This is a unique selection of work assembled exclusively for this display – a celebration of the whale. It includes a few familiar exhibits and artists already represented in Nature in Art’s collection, shown in ... Read more
Join us on a Saturday morning in June for a free story time in our cosy corner, learning about the environment and how we can help. Sessions are 10:30 and 11:30, and last 15-20 minutes ... Read more
Garden Views with Ros Wise Course Suitability: Suitable for all Maximum Participants: 12 Course Description: During this course you will be taught how to paint a garden view. This can be based on ... Read more
Monoprinting with Carole Bury Book here Course Description: Come and experiment with the lovely medium of monoprinting, as Carole Bury guides you through the process at Nature in Art! Famously, the painter Degas used mono-print, ... Read more
People of the Sea: An illustrated talk by Chris Butler-Stroud, CEO of Whale and Dolphin Conservation Doors open 7pm to view galleries. Finger buffet at 7.30pm followed by talk. PLEASE BOOK YOUR TICKET IN ADVANCE! ... Read more
Picture It in Collage and Stitch with Richard Box Book here Course Suitability: Suitable for all Maximum Participants: 12 Course Description: Do you want to create one of your own designs and translate it ... Read more
Accurate botanical painting with Simon Williams Book here This course will focus on botanical drawing and painting techniques in the option of working in watercolour or gouache. Both days will begin with a practical demonstrations ... Read more
British Wildlife Photography Awards 2025 July 22nd – September 7th Kingdom of the Hare by Drew Buckley / BWPA This prestigious competition has toured the UK since 2009, celebrating the talent of wildlife photographers in ... Read more
The Gloucestershire Coloured Pencil Artists are a new group of local artists who met through an online Drawing Academy course. Brought together by a shared love of coloured pencils, they now meet regularly as friends ... Read more
In collaboration with the Green Pledge Project at Gloucestershire Archives, we will be having a Hedgehog themed family fun day. There will be a couple of different art activities available and a fun fact hedgehog ... Read more
Painting a country scene in acrylics with Kim Thompson Book here Course Suitability: Improvers Maximum Participants: 12 Course Description: Having used acrylics for over 35 years as a wildlife artist and illustrator, Kim Thompson ... Read more
Art & sculpture inspired by British big cat encounters With evidence from DNA and tooth marks on bones, Britain’s big cats are emerging from myth to reality. These reported pumas, black leopards & lynx are ... Read more
Felt kingfisher with Agnese Davies Book here Course Suitability: Absolute beginners Maximum Participants: 12 Course Description: Participants will be needle felting a semi 3D version of Kingfisher in a hoop. I will teach you ... Read more
Illustrated talk by Rick Minter Doors open 7pm to view galleries. Finger buffet at 7.30pm followed by talk. Big cats author and podcaster Rick Minter will review the evidence supporting people’s ongoing descriptions of pumas, ... Read more
2D and 3D works by artists from Gloucestershire Society of Artists. This is their 101st Annual Exhibition. Most exhibits are for sale. In the Education Centre, free to visit
Come and explore a special display in our Education Centre, created to coincide with Heritage Open Days (12th–14th). This engaging exhibition offers a rare opportunity to jump into the rich and varied social history of ... Read more
Please note this talk will no longer take place. Doors open 7pm to view galleries. Finger buffet at 7.30pm followed by talk. This illustrated talk will explore the history of gardens in Gloucestershire and ... Read more
Tiger with Karen Coulson Book here Course Suitability: Suitable for all Maximum Participants: 12 Course Description: Explore the techniques to draw soft fur required to create this tiger portrait using a variety of Colour ... Read more
Hedgehog portrait with Karen Coulson Book here Course Suitability: Suitable for all Maximum Participants: 12 Course Description: Assorted Colour Pencils on Mount Board Explore the techniques required to complete this Hedgehog in the Grass ... Read more
Totally Tactile is a fully tactile exhibition where visitors will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with all the exhibits. From wood to metal, from realistic animals to abstract interpretations, this ... Read more
Pigments into paint with Fiona McIntyre Book here Course Suitability: Suitable for all Maximum Participants: 12 Course Description: Day one of this course will introduce you to the natural beauty of mineral and ... Read more
Join us for a chance to see the winners of the Wildlife Art Society International’s 2025 exhibition! Located in the Education Centre, this exhibition is free to visit. Meet TWASI artists ... Read more
Course Suitability: Suitable for all Maximum Participants: 12 Course Description: Join us on this exciting course, exploring the artistic skills and techniques of sketching buildings with pen and wash. Over two inspiring days, you ... Read more
Mosaic Chicken with Erica Bibbings Book here Join me on a Mosaic Chicken Workshop. You will learn to cut and shape tesserae and how to position them for best effect. Learn about adhesives and the ... Read more
Course Suitability: Suitable for all Maximum Participants: 12 Course Description: Join artist Jamie Boots for a two-day exploration into the nuanced world of graphite pencil art. This workshop delves beyond basic sketching, offering insights ... Read more
We are delighted to announce that Sketch for Survival, the international art initiative from conservation charity Explorers Against Extinction, will make its debut at Nature in Art this autumn. Now in its ninth year, ... Read more
The Gift and Craft Fair has been held for over 20 years and is always well attended. In 2023, we welcomed over 1,200 visitors across the two days and raised essential funds for the Nature ... Read more
Our Heritage of Song : Or the People’s Voice An illustrated talk by Robin Burton Before radio, TV and the Internet, we used to make our own entertainment. Usually this meant singing. This talk charts ... Read more
Glass Engraving in Black & White and Colour with Amanda Lawrence Book here Suitable for Beginners to Improvers 10 places available This course explores the wonderful and versatile craft of glass engraving with a drill. ... Read more
Watercolour with John Horton Book here Course Suitability: Suitable for all Maximum Participants: 12 Course Description: I found, early on, running courses, that a good structure was the most beneficial format. We explore colour ... Read more