A great way to discover a new hobby without signing up to something permanently and spending a huge amount of money on materials is to attend a workshop. There are actually a wide selection of creative workshops available in Oxford which you should definitely consider.

5 Creative Workshops Available in Oxford

I truly believe that everyone needs an outlet to keep busy but also to avoid stress, whether it’s a form of exercise, or a creative hobby. I’ve always veered more towards the creative side of things and after spending many years attempting (and fail) to pick up new hobbies.

Whether it’s drawing and painting or pottery and knitting, there a many creative workshops available in Oxford for you to learn a brand new skill and find a hobby.

Kieran Stiles Art Workshops

Whether you want to learn to draw or paint there are a number of group and individual art workshops available, some of which are even held at the Ashmolean Museum.

Located: Kieran Stiles Art Studio, 2 Woodstock Road, Oxford 

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Illyria Pottery Workshops

Suitable for all levels and abilities you have a choice of hand building or wheel-throwing. Costs are inclusive of tuition, clay, glazes, and kiln space for two firings.  

Located: Illyria Pottery, 104 Walton Street, Oxford

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Annie Sloan Workshops

If you have a particular interest in interior design and want to learn about paint and colour, then there is no better  way to learn than from the expert. Allow Annie Sloan (the original developer of Chalk Paint) and her team of instructors to guide you to learn and develop your own styles.

Location: Annie Sloan Interiors, 33 Cowley Road, Oxford

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Oxford Yarn Store Workshops

The Oxford Yarn Store provides a wide range of workshops for knitting and crochet, suitable for absolute beginners to those with more experience wanting to try something new.

Location: Oxford Yarn Store, 3 North Parade Avenue, Oxford

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Amy Surman Jewellery Workshops

Throughout the year a variety of workshops are available to people of all abilities who wish to learn a range of skills such as silversmithing, beadweaving, wirework and enamelling. 

Location: Amy Surman, 75 Wilkins Road, Cowley, Oxford

Details and Bookings

Have you attended any of the creative workshops available in Oxford or your local area?

Let me know in the comments.