After Hours: Studio - Dry Point Etching

Learn new techniques to develop your creative practice, guided by artist and producer, Alice Hackney.

Join us for an After Hours Studio session inspired by The Falkenberg Encyclopaedia, a long-term public artwork by Olivia Plender installed throughout the Argus Centre in Sweden. The Falkenberg Encyclopaedia takes the form of a fictional encyclopaedia, bringing together imagined histories, overlooked figures and alternative ways of understanding the world.

What To Expect

As part of this relaxed, hands-on After Hours Studio session, you’ll create your own drypoint etchings inspired by the curious illustrations found in early encyclopaedias. While learning this timeless printmaking technique, we’ll also consider the gaps, omissions and myths surrounding women’s healthcare in scientific and public knowledge; themes explored in Olivia Plender's exhibition Little Fennel's Complaint, only display at Modern Art Oxford 23rd May- 16th August 2026.

We're offering these tickets on a pay-what-you-can basis (17.50, £22.50 or £27.50), with higher-price options helping to support Modern Art Oxford as a charity and keep events like this accessible to more people. Tickets include all necessary materials and a complimentary drink to enjoy during the session.

Accessibility

We offer a range of facilities to ensure we are accessible to visitors. Please click here to find out more about visiting Modern Art Oxford. A limited number of bursary places are available for this workshop. If you have any questions about your visit or would like to enquire about a bursary place, please get in touch at info@modernartoxforg.org.uk. All activities are suitable for wheelchair users or those using mobility aids.