What'S oN - The Ashmolean Museum

21 | COURSES & WORKSHOPS
ART APPRECIATION
PHOTOGRAPHY
WORKSHOPS
Exploring the Grand Tour
EC Fri 11, 18, 25 May & 1 Jun:
2.30–4.30pm
A four-week course with art
historian David Addison to
accompany the ‘English Prize’
exhibition. Learn about the
Grand Tour and explore its
profound influence on
British culture through the
Ashmolean’s collections.
£45/£35 concessions (inc.
refreshments), booking
essential, places limited to 15.
Digital Photography for
Beginners
EC Thur 26 Apr–31 May
6.30–8.30pm
A six-week course with tutor
Mike Betts starting with the
basics. No prior knowledge
needed; students must own a
digital SLR camera. For more
information and to book and
pay visit www.michaelbetts.
com. £180/£170 concessions,
booking essential, places
limited to 12.
Book now www.ashmolean.org/whatsonbooking
Life Model to Moving Figure
With tutor Amanda Beck
EC Sat 26 & Sun 27 May,
10.30–4.30pm
A two-day workshop in which
students learn analytical and
intuitive approaches to drawing,
experimenting with a range of
techniques and materials. On
day one students develop their
skills in life drawing, working
from a model and in the galleries.
On day two an Egyptian dancer
provides the opportunity to draw
the moving figure. £105/£95
concessions (inc. all materials),
booking essential, placed limited
to 10.
Roman Jewellery Workshop
With tutor Sally Spencer
EC Sun 24 Jun, 10.30–4.30pm
Study Roman jewellery in the
Museum then create replica
Roman coins to hang from a
silver fibula pin, adding pearls
and gemstones in your own
design. £70/£65 concessions
(inc. all materials), booking
essential, places limited to 8.
‘Roman Capriccio’ [detail],
by Giovanni Paolo Panini, 1740s