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January – May 2026 Jan – May 2026
Jan
6
Tue
Feb
8
Sun
Jan 6 – Feb 8 all-day
12:00 am
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            We were very sad to have had to report early last year, the passing of the renowned glass engraver and long-time trustee of Nature in Art, Michael Fairbairn (1935 – ... Read more
Feb
3
Tue
Apr
12
Sun
Feb 3 – Apr 12 all-day
12:00 am
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Fresh from its launch at the Natural History Museum, London, see the 100 winning and commended images from the very latest competition. Selected from over 60,000 entries from 113 countries this is an awe-inspiring show. ... Read more
Feb
13
Fri
Feb
22
Sun
Feb 13 – Feb 22 all-day
12:00 am
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Young Artists Exhibition Join us as we celebrate the young artists of Gloucestershire, in their interpretations of Our Great Outdoors: Art Inspired by the Natural World’. Free to enter, in the Education Centre
Feb
14
Sat
Feb 14 all-day
12:00 am
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Join us for a new and second-hand art supply sale to support Gloucestershire Society of Artists and Nature in Art. Free to enter, in Education Centre
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
Feb
26
Thu
Feb 26 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
7:00 pm
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The Journal of a Naturalist An illustrated talk by Sir George White This delightful evening will bring to life the extraordinary legacy of John Knapp of Alveston who was a pioneering naturalist, ecologist artist and ... Read more
Feb
28
Sat
Feb 28 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
10:00 am
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Course details:    Join Textile Artist Anne Ward for a day of mindful, collage stitching. Bringing nothing more than a supermarket size bag of fabric scraps,threads, trims buttons and beads, sewers will create a personal fabric ... Read more
Mar
7
Sat
Mar
8
Sun
Mar 7 @ 10:00 am – Mar 8 @ 5:00 pm
10:00 am
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PLEASE NOTE THIS COURSE IS NO LONGER RUNNING Course details: During this course we’ll investigate the possibilities of this fascinating medium. Traditionally scraperboard has been used to achieve exquisitely detailed artwork by scratching through black ... Read more
Mar
14
Sat
Mar 14 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
10:00 am
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Course details: Paint your own beautiful,colourful flowers using water based paints. Learn and get inspired by Folk art. Learn how to use different shaped brushes to make the marks, lines and dots. Mixing colours Create ... Read more
Mar
22
Sun
Mar 22 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
10:00 am
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Course details: Join Artist-Gardener Holly Foskett-Barnes to expand your creativity and nourish your wellbeing this Spring. In this course we’ll enjoy learning a range of watercolour painting techniques alongside mindful activities throughout the creative process. ... Read more
Mar
24
Tue
Apr
5
Sun
Mar 24 – Apr 5 all-day
12:00 am
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Valerie Dugan GSBI Annual Exhibition Founded in 1993, the Gloucestershire Society for Botanical Illustration (GSBI) grew out of botanical art classes held in Cheltenham and Stroud with Michael Hickey, botanist, writer and illustrator for The ... Read more
Mar
26
Thu
Mar 26 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
7:00 pm
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Asian Adventures An illustrated talk by Paul Carpenter Paul has travelled the world visiting tropical forests to photograph and film the insects, spiders and other fascinating fauna. This talk takes us to Asia and includes ... Read more
Mar
28
Sat
Mar
29
Sun
Mar 28 @ 10:00 am – Mar 29 @ 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
Mar
31
Tue
Apr
10
Fri
Mar 31 – Apr 10 all-day
12:00 am
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Come join us at Nature in Art for some amazing Children’s Easter Holiday Activities! Either outside in our beautiful blooming garden or in our Education Centre, we have loads of great activities to look forward ... Read more
Education Centre
Mar
31
Tue
May
10
Sun
Mar 31 – May 10 all-day
12:00 am
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      This is the first time that we have shown a collection of work drawn and painted with raw earth and rock pigments prepared and transformed into paint and inks by the artist. ... Read more
Mar
31
Tue
Mar 31 @ 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
Apr
7
Tue
Apr 7 @ 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
Apr
11
Sat
Apr
12
Sun
Apr 11 @ 10:00 am – Apr 12 @ 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 two-day exploration into the nuanced world of graphite pencil art. This workshop delves beyond basic sketching, offering insights into ... Read more
Apr
13
Mon
Apr 13 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
10:00 am
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  Course details: This is a linoprinting course using two to three colours, with a simple reduction method. Students will learn how to use tools safely, simple registration techniques, how to ink the plate correctly, ... Read more
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
18
Sat
Apr 18 @ 6:30 pm – 9:15 pm
6:30 pm
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A special event to coincide with Sacred Earth: Water, Tree, Stone, on show March 31st – May 10th. This evening is a great opportunity to view the new exhibition ‘Sacred Earth’ in the company of ... Read more
Apr
21
Tue
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
Sat
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
January – May 2026 Jan – May 2026