
Short Courses
The Open Programme offers lectures, workshops and short, practical courses in traditional arts and crafts. Our programmes are open to anyone over the age of 18 and suit all levels of ability and experience, from beginners to seasoned practitioners.
Upcoming courses and lectures

Floral Patterns in the Newar Buddhist Painting Tradition
Dates: 9 September – 4 November 2025
Tutor: Renuka Gurung

In the Alchemist’s Studio: Black
Dates: 11 – 12 September 2025
Tutor: Dr David Cranswick

Sourcing from Nature: Make a feather quill & oak gall ink
Dates: 17th September 2025
Tutor: Dr David Cranswick

Ottoman Miniature Painting: A Floral Bouquet
Dates: 22 – 26 September 2025
Tutor: Mahrukh Bashir

Drawing with Silverpoint
Dates: 22 – 26 September 2025
Tutor: Dr David Cranswick

Indian Miniature Painting: Botanical Flower Paintings
Dates: 14 October – 18 November 2025
Tutor: Sam Buckley

Persian Miniature Painting: Zal & the Simurgh
Dates: 16 October – 20 November 2025
Tutor: Vaishali Prazmari

Interlocking Chiral Patterns of the Silk Road
Dates: Fri, 17 October – 21 November 2025
Tutor: Gillian Turnham

Techniques of Byzantine & Early Christian Mosaic
Dates: 27 – 31 October 2025
Tutor: Martin Earle

Landscape Painting in Watercolour: Turner, Cotman, Seago and Beyond
Dates: 27 – 31 October 2025
Tutor: Prasad Beaven

Film Screening & Director’s Introduction: ‘In Praise of the Artisan’
Dates: 29 October 2025

Painting in Egg Tempera: Imagining a Garden of Paradise
Dates: 10 – 14 November 2025

Islamic Calligraphy: Thuluth Script
Dates: 17 – 21 November 2025
Tutor: Gulnaz Mahboob

Paint an Icon of Christ in the Style of Rublev
Dates: 2 – 6 February 2026
Tutor: Louisa Brouk


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