
9.30am-12.30pm
Cost: 
£49

This class is specifically aimed at the new, the nervous and the rusty. Many people come to us because they have been put off life drawing through bad experiences but all the students signing up for Life Drawing for the Terrified leave with a drawing of which they are justifiably proud.

Tutor, Jan Harvey, will inspire you to be less terrified and set you on a new path full of confidence.

This is what one of our students said about this course:

'I learned so much and I had no confidence but I'm so glad I did this.'

Closing Date: 
Monday, 3 June, 2013
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Film Producing on a Micro Budget

Submitted by ofvm on February 11, 2013 - 13:32
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Venue: 
Film Oxford
Date(s): 
Saturday, 8 June 2013 - Sunday, 9 June 2013
Timing: 
10 am - 4 pm
Cost: 
£95

Do you have a burning ambition to make a film but do not know where to start? This course explodes the myth that film producing is a dark art and shows that anyone with passion and drive can produce a film. Led by multi-award winning film producer Bruce Windwood, the course strips away the mystique of filmmaking and explains in a very practical nuts and bolts kind of way, how to make and then market your film.

Closing Date: 
Saturday, 8 June, 2013

Oxford Summer School. Arts Crafts and Music

Submitted by Nicola Kantorowicz on January 17, 2013 - 17:15
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Venue: 
St Gregory The Great School Cowley Oxford OX4 3DR
Date(s): 
Monday, 29 July 2013 - Saturday, 3 August 2013
Timing: 
9.30 - 4.30
Cost: 
£36 per day or £216 for the full six day courses
Stained glass panel

Nicola Kantorowicz will be teaching a three day short course in stained glass at summer school. Suitable for beginners and improvers, learn how to make a panel using traditional tools and materials.

There are over twenty other courses on offer during the week ranging from calligraphy, acrylics, life drawing, linouts, bead making, silver jewellery, embroidery, sewing, knitting, basketmaking, bookbinding. So much to choose at this wonderful event

Closing Date: 
Friday, 19 July, 2013
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