Make your Mark
January 2027 Workshops at Oxmarket
Join us at Oxmarket Contemporary in January 2027 for Make Your Mark, a series of creative workshops designed to inspire, encourage and unleash your creativity. Whether you’re an experienced artist or simply keen to try something new, these hands-on sessions offer the chance to explore different artistic techniques, experiment with materials and discover your own creative potential. Come along, have fun and make your mark!
Suzy Rowe - Felted Birds
During this workshop you will create your own needle felted bird picture, learning how to create form, depth and texture using nothing but coloured wool and a specialised needle on a felt background. Essentially, you will be learning to paint again but with an entirely different kind of medium! To book a space for this workshop please click here
Helen Solly - Wicker Lanterns
Create a willow lantern to take home using willow and tissue paper, easy to make with guidance from Helen Solly. To book your place on this workshop please click here
Linda Nevill - 'The Forest'
An introductory two-hour workshop working with Indian Ink, run by fine art printmaker Linda Nevill. To book your place on this workshop please click here
Helen Solly - Wicker Lanterns
Create a willow lantern to take home using willow and tissue paper, easy to make with guidance from Helen Solly. To book you rplace on this workshop please click here
Liz Ganney - Stitching Vintage Napkins
Using reclaimed and pre-loved vintage napkins and table mats Liz will teach you to write in stitch and decorate with simple patterns in stitch. Simple straight line stitches such as running and stem stitch will be taught, and all materials provided. To book your place on this workshop please click here
Liz Ganney - Monoprinting with Gelli Plates
Liz will teach you how to monoprint with Gelli plates. Gelli printing is the art of mono printing using a gelatine plate to create a surface on which to print flat images using acrylic paint on to paper or fabric. To book your place on this workshop please click here
Sue England - Book Making
Learn to make one or two A6 or small square book with 12 pages, using techniques of folding, cutting, stitching and embellishing. A choice of printed covers will be provided although Sue will teach you how to make your own as well. To book your place on this workshop please click here
Suzy Rowe - Felted Birds
During this workshop you will create your own needle felted bird picture, learning how to create form, depth and texture using nothing but coloured wool and a specialised needle on a felt background. Essentially, you will be learning to paint again but with an entirely different kind of medium! To book your place on this workshop please click here
Penny Bicknell - Hand Quilting
Penny will guide you in making a quilted heart by hand, adding beads. This can be framed as a picture, used as a centre for a cushion, or stitched into a garment as a pocket.
You will learn how to stuff a channel to add extra texture, Italian Corded Quilting, as well as traditional English Quilting.
No experience necessary. All levels welcome. To book your place on this workshop please click here
Paul Vincent - ‘Phone Photography - One Step Beyond Automatic’
Photographer Paul Vincent will show you how to get a little more out of your phone's camera, rather than just pressing the button and using it in automatic mode. Whether you are taking family snaps or memories on holiday or using your phone camera for your own business and socials, Paul will be on hand to run through the basics and help you make the most of your phone technology. To book your place on this workshop please click here
Sue England - Abstracting the Landscape with Collage
Enjoy some simple exercises to get you going and loosened up, then produce a finished piece.
You can bring some of your own papers if preferred, and any favourite photographs of places/views, but source material will be provided. To book your place on this workshop please click here
Fiona Minto - Ceramic Fish Dish
An opportunity to design and make two lovely fish dishes which can be used as trinket or nibble bowls. We’ll explore applying different textures to create a beautiful effect when the glaze is added. To book your place on this workshop please click here
Anne Graham - Introduction to Drawing
Anne Graham is leading a two-hour workshop instructing people in drawing images and colouring them in. There will be a variety of subjects for participants to choose to draw including gourds and shells. Participants are also welcome to bring in their own subjects to draw. Pencils and colouring pencils will be provided. To book your place on this workshop please click here
Penny Bicknell - Slow Stitching
Penny will show you how using simple stitches, you can make an embroidered, embellished fabric roll. This can be used to store memorabilia, vintage buttons, lace and found items. This is a perfect way to keep those snippets that we just don’t want to throw away. To book your place on this workshop please click here
Lorraine Molins - From Figurative to Abstract
Discover The Art of Abstract Landscape Painting
Unlock your creativity with our exciting new Abstract Landscape Painting workshop designed for beginners and intermediate artists who wish to explore landscape through colour, form, texture and expressive mark-making, inspired by the work of artists from Turner to Ivon Hitchens to Chichester celebrated artist, Peter Iden. To book your place on this workshop please click here
Lorraine Molins - From Figurative to Abstract
Discover the Art of Abstract Still Life Painting
Join Lorraine for an inspiring and creative journey from traditional still life into the exciting world of abstraction, using familiar objects as our starting point, we'll explore how to move beyond literal representation using colour, shape, line to the exciting world of abstraction, looking at Cezanne, Picasso and more. Ideal for both beginners and artists wishing to develop a new style. To book your place on this workshop please click here
Jo Flatt - Illuminated Manuscript: A Fun Workshop for Beginners
A two-hour workshop where participants get to use paint and gold leaf to gild initials pre-prepared by Jo Flatt, based on the Book of Kells. Jo Flatt is a local nature and landscape focused artist. Due to the fragility and expense of the medium, this gold leaf workshop would be best suited for adults. To book your place on this workshop please click here
Jane Eastell - Ceramic Ornamental Seed Head
Join Jane and learn to make a beautiful and textured ornamental ceramic seed head out of crank clay. Jane will then fire each piece ready for collection. To book your space on this workshop please click here
Lorraine Molins - From Figurative to Abstract
Discover The Art of Abstract Landscape Painting
Unlock your creativity with our exciting new Abstract Landscape Painting workshop designed for beginners and intermediate artists who wish to explore landscape through colour, form, texture and expressive mark-making, inspired by the work of artists from Turner to Ivon Hitchens to Chichester celebrated artist, Peter Idens. To book a place on this workshop please click here
Lorraine Molins - From Figurative to Abstract
Discover the Art of Abstract Still Life Painting
Join Lorraine for an inspiring and creative journey from traditional still life into the exciting world of abstraction, using familiar objects as our starting point, we'll explore how to move beyond literal representation using colour, shape, line to the exciting world of abstraction, looking at Cezanne, Picasso and more. Ideal for both beginners and artists wishing to develop a new style. To book a place on this workshop please click here