Study Days 2024/25

Let a museum visit inspire you and a Fellow guide you towards new calligraphic projects.

We are delighted to announce that the Study Days for 2024/25 will be led by Juliet Bankes FSSI and the source of inspiration will be the Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford.

Study Days 2024/25 will be led by Juliet Bankes FSSI and will take place on 21 September 2024 at the Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford and 8 February 2025 at the Stanton St John Village Hall near Oxford. The SSI Study Days provide a unique opportunity to find inspiration for work and to develop your ideas through to a finished piece.

Please provide your experience under ADDITIONAL INFORMATION on checkout, giving brief details of your experience such as classes/workshops/courses attended.

£100.00£140.00

The course comprises two days:

Day 1: Saturday 21 September 2024 at the Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford
A museum visit with time to make notes, sketch, photograph, talk and discuss ideas under the guidance of a Fellow.

Day 2: Saturday 8 February 2025 at Stanton St. John Village Hall, Oxford OX33 1HD
A practical workshop where you can progress your ideas through group discussion and again, with expert guidance from an experienced tutor.

Please note that you need to attend both days.

After the two days, there will be opportunities for Zoom meetings with the tutor. Juliet is also happy to be contacted via email between the two days about the progress of work. This course is not suitable for beginners but is ideal for anyone with good writing skills and particularly for those who struggle to find source material or inspiration for work.

Cost and application

The Study Days are open to both SSI members and non-members.
The fee for members is £100 and for non-members it is £140.
Only 10 places are available, so book your place soon!
Applications will need to be in by 31 July 2024.

Please provide your experience under ADDITIONAL INFORMATION on checkout, giving brief details of your experience such as classes/workshops/courses attended.
The course is not suitable for those close to the beginning stage.
If you would like further information, please email Juliet.

The Pitt Rivers museum has been a rich source of ideas for Juliet herself; above are images of a book entitled ‘Etruscan Journeys’ which was inspired by study time in the museum.