All the latest winners in the world’s most prestigious wildlife photography competition organised by The Natural History Museum. Chosen from almost 50,000 entries from 95 countries, these amazing images reflect nature’s beauty, diversity and fragility.
Photo: Agorastos Papatsanis (Greece)
Come and view the latest exhibition by members of the Gloucestershire Society for Botanical Illustration and hear about some of the techniques, methods and approaches employed
Please Note: THESE ARE CHANGED DATES FROM PREVIOUSLY ADVERTISED! The Gloucestershire Society for Botanical Illustration includes a number of RHS medal winners in its ranks. Illustrating the world’s flora for scientific purposes continues to be the preoccupation of many artists. Fine examples in pencil, ink and watercolour are included in this exhibition. Meet members every day.
Art Course
with Takumasa Ono 10am – 5pm
Maximum Participants: 12
This one-day workshop which will introduce you to Sumi-e, the ancient art of creating Japanese ink pictures, or Japanese brush painting. Traditionally, these paintings feature subjects from the natural world such as flowers and birds. The Japanese experience painting as a form of meditation that brings peace and harmony to the artist and the finished pieces are intended to inspire the same sense of tranquillity and joy in the viewer. This practical course will help you master all the techniques you’ll need to create striking paintings and discover the spiritual aspects of this unique art form.
Course Cost
Members: £42
Non-members: £55
Course Suitability: Absolute beginners – Advanced
ART COURSE BOOKING FORM
Materials List The tutor will supply materials for the additional cost if £5 payable on the day.
Artist’s Profile Taku is a well known Japanese painter and artist. Born in Tokyo he is a long standing friend of Nature in Art. He has travelled to various regions of Japan and, in support of environmental protection activities, painted the nature in Japan that he hopes will be left untouched. Now, he is working vigorously to introduce traditional Japanese culture to foreign countries and to share it with others.
He also was awarded the “Japan Society Award 2014 for making significant contributions in the field of UK Japan relations.
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.
Using all kinds of different materials and techniques we will create an work of art to be proud of. This sessions could include anything from using fabric, different types of paper, glue, textiles, paint, inks with methods such as printing, painting, stitching, drawing and collage. PLEASE BOOK YOUR PLACE IN ADVANCE!
Using all kinds of different materials and techniques you will create a work of art to be proud of. This sessions could include anything from using fabric, different types of paper, glue, textiles, paint, inks with methods such as printing, painting, stitching, drawing and collage.
Using all kinds of different materials and techniques we will create an work of art to be proud of. This sessions could include anything from using fabric, different types of paper, glue, textiles, paint, inks with methods such as printing, painting, stitching, drawing and collage. PLEASE BOOK YOUR PLACE IN ADVANCE!
Using all kinds of different materials and techniques you will create a work of art to be proud of. This sessions could include anything from using fabric, different types of paper, glue, textiles, paint, inks with methods such as printing, painting, stitching, drawing and collage.
Come and hear from Mandi Baykaa Murray who will talk about her work painting on feathers and creating paintings of feathers
