Come and hear Julian Hight talk about his five year photographic odyssey to capture 100 ancient historic trees across 39 countries. This event coincides with our a special exhibition of paintings, drawings and prints of trees. Event includes finger buffet. PLEASE BOOK TICKETS IN ADVANCE.
Songs from Gloucestershire and Beyond with the renowned Johnny Coppin and Paul Burgess. TICKETS MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE FROM NATURE IN ART ONLY. Tickets now available. www.johnnycoppin.co.uk
The romances of Robin Hood give us one version of the Forest, but the reality is even more intriguing. This talk is a tour through medieval greenwood, with its laws, landscapes, buildings, people and works of art. It is also a guide to what still remains to be seen. Tim is an itinerant lecturer, who has worked in theatre and adult education and is renowned for bringing the medieval world to life. He has given hugely entertaining talks at Nature in Art in the past.
Event includes finger buffet.
PLEASE BOOK YOUR TICKET IN ADVANCE.
(Image by Andrew Denman)
Come and join us to celebrate this exhibition in the company of some of the artists. Open from 6.30 – 9.30pm with short special talks taking place throughout the evening. A unique occasion with artist from as far afield as Kenya, USA, Holland and South Africa.
Come and meet some wonderful birds of prey in the grounds of Nature in Art. Find out about their amazing lives, watch artists draw and paint them and have a go yourself
A great opportunity for the whole family! No extra admission charge but a donation to Walk with Hawks would be appreciated. No need to book – just come! Walk with Hawks
Hear from Ben, an Independence Trust client, who has recently returned from volunteering in the Mapesu wildlife reserve in South Africa. Ben had never been to Africa and was very anxius about it all but with support and encouragement from the trust he took the plunge, had a really memorable experience learning about the wildlife, and gained many useful practical skills.
Doors open at 6.30pm for cheese & wine, 7pm talk.
100% of the ticket price is being donated to wildlife conservation.
The Strawberry Thief by William Morris
Mary worked at Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum, is a writer on the Arts and Crafts Movement and Chairman of the Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen. Come and hear her talk about the importance of nature and the countryside to the Movement in the Cotswolds focusing on the likes of William Morris, Ernest Gimson and C R Ashbee. A facinating evening!
This talk coincides with our exhibition of work by Eric Ennion, a remarkable all-round naturalist who was one of the 20th century’s most talented and original wildlife artists. Field Sketch: an inspiring wildlife encounter, seized and committed to paper. This talk explores the history, importance and role of field sketching, as artists seek to interpret and communicate their experiences of wildlife. An inspiring evening of art and places for all. Tickets include a finger buffet.
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An illustrated talk by Simon Trapnell. Our 2016 exhibition CROWD focused on some of the wonderful objects in our collection. Now that we are in our 30th anniversary year, tonight we look afresh at some of the paintings and original prints that have been added to our collection or borrowed from other collections since we opened. Personal thoughts and stories behind amazing works. An art based talk for everyone, even those who wonder whether art is for them at all! Tickets include a finger buffet.