What’s On

Jul 26 – Sep 4 all-day Nature in Art
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
Jul 26 @ 10:30 am – Aug 31 @ 4:30 pm Nature in Art
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
Aug 16 – Aug 29 all-day Nature in Art
  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
Aug 23 – Aug 29 all-day Nature in Art
Artist in Residence Jackie Garner is a renowned gloucestershire based wildlife artist who returns to the studio by popular demand. As well as having been a regular artist in residence at Nature in Art, Jackie ... Read more
Aug 24 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
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
Aug 25 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Wallsworth Centre
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
Aug 27 @ 10:00 am – Aug 28 @ 5:00 pm Nature in Art
Art Course with Trevor Smith 10am – 5pm Maximum Participants: 12 This 2-day course will focus on the sketching, drawing and painting of birds, with the emphasis on working from life. The course will cover ... Read more
Aug 29 – Sep 2 all-day
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
Sep 1 @ 10:30 am Nature in Art
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
Sep 3 – Sep 4 all-day Nature in Art
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
Sep 3 @ 10:00 am – Sep 4 @ 5:00 pm Nature in Art
Art Course with Jamie Boots 10am – 5pm Maximum Participants: 12 On this 2 day course you will learn all about working with graphite pencil from experienced artist Jamie Boots. Graphite pencil can be used ... Read more
Sep 5 @ 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm Nature in Art
Wallsworth Art Group Join the art group as they listen to artist Linda Twiddy, who will be sharing her experiences of art. From her technical drawings to her wildlife scenes, she will share her inspirations ... Read more
Sep 6 – Sep 18 all-day Nature in Art
  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
Sep 6 – Sep 11 all-day
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
Sep 10 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Nature in Art
Art Course with Furzie (Michelle Hickman) 10am – 5pm Maximum Participants: 10 On this 1-day course you will learn how to needle-felt with wool. You will be introduced to the basics of needle-felting, taught how ... Read more
Sep 13 – Nov 13 all-day Nature in Art
  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
Sep 13 – Sep 18 all-day Nature in Art
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
Sep 13 – Sep 18 all-day Nature in Art
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
Sep 16 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Nature in Art
Art Course with Sharon Foley 10am – 5pm Maximum Participants: 9 Glass fusing is joining two or more layers of glass through heating in a kiln. There are several techniques that can be adapted to ... Read more
Sep 20 – Sep 25 all-day Nature in Art
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
Sep 21 @ 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm Nature in Art
Wallsworth Art Group Join the art group for a private view of the latest British Wildlife Photogrpahy Awards, which is on show at the museum until November 13th. The group will have the chance to ... Read more
Sep 27 – Oct 2 all-day Nature in Art
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/
Sep 27 – Oct 2 all-day Nature in Art
Artist in Residence Ros Wise is based in Gloucestershire and began to paint seriously in 1980. ‘My main inspiration is the Natural World. I began by studying single plants and flower heads in detail and ... Read more
Sep 28 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
To complement our CROWD exhibition (opening October 4th), come and look afresh at some of the objects included in that exhibition and other favourities in the Nature in Art collection. Personal thoughts and stories behind ... Read more
Oct 3 @ 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm Nature in Art
Wallsworth Art Group Join the art group as they hear charcoal and charcoal pencil artist Stephen Walton tell us the story behind his recently published and highly acclaimed book. Stephen Walton is artist in residence ... Read more
Oct 4 – Nov 6 all-day Nature in Art
  Exhibition: Chosen, Revered Objects Which Delight, all selected from the Nature in Art collection and chosen by popular vote by members of the public. A variety of items that highlight the diversity of art ... Read more
Oct 4 – Oct 9 all-day Nature in Art
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
Oct 4 – Oct 16 all-day Nature in Art
  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.  
Oct 4 @ 10:30 am Nature in Art
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
Oct 5 @ 10:00 am – Oct 6 @ 5:00 pm Nature in Art
Art Course with Karen Coulson Maximum Participants: 12 This 2-day course is a wonderful introduction to the world of coloured pencil techniques. Learn the art of layering different coloured pencil strokes to create the ‘realistic ... Read more