Exhibition: This display features a wonderful collection of Chinese folk art – embroidered children’s hats roughly 100 years old. Silk has been used in China since ancient times and embroidery has become a common folk ... Read more
Exhibition: A display by Dutch lace maker Yvonne Scheele-Kerkhof and her interpretations of Asian motifs. She describes her work as ‘painting in thread’ and through these exquisite pieces she takes us on a journey to ... Read more
Dare to Dabble Choose from 2 sessions: 10.30am – 1pm or 2pm – 4.30pm An action packed workshop that will look at many types of paper art including dip dying, folding and cuts. You will ... Read more
Exhibition: This display will highlight a collection of nature-inspired glass, mostly loaned by the Broadfield House Glass Museum, but will also include work from the Nature in Art collection. A number of different techniques will ... Read more
Exhibition: This is Nature in Art’s first ever exhibition of stereoscopic (3-D) images, first invented in 1832 and now enjoying a revival. You will be able to borrow some of our 3D glasses and go ... Read more
Dare to Dabble Choose from 2 sessions: 10.30am – 1pm or 2pm – 4.30pm Explore the qualities of acrylic paint in the style of artist Monet. This workshop will introduce you to how you can ... Read more
Exhibition: The Wildlife Art Society International annual selling exhibition of wildlife art comes to Nature in Art. Around 300 paintings, drawings, original prints, photographs and sculpture by professional and part-time members of this active organisation ... Read more
May Half Term Art Activity Days: This May we are running a range of our popular art activity days for children aged 3 years and over. They include: 31st May – Clock Making 1st June ... Read more
Dare to Dabble Choose from 2 sessions: 10.30am – 1pm or 2pm – 4.30pm Collage is a wonderful technique where artwork is made from an assemblage of different forms such as tissue papers, stamps, fabric, ... Read more
Exhibition: This display is a celebration of the work by James TA Osborne RE (1907 – 1979) who regularly exhibited at the Royal Academy and the Society of Painter-Etchers and Engravers. He was well know ... Read more
Family Fun Day Our latest family fun day will be taking place on Saturday 25th June and will be themed around Bees, this will coincide with celebrating Insect Week (20th-26th June). All activities will run ... Read more
Dare to Dabble Choose from 2 sessions: 10.30am – 1.00pm or 2.00pm – 4.30pm There is something very relaxing and peaceful about sitting quietly in the garden. It’s thought that gardens are where man and ... Read more
Exhibition: This exhibition has been assembled in collaboration with the Charles Tunnicliffe Society. We record our thanks to them, particularly Ken Broughton and Stuart Pittman, and to the many private collectors and public collections who ... Read more
Summer Holidays Art Activity Days: This Summer we are running a range of our popular art activity days for children aged 3 years and over. They include: 26th Jul – Oil Pastels Inspired by Picasso ... Read more
Exhibition: The Independence Trust strengthen people’s emotional and physical well-being to support them to fulfil their potential. This display features artwork by some of their clients who have found art a real help and ... Read more
A chance to walk around the beautiful grounds of Nature in Art and sketch with tutor Stan Giles. Materials provided. Free of charge but donations to The Independence Trust welcome. Spaces are limited so please ... Read more
A chance to walk around the beautiful grounds of Nature in Art and sketch with tutor Stan Giles. Materials provided. Free of charge but donations to The Independence Trust welcome. Spaces are limited so please ... Read more
The Elephant in the Room exhibition & The Independence Trust present an exclusive viewing of the exhibition whilst enjoying cheese and wine. Tickets are £5 Please email Lisa Nash for tickets and further details. Lisa.Nash@independencetrust.co.uk ... 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
Exhibition (on show in the Atrium of our Education Centre) A diverse show of paintings, prints and sculpture which demonstrate the inspiration that this established local group has drawn from the natural world. Founded ... Read more
Exhibition: The first post-launch display of all the winning images from this renowned competition focusing on British fauna and flora. Extraordinary pictures of our rarest animals and the wildlife on our doorstep. To find ... Read more
Exhibition: An exhibition by the Gloucestershire based ‘Stitched Up’ textile artists’ group. They use textiles and other media to imaginatively portray the countryside and coast during the changing seasons.
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
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
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
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.
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




























