Mar 20 @ 10:00 am – Apr 15 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
The first ever ‘Harris Dynasty’ exhibition, showcasing 50 years of unique studio glass designs by the late Michael Harris and his two sons, Timothy and Jonathan, both independent glassmakers, world-renowned for their own unique and ... Read moreThe Harris Dynasty
Mar 27 @ 10:00 am – Apr 22 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
Darren Rees received the Artist in Residency honour from the Friends of The Scott Polar Research Institute, travelling to the Antarctic Peninsula. This display presents some of his sketches and paintings executed in situ, plus ... Read moreIce Bound
Mar 31 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
10:00 am
Come and learn how to make a simple basket out of hedgerow material to hold all your Easter eggs or just to enjoy for the rest of the year. You will be using a variety ... Read moreHedgerow Easter Baskets – Helen Lomberg
Apr 14 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
10:00 am
This course is a wonderful introduction to the world of coloured pencil techniques. Learn the art of layering and blending Derwent Coloursoft Pencils whilst using different pencil strokes to create the textures required for the ... Read moreMandarin Duck, Coloursoft Pencils on Mountboard – Karen Coulson
Apr 15 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
10:00 am
This course is a wonderful introduction to the world of coloured pencil techniques. Learn the art of layering and blending Derwent Coloursoft Pencils whilst using different pencil strokes to create the textures required for the ... Read moreMeerkat, Coloursoft Pencils on Mountboard – Karen Coulson
Apr 19 @ 7:00 pm
7:00 pm
Darren Rees received the Artist in Residency honour from the Firends of the Scott Polar Research Institute, travelling to the Antarctic Peninsula. Come and hear him talk about his adventure and the creation of the ... Read moreIce Bound – An Illustrated Talk by Darren Rees SWLA
Apr 21 @ 10:00 am – Apr 22 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
On this 2-day course you will learn all about working with graphite pencil from experienced artist Jamie Boots. Graphite pencil can be used to produce so much more than just a sketch. Jamie will show ... Read moreHow to Draw Realistic Eyes in Graphite Pencil – Jamie Boots
Apr 24 @ 10:00 am – Apr 25 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
This course explores the wonderful and versatile craft of glass engraving with a drill. It’s an opportunity for beginners to learn the basic techniques and for those who have attended a previous introductory course to ... Read moreGlorious Glass Engraving – Amanda Lawrence
Apr 26 @ 10:00 am – Apr 27 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
During this course you will be exploring the intricate detail within botanical subjects whilst experiencing and comparing different techniques used for dissecting and enlarging features. We will be using some of these to illustrate elements ... Read moreA View Inside – Illustrating the Inner Beauty of Botanical Subjects – Sarah Morrish
May 12 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
10:00 am
On this 1-day course you will make Plant Climbers, Plant Supports, Trellises and decorative Garden Hurdles, all out of willow grown in Somerset and here in Gloucestershire. Helen will guide you through each stage of ... Read moreWillow Garden Structures – Helen Lomberg
May 19 @ 10:00 am – May 20 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
Scraperboard is a method of creating a tonal picture by scratching through a layer of black Indian ink to reveal a white chalk layer beneath. In some ways it is similar to drawing, except the ... Read moreScratching Out the Details: Scraperboard – Jackie Cox
May 22 @ 10:00 am – Jun 3 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
A unique selection of original paintings by David Shepherd CBE, who died in 2017. He was one of the UK’s best known and best loved wildlife artists and a conservation icon. His powerful legacy lives ... Read moreDavid Shepherd
May 26 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
7:00 pm
Mandy has been a professional wildlife artist for over 30 years and is the daughter of David Shepherd. This evening is a rare opportunity to hear personal anecdotes and tales about David and his art, her ... Read moreMandy Shepherd talk
May 26 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
7:00 pm
Mandy has been a professional wildlife artist for over 30 years and is the daughter of David Shepherd. This evening is a rare opportunity to hear personal anecdotes and tales about David and his art, her ... Read moreMandy Shepherd talk
Jun 12 @ 10:00 am – Jul 8 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
Since Nature in Art opened its doors to the public in 1988, our unique collection has grown and diversified. This display highlights some of the many wonderful paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures and other items that ... Read more30 Years of Collecting
Jun 16 @ 10:00 am – Jun 17 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
On this 2 day course participants will master the fast drying time of acrylic paint, tackle details and a variety of textures found in nature, including how to paint eyes, fur and feathers and leave ... Read morePainting Wildlife in Acrylics – Kim Thompson
Jun 18 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
10:00 am
Learn to render beautiful letters in light and shade on pristine white paper. We will begin by learning to draw letters suitable for cutting stencils and emboss these into paper. We will then modify those ... Read morePaper Letters in Relief – Josie Brown
Jun 30 @ 10:00 am – Jul 1 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
Are you terrified of drawing but secretly long to learn how? Richard Box has an approach that will steady your nerves and build drawing ability and confidence. You will be amazed at what you will ... Read moreDrawing for the Terrified – Richard Box
Jul 10 @ 10:00 am – Jul 22 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
A very special exhibition of 42 uniquely embellished prints by the UK’s best known pencil artist, Gary Hodges. All will be auctioned at a special event on 21st July by BBC TV’s James Lewis. All ... Read moreLove and Protection
Jul 14 @ 10:00 am – Jul 15 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
A 2-day course concentrating on painting our familiar British woodland birds in their natural environment, using Acrylics Paints on Board. Beginning with the preliminary sketches of the birds, from both memory and reference material, we ... Read moreWoodland Birds in Acrylic – Martin Rumary
Jul 24 @ 10:00 am – Sep 9 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
Curated by Gallery Pangolin, this show is part of our anniversary celebrations – sculptures, prints and drawings by a host of well known artists including Jon Buck, Lynn Chadwick, Terence Coventry, Anthony Gormley, Peter Randall-Page ... Read moreAnimal, Vegetable, Mineral
Jul 28 @ 10:00 am – Jul 29 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
This 2-day course will cover basic bird anatomy, sketching methods and techniques, the use and handling of watercolour and composing a picture. For the more ambitious, there will be the opportunity to have a go ... Read moreSketching Birds using Pencils & Watercolours – Trevor Smith
Aug 4 @ 10:00 am – Aug 5 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
Tropical seedpods are the inspiration for this workshop. Ann will be demonstrating her techniques for using coloured pencil or pastel pencils applied with solvent as a base for detailed graphite drawing. The colour is applied ... Read moreTropical Seedpods in Graphite with Underpainting – Ann Swan
Aug 10 @ 8:00 pm
8:00 pm
Join D’Artagnan, Athos, Porthos and Aramis as they travel the length and breadth of France saving the day, rescuing people in distress and generally being heroes. Follow D’Artagnan in his quest to join the Musketeers ... Read moreOpen Air Performance of The Three Musketeers – IK Productions
Aug 11 @ 9:00 am – Aug 12 @ 5:00 pm
9:00 am
The Course will focus on botanical painting, giving the learner the opportunity to work in either watercolour or gouache. The course will be taught by Simon Williams SBA. Gouache and watercolour are both water soluble ... Read moreBotanical Painting using Watercolour or Gouache – Simon Williams
Aug 18 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
9:00 am
This art workshop is all about experiencing the joy of reconnecting , discovering and freeing your creative spirit. Giving yourself permission and a chance to loosen up creatively, overcoming any expectations in a nurturing, fun ... Read morePainting in the Moment – Frances Whitman
Aug 25 @ 10:00 am – Aug 26 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
From the velvet softness of a mole, to the fluff of a squirrel’s tail. The straggle of ostrich feathers to the sleek, streamlined plumage of a penguin. Animals and birds show a vast array of ... Read morePainting Fur & Feather – Jackie Garner