What’s On

Posterboard
Posterboard
February – June 2026 Feb – Jun 2026
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
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
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
14
Thu
May 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
7:00 pm
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      An illustrated talk by Simon and Carol Trapnell Renowned for its ancient wonders, rich history, and vibrant culture, Egypt, the land of the Pharaohs, evokes awe and has long held a universal ... 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
Sat
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
12
Fri
Jun 12 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
7:00 pm
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Balancing commercial illustration vs personal painting. Come and hear Darrell Warner talk about the differing mindset of an artist practising in two very different fields. As an international award-winning illustrator in the film industry, the ... 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
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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
Tue
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
February – June 2026 Feb – Jun 2026