CLARE CARSWELL STUDIO
ART CLASSES in BOURTON
I call the classes I teach ART JOY, as I believe that getting in touch with our creativity and being expressive
takes us away from our everyday concerns. Time spent making can reduce stress, and bring us joy.
I teach in an informal and friendly way as I demonstrate techniques and share examples of work by other artists. I have a maximum of five in a class so I can give everyone a lot of my time and help.
Students grow in confidence as they learn to draw and paint with me.
We share happy social time too, with tea breaks taken up at the house, or in the garden when we can do.
It doesn't matter if you haven't picked up a pencil since school, everyone is welcome to my classes !
"Clare is a brilliant teacher and her studio is a lovely space.
I really enjoy her classes."
"Clare is very encouraging and I am thrilled with what I achieved.
I framed some of my work !"
ANNUAL STUDENT EXHIBITION !
Each summer I put on an exhibition of works made by students on the drawing and painting courses.
Here are some pictures from the 2026 exhibition in August.
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Clare Carswell MA(RCA) is a British contemporary artist who makes drawings and prints, alongside work as a performance artist and a curator.
Since graduating from the Royal College of Art London with a Masters Degree in Fine Art, Clare has maintained a studio based practice and exhibits in the UK and internationally. clarecarswellperformance.com
She curates exhibitions, performance art and other events through the COU COU curatorial project. coucoucuration.com
She is currently studying for a research degree at Oxford Brookes University.
Drawing underpins her diverse art practice and are often rich in colour and gestural mark making. Drawings combine observation with images from memory, imagination and folklore. They are often inspired by the natural world - the garden and landscape of the Vale of White Horse in Oxfordshire, where she lives and has her studio. Her work is held in private and corporate collections in the UK and abroad. A few of her drawings and prints are here
Clare has lectured extensively in fine art in higher education in the UK and abroad. She has also run art classes for children, and for youth projects. She now teaches small group beginner art classes in her studio.
COU COU Studio is set in a lovely garden in the the Vale of White Horse. You can see the ancient earthwork and hill fort from the garden.
After working in many urban and shared studios, Clare loves working here and enjoys sharing it with others.
Those who spend time in the studio find it a creative and tranquil place.
