Sunningwell School of Art

Sunningwell School of Art School of Art offering professional tuition in Drawing, Painting, Sculpture & Ceramics for all ages

Interested in drawing, painting, cutting and collaging? New to art classes or more experienced?We have just the short co...
23/06/2026

Interested in drawing, painting, cutting and collaging?

New to art classes or more experienced?

We have just the short course for you!

Starting next Tuesday, 1st July at Sunningwell School of Art our three-day short course lead by inspirational artist, Lucy Burton introduces you to drawing, cutting, collaging, editing, evaluating, analysing and painting. You will carve a path to abstraction using sunflowers as a subject matter. We will be exploring the Notan Theory and focusing on seeing tonal colour, elements of composition, shape and tone.

Starting with careful observation and a loose still-life drawing of sunflowers we will then create a collage using the ‘Notan’ theory in tonal papers. On days 2 and 3 we will take our ‘Notan’ piece and abstract it further: you can then choose to work in either acrylics, oils, watercolour, collaged papers or mix your media.

With each piece that is created you will be encouraged to find your own unique style. Limited places available. Deadline for booking Tuesday 30th June.

More about Notan Theory here https://drawpaintacademy.com/notan/

Bookings:
https://artschool.org.uk/short-courses/

Countdown to sizzlin' Summer Shorts at the art school...KITCHEN SINK LITHOGRAPHY with Jane Strother6th to 7th July from ...
17/06/2026

Countdown to sizzlin' Summer Shorts at the art school...

KITCHEN SINK LITHOGRAPHY with Jane Strother
6th to 7th July from 10am to 4pm

Create amazing prints with a technique you can work with at home using stuff from the kitchen cupboard!

All levels welcome, including beginners.

Kitchen sink lithography (or "kitchen litho") is a non-toxic, accessible printmaking technique that adapts the principles of traditional lithography by using items found in your kitchen cupboard—aluminium foil, Coca-Cola, oil-based crayons / pastels and vegetable oil—instead of heavy stones and toxic chemicals. It works by creating a greasy image on foil, which is then etched with acidic cola and inked up, allowing the drawn image to grab ink, repel water to be transferred to paper.

BOOK HERE.
https://artschool.org.uk/short-courses/

Countdown to sizzlin' Summer Shorts at the art school...Historic Buildings of AbingdonWith Kevin ScullyTuesday 30th June...
16/06/2026

Countdown to sizzlin' Summer Shorts at the art school...

Historic Buildings of Abingdon
With Kevin Scully
Tuesday 30th June, Wednesday 1st July
10am-4pm

A 2-day plein-air course drawing and painting some of the most interesting buildings in the historic town of Abingdon. You will be shown how to use simple, convincing perspective, create good compositions, and ways in which to create lively and exciting images. There will be plenty of demonstrations over the two days, and everyone will receive as much help and attention that they might require. A course for all levels of experience, from the seasoned plein-air painter to those who have never before ventured outside to paint. All levels welcome, including beginners.

Only a couple of spots up for grabs!
artschool.org.uk/short-courses/

Countdown to sizzlin' Summer Shorts at the art school...Summer Shorts: Sunflowers, Notan and Abstraction1st to 3rd July ...
15/06/2026

Countdown to sizzlin' Summer Shorts at the art school...

Summer Shorts: Sunflowers, Notan and Abstraction
1st to 3rd July at Sunningwell School of Art

Over this exciting three-day course we will be drawing, cutting, collaging, editing, evaluating, analysing and painting our way to create a path to abstraction using sunflowers as a subject matter. We will be exploring the Notan theory and focusing on seeing tonal colour, elements of composition, shape and tone.

Starting with careful observation and a loose still-life drawing of sunflowers we will then create a collage using the ‘Notan’ theory in tonal papers. On days 2 and 3 we will take our ‘Notan’ piece and abstract it further: you can then choose to work in either acrylics, oils, watercolour, collaged papers or mix your media. With each piece that is created you will be encouraged to find your own unique style.

Only a couple of spots up for grabs!

Bookings:
https://artschool.org.uk/short-courses/

10/06/2026

Summer is buzzy time to be studying at the art school. Our offer to students hots up at the end of June and July with a chance to dip your toes in new mediums such as lithography, notan theory, figurative sculpture, en plein air, printing on clay and landscape painting. Courses are filling up fast so don't wait for the next rainy day to book your spot. https://artschool.org.uk/short-courses

A small selection of our wonderful students’ work in our recent Oxfordshire Artweeks exhibition.
03/06/2026

A small selection of our wonderful students’ work in our recent Oxfordshire Artweeks exhibition.

We are sharing this info about some interesting workshops on behalf of one of our students who works for Sobell HouseSup...
03/06/2026

We are sharing this info about some interesting workshops on behalf of one of our students who works for Sobell House

Support Sobell House Hospice Charity by participating in a creative workshop as a part of their 50th Anniversary celebrations at Westgate Shopping Centre on Saturday 13 June.
Learn beginner crochet skills, or design your own hand painted wooden homeware using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™. No experience is required and materials are provided, although you can bring your own homeware along to paint if you’d like (saving you £5). You must be aged 14 or over to attend a workshop, and under 18s will need to attend with a parent/guardian. Spaces are limited, so please sign up soon!
Book a workshop - Sobell House

Session one: Crochet with Yarnsy
10:00-11:00am | £15

Session two: Crochet with Yarnsy
12:00-1:00pm | £15

Session three: Paint homeware with Sharon Audrey Ingoldby
1:30-3:00pm | £20-£25

Session four: Paint homeware with Sharon Audrey Ingoldby
3:30-5:00pm | £20-£25

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Abingdon
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Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 2am
Friday 9am - 1pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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