Just a week after its launch, see all the winning images from this famous competition focusing on British fauna and flora. Stunning photographs and awe-inspiring nature. Image: Detail from ‘Hitchhikers’ (lions mane jellyfish) by George Stoyle (overall winner ... Read more
An illustrated talk by Simon Trapnell. Our 2016 exhibition CROWD focused on some of the wonderful objects in our collection. Now that we are in our 30th anniversary year, tonight we look afresh at some ... Read more
Art Course with Jonathan Newey 10am – 5pm Maximum Participants: 12 This is a two day course that will show you how to draw African wildlife portraits with coloured pencil. Using photographs supplied by the ... Read more
Art Course with Jammie 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
An evening of life drawing with a model under the guidance of Rosemary Harvey. Please bring your art materials and a monetary donation for the model. (Some materials may be available for loan of needed).
Art Course with Trevor Smith 10am – 5pm Maximum Participants: 12 This 2-day course will cover basic bird anatomy, sketching methods and techniques, the use and handling of watercolour and composing a picture. For the ... Read more
Christmas social. SORRY THIS HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL THE NEW YEAR DUE TO THE WEATHER.
An evening of carols, festive music and words with one of the three choirs led by Monika Murrel. Preceded by festive snacks, mince pies and mulled wine. Part of the proceeds to help the homeless.
All the latest winners in the world’s most prestigious wildlife photography competition organised by The Natural History Museum. Chosen from almost 50,000 entries from 92 countries, these amazing images reflect nature’s beauty, diversity and fragility. ... Read more
Learn how to sculpt and manipulate paper to create a beautiful bouquet of hyacinths.
This is a two day course that will show you how to draw animal portraits with coloured pencil on black paper. Using photographs supplied by the tutor you will be shown how to draw the ... Read more
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 produce so much more than just a sketch. Jamie will show ... Read more
Available sessions :10.30am – 1pm or 2pm – 4.30pm Simple yet effective. These yarn balls are easy to make and will add a bit of colour to your room. CLICK HERE TO BOOK
GSBI specialises in botanical illustration as distinct from flower painting and includes a number of RHS medal winners. This exhibition will display fine examples of works in pencil, ink and watercolour. By Cher Nicholson
In the 1960’s, Born Free captured the world’s imagination with the story of Elsa, an orphaned lioness who was taken in by George and Joy Adamson and returned to a life in the wild. The ... Read more
These little garden bird mosaics are designed to interact with their environment, reflecting and refracting light so that they change throughout the day. On this one day workshop you will produce a stained glass mosaic ... Read more
Following the death of David Shepherd last year, we will watch an interview with David about his life and work. Also… After our Christmas get together was postponed due to the bad weather, tonight is ... Read more
Energy, improvisation, gesture, spontaneity and chance are all characteristics of Monoprinting This two-day workshop is designed to introduce printmaking to the beginner whilst allowing more experienced participants to further explore the possibilities of monoprinting. Printmaking ... Read more
Needlefelting works woolen fibers into the surface of a fabric backing to produce “pastel” like images with the wool fibres. By the end of the day you will have a fabulous life like bird picture, ... Read more
The first ever ‘Harris Dynasty’ exhibition, showcasing 50 years of unique studio glass designs by the late Michael Harris and his two sons, Timothy and Jonathan, both independent glassmakers, world-renowned for their own unique and ... Read more
Fat Kangeroos to Jumbo’s Blues, working with David Attenborough to tell stories from the past. Stephen is the managing director and creative director of Humble Bee Films and a former BBC producer who worked with ... Read more
Available sessions :10.30am – 1pm or 2pm – 4.30pm With Easter just around the corner, come along and make a beautiful hanging decoration! CLICK HERE TO BOOK
Otters, wildfowl, kingfishers, waders on the shoreline, animals at a waterhole.…anyone wanting to paint wildlife in its natural habitat will sooner or later need to tackle painting water. Wildlife may use water to swim, drink, ... Read more