What’s On

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
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 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
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 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 20 @ 10:30 am – Oct 27 @ 4:30 pm Nature in Art
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
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
Nov 16 @ 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm Nature in Art
Join the art group as they have a go at speed sketching. This is a fun and entertaining evening, where observational skills and skill with a pencil will be all important. An evening with a ... Read more
Nov 26 @ 11:00 am Nature in Art
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
Dec 5 @ 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm Nature in Art
Wallsworth Art Group Join the art group as they go on a journey of discovery, learning how science is strongly connected and influential for artists and the art that they produce. This event will come ... Read more
Dec 20 @ 10:30 am – Dec 30 @ 4:30 pm Nature in Art
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
Dec 21 @ 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm Nature in Art
Wallsworth Art Group Join the art group for a evening of fun and games to celebrate the festive season. Each member is kindly asked to bring along some nibbles to be shared amongst the group.
Jan 9 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Watch three videos of the renowned painter Michael Porter as he gathers inspiration for his work and then see him creating works in his studio.
Jan 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Come and spend time viewing the latest Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition and then sharing thoughts on some of the images.
Feb 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
A demonstration of photo editing and enhancement with Trevor Hamlett  
Feb 15 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
A private view and critique night of the WAG exhibition with special guest Jamie Boots
Mar 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Come and view the latest exhibition by members of the Gloucestershire Society for Botanical Illustration and hear about some of the techniques, methods and approaches employed
Mar 15 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Come and hear from Mandi Baykaa Murray who will talk about her work painting on feathers and creating paintings of feathers  
Apr 3 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Informed by the special ‘A Passion for Butterflies’ exhibition in the museum galleries, get inspired by butterflies as a subject and spend a short while drawing and/or painting them
Apr 19 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Try your hand at painting with natural pigments (some made from soil!), and learn about egg tempera with artist Claudia Hahn
May 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
In formed by the special exhibition of paintings inspired by trees on display on the museum, spend a short while sketching/drawing/painting trees
May 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Pick up top tips on framing and mounting (including some hands-on)  
Jun 5 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Come a hear from Denise Coble who uses gold leaf in many of her paintings.
Jun 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
An evening with the creator of our latest special exhibition, textile artist Liz Brooke-Ward
Jul 3 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
Demonstration night with Chris Sinden, renowned for his collage style multi-coloured linocut printing technique
Jul 19 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Spend a summer evening drawing and painting in the grounds of Nature in Art
Sep 4 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
An evening with artists Val Briggs and Trevor Smith
Sep 20 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
A chance too view the Meg Stevens exhibition (and other items) and spend a short time creating such work.
Oct 2 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
Spend an evening in the studio with bird artist Martin Rumary
Oct 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
Follow your heart with a practical session ‘Painting in the moment’ led by artist Frances Whitman