Emma Elizabeth Coleman-Jones, MA, PGCE, DPHIL CV
21 Lathbury Road, Oxford. 07758092728.
https://www.emmacoleman-jones.co.uk; emmacolemanjonesart@gmail.com
PROFILE
I am an artist, biologist and natural historian with a specialist interest in drawing trees. Working outdoors in charcoal and chalk, I draw in situ, aiming to capture the feeling of being present in the landscape. I use my background in academia and education to promote greater awareness, appreciation and understanding of the natural world through drawing projects, collaborations and teaching.
CAREER FROM PRESENT
Ongoing
Freelance artist specialising in drawings trees. Regular exhibitions, sales & commissions.
Ongoing drawing projects: historic and significant trees in Oxford’s meadows, parks, woods and colleges; the floodplain at Port Meadow; Beech Trees – diversity of shape and form, inspired by work at Wittenham Clumps & the Chilterns and by the writing of Richard Mabey.
Tree/natural history drawing tutor. Workshops, classes & projects with school, university,
museum and adult groups. Speaker and lecturer at academic, community and educational
events.
Specific roles/positions
2025-6. Lead Artist, Dorchester Festival. Design, development and installation of a
collaborative artwork with community groups and artists. Drawing at Wittenham Clumps.
2024-5. Artist in residence, Headington Rye Oxford. Drawing, mapping and researching
significant and historic trees on two school sites. Exhibition and educational workshops.
2020- present Casual Artist in Residence. Birches Farm, East Sussex.
2019-present Primary School guide, Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford.
2014-2025: Biology/Environmental Studies Teacher. Headington School, Oxford. Part Time.
2009-2014: Casual Lecturer, Tutor & Research Associate. Institute of Social and Cultural
Anthropology and Centre for Human Sciences. University of Oxford. Part Time.
1997-2009: Teacher of A-level Biology in Secondary Schools. Educational author.
1995-1997: Hayward Research Fellow. Oriel College, University of Oxford.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
2019-20: Diploma in Art and Design. Oxford City College. Distinction.
2014 -2024. Drawing classes and individual tuition in drawing through Abingdon & Witney
College, Sunningwell School of Art, and by private arrangement with artists.
1993-96: DPhil. Biological Sciences (genetics). Magdalen College, University of Oxford.
1992-3: PGCE, Biology. Newnham College, Cambridge University.
1989-92: BA. Archaeology & Anthropology. Newnham College, Cambridge. First Class.
FORTHCOMING & RECENT EXHIBITIONS (2023-6)
May 2026. Oxfordshire Artweeks at Dorchester Abbey (1st-10th) & Wycliffe Hall (16th-25th)
Sept 2025-March 2026. A Walk in the Parks: Encounters with Oxford Trees. Wycliffe Hall,
Oxford. Solo display of tree drawings and prints.
Oct-Dec 2025: Dispatches from the floods: drawings from the Thames and Cherwell. Wolfson
College, Oxford. Solo exhibition & events. Ongoing show (to March) at Lynrace bar, Jericho.
June 2025: The Trees of Headington Rye. The Hive Gallery, Headington Rye, Oxford. Solo
exhibition of drawings, maps, diaries and sketchbooks created during the year.
May 2025: Oxford Trees for Oxfordshire Artweeks. Solo exhibition. University Parks pavilion
Oct. 2024: Flora and Fauna. West Ox Arts Gallery, Bampton. Group show.
June 2024: A Celebration of Trees. Cannizaro House, Wimbledon. Group exhibition.
June 2024: England is Forest. Small Works Gallery, The Minories, Colchester. Group show.
May 2024: Oxford Trees: field sketches. University Parks Pavilion, Oxford. Solo exhibition.
Nov. 2023: Nature Notes. Gallery 1 plus 5, Jericho, Oxford. Solo exhibition.
Nov 2023: Forever Fields. Worton, Cassington. Group environmental project & exhibition.
Oct 2023: The Sussex Contemporary, Brighton i360.
Sept 2023 (and each Sept & March 2022 -date) Oxford Art Society Open and Members’ group
Exhibitions. Kendrew Barn, St John’s College, Oxford.
FORTHCOMING AND RECENT ART EVENTS, TALKS & LECTURES (2023-6)
Jan- May 2026. Dorchester Festival. Community Art workshops centred on the landscape & natural history of Wittenham Clumps. Installation in collaboration with sculptor David Harber.
March 2026. ‘Drawing Trees’. Day workshop/conference. Rumble Museum, Cheney School.
Nov 2025. Dispatches from the Floods. Evening Lecture. Wolfson College, Oxford.
June 2025: Encounters with Trees. ‘In Conversation’ with journalist and writer Arabella
Warner. Oxford Festival of the Arts.
Jan 2025: Natural History/Fossil Drawing Workshop for the ‘Breaking Ground’ exhibition.
Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Nov 2024: ‘In Conversation’ with Prof Morten Kringlebach & wildlife photographer Tim
Flach, Worcester College, University of Oxford. Conscious Flourishing Symposium Day.
October 2024: Trees, Markers of Time Place and Season. Academic Lecture, Centre for
Eudaimonia and Human Flourishing, University of Oxford.
June 2024 & June 2023: Oxfordshire Wildlife. Natural History Drawing Workshops and
exhibition at Windmill Primary School.
May 2024: ‘Trees: a conversation’. Collaboration with musician John Metcalfe to accompany
the live performance of his album ‘Tree’. St Barnabas Church, Oxford.
Sept 2023: Trees of the University Parks. Community event for ‘Oxford Open Doors’.
RECENT AWARDS AND ELECTIONS
2025. Mary Moser Award for a Professional Artist who has come to art as second career.
2022. Elected to Oxford Art Society