Sep 13 – Nov 13 all-day
12:00 am
Exhibition: The first post-launch display of all the winning images from this renowned competition focusing on British fauna and flora. Extraordinary pictures of our rarest animals and the wildlife on our doorstep. To find ... Read more
Sep 27 – Oct 2 all-day
12:00 am
Artist in Residence Ros Wise is based in Gloucestershire and began to paint seriously in 1980. ‘My main inspiration is the Natural World. I began by studying single plants and flower heads in detail and ... Read more
Sep 28 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
Oct 3 @ 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm
6:45 pm
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
Oct 4 – Nov 6 all-day
12:00 am
Exhibition: Chosen, Revered Objects Which Delight, all selected from the Nature in Art collection and chosen by popular vote by members of the public. A variety of items that highlight the diversity of art ... Read more
Oct 4 – Oct 9 all-day
12:00 am
Artist in Residence Stephen Walton is a self taught, award winning artist who specialises in using charcoal and charcoal pencils. ‘My artwork developed alongside my love of taking photographs, which resulted in my very particular ... Read more
Oct 4 @ 10:30 am
10:30 am
Dare to Dabble Choose from 2 sessions: 10.30am – 1.00pm or 2.00pm – 4.30pm Learn how to make your very own scraperboard – a very effective material to draw on. Then using specialist tools you ... Read more
Oct 5 @ 10:00 am – Oct 6 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
Art Course with Karen Coulson Maximum Participants: 12 This 2-day course is a wonderful introduction to the world of coloured pencil techniques. Learn the art of layering different coloured pencil strokes to create the ‘realistic ... Read more
Oct 7 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
10:00 am
Learn how to create your very own felt hedgehog with expert needle felt and crochet artist Sophie Buckley. Sophie has studied a degree in Contemporary Crafts, giving her a broad knowledge base in material, techniques, ... Read more
Oct 8 @ 10:00 am – Oct 9 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
Art Course with Celia Smith 10am – 5pm Maximum Participants: 12 Students will be expertly guided through the process of sculpting with the medium of wire be it galvanised, copper or coloured telephone cable. Students ... Read more
Oct 10 @ 10:00 am – Oct 11 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
Art Course with Stephen Walton 10am – 5pm Maximum Participants: 12 During this 2-day course Stephen will teach you how charcoal and charcoal pencils compliment each other, so that intricate and subtle details can be ... Read more
Oct 13 @ 10:00 am – Oct 14 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
Art Course with Jamie Boots 10am – 5pm Maximum Participants: 12 On this 2-day course you will learn all about working with graphite pencil from experienced artist Jamie Boots. Graphite pencil can be used to ... Read more
Oct 15 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
10:00 am
Art Course with Ian Coleman Maximum Participants: 12 The iPad is a great concept sketching tool for conventional paintings, creating hybrid digital images or full digital works. On this 1-day course Ian will familiarize you ... Read more
Oct 18 – Oct 23 all-day
12:00 am
Artist in Residence Linda Heaton-Harris is a sculptor of ceramic animals and birds. For the majority of her life she has lived in the countryside which has included the counties of Suffolk, Sussex and Gloucestershire, ... Read more
Oct 19 @ 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm
6:45 pm
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
Oct 20 @ 10:30 am – Oct 27 @ 4:30 pm
10:30 am
October Half Term Art Activity Days: This October we are running a range of our popular art activity days for children aged 3 years and over. They include: 20th Oct – Rocket Sewing Cushion 21st ... Read more
Oct 22 @ 10:00 am – Oct 23 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
Art Course with Simon Williams 10am – 5pm Maximum Participants: 12 The 2-day course will focus on botanical painting, giving you the opportunity to work with alternative mediums such as gouache or acryl gouache. Taking ... Read more
Oct 25 – Oct 27 all-day
Oct 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
Oct 29 @ 10:00 am – Oct 30 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
The 2016 Gift & Craft Fair at Nature in Art £2 entry Free for under 16’s (including access to upstairs museum galleries) Car parking is free One of our most popular events, the annual craft ... Read more
Nov 1 – Nov 6 all-day
12:00 am
Artist in Residence Liz O’Sullivan is an artist who incorporates calligraphy, illustration and textiles. She has a degree in illustration and graphics, having illustrated a number of books. Most recently she has begun to create ... Read more
Nov 5 @ 10:00 am – Nov 6 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
Art Course with Jackie Garner 10am – 5pm Maximum Participants: 12 Vibrant colours, permanent, waterproof, transparent or opaque; acrylic inks give the artist a myriad of options in their work. This 2-day course will explore ... Read more
Nov 7 @ 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm
6:45 pm
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
Nov 8 – Nov 13 all-day
12:00 am
Artist in Residence Cath Hodsman is an artist and illustrator, who has a passion for painting and drawing insects. She was recently made a member of the Society of Biology and is a registered tutor ... Read more
Nov 9 @ 10:30 am
10:30 am
Dare to Dabble Choose from 2 sessions: 10.30am – 1.00pm or 2.00pm – 4.30pm The printing method we will use today uses a pencil to make marks on the printing surface. It is a fantastic ... Read more
Nov 11 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
10:00 am
Art Course with Furzie (Michelle Hickman) 10am – 5pm Maximum Participants: 10 On this 1-day course you will learn how to needle-felt with wool. You will be introduced to the basics of needle-felting, taught how ... Read more
Nov 12 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
10:00 am
Art Course with Tor Hildyard 10am – 5pm Maximum Participants: 8 Explore the mysteries behind the Collagraph Print on this 1-day course. Learn how to make your own unique prints from plates created from mount ... Read more