The Seasons in Landscape Painting
An illustrated talk by Martin Bowden
Following a thirty-five year career as Head of Economics and Art History at Dean Close School, Martin is now a talented painter whose work is inspired by the likes of
JMW Turner, Edward Seago, Aubrey Phillips and John Palmer. This talk will take us on a journey exploring a wide variety of artistic styles encompassing the work of, for
example, the Limbourg Brothers, Pieter Breughel, Jean Francois Millet among others. Often there is personification of the seasons so spring is a time of rebirth, summer
a time of heat and ripeness, autumn a time of harvest and winter a time for snow and the hearth. An inspiring talk for all.
Doors open 7pm to view galleries. Finger buffet at 7.30pm followed by talk.
Christmas celebration with mulled wine and festive snacks
With the Ukranian Choir ‘Kozachky’
The Ukrainian vocal ensemble ‘Kozachky’ was created in October 2022 from a group of women who were forced to leave their homes and relocate to Bristol because of the war. The group hails from different parts of Ukraine: Kyiv, Odesa, Lviv, Melitopol, Kharkiv, Zhytomyr, Vinnytsia. Come and hear some wonderful Ukranian songs being sung from the heart with some more familiar songs performed too. Do come and support these singers!
Doors open 7pm to view galleries. Finger buffet at 7.30pm followed by concert.
Today we will be splitting our art activity into 2 halves. First, yoga fun and games for children and adults followed by some hilarious pancake pictures to celebrate pancake date.
Yoga mats are provided. Children should wear comfortable clothes to move in.
Morning Session: 10am – 11:30am
Afternoon Session: 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Use this link to explore and book: Children’s Activity Days – Nature In Art
Prices include access to art activity and museum for 1 child and 1 adult ticket to the museum
Come and join in for some yoga fun and games with our Education Officer! Either in the Education Centre or in our lovely garden, we will be doing some exercises, games, balancing, mindfulness and so much more.
Age: 3 – 12
Yoga mats are provided! Adults encouraged to join in with their little ones.
Make sure you are wearing comfortable, breathable clothing to move around in freely.
Either book online, call in or just ask at the shop if there are spaces available.
In this abstract art activity, we will create some beautiful cool and warm paintings which we will weave together to make a completely new piece of art.
Morning Session: 10:00am – 11:30am
Afternoon Session: 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Use this link to explore and book: Children’s Activity Days – Nature In Art
Prices include access to art activity and museum for 1 child and 1 adult ticket to the museum
Using a wide variety of materials, we will create some magnificent wintery scenes through inspiration and our imagination.
Morning Session: 10:00am – 11:30am
Afternoon Session: 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Use this link to explore and book: Children’s Activity Days – Nature In Art
Prices include access to art activity and museum for 1 child and 1 adult ticket to the museum
In this session, we will be using a variety of materials and mediums to create unique and interesting collages inspired by nature. This session is aimed at artists from age 11+. If a parent wishes to join in, please pay for a second place.
Use link to book: Young Artist Hub – Nature In Art
We will get very sticky and messy during this activity where we will create some beautiful, bold Hot Air Balloons with paper mache and tissue paper, which can be hung up once dried.
Morning Session: 10:00am – 11:30am
Afternoon Session: 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Use this link to explore and book: Children’s Activity Days – Nature In Art
Prices include access to art activity and museum for 1 child and 1 adult ticket to the museum
The Journal of a Naturalist
An illustrated talk by Sir George White
This delightful evening will bring to life the extraordinary legacy of John Knapp of Alveston who was a pioneering naturalist, ecologist artist and poet. A recent book by Sir George White, entitled Gilbert White’s Disciple, combines the first full biography of the pioneer Gloucestershire naturalist and artist John Leonard Knapp (1767-1845) with a reconstruction from Knapp’s original notes, of the previously unpublished 5th edition of his best-selling Journal of a Naturalist. This talk introduces John Knapp, revealing that his extraordinarily advanced views on ecology and conservation, are as relevant today as they were in his lifetime. DOORS OPEN 7pm.
Books will be available on the night.
Programme:
- 7pm: Access to the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition and museum galleries
- 7.30pm: Finger buffet
- 8.10pm: Talk
- 9.15pm: Finish
Tickets £13. Book here
Asian Adventures
An illustrated talk by Paul Carpenter
Paul has travelled the world visiting tropical forests to photograph and film the insects, spiders and other fascinating fauna. This talk takes us to Asia and includes some of his travels through India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Cambodia, and Sulawesi. He spent time in Sulawesi searching for Lampropelma carpenteri, a tarantula named after him. His field trip to Cambodia investigated why people eat tarantulas and the impact it is having on those creatures. Paul has just returned from a 3 week field trip to Sri Lanka so he will be sharing some of those fresh experiences with us too. Do join us for fascinating evening of travel, nature and culture. DOORS OPEN 7pm.
Programme:
- 7pm: Access to the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition
- 7.30pm: Finger buffet
- 8.10pm: Talk
- 9.15pm: Finish
Tickets £13. Book here