What’s On

Apr 15 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
FULLY BOOKED Course Suitability: Absolute Beginners- Improvers Maximum Capacity: 12 Course Description: In this needle felting class you will learn how to needle felt a beautiful and fun Indian runner duck that’s about 8 inches ... Read more
Apr 20 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Unfortunately this course has now been cancelled. Course Description: Beginners- Advanced Maximum Capacity: 12 Course Description: In this course we will be drawing on the iPad a repeating pattern of seashells in isolated layers for ... Read more
Apr 23 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
Julia has a love of estuaries and salt marshes, particularly those not far from her Somerset studio.  Working with Andy Don, an international eel expert, she has discovered the incredible – implausible sometimes! – life ... Read more
Apr 27 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
FULLY BOOKED Course Suitability: Absolute Beginners – Improvers Maximum Capacity: 10 Course Description: Painting can be very therapeutic, but the enjoyment can quickly disappear if you find yourself frustrated with what you produce. This course ... Read more
Apr 30 – Jun 2 all-day
  An inspiring display of sculpture by Anita Mandl and photography by Steve Russell, in collaboration with Gallery Pangolin, Stroud. Where would we be in a world without animals and birds? Their beauty astounds, their ... Read more
May 4 @ 10:00 am – May 5 @ 5:00 pm
This course has unfortunately had to be cancelled due to illness.  Course Suitability: Absolute Beginners – Advanced Maximum Capacity: 12 Course Description: Beetles are one of the earth’s greatest evolutionary success stories. Of all insect ... Read more
May 7 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
FULLY BOOKED Course Suitability: Beginners – Improvers Maximum Capacity: 12 Course Description: On this one-day course, you will make plant climbers, plant supports, trellises and decorative Garden Hurdles, all out of willow and hazel grown ... Read more
May 9 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Join staff from Gallery Pangolin and photographer Steve Russell to view ANIMALIA, a stunning display of sculpture by Anita Mandl, and photographs by Steve Russell. FREE, but donation appreciated. BOOK HERE If you have any ... Read more
May 11 @ 10:00 am – May 12 @ 5:00 pm
    Course Suitability: Beginners – Advanced Maximum Capacity: 12 Course Description: Create a bird’s eye view of the natural world using cruelty free non-toxic resin and materials from the natural world to make masterpieces ... Read more
May 18 @ 10:00 am – May 19 @ 4:00 pm
Here at Nature in Art we are extremely passionate about supporting local artists and craftspeople, helping to highlight the array of crafts available and the creativity of the people in the local area. On various ... Read more
May 20 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
On Monday 20th May 2024, we are opening our Sculpture Garden as part of the National Garden Scheme (NGS). The garden at Nature in Art is an expression of the art found in nature. A ... Read more
May 21 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
FULLY BOOKED Course Suitability: Absolute Beginners – Advanced Maximum Capacity: 12 Course Description: Together we will work through a stage by stage process to create a painting of a bird or butterfly in Oils or ... Read more
May 25 – Jun 2 all-day
  The annual selling exhibition of the Wildlife Art Society International (TWASI). Over 320 works both 2D and 3D. The society provides a focus for the interests of wildlife artists, painters, sculptors and photographers both ... Read more
May 25 – Jun 2 all-day
An exhibition of work by Gloucestershire Lettering Arts embracing diverse calligraphy and lettering on the wall, in books, on boxes, pots and textiles. A wide range of styles and techniques transforming words into beautiful works ... Read more
May 25 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
COURSE CANCELLED Course Suitability: Absolute Beginners – Improvers Maximum Capacity: 12 Course Description: This fun & interesting one day course will provide an introduction to making origami wildlife – animal, birds, insects, flowers, fungi and ... Read more
Jun 1 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
FULLY BOOKED Course Suitability: Absolute Beginners – Beginners Maximum Capacity: 12 Course Description: We will be exploring different techniques in watercolour painting including loose watercolour, wet-in-wet etc. This course is suitable for the beginner so ... Read more
Jun 6 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Course Suitability: Absolute Beginners – Advanced Maximum Capacity: 12 Course Description: We will look at arranging and lighting a jar of seasonal flowers with different coloured backgrounds, creating interesting and unusual compositions and colour relationships.  ... Read more
Jun 11 @ 10:00 am – Jul 14 @ 5:00 pm
Richard Deacon CBE This display features work by renowned artists and sculptors and comes from Explorers Against Extinction, a campaigning charity with whom Nature in Art has worked in the past. Amongst the exhibitors are ... Read more
Jun 11 @ 10:00 am – Jul 14 @ 5:00 pm
    Last September saw the death of Nature in Art’s founder, David Trapnell, aged 95. His interest in art and nature was obvious as a boy and, even though he spent his working life as an eminent ... Read more
Jun 15 @ 10:00 am – Jun 16 @ 5:00 pm
Unfortunately this course is now cancelled due to Liz having an operation. Course Suitability: Absolute Beginners – Improvers Maximum Capacity: 12 Course Description: In this course Liz will teach a simple, modern interpretation of Sashiko ... Read more
Jun 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
We are delighted to be welcoming back Rough Diamonds under their musical director Hilary Davies. Rough Diamonds is a choir of 23 enthusiastic friends, who have spent the past fifteen years wowing audiences both here ... Read more
Jun 22 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
FULLY BOOKED Course Suitability: Beginners – Advanced Maximum Capacity: 12 Course Description: Explore the techniques required for fur and colour mixing to create this beautiful fox portrait using assorted colour pencils on Light Grey Pastelmat ... Read more
Jun 23 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
FULLY BOOKED Course Suitability: Beginners – Advanced Maximum Capacity: 12 Course Description: Explore the techniques required for colour mixing and blending  to create this bold Magnolia flower using assorted colour pencils on Hot Pressed Watercolour ... Read more
Jun 24 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
FULLY BOOKED Course Suitability: Beginners – Advanced Maximum Capacity: 12 Course Description: Assorted Colour Pencils on Mount Board Explore the techniques required for mixing and blending colours together to create layered feathers in  these two ... Read more
Jul 6 @ 10:00 am – Jul 7 @ 5:00 pm
Course Suitability: Beginners – Advanced Maximum Capacity: 12 Course Description: This is an eco-friendly, mindful and impressionistic form of art suitable for all artists at any stage. It will inspire you to have a go. ... Read more
Jul 10 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
An illustrated talk by Simon Trapnell. This is a great chance to find out more about the stories behind some of the exhibits in the Treasure Hunter exhibition, the beginnings of Nature in Art itself and ... Read more
Jul 16 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
  FULLY BOOKED Course Suitability: Absolute Beginners Maximum Capacity: 12 Course Description: In this one day course, learn how the art of Gyotaku came about, how it became an established art form and also about ... Read more
Jul 20 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
    FULLY BOOKED Course Suitability: Absolute Beginners –  Advanced Maximum Capacity: 10 Course Description: Indulge in a relaxing and creative day of painting where you will explore different mixed media painting methods and turn ... Read more
Jul 22 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Course Suitability: Beginners – Improvers Maximum Capacity: 12 Course Description: Linoprinting is an excellent introduction to relief printing. It can easily be done at home, using the minimum of equipment. Once the basics have been ... Read more
Jul 27 @ 10:00 am – Jul 28 @ 5:00 pm
FULLY BOOKED Please note that this image is a different example of Jamie’s work – during this course you will be drawing a crocodile.   Course Suitability: Beginners – Improvers Maximum Capacity:12 Course Description: Join ... Read more