What’s On

Nov 7 2017 – Jan 7 2018 all-day
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
Dec 9 @ 10:00 am – Dec 10 @ 5:00 pm Nature in Art
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
Dec 13 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Christmas social. SORRY THIS HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL THE NEW YEAR DUE TO THE WEATHER.
Dec 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
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.
Jan 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Meet in Coffee Shop
A Passion for Nature – a film about Peter Scott.
Jan 16 @ 10:00 am – Mar 18 @ 5:00 pm Nature in Art
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
Jan 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Meet in Coffee shop
Viewing of and discussion about Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Jan 30 @ 10:30 am – 1:00 pm Nature in Art
Learn how to sculpt and manipulate paper to create a beautiful bouquet of hyacinths.
Jan 31 @ 10:00 am – Feb 1 @ 5:00 pm Nature in Art
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
Feb 10 @ 10:00 am – Feb 11 @ 5:00 pm Nature in Art
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
Feb 21 all-day Nature in Art
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
Feb 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Meet in Coffee Shop
WAG exhibition appreciation night
Feb 27 @ 10:00 am – Mar 11 @ 5:00 pm Nature in Art Education Centre
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
Feb 27 @ 7:00 pm Nature in Art
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
Mar 3 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Nature in Art
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
Mar 5 @ 6:45 pm Nature in Art
Ice Rink – Isabelle Procter
Mar 5 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Meet in Coffee Shop
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
Mar 10 @ 10:00 am – Mar 11 @ 5:00 pm Nature in Art
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
Mar 20 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Nature in Art
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
Mar 20 @ 10:00 am – Apr 15 @ 5:00 pm Nature in Art
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
Mar 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Meet in the Coffee Shop
This is a practical evening focussing on using metal leaf, embossing powder and gilding wax. Small additional charge for materials.
Mar 22 @ 7:00 pm Nature in Art
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
Mar 23 all-day Nature in Art
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
Mar 24 @ 10:00 am – Mar 25 @ 5:00 pm Nature in Art
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
Mar 27 @ 10:00 am – Apr 22 @ 5:00 pm Nature in Art
Darren Rees received the Artist in Residency honour from the Friends of The Scott Polar Research Institute, travelling to the Antarctic Peninsula. This display presents some of his sketches and paintings executed in situ, plus ... Read more
Mar 30 – Apr 13 all-day
Gloucestershire Society of Artists exhibition. A diverse display by members of this active regional art society. Some items for sale.
Mar 31 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Nature in Art
Come and learn how to make a simple basket out of hedgerow material to hold all your Easter eggs or just to enjoy for the rest of the year. You will be using a variety ... Read more
Apr 14 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Nature in Art
This course is a wonderful introduction to the world of coloured pencil techniques. Learn the art of layering and blending Derwent Coloursoft Pencils whilst using different pencil strokes to create the textures required for the ... Read more