Nature in Miniature: May 6th – June 8th An exhibition of exquisite 2D and 3D works celebrating wildlife and nature in miniature by members of the Royal Miniature Society. Founded in 1896 ... Read more
Bee on sea holly with Karen Coulson Book here Course Suitability: Absolute Beginners Beginners Improvers Maximum Participants: 12 Please email Hattie at niamarketing@natureinart.org.uk to book Course Description: Explore the techniques ... Read more
Rhododendron Flower with Karen Coulson Book here Course Suitability: Suitable for all Maximum Participants: 12 Course Description: Assorted Colour Pencils on Mount Board Explore the techniques of colour blending and layering required to complete ... Read more
Lapwing with Karen Coulson Book here Course Suitability: Suitable for all Maximum Participants: 12 Course Description: Derwent Coloursoft Pencils on Mountboard Explore the techniques of colour blending and layering with colour pencils to achieve ... Read more
Ros Wise Garden Paintings A special display to coincide with the National Garden Scheme Open Day. This is a feast of large canvases capturing the contrast in tones and colour, and the vibrancy, energy and ... Read more
Growing Together: A Photographic Exploration of Community, Heritage, and Healing Through Gardening Growing Together explores how gardening connects people and improves well-being. Social prescribing provides activities that support emotional and mental health, as is evident ... Read more
Special MONDAY opening on 19th May Come and see Nature in Art’s garden as part of the National Open Garden Scheme which raises millions of pounds each year for charity. The whole museum will be ... Read more
A Dream Come True An illustrated talk by Braddon Johnson and Shona Thornhill A dream of independent travel to wide open spaces with no discernible timeline is where it all began. As time passed options ... Read more
A Nod for Lady Elwes May 30th – 31st Lady Carolyn Elwes was the lifeblood running through the snowdrops at the renowned Colesbourne Gardens. Lady Elwes, who always liked to be called Carolyn, was ... Read more
Linocut Printmaking Inspired by Botanical Forms with Jo Biggadike Book here Course Suitability: Suitable for all Maximum Participants: 12 Course Description: In this beginner-friendly workshop, you will learn how to create lino print designs using ... Read more
Royal Miniaturist Open Evening This is a great opportunity to come and meet some of the members of the Royal Miniature Society who created the exhibits in our special Nature in Miniature exhibition and to ... Read more
This is a unique selection of work assembled exclusively for this display – a celebration of the whale. It includes a few familiar exhibits and artists already represented in Nature in Art’s collection, shown in ... Read more
Otter in Graphite with Jamie Boots NOW FULLY BOOKED Book here Course Suitability: Suitable for all Maximum Participants: 12 Course Description: Join artist Jamie Boots for a three-day exploration into the nuanced world of ... Read more
Join us on a Saturday morning in June for a free story time in our cosy corner, learning about the environment and how we can help. Sessions are 10:30 and 11:30, and last 15-20 minutes ... Read more
Garden Views with Ros Wise Course Suitability: Suitable for all Maximum Participants: 12 Course Description: During this course you will be taught how to paint a garden view. This can be based on ... Read more
Monoprinting with Carole Bury Book here Course Description: Come and experiment with the lovely medium of monoprinting, as Carole Bury guides you through the process at Nature in Art! Famously, the painter Degas used mono-print, ... Read more
People of the Sea: An illustrated talk by Chris Butler-Stroud, CEO of Whale and Dolphin Conservation Doors open 7pm to view galleries. Finger buffet at 7.30pm followed by talk. PLEASE BOOK YOUR TICKET IN ADVANCE! ... Read more
Picture It in Collage and Stitch with Richard Box Book here Course Suitability: Suitable for all Maximum Participants: 12 Course Description: Do you want to create one of your own designs and translate it ... Read more
Accurate botanical painting with Simon Williams Book here 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 ... Read more
British Wildlife Photography Awards 2025 July 22nd – September 7th Kingdom of the Hare by Drew Buckley / BWPA This prestigious competition has toured the UK since 2009, celebrating the talent of wildlife photographers in ... Read more
The Gloucestershire Coloured Pencil Artists are a new group of local artists who met through an online Drawing Academy course. Brought together by a shared love of coloured pencils, they now meet regularly as friends ... Read more
In collaboration with the Green Pledge Project at Gloucestershire Archives, we will be having a Hedgehog themed family fun day. There will be a couple of different art activities available and a fun fact hedgehog ... Read more
Painting a country scene in acrylics with Kim Thompson Book here Course Suitability: Improvers Maximum Participants: 12 Course Description: Having used acrylics for over 35 years as a wildlife artist and illustrator, Kim Thompson ... Read more
Art & sculpture inspired by British big cat encounters With evidence from DNA and tooth marks on bones, Britain’s big cats are emerging from myth to reality. These reported pumas, black leopards & lynx are ... Read more
Felt kingfisher with Agnese Davies Book here Course Suitability: Absolute beginners Maximum Participants: 12 Course Description: Participants will be needle felting a semi 3D version of Kingfisher in a hoop. I will teach you ... Read more
Illustrated talk by Rick Minter Doors open 7pm to view galleries. Finger buffet at 7.30pm followed by talk. Big cats author and podcaster Rick Minter will review the evidence supporting people’s ongoing descriptions of pumas, ... Read more
2D and 3D works by artists from Gloucestershire Society of Artists. This is their 101st Annual Exhibition. Most exhibits are for sale. In the Education Centre, free to visit
Come and explore a special display in our Education Centre, created to coincide with Heritage Open Days (12th–14th). This engaging exhibition offers a rare opportunity to jump into the rich and varied social history of ... Read more
Please note this talk will no longer take place. Doors open 7pm to view galleries. Finger buffet at 7.30pm followed by talk. This illustrated talk will explore the history of gardens in Gloucestershire and ... Read more