What’s On

Nov 7 – Dec 10 all-day
    The paintings of Nicholas Jones immerse the viewer in the vast space and luminous light of the Arctic. Capturing a world made up of the simplest of ingredients – ice, water, rock, and ... Read more
Nov 11 – Nov 12 all-day
There is ONE space left on this course, please email Alice to book. Course Suitability: Absolute Beginners – Advanced Maximum Capacity: 12 Course Description: On this watercolour painting (or coloured pencils) workshop, Cath will take ... Read more
Nov 18 – Nov 19 all-day
FULLY BOOKED Course Suitability: Beginners – Advanced Maximum Capacity: 12 Course Description: Monotype / Monoprint is an intriguing hybrid among printmaking techniques. It is neither a print nor a painting but a unique combination of ... Read more
Nov 25 – Nov 26 all-day
This course has been cancelled due to Liz having an operation and will be postponed to Spring 2024. If you are interested in being contacted when a new date is arranged then please email Alice. ... Read more
Nov 25 @ 10:00 am – Nov 26 @ 4:00 pm
Here at Nature in Art we are extremely passionate about supporting local artists and craftspeople, helping to highlight the array of crafts available and the creativity of the people in the local area. Each month ... Read more
Nov 28 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
  FULLY BOOKED In 2018, the painter Nicholas Jones made an extraordinary voyage along the coasts of Greenland and Baffin Island as ‘Artist in Residence’ with the Friends of the Scott Polar Research Institute. In ... Read more
Dec 9 @ 10:00 am – Dec 10 @ 4:00 pm
Here at Nature in Art we are extremely passionate about supporting local artists and craftspeople, helping to highlight the array of crafts available and the creativity of the people in the local area. Each month ... Read more
Dec 19 2023 – Jan 21 2024 all-day
    Bird Photographer of the Year is back after it’s popularity last year at Nature in Art. Photographers from all over the world entered more than 20,000 images into this year’s competition, each with ... Read more
Jan 20 @ 10:00 am – Jan 21 @ 4:00 pm
Here at Nature in Art we are extremely passionate about supporting local artists and craftspeople, helping to highlight the array of crafts available and the creativity of the people in the local area. On various ... Read more
Feb 6 – Apr 7 all-day
      Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the Natural History Museum’s (London) globally renowned annual competition and exhibition, highlighting the unique and beautiful relationship between photography, science and art. A forest rodeo, a hidden ... Read more
Feb 10 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
FULLY BOOKED Course Suitability: Absolute Beginners – Beginners Maximum Capacity: 10 Course Description: A relaxing and fun filled day creating loose abstract floral paintings and abstract patterns using sublimation inks and then heat pressing them ... Read more
Feb 13 – Feb 25 all-day
  The Gloucester Society for Botanical Illustration’s Annual Exhibition will be held in the Atrium of the Education Centre. GSBI grew out of botanical art classes held in Cheltenham and Stroud taught by Michael Hickey, ... Read more
Feb 22 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
  Cath is one of the U.K’s foremost entomological artists and illustrators. A great enthusiast, she believes that the best way to celebrate the importance and relevance of insects in a happy, healthy ecology, is ... Read more
Feb 26 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
    Course Suitability: Absolute Beginners – Advanced Maximum Capacity: 12 Course Description: Inspired by the decorative works of the golden age of illustration and the Arts and Crafts movement, this course will show you ... Read more
Mar 16 @ 10:00 am – Mar 17 @ 5:00 pm
Course Suitability: Beginners – Improvers Maximum Capacity: 12 Course Description: During this two day course students may choose to work with watercolour or ‘Brusho’ paint. The aim is to create a colourful image of flowers ... Read more
Mar 19 – Mar 24 all-day
Gloucestershire Society of Artists was founded in 1924 linked to the Gloucester Art College and several of the talented tutors at the college were the first members. The Art Club is still a devoted community ... Read more
Mar 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
    Paul is a freelance wildlife photographer striving to make images count in the conservation of wildlife and habitats in rivers, lakes, forests and oceans. He works with marine, freshwater and wildlife conservation agencies ... Read more
Mar 26 – Apr 14 all-day
  An exhibition of contemporary lace. ‘Elemental’ is the Westhope Group’s latest of many varied exhibitions. Members’ work is grounded in centuries-old techniques, but challenges the traditional view of lacemaking. Using traditional lacemaking techniques, group ... Read more
Mar 26 – May 12 all-day
    This exhibition will now finish on May 12th (was 28th April) Royal Copenhagen Porcelain was established in Copenhagen in 1775 by the Danish monarchy and is still in production today. The porcelain is ... Read more
Mar 30 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
FULLY BOOKED Course Suitability: Absolute Beginners – Improvers Maximum Capacity: 12 Course Description: You will learn about the simple beauty of making mosaics and produce one for your home with professional mosaic artist Joanna Dewfall ... Read more
Apr 6 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
FULLY BOOKED Course Suitability: Beginners – Improvers Maximum Capacity: 12 Course Description: On this one day course, Helen will teach you how to make a basket using red Dogwood, Snowberry Hazel and Lime, together with ... Read more
Apr 9 – Apr 28 all-day
    A fascinating series of relief editioned original prints, primarily created using wood, lino and stencils, by renowned print maker Julia Manning RE, SWLA. Bringing to life what she calls the ‘incredible – implausible ... Read more
Apr 13 @ 10:00 am – Apr 14 @ 5:00 pm
Course Suitability: Beginners- Advanced Maximum Capacity: 12 Course Description Card printing is the perfect introduction to relief printmaking. Using scissors and craft knives, participants will have the opportunity to develop a number of different prints ... Read more
Apr 15 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
FULLY BOOKED Course Suitability: Absolute Beginners- Improvers Maximum Capacity: 12 Course Description: In this needle felting class you will learn how to needle felt a beautiful and fun Indian runner duck that’s about 8 inches ... Read more
Apr 20 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Unfortunately this course has now been cancelled. Course Description: Beginners- Advanced Maximum Capacity: 12 Course Description: In this course we will be drawing on the iPad a repeating pattern of seashells in isolated layers for ... Read more
Apr 23 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
Julia has a love of estuaries and salt marshes, particularly those not far from her Somerset studio.  Working with Andy Don, an international eel expert, she has discovered the incredible – implausible sometimes! – life ... Read more
Apr 27 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
FULLY BOOKED Course Suitability: Absolute Beginners – Improvers Maximum Capacity: 10 Course Description: Painting can be very therapeutic, but the enjoyment can quickly disappear if you find yourself frustrated with what you produce. This course ... Read more
Apr 30 – Jun 2 all-day
  An inspiring display of sculpture by Anita Mandl and photography by Steve Russell, in collaboration with Gallery Pangolin, Stroud. Where would we be in a world without animals and birds? Their beauty astounds, their ... Read more
May 4 @ 10:00 am – May 5 @ 5:00 pm
This course has unfortunately had to be cancelled due to illness.  Course Suitability: Absolute Beginners – Advanced Maximum Capacity: 12 Course Description: Beetles are one of the earth’s greatest evolutionary success stories. Of all insect ... Read more
May 7 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
FULLY BOOKED Course Suitability: Beginners – Improvers Maximum Capacity: 12 Course Description: On this one-day course, you will make plant climbers, plant supports, trellises and decorative Garden Hurdles, all out of willow and hazel grown ... Read more