Art Groups - schools, colleges and art schools
To help art students focus their efforts we suggest that you book a sketchbook introduction from a member of the Education team.
If you have a particular area of study in mind the Education team can offer short talks focused on particular areas of the collections, such as masks or body art. Please contact our bookings line to discuss your needs.
We recommend that secondary school visits are limited to two hours, and that longer visits split time with other museums and galleries in Oxford.
We have a range of downloadable resources designed for secondary school art groups, please follow the links to find out more.
Art ResourcesBooking is essential for all visiting groups, including self-guided visits.
Art materials
The following art materials are permitted in the Pitt Rivers Museum
Graphite pencils, coloured pencils, fine-line pens, biros, coloured paper and card, tissue paper, collage materials such as fabric and string, scissors, water-based glue sticks, staplers. Boards without clips may be used. No wet materials, charcoal or pastels.
If you decide to do collage in the Museum you must ensure that you do not leave any mess behind.
Using the Museum’s website as an art resource
The Pitt Rivers has a wide range of virtual collections and mini-websites that can be accessed from the Museum’s main website. Three that we would recommend art groups to look at are
- The Wilfred Thesiger Collection – photographs by the renowned traveller
- Artefact – artists’ sketchbooks and student galleries inspired by the University of Oxford museums
- Body Art – information, images, podcasts and films
Art Resources
You may find these related resources on our website useful:
