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Tuesday 5 – Thursday 7 August, 10:30am – 3:30pm. Ever wondered how to use tree fibres in making crafts, or where natural dyes come from in nature? Head to Westonbirt, The National Arboretum to find out from the artist who will be leading these family activities each day. Bring the children to try some eco […]
› Read moreTuesday 5 – Thursday 7 August, 10:30am – 3:30pm. Ever wondered how to use tree fibres in making crafts, or where natural dyes come from in nature? Head to Westonbirt, The National Arboretum to find out from the artist who will be leading these family activities each day. Bring the children to try some eco […]
› Read moreJoin Westonbirt, The National Arboretum’s team and the Green Pledge Project from Gloucestershire County Council to discover more about Westonbirt’s heritage. Delve through archive records, maps and old photos to learn about the arboretum’s fascinating past. Archive records including a selection of maps, old photos, diaries, and other records will be on display to help […]
› Read moreSaturday 12 July, 11:00am – 3:00pm. Ideal for families with children aged over 7 years, help re-plant an area of woodland cleared due to ash dieback. Come along and help this exciting wildlife restoration project with an active day of community volunteering involving plenty of mulching and tree care. At Westonbirt, The National Arboretum’s Community […]
› Read moreBecome a biodiversity detective and search for as many livings things in nature as you can as you follow along this family woodland trail. Discover what lives at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum through the trail challenges and activities. Collect your detectives activity sheet from the Welcome Building to complete as you go and return to […]
› Read moreSummer Steampunk with tutor Warren Day – New dates! Come and join us in our studio for some Steam Punk Shenanigans! Take inspiration from the Steampunk Victorian era, interspersed with futuristic technology, to amalgamate a variety of materials and styles to create a 3-dimensional feast for the eyes and belly! Photographs of your masterpieces will feature […]
› Read morePaint a picnic with tutor Charlotte Hawke On this course we will experiment with a range of watercolour, collage and basic printing techniques to capture the vibrant colours and tastes of summer. Create a unique summer picnic palette of beautiful designs of refreshing summer ingredients. Bring along your favourite summer recipe if you have one, […]
› Read moreCarnival Snapshot with tutor Donna Lawson Do you love taking photographs? Could you take some for us? We need some fabulous snaps of our Carnival costumes, puppets, and props that will be included in a Carnival Loft Catalogue we are planning to create. You will explore interesting ways of showcasing our colourful collection so that […]
› Read more‘POP-UP’, a contemporary art exhibition by eight professional Gloucester artists will include paintings, sculpture and glasswork by Joanne Callaghan, Deborah Harrison, Jane Foot, Gilly Hill, David Finch, Sue Mortimer, Cathy Steed and John Steed. The exhibition opens at 10am on Saturday 7 June and will then be open 10am – 5pm daily (Sunday 10am to […]
› Read moreCreating Comics with tutor Thomas Brown Thomas Brown, illustrator and comics creator, will take you through each step for you to be able to create your own comic. You will learn about concept, design, the language of comics, script writing, planning and drawing pages and lettering them. Even a little bit about the history of […]
› Read moreKeep Safe: Women Outdoors with tutor Charlotte Hawke This workshop will give you an opportunity to explore how we feel outdoors and consider ways we can feel safe when accessing nature. We will explore outside areas around the Art Shape studio together, get in touch with our senses and record our thoughts through drawing and […]
› Read moreReady Steady Sew 3 with tutor Jo Teague Be a crafting superhero in your local community! Stitching is a popular hobby and pastime which can lead to the chance to be involved with many exciting projects and groups. This course will lead you through some of the simple techniques that you might need to get […]
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