What’s On

Oct
10
Sat
Tabby kitten coloured pencil portrait with Karen Coulson (FULLY BOOKED)
Oct 10 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Course details:

Explore the colour pencil techniques required to draw this little kitten using assorted colour pencils on Mount Board including indenting and colour layering for stripes in fur.

Line Drawing supplied to trace or copy.

Materials 

Supplied by tutor, £3 charge (cash) 

Suitability:

Suitable for all

Spaces: 

12

Price: £62 / £79

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Oct
11
Sun
Pheasant coloured pencil portrait with Karen Coulson (FULLY BOOKED)
Oct 11 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Course details:

Explore the techniques required to draw this portrait using Derwent Coloursoft  Pencils and Water-soluble Graphite pencils to create muted tones.

Materials 

Supplied by tutor, £3 charge (cash) 

Suitability:

Suitable for all

Spaces: 

12

Price: £62 / £79

Book here 

Oct
12
Mon
Badger coloured pencil portrait with Karen Coulson
Oct 12 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Course details:

Explore the techniques required to draw this portrait using Derwent Coloursoft  Pencils and Water-soluble Graphite pencils to create muted tones.

Materials 

Supplied by tutor, £3 charge (cash) 

Suitability:

Suitable for all

Spaces: 

12

Price: £62 / £79

Book here

Nov
7
Sat
Mosaic Christmas wreath with Erica Bibbings
Nov 7 @ 10:00 am – Nov 8 @ 5:00 pm

Course details:

Make a magical Christmas wreath. Start a family tradition that you can enjoy year after year. I will bring a wide selection of glass, ceramic, mirror and vintage china, so you can create a wreath to your own colour scheme – richly traditional, silver and frosty, jazzy or shabby chic! 

Materials and additional costs: 

£22 (cash) to be paid to tutor for materials 

Please bring a shoebox size cardboard box to cut tiles into. 

Suitability:

Suitable for all 

Spaces: 

10

Price: £124 / £158

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Nov
14
Sat
China Pottery Printing with Mark Cranfield
Nov 14 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Course details:

Are you interested in decorating your very own piece of bone china using vintage and contemporary transfers? No previous artistic ability is required. One-to-one tuition will be given to assist you in creating your own personal masterpiece.

This is a perfect starting point for further art-related workshops and is especially good for enhancing good mental health well-being and building confidence. Everyone’s an artist so come and unleash your hidden creativity.

Materials and additional costs:

All materials provided

Suitability:

Suitable for all

Spaces:

12

Cost:

£31 / £42 (please note this is a half-day course)

Dec
2
Wed
Winter Robin needlefelt with Agnese Davies
Dec 2 @ 9:45 am – 5:00 pm

Winter Robin needlefelt with Agnese Davies

Course Suitability: Absolute beginners

Maximum Participants: 12

Course Description:

Agnese has previously run courses at Nature in Art and returns this December by popular demand. Participants will be needle felting a semi 3D version of Winter robin in a hoop. Agnese says ‘I will teach you how to use felting needles, mix wool colours with some silk and create a beautiful and bright little robin, that  you can hang on your wall. All materials will be provided but if you have done needle felting and you have your own favourite tools, please bring them along.’

Materials Required:

Materials will be provided within the session for a charge of £10 to be paid on the day.

About the artist: 

Agnese Davies is an award-winning artist who has gained international recognition for her lifelike creations. She is passionate about the natural world and loves all animals. Her sculptures are delicately created, crafting wool over carefully proportioned armatures. Great care is taken to capture the detail and personality of the individual subjects.

In 2024 and 2025 Agnese was a finalist in the Wildlife Artist of the Year. In 2023, amongst other highly commended awards, Agnese was the winner of the Ross-on-Wye Arts Competition and a finalist in the Broadway Arts Festival. She has been Artist in Residence at Nature in Art.

See some of Agnese’s amazing creations here

 

Places are on a first come first basis. BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE

£62 for Friend of Nature in Art, £79 for others

 

Dec
12
Sat
Orangutan in Graphite with Jamie Boots (FULLY BOOKED)
Dec 12 @ 10:00 am – Dec 13 @ 5:00 pm

Course Suitability: Suitable for all

 

Maximum Participants: 12

 

Course Description:

Join artist Jamie Boots for a two-day exploration into the nuanced world of graphite pencil art. This workshop delves beyond basic sketching, offering insights into the subtle techniques that breathe life into your creations. Participants will discover the art of manipulating pencil sharpness, pressure and tones to convey the fine details such as skin textures and expressive eyes.

 

Materials Required:

All materials supplied within the session.

Price: 

£124 / £158

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