Short Courses at Ruskin School of Art

If you've ever fancied improving your drawing knowledge and skills at a leading art school in the UK, I recommend you take a look at the 2016 Short Courses offered out of term time by the Ruskin School of Art at Oxford University.

The courses are not cheap and there's a limit of 16 places on each course however I expect some of them - particularly those taught by Sarah Simblet - will be booked up fast.

Three drawing topics with Sarah Simblet

Courses offered include three with Sarah Simblet, a renowned artist and author. I've attended her lectures and done courses with her in the past and she's excellent! See, for example. my blog posts

• Classes: Drawing Trees with Sarah Simblet and
• Book review: The Drawing Book - into the vivid heart of drawing

My sketch from A 'Day to Draw' at the National Gallery

done while listening to Sarah Simblet talk about 

the anatomy and skeletal features and muscle groups

in Polliaiuolo Brothers ' The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastien'

She's very good and her books are also highly rated and best sellers! 

Sarah is doing one course related to each of her books:

• Human Anatomy : Sarah has developed a series of unique and highly specialised courses on the study of human anatomy - and four courses in human anatomy available in 2016.  These are taught in collaboration with sculptor and medical artist Eleanor Crook. 
• [This is Sarah's book - Anatomy for the Artist]
• The Drawing Book: A seven day course developed from her book . Suitable as either a refresher course for experienced artists or an essential course for the beginner. 
• [This is a link to her book The Drawing Book: An innovative, practical approach to drawing the world around you ]
• Botanical Drawing: A very popular course involving studio work, demonstrations and talks and the opportunity to visit gardens in Oxford.  
• [Again linked to Sarah's book - "Botany for the Artist: An Inspirational Guide to Drawing Plants".]

Other tutors

Two other tutors also offer courses:

• Tara Benjamin-Morgan has two three-day courses in Life Drawing for beginners and less experienced artist
• Clova Stuart-Hamilton is teaching a five day course about Exotic Still Life

More details for each in the links in the titles.

Practical matters

• If you want to book, then you need to use Oxford University’s Online Store.
• If you need a room to attend then you can try University Rooms to access one in a college at the University