Nature in Art

Full details (with descriptions) of each course are now available. Call us on 01452 731422 or send us an e.mail.

Over the year we expect to run around 30 courses covering a wide range of styles and disciplines.

 

Nature in Art has purpose built facilities within the grounds of the museum where art courses are held.

Most courses are run by artists who have work in the art collection of the museum and/or take part in our unique artist in residence programme. All art courses offer participants the chance to learn from professional artists in small groups of between 6 - 12 people. This approach ensures that everyone can benefit from individual tuition and encouragement whilst enjoying the benefits of the team spirit found within a group. However, it also means that courses can fill up quickly, so contact us today if you would like to take part!

The unrivalled Nature in Art collection and the beautiful setting of the museum provide a unique and stimulating venue for anyone wanting to improve their artistic skills or to learn new ones.

Shorter, less intensive workshops are also held from time to time (particularly during the winter months).

We also have a very active art group based at the museum. It meets twice a month in the evenings.

 

Courses this week in red

23 - 24 Feb                   Woodcarving with Robert Cox

8 - 9 March                   Beginners & Improvers Drawing with Jackie Garner   

15 - 16 March               Botanical Art in coloured pencils with Marilyn Hughes

3 - 4 April                     Graphite pencil with Andrew Forkner

12 -13 April                  Botanical Gouache with Simon Williams  

24 -25 April                  Watercolour Landscapes with Robin Reckitt   

24 -25 May                    Drawing for the Terrified with Richard Box    

21 -22 June                   Botanical watercolour with Alison Cooper

5 -6 July                        Creative textile bag workshop with Sara Chandler   

12 -13 July                    Watercolours with Peter Partington

22 July                           Spinning with Frances Taylor

23 July (AM)                  Yorkshire Button Making with Margaret Tattersfield

23 July (PM)                   Silk Paper Making with Margaret Tattersfield and Liz Davies

24 July                           Traditional Felt Making with Cherry McClarron and Denise Williams

25 July                           Hand Loom Weaving with Gaynor Thorp and Liz Davies

30 July -1 Aug               Botanical Illustration Masterclass with Ann Swan

6 -7 September            Ceramics with Jill Fanshawe-Kato

13 -14 September         Mixed Media with Jill Confavreux

18 -19 September         Coloured Pencil Course with Andrew Forkner

25 -26 September         Marbling with Chris Rowlatt

27 -28 September         Bookbinding with Chris Rowlatt

10 - 12 October           Painting and Aspects of Art with BAS and Susan Jane Lees

29 - 30 October           Card Crafts (including Artist Trading Cards) with Jennifer Smith

8 - 9 November            Oil and acrylic painting with Jonathan Pointer and Chris Jones

15 - 16 November         Stained Glass with Kim Berry

22 - 23 November         Pastel drawing with Andrew Forkner

29 - 30 November         Woodcarving with Robert Cox