Exhibition:
This display features a wonderful collection of Chinese folk art – embroidered children’s hats roughly 100 years old.
Silk has been used in China since ancient times and embroidery has become a common folk art in China. Many of the children’s hats contain animal imagiary, which is believed to invoked good fortune, outwit evil forces and help bring happiness and longevity.
Exhibition:
A display by Dutch lace maker Yvonne Scheele-Kerkhof and her interpretations of Asian motifs.
She describes her work as ‘painting in thread’ and through these exquisite pieces she takes us on a journey to discover the beauty of the Orient and the meaning and symbolism of the designs.
The Beauty of the Orient is on show until April 24th.
This display complements another exhibition on show at the museum entitled A Mothers Love. Find out more here.
Fundraising Raffle
Help support Nature in Art Trust by taking part in the museum’s fundraising raffle. Tickets are ONLY available via the shop desk on-site, so please ask a member of staff when you are next visiting if you would like to purchase one.
The first prize is a copper-wheel engraved vase (currently on display) by the world renowned artist Michael Fairbairn. There are also another 10 prizes up for grabs:
– Simon Combes framed signed limited edition print
– Latest Gary Hodges signed limited edition print
– Textile wallhanging by Sue Waters
– Elizabeth Gray signed limited edition print
– Geoffrey Dashwood Monograph
– Signed book by Jill Moger
– Elizabeth Gray signed limited edition book
– 2 tickets to a Wallsworth Evening of your choice
– 1 ticket to a Dare to Dabble art session
– Cream tea for 4 in Nature in Art coffee shop
Michael is a world renowned glass engraver and has engraved this 29cm high lead crystal vase with a Chinese dragon specifically as a prize for the museum’s raffle. He uses the challenging copper-wheel technique where the glass is moved over the tool rather than the tool over the glass. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a piece by this remarkable maker.
Raffle tickets will be available to buy until 5pm on Sunday 5th June. The draw took place at 12pm on June 6th. The winner of the glass was I. POTTER. Other winners were: K Yerbury, E Green, H Watts, H Channon, J Cox, A Albright, T Hancock, V Winfield, P Orme and A Poole.
Artist in Residence
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
Dare to Dabble
Choose from 2 sessions: 10.30am – 1pm or 2pm – 4.30pm
An action packed workshop that will look at many types of paper art including dip dying, folding and cuts. You will go home with lots of material that you can use in other art works, give as gifts or simply enjoy them within their own right.
Bookable after 4th January.
Book NowArtist in Residence
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
Art Course
with Terence Lambert 10am – 5pm
Maximum Participants: 12
This painting course allows people to work in their favoured medium (except oil). Terence’s vast experience of using different media and his desire to help and encourage people to use their favourite medium to best advantage, means that this will be a very personally planned course.
Using bird specimens from Terence’s own collection, participants will learn how to bring the dead specimens to life in their chosen media. Terence will talk to each participant prior to this really enjoyable and rewarding course.
Course Cost
Members: £80
Non-members: £100
Course Suitability: Beginners – Advanced
ART COURSE BOOKING FORM
Materials List
Before the course Terence will contact each course participant to ensure that they have all the materials they need.
Artist’s Profile
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
Artist in Residence
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.’
Geometric and zoomorphic patterns in vibrant colours decorate the traditional garment shapes of Central and South America. A society based on woven and embroidered textiles is as relevant today as it was in the past. Angela Thompson’s collection, based on personal travels, features the woven costumes that represent the different areas of each country. A fascinating evening for all!
Please book tickets in advance: £8
Wallsworth Art Group
Join the art group as they get creative with printing. The group will learn about the different types of printing blocks, made from such things as wood or polystyrene. The group will then have a go at creating their own block from polystyrene, to create mono and multi-coloured printed artworks.
There is a £1 supplement for this event.