Butterflies are some of the most strikingly beautiful representatives of the natural world. The variety of colours and patterns make them objects of universal admiration. The paintings in this exhibition are by Ian Loe who has spent over 50 years observing and illustrating butterflies.
Come and hear Ian Loe MBE talk about a lifetime looking for and then painting and drawing butterflies. This event coincides with an exhibition of his work. Event includes a finger buffet. PLEASE BOOK TICKETS IN ADVANCE.
Art Course
with Helen Lomberg 10am – 5pm
Maximum Participants: 12
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 the process, whilst introducing you to the different varieties of willow which you can use to make your creations unique.
By the end of the day you should have been able to make 3-4 items to take home to put in the garden.
Course Cost
Members: £42
Non-members: £55
Course Suitability: Absolute beginner – Advanced
ART COURSE BOOKING FORM
Materials List All materials will be supplied by Helen Lomberg, at the cost of £10 per participant, payable directly to her on the day of the course.
Artist’s Profile Helen has been working with willow for over 20 years. She currently teaches at Waterperry and Highgrove and has done so in Steiner Schools and Further Education Colleges as well.
In recent years she has set up the Gloucestershire Arts and Crafts Centre based in Gloucester where county based artists and craftspeople can sell their work directly to the public on the High Street and pass on their skills through classes. Helen sells her work from her shop in 4 College Court, Gloucester.
Informed by the special ‘A Passion for Butterflies’ exhibition in the museum galleries, get inspired by butterflies as a subject and spend a short while drawing and/or painting them
Art Course
with Jonathan Newey 10am – 5pm
Maximum Participants: 12
What is abstract/expressionism? Have you wondered what it is like to paint like an abstract/expressionist? Then join Jonathan Newey on a journey of discovery using nature as a basis for abstraction and expressionism. Using sketches derived from exploring the outside world or from photographs and books Jonathan will help you understand how to produce a piece of work using nature as inspiration. Subjects and skills covered will include sketching with pen, pencil and paint; how to extract the shapes from reality, using colour to convey mood and atmosphere, and learn how artists such as Jonathan produce their own abstract work from nature. No previous experience is necessary, just a willingness to listen, learn, experiment and not worry about the end result.
Course Cost
Members: £84
Non-members: £110
Course Suitability: Beginners – Improvers
ART COURSE BOOKING FORM
Materials List 1 x A3 drawing paper sketch book (preferably spiral bound which is easier to work with)
Any felt tips, crayons, pastels etc that you can find at home.
The tutor will bring the same but there may not be enough for everyone.
Paint and paper or canvas for your finished painting: It is your choice what you use to paint your finished picture with.
The tutor will be using acrylic but you can also use watercolour, collage and/or acrylic.
The tutor suggests that whatever medium you choose, do the picture on a relatively large scale ie: at least A3 or 18 inches square (abstracts work well as a square format)
Bring brushes, paint, palette (paper plates will suffice) tissues or rag, paper or canvas.
Both acrylic and watercolour can be painted onto watercolour paper.
There really is no right or wrong materials to work with. Acrylic will be slightly easier than watercolour but the important thing is the act of sketching and painting rather than the end result.
Artist’s Profile Jonathan Newey is an award winning artist with over 20 years of experience in teaching in adult education. He is experienced in a variety of mediums and styles and his abstract/expressionist work can be found on his website:
Art Course
with Andrew Forkner 10am – 5pm
Maximum Participants: 12
During the course we will explore how to achieve realistic detail and texture, using a controlled, multi-layered approach to working in pastel.
Course Cost
Members: £84
Non-members: £110
Course Suitability: Beginners – Advanced
ART COURSE BOOKING FORM
Materials List Reference photos or sketches of particular subject/s that inspire you.
Cartridge paper, pencils and tracing paper to create and transfer your initial drawing.
Pastel paper. (Andrew’s personal favourite is Hahnemuhle Velour, which can be purchased from the SAA): www.saa.co.uk/paper-board-canvas-card/paper-pads-card-blocks/pastel-paper-pads
A good selection of hard and soft pastel sticks and pastel pencils.
Artist’s Profile Andrew has been associated with Nature in Art now for over twenty years. During that time he has run numerous courses and in 2016 completed his 16th annual week as Artist in Residence.
As a professional artist he works in a variety of media, including graphite pencil, pastel and Chromacolour (acrylic). He has recently had his first book published which details his techniques for painting birds in Chromacolour and is currently working on a new book drawing birds in graphite pencil.
A fascinating display of digital artwork by Mark Ware that brings together art and science to explore how we respond to natural and built environments. It is one of a series of art science collaborations with psychologists and neuroscientists that are investigating the effects of the natural environment upon health and wellbeing.
A celebration of trees, with work almost exclusively by members of The Arborealists, a group of 43 artists with a national profile, from Wales to East Anglia and Sussex to Cornwall, of diverse art practice, philosophy, scale, medium, style and technique, who share the rich and versatile subject of the tree.
Join some of the artists to view our latest exhibition – a celebration of trees, organised in association with The Arborealists. Ideally, please call 01452 731422 to tell us you are coming, but if not possible, just come!
