What’s On

Sep 30 @ 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 bright fluffy red squirrel using assorted colour pencils on Mount Board. ... Read more
Oct 1 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
SPACE AVAILABLE Course Suitability: Beginners – Advanced Maximum Capacity: 12 Course Description Assorted Colour Pencils on Mount Board Explore the techniques required to draw this stunning  bright eye and to create the feather textures to ... Read more
Oct 12 @ 10:00 am – Oct 13 @ 5:00 pm
FULLY BOOKED Course Suitability: Absolute Beginners – Improvers Maximum Capacity: 12 Course Description: Join us on this exciting course, exploring the artistic skills and techniques of sketching buildings with pen and wash. Over two inspiring ... Read more
Oct 19 @ 10:00 am – Oct 20 @ 5:00 pm
Course Suitability: Absolute Beginners – Advanced Maximum Capacity: 12 Course Description: This watercolour painting workshop is aimed at all ability levels and for those who want to learn more about the hidden insect worlds that ... Read more
Nov 2 @ 10:00 am – Nov 3 @ 5:00 pm
FULLY BOOKED Course Suitability: Beginners – Improvers Maximum Capacity: 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 ... Read more
Nov 9 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Course Suitability: Beginners – Improvers Maximum Capacity: 12 Course Description: A one day workshop aimed at introducing and exploring the subject of sketching birds. Suitable for anyone with an urge to draw! The day will ... Read more
Nov 14 @ 10:00 am – Nov 15 @ 5:00 pm
Course Suitability: Absolute Beginners – Improvers Maximum Capacity: 12 Course Description: This is a two day course that will show you how to sketch the colours and textures of autumn landscapes with waterproof black ink ... Read more
Nov 18 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Course Suitability: Beginners – Advanced Maximum Capacity: 12 Course Description: Drawing with charcoal on gesso is a delightfully tactile activity because of the extra brush texture on the surface which adds a lovely patina effect. ... Read more
Nov 23 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Course Suitability: Absolute Beginners – Advanced Maximum Capacity: 12 Course Description: This workshop will be a frolic through all sorts of ways of decorating initial letters – in fun, modern and quick ways with patterns, ... Read more
Nov 30 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Course Suitability: Absolute Beginners – Improvers Maximum Capacity: 12 Course Description: Bring your scraps of fabric, trims, buttons and beads or beg and borrow from family or neighbours. We will be learning a simple method ... Read more
Nov 30 @ 10:00 am – Dec 1 @ 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
Dec 7 @ 10:00 am – Dec 8 @ 5:00 pm
Course Suitability: Beginners – Improvers Maximum Capacity: 12 Course Description: Collagraph is a wonderful form of printmaking that allows for a playful exploration of materials and techniques. It can be as complex or as simple ... Read more
Feb 28 all-day
Wild Animal Portraits with Lucy Burton Book here Course Suitability: All Abilities   Maximum Participants: 12   Course Description: Together we will work through a stage by stage process to create an Animal Portrait in Oils or ... Read more
Mar 8 all-day
Abstracts inspired by your surroundings with Christina Sadler Book here   Course Suitability: All Abilities   Maximum Participants: 10     Course Description: This workshop will introduce you to different ways of creating abstract art in ... Read more
Mar 15 – Mar 16 all-day
Experimental Acrylics with Jackie Garner Book here Course Description The more artistic experience we have, the greater the options for our own creativity. This course is focused on the exploration of acrylics and techniques, giving ... Read more
Mar 22 – Mar 23 all-day
Intensive pottery with Carly Byrne Book here Course Description: During this intense course you will learn everything you need to know about hand building and pot throwing with clay. Throughout the two days, you will ... Read more
Mar 29 – Mar 30 all-day
Painting Butterfly and Moth with Jackie Isard Book here Course Suitability: Improvers – Watercolour experience is needed Maximum Participants: 12   Course Description: Choose from my large selection of butterfly and moth specimens and learn ... Read more
Apr 5 – Apr 6 all-day
Scraperboard with Jackie Cox 5th-6th April Book here Scraperboard is a method of creating a tonal picture by scratching through a layer of india ink to reveal the white chalk beneath. It is an interesting ... Read more
Apr 12 – Apr 13 all-day
Lion in Graphite with Jamie Boots NOW FULLY BOOKED Book here Course Suitability: Absolute beginners – Advanced   Maximum Participants: 12   Course Description: Join artist Jamie Boots for a two-day exploration into the nuanced world of ... Read more
Apr 14 all-day
Course Suitability: Beginners – Improvers Maximum Capacity: 12 Course Description: On this one day course, Helen will teach you how to make a basket using red Dogwood, Snowberry Hazel and Lime, together with the glorious ... Read more
Apr 21 all-day
£3 per child, adults go free. No need to book.  Buzz on over this Easter Monday for a hive of fun with arts and crafts, an exciting activity trail, bee-tastic learning, and a sneak peek ... Read more
Apr 26 all-day
Botanical Ceramics with Clare Mahoney Book here Course Suitability: Suitable for all   Maximum Participants: 12   Course Description:This workshop highlights our connection to the natural world, encouraging us to slow down, and look closely at ... Read more
Apr 30 – May 1 all-day
Spring Landscapes with Jonathan Newey Book here Course Suitability: Absolute Beginners        Beginners        Improvers   Maximum Participants: 12   Course Description: Sketching Spring Landscapes with Pen and Wash is an engaging two-day ... Read more
May 3 all-day
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 in Somerset ... Read more
May 10 all-day
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
May 11 all-day
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
May 12 all-day
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
May 19 all-day
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
May 31 all-day
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