This is a course for all abilities who have an interest in learning to paint the colour, energy and vitality found in a Garden Border.
Working from photos that inspire, from views of your own garden or a garden you have visited you can work in a personal way with close up views of plants in detail or a looser more abstract, atmospheric view. You can paint in a way that appeals to you.
You can paint in Gouache,Acrylic or Oil paints on paper,board or canvas.
Fresh from its launch in London, see the very latest exhibition of images from the British Wildlife Photography Awards celebrating the beauty and diversity of British nature and the talent, artistry and determination of the photographers who took them.
No images available yet from the 2019 exhibition. This image by Csaba Tokoly is from the 2018 competition.
Annual Gift and Craft Fair taking place at Nature in Art, Gloucester!
When: Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th October, 2019
Admission: £3 entry, Children FREE
Nature in Art: The first UK museum and art gallery dedicated to art inspired by nature, in all media and forms.
www.natureinart.org.uk
This event has been held for over 20 years and is always well attended, last year we welcomed over 1500 visitors across the two days and raised essential funds for the Nature in Art Trust.
This year it will be taking place on the weekend of Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th October 2019, 10am-5pm both days.
Here at Nature in Art we are extremely passionate about supporting local artists and craftspeople, helping to highlight the array of crafts available and the creativity of the people in the local area. Our event strives to have over 40 stallholders showcasing a variety of crafts, from woodwork & ceramics to glassware & photography.
2019 Stallholders:
The Metal Press
National Trust
Intricate Woodwork
Yum Yum Fine Foods
Pepperwood & Co
Sea Parrot
Cotton Moon
Lin’s Jewellery
Fircone Fire Lighters
Karen Edwards Ceramics
Barking Hen Jewellery
Maisy Makes
Wooden Heart Designs
Jeanette Hannaby Enamel
Gordon Hemming
Country Fabric Crafts
Maison Gazelle Ltd
The Ark Man
Exploding Box Co.
Renee Kilburn
Olwyn KW
Chaaboo
Mollie’s Makings
AJ’s Woodcraft
Kerry Jane
Field Fresh Skincare
JP Jewellery
Natty Deco
Tales of Maille
Lynn Hazel – British Wildlife Sculptor
Stained Glass by Debra
Susan Thacker
Leatherwise
David Tinsley Photography
Clare Design
Claytime Designs
Sonya Ceramic Art
Hand Made by Heart
Flat Cap Designs
If you would like further information or have any questions, please feel free to contact us on:
01452 731422.
A 2-day course on painting almost certainly one of our most popular, colourful and easily recognisable birds, the Kingfisher.
Using acrylics on board we will be looking at sketching the bird in flight and trying to capture a sense of movement and ideas on where to place the subject in the overall painting to enhance that effect.
We will also be working on how to go about incorporating the surroundings i.e. the rocks, water and foliage associated with it’s usual habitat.
This is a two day course that will show you how to paint impressionist style autumn and winter landscapes with acrylic paint. Using photos supplied by the tutor you will be shown how to paint landscapes and buildings in the landscape using a loose and painterly technique similar to that of the French Impressionists. Techniques taught will include colour mixing, scumbling, impasto brush marks and using the paint both thick and thin. By the end of the course you will have produce a couple of paintings. Suitable for beginners and students with some knowledge of the medium.
The glowing colour of traditional slide film is the perfect medium in which to celebrate the beauty and variety of Gloucestershire. Historian and renowned lecturer Tim Porter shows some choice examples, and shares some thoughts on the glories of our local scene in this engaging talk. This glimpse of Gloucestershire will inspire and inform on many levels. The British Wildlife Photography Awards will be open for viewing beforehand.
A rewarding 1-day where participants will use willow and other materials to make stars, garlands, angels, reindeer and mini Christmas trees ready for the festive celebrations.
By the end of the day you should have been able to make a number of items to take home.
Come and try your hand at some Christmas crafts, open to everyone, young and old!
Just pop a donation in the pot and have a go. Funds go towards updating the children’s play area and development of the garden.
No need to book, just turn up and take home what you make.
Maria Merian (1647-1717) was a true pioneer. As a young girl, she was passionate about two things – insects and art. Maria lived in a time when religious superstition and long-held traditions and rules about the source of all of life, reigned supreme. Maria’s fascination in insects and her skill in art meant that she was perfectly equipped to dispute the “norm” – Supported by close friends and family she was the first individual to study, record and paint the Metamorphic Lifecycle of butterflies.
Her ground-breaking discovery challenged ideas about the origins of insects, in place since the time of the Ancient Greeks. Maria’s beautiful paintings produced as a result of her research capture her discoveries for prosperity – Each painting, a beautiful, intricate and colourful homage to the Metamorphic Lifecycle. She is now widely credited as being one of the most influential entomologists of all time.
This workshop will study her life and achievements in more detail, culminating in producing a painting in her style – Full of colour, texture, beauty – and insects!
An evening of festive songs and carols to celebrate the Christmas season with the Heart of Gloucester Community Choir under the leadership of Monika Murrell. Our usual hearty finger buffet will include mince pies and mulled wine. An evening for all, partly in aid of mental health charities. Preceded by opportunity to view the galleries.