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SUMMARY:Set the Stage - Drawing Club x Old Fire Station
DESCRIPTION:Come along to Drawing Club – a relaxed\, playful space where curiosity matters more than getting it “right”. Whether you’ve never picked up a pencil before\, enjoy drawing from time to time or make art every day\, everyone is welcome. \nInspired by stages\, scenery and layered paper worlds\, we’ll spend an hour exploring playful ways to build images\, invent scenes and let our imaginations lead the way. There’s no pressure to create anything polished\, and no experience is needed. If drawing feels daunting\, collage materials will be available\, so everyone can join in in a way that feels comfortable. \nTheme: Set the stage  \nDate: Saturday 26th September  \nLocation: Old Fire Station\, Cafe \nTime: 5 – 6pm \nCost: £5 \nAll materials included.
URL:https://independentoxford.com/event1/set-the-stage-drawing-club-x-old-fire-station/
LOCATION:Old Fire Station\, 40 George Street\, Oxford\, OX1 2AQ
CATEGORIES:Art & Culture,Craft
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bethan Elford":MAILTO:bethan@drawingclub.org.uk
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SUMMARY:Autumn Drawing Club x Worton Kitchen Garden
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an experimental creative workshop designed to spark joy! We’ll capture the beauty of the changing seasons from the striking fresh produce and glorious cut flowers\, to the charming garden landscapes viewed from Worton Kitchen Garden’s beautiful glasshouse. \nThink distinctive squashes and characterful pumpkins\, fruit from the orchard and wonky veg… we’ll be drawing the bounty of Autumn. Our focus will move through line drawings\, organic shapes\, bright pastels and playing with watercolours all to capture the quirky seasonal offerings. \nTheme: AUTUMN \nDate: Friday 9th October  \nLocation: Worton Kitchen Garden \nTime: 7 – 9 pm \nCost: £30 \nAll materials included.
URL:https://independentoxford.com/event1/autumn-drawing-club-x-worton-kitchen-garden/
LOCATION:Worton Kitchen Garden\, Worton Farm\, Worton\, OX29 4SU
CATEGORIES:Art & Culture,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bethan Elford":MAILTO:bethan@drawingclub.org.uk
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SUMMARY:Experimental Drawing: Portraits
DESCRIPTION:This session is designed for the “I can’t even draw a stick figure” crowd and for the confident sketchbook carriers who fancy a creative shake-up. It’s less about getting it “right” and more about getting curious about lines\, movement\, marks\, and what happens when you let your hand wander without overthinking it. \nExpect playful prompts\, unexpected discoveries\, and plenty of moments where you surprise yourself. These workshops are designed to spark joy\, loosen perfectionism\, and remind you that creativity belongs to everyone. \n‍ ‍ \nTheme: Experimental Drawing – Portraits \nDate: Sunday 11 October \nLocation: The Nest \nTime: 11am – 12:30pm \nCost: £15 \nAll materials included.‍ ‍
URL:https://independentoxford.com/event1/experimental-drawing-portraits/
LOCATION:The Nest\, 33-35 Little Clarendon Street\, Oxford\, OX1 2HU
CATEGORIES:Art & Culture,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bethan Elford":MAILTO:bethan@drawingclub.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261017T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261017T180000
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SUMMARY:Tarot - Drawing Club x Old Fire Station
DESCRIPTION:Come along to Drawing Club – a fun\, approachable opportunity to liberate your creativity through mark-making! Open to everyone; beginners\, enthusiasts and artists alike! Each session will have a focus\, but by no means is this a class! We encourage getting distracted\, making mistakes\, collaborating and starting again. \nSummon your mystic energy for our Tarot themed Drawing Club. We’ll draw cards from the deck\, powerfully manifest and look into the future. Even if you are not a confident drawer the sessions are designed to get you involved from collage materials to experimental drawing prompts. We’ll source inspiration from the amazing variety of artist-designed tarot decks produced over the years and create our own. \nTheme: Tarot \nDate: Saturday 17th October \nLocation: Old Fire Station\, Cafe \nTime: 5 – 6pm \nCost: £5 \nAll materials included.
URL:https://independentoxford.com/event1/tarot-drawing-club-x-old-fire-station/
LOCATION:Old Fire Station\, 40 George Street\, Oxford\, OX1 2AQ
CATEGORIES:Art & Culture,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bethan Elford":MAILTO:bethan@drawingclub.org.uk
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SUMMARY:Experimental Drawing - Take a Line for a Walk
DESCRIPTION:‘Take a Line for a Walk’ is an experimental drawing workshop that gently flips the script on what drawing is supposed to look like. No pressure. No perfection. No rubbers required. \nThis session is designed for the “I can’t even draw a stick figure” crowd and for the confident sketchbook carriers who fancy a creative shake-up. It’s less about getting it “right” and more about getting curious about lines\, movement\, marks\, and what happens when you let your hand wander without overthinking it. \nExpect playful prompts\, unexpected discoveries\, and plenty of moments where you surprise yourself. These workshops are designed to spark joy\, loosen perfectionism\, and remind you that creativity belongs to everyone. \nTheme: Experimental Drawing – Take a Line for a Walk \nDate: Sunday 15 November \nLocation: The Nest \nTime: 11am – 12:30pm \nCost: £15 \nAll materials included.‍ ‍
URL:https://independentoxford.com/event1/experimental-drawing-take-a-line-for-a-walk-2/
LOCATION:The Nest\, 33-35 Little Clarendon Street\, Oxford\, OX1 2HU
CATEGORIES:Art & Culture,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bethan Elford":MAILTO:bethan@drawingclub.org.uk
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SUMMARY:Festive Drawing Club x Worton Kitchen Garden
DESCRIPTION:Welcome in the Christmas spirit with an evening of creativity\, connection\, and calm at our festive themed Drawing Club. \nWhether you think you can’t draw or you draw all the time\, this is your space to experiment\, play\, and surprise yourself. This relaxed workshop is part mindfulness\, part art-making\, and 100% joy. Guided by simple techniques like continuous line drawing\, we’ll recreate seasonal delights such as sliced clementines\, pine cones\, holly\, poinsettias\, and mistletoe. \nBy the end of the session you will have a beautifully unique illustrated festive paper garland to share (or keep!). \nThis gentle workshop is open to all from absolute beginners to seasoned creatives. All materials provided. Come as you are. Leave with a handmade Christmas decoration and a warming dose of festive cheer. \nTheme: Festive \nDate: Friday 27th November \nLocation: Worton Kitchen Garden \nTime: 7 – 9 pm \nCost: £30 \nAll materials included.
URL:https://independentoxford.com/event1/festive-drawing-club-x-worton-kitchen-garden/
LOCATION:Worton Kitchen Garden\, Worton Farm\, Worton\, OX29 4SU
CATEGORIES:Art & Culture,Craft,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bethan Elford":MAILTO:bethan@drawingclub.org.uk
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