What’s On

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 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 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 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 – 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
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 – 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 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
Oct 7 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Nature in Art
Learn how to create your very own felt hedgehog with expert needle felt and crochet artist Sophie Buckley. Sophie has studied a degree in Contemporary Crafts, giving her a broad knowledge base in material, techniques, ... Read more
Oct 8 @ 10:00 am – Oct 9 @ 5:00 pm Nature in Art
Art Course with Celia Smith 10am – 5pm Maximum Participants: 12 Students will be expertly guided through the process of sculpting with the medium of wire be it galvanised, copper or coloured telephone cable. Students ... Read more
Oct 10 @ 10:00 am – Oct 11 @ 5:00 pm Nature in Art
Art Course with Stephen Walton 10am – 5pm Maximum Participants: 12 During this 2-day course Stephen will teach you how charcoal and charcoal pencils compliment each other, so that intricate and subtle details can be ... Read more
Oct 11 – Oct 16 all-day Nature in Art
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
Oct 13 @ 10:00 am – Oct 14 @ 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 to ... Read more
Oct 15 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Nature in Art
Art Course with Ian Coleman Maximum Participants: 12 The iPad is a great concept sketching tool for conventional paintings, creating hybrid digital images or full digital works. On this 1-day course Ian will familiarize you ... Read more
Oct 18 – Oct 23 all-day Nature in Art
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
Oct 19 @ 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm Nature in Art
Wallsworth Art Group Join the art group as they explore the mediums of charcoal and pastels, both different but very expressive art forms. Each member of the group will be able to explore the effects ... Read more
Oct 22 @ 10:00 am – Oct 23 @ 5:00 pm Nature in Art
Art Course with Simon Williams 10am – 5pm Maximum Participants: 12 The 2-day course will focus on botanical painting, giving you the opportunity to work with alternative mediums such as gouache or acryl gouache. Taking ... Read more
Oct 25 – Oct 27 all-day
Come and meet wildlife artist Jackie Garner. www.jackiegarner.co.uk
Nov 1 – Nov 6 all-day Nature in Art
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
Nov 5 @ 10:00 am – Nov 6 @ 5:00 pm Nature in Art
Art Course with Jackie Garner 10am – 5pm Maximum Participants: 12 Vibrant colours, permanent, waterproof, transparent or opaque; acrylic inks give the artist a myriad of options in their work. This 2-day course will explore ... Read more
Nov 7 @ 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm Nature in Art
Wallsworth Art Group Join the art group as they listen to Cath Hodsman who will be exploring the wonderful world of insects, butterflies and moths. Cath has a passion for insects and will share her ... Read more