What’s On

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
May 9 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Join staff from Gallery Pangolin and photographer Steve Russell to view ANIMALIA, a stunning display of sculpture by Anita Mandl, and photographs by Steve Russell. FREE, but donation appreciated. BOOK HERE If you have any ... Read more
May 11 @ 10:00 am – May 12 @ 5:00 pm
    Course Suitability: Beginners – Advanced Maximum Capacity: 12 Course Description: Create a bird’s eye view of the natural world using cruelty free non-toxic resin and materials from the natural world to make masterpieces ... Read more
May 18 @ 10:00 am – May 19 @ 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
May 20 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
On Monday 20th May 2024, we are opening our Sculpture Garden as part of the National Garden Scheme (NGS). The garden at Nature in Art is an expression of the art found in nature. A ... Read more
May 21 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
FULLY BOOKED Course Suitability: Absolute Beginners – Advanced Maximum Capacity: 12 Course Description: Together we will work through a stage by stage process to create a painting of a bird or butterfly in Oils or ... Read more
May 25 – Jun 2 all-day
  The annual selling exhibition of the Wildlife Art Society International (TWASI). Over 320 works both 2D and 3D. The society provides a focus for the interests of wildlife artists, painters, sculptors and photographers both ... Read more
May 25 – Jun 2 all-day
An exhibition of work by Gloucestershire Lettering Arts embracing diverse calligraphy and lettering on the wall, in books, on boxes, pots and textiles. A wide range of styles and techniques transforming words into beautiful works ... Read more