What’s On

Mar
29
Tue
Jacqueline Gaylard @ Nature in Art
Mar 29 – Apr 3 all-day

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Born in England in 1972. For most of her childhood she lived in a village near Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire and this is where her passion for drawing and painting began.

Following her training as a Graphic Designer, she decided to try to convert her passion for painting into a full-time career. Having successfully exhibited her paintings; within a year she had fulfilled her ambition to become a professional Artist.

She lives with her family in Devon and delights in the abundance of wildlife and spectacular scenery that surrounds her studio.

Easter Holidays Art Activity Days @ Nature in Art
Mar 29 @ 10:30 am – Apr 8 @ 4:30 pm

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This Easter we are running a range of our popular art activity days for children aged 3 years and over. They include:

Tues 31st March – Marbling
Wed 1st April – Animal Snappers
Thurs 2nd April – Easter Bunny Trail… a chocolaty treat awaits once you find them all!
Tues 7th April – Inspired by Henri Matisse; Paper Cuts
Wed 8th April – Copper Embossing
Thurs 9th April – Twinkling Wire Wishing Tree
Fri 10th April – Candle Making

Picture3Each workshop interprets the day’s theme using age appropriate materials and techniques. The different times are:
10.30-12.00pm: for 3 – 7 years
1.00-2.30pm: for 3 – 18 years
3.00-4.30pm: for 8 – 18 years

Each activity costs £6 per child and includes free entry to the museum for one accompanying adult. All activity must be booked in advance via our online booking system.

To see full details and to book please visit our Activity Days home page, here.

 

Apr
5
Tue
Claudia Hahn @ Nature in Art
Apr 5 – Apr 10 all-day

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Claudia Hahn is a published freelance illustrator and wildlife artist based in Cranleigh, UK.

“I have been around the globe on assignments, commissions, missions, exhibitions and sometimes just plain stalking for new inspiration. My love for details and vibrant choice of colour combinations are trademarks of my pictures. I don’t seem to be able to leave paintings alone until they look right to me, and I will always find something on them I can improve.”

www.heliocyan.com

Apr
12
Tue
Terence Lambert @ Nature in Art
Apr 12 – Apr 15 all-day

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Terence is a renowned wildlife painter with work in public and private collections worldwide. His work has been reproduced in over 40 books including all the illustrations for ‘Collins British Birds’. After the inspiration of observation in the field, seeing birds as they are, Terence strives to capture not just the details but the personality of his subjects in his paintings. He also refers to his extensive collection of specimens. His work is regularly on show at Nature in Art and he has been an artist in residence and tutor many times.
www.terencelambert.com

Apr
16
Sat
Lace Makers @ Nature in Art
Apr 16 – Apr 17 all-day

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Back by popualr demand, lace makers from the Lace Circle, join Nature in Art as artists in residence this weekend.

This coincides with the lace themed exhibition on show in the galleries until 24th April.

Image: example of lace on show in The Beauty of the Orient, by Dutch lace maker, Yvonne Scheele-Kerkhof

Apr
19
Tue
Grahame Tucker @ Nature in Art
Apr 19 – Apr 24 all-day

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Grahame Tucker is an artist who works in various media, creating original drawings, prints, painting and sculpture.

‘Shape, form and texture are elements which I focus upon in my love of land and seascape, natural forms and architectural structures. These are interpreted in an individual manner exploring a range of techniques to produce unique two and three dimensional artwork.’

www.grahametucker.co.uk

Apr
26
Tue
Gloucestershire Society of Artists @ Nature in Art
Apr 26 – May 1 all-day

Artists in Residence

Different members of the Gloucestershire Society of Artists will be demonstrating each day, presenting a range of styles and media during the week.

This is a change from previously advertised.

May
2
Mon
Alison Ingram @ Nature in Art
May 2 – May 8 all-day

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Alison Ingram is renowned for her colourful interpretations of the wildlife. She has a unique style and her passion for wildlife is reflected in her work and shows her deep understanding of animal behaviour and their interaction with the environment.

http://www.alisoningram.co.uk/

May
10
Tue
Carole Bury @ Nature in Art
May 10 – May 15 all-day

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Carole Bury is a textile artist living in Gloucestershire, who works from her studio in a small village in the Cotswolds.

‘The natural world has always fascinated me. As a textile artist I combine drawings, thoughts and stitches to record and respond to the essence of the natural world. The work I produce is quiet but with an inner energy that aims to engage and draw the viewer in, to notice things they may have overlooked.’

http://www.carolebury.com/

May
17
Tue
Liz Robertson @ Nature in Art
May 17 – May 22 all-day

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Liz Robertson is a textile artist and teacher living in Gloucester. She teaches textile art and craft courses, such as sewing, dressmaking, feltmaking and silk painting.