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May 2025 – February 2026 May 2025 – Feb 2026
May
11
Sun
May 11 all-day
12:00 am
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Rhododendron Flower with Karen Coulson Book here Course Suitability: Suitable for all   Maximum Participants: 12   Course Description: Assorted Colour Pencils on Mount Board Explore the techniques of colour blending and layering required to complete ... Read more
May
12
Mon
May 12 all-day
12:00 am
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Lapwing with Karen Coulson Book here Course Suitability: Suitable for all   Maximum Participants: 12   Course Description: Derwent Coloursoft Pencils on Mountboard Explore the techniques of colour blending and layering with colour pencils to achieve ... Read more
May
19
Mon
May 19 all-day
12:00 am
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Special MONDAY opening on 19th May Come and see Nature in Art’s garden as part of the National Open Garden Scheme which raises millions of pounds each year for charity. The whole museum will be ... Read more
May
31
Sat
May 31 all-day
12:00 am
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Linocut Printmaking Inspired by Botanical Forms with Jo Biggadike Book here Course Suitability: Suitable for all   Maximum Participants: 12 Course Description: In this beginner-friendly workshop, you will learn how to create lino print designs using ... Read more
Jun
14
Sat
Jun
16
Mon
Jun 14 – Jun 16 all-day
12:00 am
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Otter in Graphite with Jamie Boots NOW FULLY BOOKED Book here Course Suitability: Suitable for all   Maximum Participants: 12   Course Description: Join artist Jamie Boots for a three-day exploration into the nuanced world of ... Read more
Jun
14
Sat
Jun
28
Sat
Jun 14 – Jun 28 all-day
12:00 am
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Join us on a Saturday morning in June for a free story time in our cosy corner, learning about the environment and how we can help. Sessions are 10:30 and 11:30, and last 15-20 minutes ... Read more
Jun
28
Sat
Jun
29
Sun
Jun 28 – Jun 29 all-day
12:00 am
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Garden Views with Ros Wise   Course Suitability: Suitable for all   Maximum Participants: 12   Course Description: During this course you will be taught how to paint a garden view. This can be based on ... Read more
Jul
5
Sat
Jul 5 all-day
12:00 am
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Monoprinting with Carole Bury Book here Course Description: Come and experiment with the lovely medium of monoprinting, as Carole Bury guides you through the process at Nature in Art! Famously, the painter Degas used mono-print, ... Read more
Jul
12
Sat
Jul
13
Sun
Jul 12 – Jul 13 all-day
12:00 am
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Picture It in Collage and Stitch with Richard Box Book here Course Suitability: Suitable for all   Maximum Participants: 12   Course Description: Do you want to create one of your own designs and translate it ... Read more
Jul
18
Fri
Jul
19
Sat
Jul 18 – Jul 19 all-day
12:00 am
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Accurate botanical painting with Simon Williams Book here  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 ... Read more
Aug
9
Sat
Aug
10
Sun
Aug 9 – Aug 10 all-day
12:00 am
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Painting a country scene in acrylics with Kim Thompson Book here Course Suitability: Improvers   Maximum Participants: 12   Course Description: Having used acrylics for over 35 years as a wildlife artist and illustrator, Kim Thompson ... Read more
Aug
15
Fri
Aug 15 all-day
12:00 am
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Felt kingfisher with Agnese Davies Book here Course Suitability: Absolute beginners   Maximum Participants: 12   Course Description: Participants will be needle felting a semi 3D version of Kingfisher in a hoop. I will teach you ... Read more
Sep
13
Sat
Sep
14
Sun
Sep 13 – Sep 14 all-day
12:00 am
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Tiger with Karen Coulson Book here Course Suitability: Suitable for all   Maximum Participants: 12   Course Description: Explore the techniques to draw soft fur required to create this tiger portrait using a variety of Colour ... Read more
Sep
15
Mon
Sep 15 all-day
12:00 am
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Hedgehog portrait with Karen Coulson Book here Course Suitability: Suitable for all   Maximum Participants: 12   Course Description: Assorted Colour Pencils on Mount Board Explore the techniques required to complete this Hedgehog in the Grass ... Read more
Sep
25
Thu
Sep
26
Fri
Sep 25 – Sep 26 all-day
12:00 am
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Pigments into paint with Fiona McIntyre Book here   Course Suitability: Suitable for all   Maximum Participants: 12   Course Description: Day one of this course will introduce you to the natural beauty of mineral and ... Read more
Oct
8
Wed
Oct
9
Thu
Oct 8 – Oct 9 all-day
12:00 am
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Course Suitability: Suitable for all   Maximum Participants: 12   Course Description: Join us on this exciting course, exploring the artistic skills and techniques of sketching buildings with pen and wash. Over two inspiring days, you ... Read more
Oct
11
Sat
Oct
12
Sun
Oct 11 – Oct 12 all-day
12:00 am
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Mosaic Chicken with Erica Bibbings Book here Join me on a Mosaic Chicken Workshop. You will learn to cut and shape tesserae and how to position them for best effect. Learn about adhesives and the ... Read more
Oct
18
Sat
Oct
19
Sun
Oct 18 – Oct 19 all-day
12:00 am
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Course Suitability: Suitable for all   Maximum Participants: 12   Course Description: Join artist Jamie Boots for a two-day exploration into the nuanced world of graphite pencil art. This workshop delves beyond basic sketching, offering insights ... Read more
Nov
8
Sat
Nov
9
Sun
Nov 8 – Nov 9 all-day
12:00 am
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Glass Engraving in Black & White and Colour with Amanda Lawrence Book here Suitable for Beginners to Improvers 10 places available This course explores the wonderful and versatile craft of glass engraving with a drill. ... Read more
Nov
11
Tue
Nov
12
Wed
Nov 11 – Nov 12 all-day
12:00 am
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Watercolour with John Horton Book here Course Suitability: Suitable for all   Maximum Participants: 12   Course Description: I found, early on, running courses, that a good structure was the most beneficial format. We explore colour ... Read more
Nov
15
Sat
Nov 15 all-day
12:00 am
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Sketching birds with Trevor Smith Book here   Course Suitability: Suitable for all   Maximum Participants: 12   Course Description: A one day workshop aimed at introducing and exploring the subject of sketching birds. Suitable for ... Read more
Nov
20
Thu
Nov 20 all-day
12:00 am
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Painting still life with Lucy Burton Book here Course Suitability: Suitable for all   Maximum Participants: 12   Course Description: In this workshop we are going to consider lots of compositional ideas and guidelines, arranging and ... Read more
Nov
22
Sat
Nov
23
Sun
Nov 22 – Nov 23 all-day
12:00 am
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Book here – £118 / £150, £25 deposit required to book  Course Suitability: Absolute beginners, Beginners, Improvers Maximum Participants: 12 Course Description: Everyone has their favourite season.  Winter is often overlooked because of the harshness of ... Read more
Dec
6
Sat
Dec 6 all-day
12:00 am
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Papercutting with Sarais Crawshaw Book here   Course Suitability: Suitable for beginners and improvers   Maximum Participants: 12   Course Description: Learn about the origins of papercutting and its spread worldwide. Look at how to simplify ... Read more
Feb
17
Tue
Feb 17 @ 10:00 am – 2:30 pm
10:00 am
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Today we will be splitting our art activity into 2 halves. First, yoga fun and games for children and adults followed by some hilarious pancake pictures to celebrate pancake date. Yoga mats are provided. Children ... Read more
Feb
17
Tue
Feb 17 @ 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
Feb
18
Wed
Feb 18 @ 10:00 am – 2:30 pm
10:00 am
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In this abstract art activity, we will create some beautiful cool and warm paintings which we will weave together to make a completely new piece of art. Morning Session: 10:00am – 11:30am Afternoon Session: 1:00pm ... Read more
Feb
19
Thu
Feb 19 @ 10:00 am – 2:30 pm
10:00 am
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Using a wide variety of materials, we will create some magnificent wintery scenes through inspiration and our imagination. Morning Session: 10:00am – 11:30am Afternoon Session: 1:00pm – 2:30pm Use this link to explore and book: ... Read more
Feb
19
Thu
Feb 19 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
3:00 pm
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In this session, we will be using a variety of materials and mediums to create unique and interesting collages inspired by nature. This session is aimed at artists from age 11+. If a parent wishes ... Read more
Feb
20
Fri
Feb 20 @ 10:00 am – 2:30 pm
10:00 am
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We will get very sticky and messy during this activity where we will create some beautiful, bold Hot Air Balloons with paper mache and tissue paper, which can be hung up once dried. Morning Session: ... Read more
Education Centre
May 2025 – February 2026 May 2025 – Feb 2026