Artist in Residence Originally from New Zealand, Jamie is a self taught artist whose work is produced in graphite pencil. The finest detail is achieved by etching fur or skin texture into the paper and ... Read more
Dare to Dabble Choose from 2 sessions: 10.30am – 1.00pm or 2.00pm – 4.30pm This workshop is a great introduction to using air drying clay and clay tools. After learning the basics you will make ... Read more
Artist in Residence Ewan Anderson has had a lifetime interest in trees and drawing. During his career in geography he continued drawing particularly through cartography. Some of his research projects concerned trees. For example, in ... Read more
Artist in Residence Linda Twiddy originally trained as an engineering draughtswoman and enjoys drawing as an instrument for expressing concepts and designs. She gains inspiration for her artwork from an interest in geometry, geology, architecture ... Read more
Artist in Residence Trevor Smith has had an interest in wildlife from an early age. Family visits to the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust at Slimbridge fostered a lifelong passion for birds and the environments they ... Read more
Artist in Residence Val Briggs is a self taught artist who for the last 30 years has dedicated herself to recording the flora and fauna of the British countryside in watercolour. Val also works in ... Read more
Robert Cox has been a freelance graphic designer/ illustrator for 35 years. ‘I am now developing a life long interest in wood sculpture embracing the study of form inspired by nature. Calling on design skills ... Read more
Artist in Residence Gareth Watling started his artistic career in graphic design and freelance illustration, but he now dedicates his time to establishing himself as an artist portraying British Birds. http://www.gwbirdpaintings.co.uk/
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
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
Neil Mason is an award winning sculptor and was made an honary fellow of The Wildlife Art Society International in 2015 and won the David Shepherd Award from the society in the same year. www.neilrmason.com
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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
Using all kinds of different materials and techniques you will create a work of art to be proud of. This sessions could include anything from using fabric, different types of paper, glue, textiles, paint, inks ... Read more
Using all kinds of different materials and techniques you will create a work of art to be proud of. This sessions could include anything from using fabric, different types of paper, glue, textiles, paint, inks ... Read more
Weaving paper is a traditional craft and a nice way to recycle old newspaper and magazines and turn them into some useful household items. With this project we will weave an object out of newspaper ... Read more
Weaving paper is a traditional craft and a nice way to recycle old newspaper and magazines and turn them into some useful household items. With this project we will weave an object out of newspaper ... Read more
Using a view finder out in the garden(weather permitting) or by looking at our handling collection will make quick sketches and preliminary drawings to create a designs, drawings or pattern which you can go onto ... Read more