What’s On

Posterboard
Posterboard
April – August 2026 Apr – Aug 2026
Apr
18
Sat
Apr 18 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
10:00 am
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Course details: I would like to bring the magic of bookbinding at Nature in Art and be inspired by its beautiful surroundings.   We will be creating a Coptic style binding; with our own designed ... Read more
Apr
21
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Jun
7
Sun
Apr 21 @ 10:00 am – Jun 7 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
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Mother of Pearl Butterfly by Phillip Grieve (south Africa. b.1922) Animal A-Z Biodiversity is the variety of life on Earth, in all its forms, from genes and bacteria to entire ecosystems such as forests or ... Read more
Apr
25
Sat
Apr 25 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
10:00 am
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Course details: On this one-day course, you will make plant climbers, plant supports, trellises and decorative Garden Hurdles, all out of willow and hazel grown in Somerset and Gloucestershire. Helen will guide you through each ... Read more
May
2
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May
3
Sun
May 2 @ 10:00 am – May 3 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
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Natural Materials Into Paints & Inks – with Fiona McIntyre ARE Fiona McIntyre is an experienced tutor and artist working with mineral pigments and foraged plants. On this two day course she will guide you ... Read more
May
9
Sat
May 9 all-day
12:00 am
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Plant Sale! On Saturday 9th May we will be hosting a plant sale in our garden to raise money for Nature in Art. It will be open from 10am until the plants run out, so ... Read more
Nature in Art Garden
May
9
Sat
May
10
Sun
May 9 @ 10:00 am – May 10 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
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Course details: Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of impressionist style landscape painting over this two-day acrylic course. Guided by Jonathan, you’ll explore the expressive brushwork, luminous colour, and atmospheric effects that define the impressionist ... Read more
May
9
Sat
May
10
Sun
May 9 @ 10:00 am – May 10 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
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Course details: Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of impressionist style landscape painting over this two-day acrylic course. Guided by Jonathan, you’ll explore the expressive brushwork, luminous colour, and atmospheric effects that define the impressionist ... Read more
May
12
Tue
Jun
21
Sun
May 12 @ 10:00 am – Jun 21 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
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CRUCIFIXION BE STILL | BE QUIET “The greatest thing a human soul ever does in this world is to see something, and tell what it saw in a plain way. Hundreds of people can talk ... Read more
May
16
Sat
May
17
Sun
May 16 @ 10:00 am – May 17 @ 4:30 pm
10:00 am
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We have our amazing Mini Craft Market where our talented local crafters can get together to share and sell their handmade products. Previous crafts have included: nature crafts, paper crafts, woodwork, paintings, illustration, crochet/knitting, weaving, ... Read more
Education Centre
May
23
Sat
May
24
Sun
May 23 @ 10:00 am – May 24 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
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Course details: Do you want to develop your skills with your sewing machine and learn how to ‘draw’ with the simple straight stitch? Then this is your course! You will start by stitching a design ... Read more
May
23
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May
31
Sun
May 23 @ 10:00 am – May 31 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
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  Lesley Connolly and Lucy D’Auvergne Wildlife Art Society International Annual Show One of a  series focusing on our desire to highlight and encourage active creative groups celebrating the natural world. Over 300 works in ... Read more
May
26
Tue
May
29
Fri
May 26 – May 29 all-day
12:00 am
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May Half Term Activities  We have loads of outdoor nature-themed activities keeping us busy through half term. Morning session: 10am – 11:30am   Afternoon Session 1pm – 2:30pm Here is what we have going on each ... Read more
Education Centre
May
26
Tue
May 26 @ 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm
3:15 pm
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Come and join in for some yoga fun and games with our Education Officer! Either in the Education Centre or in our lovely garden, we will be doing some exercises, games, balancing, mindfulness and so ... Read more
Education Centre
May
30
Sat
May
31
Sun
May 30 @ 10:00 am – May 31 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
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Course details: Having used acrylics for over 35 years as a wildlife artist and illustrator, Kim Thompson has learnt many useful techniques to achieve the detailed results seen in her work which she will share ... Read more
Jun
13
Sat
Jun
14
Sun
Jun 13 @ 10:00 am – Jun 14 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
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Course details: This course will focus on botanical drawing and painting techniques in the option of working in watercolour or gouache. Both days will begin with a practical demonstrations covering drawing and painting techniques. Observational ... Read more
Jun
20
Sat
Jun
21
Sun
Jun 20 @ 10:00 am – Jun 21 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
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Course details: “I would like each student to produce a painting that suggests a garden escape, a place to escape the pressures of modern life. It can be a painting of a single flower, an ... Read more
Jun
23
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Jul
19
Sun
Jun 23 @ 10:00 am – Jul 19 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
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     Back in 2022 Elizabeth Gray, who also used the name Ben Venuto for some of her work, died. She had been a strategic supporter of the establishment of Nature in Art and two ... Read more
Jun
27
Sat
Jun 27 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
10:00 am
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Course details: Participants will be needle felting a version of a peeping  Barn owl . I will teach how to use felting needles, mix wool colours with some silk and this popular British bird of ... Read more
Jul
4
Sat
Jul 4 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
10:00 am
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Course details: Discover how to embed beautiful dried botanicals grown in the grounds of Nature in Art on this full day workshop with tutor Emma from Nature’s Inspiration. Create coasters working with flowers, foliage and ... Read more
Jul
11
Sat
Jul
12
Sun
Jul 11 @ 10:00 am – Jul 12 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
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  Course details: Explore the Colour Pencil techniques to draw this beautiful portrait using Derwent Coloursoft Pencils on Mount Board Including Colour blending for subtle colour changes in the fur. Line drawing supplied to trace ... Read more
Jul
13
Mon
Jul 13 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
10:00 am
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Course details: Explore colour pencil techniques to draw this Cute Puma portrait using Derwent Coloursoft Pencils on Mount Board including indenting and soft fine pencil strokes for fur texture. Line Drawing supplied to trace or ... Read more
Jul
18
Sat
Jul
19
Sun
Jul 18 @ 10:00 am – Jul 19 @ 5:00 pm
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Course details: I found, early on, running courses, that a good structure was the most beneficial format. We explore colour mixing using a limited palette and the use of different brush types to develop the ... Read more
Jul
21
Tue
Aug
27
Thu
Jul 21 – Aug 27 all-day
12:00 am
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We have exciting fun art workshops going on throughout the summer holidays. Some activities include: batik, robot making, watercolour skills, mixed media collage and so much more! They will be on most Tuesdays – Fridays ... Read more
Education Centre or Garden
Jul
21
Tue
Sep
6
Sun
Jul 21 @ 10:00 am – Sep 6 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
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  Above: 2026 Overall Winner. Paul Hobson: A toad swims across its woodland pond Felix Bellion: Through the Lavender Young British Wildlife Photographer of the Year. Ben Lucas: Feathery Pillow See all the winners here ... Read more
Jul
21
Tue
Aug
2
Sun
Jul 21 @ 10:00 am – Aug 2 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
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One of the motivations for us to use the Atrium space in our Education Centre for exhibitions is to support local creative endeavour, giving people the chance to experience artwork by both established and up-and-coming ... Read more
Jul
25
Sat
Jul
26
Sun
Jul 25 @ 10:00 am – Jul 26 @ 4:30 pm
10:00 am
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We have our amazing Mini Craft Market where our talented local crafters can get together to share and sell their handmade products. Previous crafts have included: nature crafts, paper crafts, woodwork, paintings, illustration, crochet/knitting, weaving, ... Read more
Education Centre
Jul
28
Tue
Aug
23
Sun
Jul 28 @ 10:00 am – Aug 23 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
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100 Years of Winchcombe Pottery The world-renowned Winchcombe Pottery celebrates its centenary this year, so to honour the heritage of such an influential Gloucestershire landmark, we are showcasing a collection of early works by Michael ... Read more
Aug
1
Sat
Aug 1 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
10:00 am
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Course Suitability: Suitable for all   Maximum Participants: 12   Course Description: This workshop highlights our connection to the natural world, encouraging us to slow down, and look closely at nature. The intricate structure, texture, ... Read more
Aug
4
Tue
Aug
23
Sun
Aug 4 @ 10:00 am – Aug 23 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
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Whatever the Weather One of a  series focusing on our desire to highlight and encourage active creative groups celebrating the natural world. Calligraphy, illuminated and decorated texts, artists books and lettering on boxes, pots and ... Read more
Aug
8
Sat
Aug
10
Mon
Aug 8 @ 10:00 am – Aug 10 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
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Course Suitability: Suitable for all   Maximum Participants: 12   Course Description: Join artist Jamie Boots for a three-day exploration into the nuanced world of graphite pencil art. This workshop delves beyond basic sketching, offering insights into ... Read more
April – August 2026 Apr – Aug 2026