What’s On

Nov 8 – Nov 13 all-day Nature in Art
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 Nature in Art
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 Nature in Art
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 Nature in Art
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
Nov 16 @ 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm Nature in Art
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
Nov 19 @ 10:00 am – Nov 20 @ 5:00 pm Nature in Art
Art Course with Jonathan Newey 10am – 5pm Maximum Participants: 12 This 2-day course will show you how to draw colourful bird portraits with coloured pencil. Using photographs supplied by the tutor you will be ... Read more
Nov 22 – Dec 18 all-day Nature in Art
  Exhibition: An uplifting and thought-provoking exhibition of glass sculpture, photographs and sounds by glass artist Amanda Lawrence, inspired by four years of walking and listening in Gloucestershire’s iconic Slad Valley.  
Nov 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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 @ 10:00 am – Nov 27 @ 5:00 pm Nature in Art
Art Course with Robert Cox 10am – 5pm Maximum Participants: 8 On this 2-day course you will carefully study a natural object of your choice (seeds, leaves, shells etc) to pick out the shapes, forms, ... Read more
Nov 26 @ 11:00 am Nature in Art
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
Dec 1 @ 10:00 am – Dec 2 @ 5:00 pm Nature in Art
Art Course with Jamie Boots 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 produce so ... Read more
Dec 3 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Nature in Art
Art Course with Josie Brown 10am – 5pm Maximum Participants: 12 This 1-day course will allow you to explore the art of bookbinding, as you make a journal using a Japanese Butterfly binding, which is ... Read more
Dec 4 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Nature in Art
Art Course with Josie Brown 10am – 5pm Maximum Participants: 12 This 1-day course will allow you to explore the art of Calligraphy. Josie will introduce you to the ‘Mouse Roman’ script. It is quick ... Read more
Dec 5 @ 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm Nature in Art
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
Dec 10 @ 10:00 am – Dec 11 @ 5:00 pm Nature in Art
Art Course with Amanda Lawrence 10am – 5pm Maximum Participants: 8 This 2-day course gives a taster of two techniques for creating images on glass. On day 1 you will learn several methods of applying ... Read more
Dec 16 @ 10:30 am Nature in Art
Dare to Dabble Choose from 2 sessions: 10.30am – 1.00pm or 2.00pm – 4.30pm Using festive nature from Nature in Art’s very own grounds, wire and a special type of resin to give that stained ... Read more
Dec 20 @ 10:30 am – Dec 30 @ 4:30 pm Nature in Art
Christmas Holidays Art Activity Days: This Christmas we are running a range of our popular art activity days for children aged 3 years and over. They include: 20th Dec – Christmas Wreath 21st Dec – ... Read more
Dec 21 @ 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm Nature in Art
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.
Jan 9 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
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 12 @ 10:30 am – 1:00 pm
There are some wonderful techniques and tricks which can be used to make very successful images. The leaf technique is particularly good giving a metallic antiques finish to your picture. PLACES MUST BE BOOKED IN ... Read more
Jan 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Come and spend time viewing the latest Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition and then sharing thoughts on some of the images.
Jan 28 @ 10:00 am – Jan 29 @ 5:00 pm Nature in Art
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
Feb 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
A demonstration of photo editing and enhancement with Trevor Hamlett  
Feb 11 – Feb 19 all-day
Annual display of work by members of the Wallsworth Art Group who regularly meet at Nature in Art. On display in the Education Centre.
Feb 15 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
A private view and critique night of the WAG exhibition with special guest Jamie Boots
Feb 18 @ 10:00 am – Feb 19 @ 5:00 pm Nature in Art
Art Course with Nik Pollard 10am – 5pm Maximum Participants: 10 Energy, improvisation, gesture, spontaneity and chance are all characteristics of the Monotype / Mono-print. They are the most painterly and responsive of all printmaking ... Read more
Feb 22 @ 10:30 am – 1:00 pm
Try out different techniques to create watercolour paintings with a nature theme. Experiments include dropping, spreading, rubbing adding salt, white spirit and resist methods. PLEASE BOOK YOUR PLACE IN ADVANCE!
Feb 22 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm Nature in Art
Try out different techniques to create watercolour paintings with a nature theme. Experiments include dropping, spreading, rubbing adding salt, white spirit and resist methods. PLEASE BOOK YOUR PLACE IN ADVANCE!     Save
Feb 22 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
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.
Feb 25 @ 10:00 am – Feb 26 @ 5:00 pm Nature in Art
Art Course with Amanda Lawrence 10am – 5pm Maximum Participants: 8 This 2-day course gives a taster of two techniques for creating images on glass. On day 1 you will learn several methods of applying ... Read more