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September 2016 – July 2017 Sep 2016 – Jul 2017
Sep
21
Wed
Sep 21 @ 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm
6:45 pm
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Wallsworth Art Group Join the art group for a private view of the latest British Wildlife Photogrpahy Awards, which is on show at the museum until November 13th. The group will have the chance to ... Read more
Nature in Art
Sep
28
Wed
Sep 28 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
7:00 pm
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To complement our CROWD exhibition (opening October 4th), come and look afresh at some of the objects included in that exhibition and other favourities in the Nature in Art collection. Personal thoughts and stories behind ... Read more
Oct
3
Mon
Oct 3 @ 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm
6:45 pm
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Wallsworth Art Group Join the art group as they hear charcoal and charcoal pencil artist Stephen Walton tell us the story behind his recently published and highly acclaimed book. Stephen Walton is artist in residence ... Read more
Nature in Art
Oct
19
Wed
Oct 19 @ 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm
6:45 pm
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Wallsworth Art Group Join the art group as they explore the mediums of charcoal and pastels, both different but very expressive art forms. Each member of the group will be able to explore the effects ... Read more
Nature in Art
Oct
25
Tue
Oct 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
7:00 pm
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Mike is a highly experienced photographer, picture editor, tutor and writer who also has worked in wildlife film-making, This talk will focus on recent photographic adventures in India where he saw spectacular wildlife and experienced ... Read more
Nov
7
Mon
Nov 7 @ 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm
6:45 pm
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Wallsworth Art Group Join the art group as they listen to Cath Hodsman who will be exploring the wonderful world of insects, butterflies and moths. Cath has a passion for insects and will share her ... Read more
Nature in Art
Nov
16
Wed
Nov 16 @ 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm
6:45 pm
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Join the art group as they have a go at speed sketching. This is a fun and entertaining evening, where observational skills and skill with a pencil will be all important. An evening with a ... Read more
Nature in Art
Nov
25
Fri
Nov 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
7:00 pm
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Come and meet and hear from glass artist Amanda Lawrence who spent four years walking, looking and listening in the Slad Valley with camera, sketchbook and sound recorder to create our winter exhibition. Amanda’s striking ... Read more
Nov
26
Sat
Nov 26 @ 11:00 am
11:00 am
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When Gwen Fern walked home accross Slad Valley on a summer night in 1919 she found enough glow worms to decorate her hat with a ‘ribbon of lights’.   On Saturday 26th November at 11am ... Read more
Nature in Art
Dec
5
Mon
Dec 5 @ 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm
6:45 pm
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Wallsworth Art Group Join the art group as they go on a journey of discovery, learning how science is strongly connected and influential for artists and the art that they produce. This event will come ... Read more
Nature in Art
Dec
21
Wed
Dec 21 @ 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm
6:45 pm
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Wallsworth Art Group Join the art group for a evening of fun and games to celebrate the festive season. Each member is kindly asked to bring along some nibbles to be shared amongst the group.
Nature in Art
Jan
9
Mon
Jan 9 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
7:00 pm
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Watch three videos of the renowned painter Michael Porter as he gathers inspiration for his work and then see him creating works in his studio.
Jan
18
Wed
Jan 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
7:00 pm
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Come and spend time viewing the latest Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition and then sharing thoughts on some of the images.
Feb
6
Mon
Feb 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
7:00 pm
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A demonstration of photo editing and enhancement with Trevor Hamlett  
Feb
15
Wed
Feb 15 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
7:00 pm
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A private view and critique night of the WAG exhibition with special guest Jamie Boots
Feb
22
Wed
Feb 22 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
7:00 pm
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Come on a journey with Dr John Sparks, former head of the BBC Natural History Unit, to discover some of the natural history of Ethiopia. Event includes finger buffet. PLEASE BOOK YOUR TICKET IN ADVANCE.
Mar
6
Mon
Mar 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
7:00 pm
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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
Mar
15
Wed
Mar 15 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
7:00 pm
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Come and hear from Mandi Baykaa Murray who will talk about her work painting on feathers and creating paintings of feathers  
Mar
29
Wed
Mar 29 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
7:00 pm
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Come and hear Ian Loe MBE talk about a lifetime looking for and then painting and drawing butterflies. This event coincides with an exhibition of his work. Event includes a finger buffet. PLEASE BOOK TICKETS ... Read more
Apr
3
Mon
Apr 3 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
7:00 pm
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Informed by the special ‘A Passion for Butterflies’ exhibition in the museum galleries, get inspired by butterflies as a subject and spend a short while drawing and/or painting them
Apr
11
Tue
Apr 11 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
7:00 pm
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A short evening with film highlighting the work of Shamidaethiopia. com Click here for details
Apr
19
Wed
Apr 19 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
7:00 pm
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Try your hand at painting with natural pigments (some made from soil!), and learn about egg tempera with artist Claudia Hahn
Apr
27
Thu
Apr 27 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
7:00 pm
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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 ... Read more
May
8
Mon
May 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
7:00 pm
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In formed by the special exhibition of paintings inspired by trees on display on the museum, spend a short while sketching/drawing/painting trees
May
17
Wed
May 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
7:00 pm
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Pick up top tips on framing and mounting (including some hands-on)  
Jun
3
Sat
Jun 3 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
8:00 pm
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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
Jun
5
Mon
Jun 5 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
7:00 pm
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Come a hear from Denise Coble who uses gold leaf in many of her paintings.
Jun
21
Wed
Jun 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
7:00 pm
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An evening with the creator of our latest special exhibition, textile artist Liz Brooke-Ward
Jun
28
Wed
Jun 28 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
7:00 pm
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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 ... Read more
Nature in Art
Jul
3
Mon
Jul 3 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
7:00 pm
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Demonstration night with Chris Sinden, renowned for his collage style multi-coloured linocut printing technique
September 2016 – July 2017 Sep 2016 – Jul 2017