NatureArt Lab Blog

31 May marks World Parrot Day — a day to celebrate the beauty, intelligence and vulnerability of parrots around the world, and to reflect on how we can better understand and protect them.

Sharon Peoples is one of the finalists in the 2026 Waterhouse Science Art Prize hosted by the South Australian Museum, announced recently. Her work ‘Natural History?’, a hand bound book with an embroidered cover, explores the demise of the Swift...

I first learned about the Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize several years ago. Yet, immersed in teaching, working in the bush, travelling, and painting, I rarely found the time to pursue it seriously - until this past year. At last,...

February is a time of shared seasons at NatureArt Lab — where late summer landscapes, multicultural perspectives, and art come together to deepen our connection to nature.

Late summer in the Canberra region is a time of warmth, movement, and quiet abundance. This February post explores seasonal rhythms in local woodlands and wetlands — from active wildlife to the hopeful return of the Green and Golden Bell Frog — and invites gentle reflection through observation, drawing, and time spent noticing the living landscape.

This February, we’re delighted to feature Caroline Reid as our artist spotlight. Her evocative artwork Tors of Namadgiappears on the February page of our Natural History Art Calendar, capturing a deep connection to place and the quiet strength of the Namadgi landscape.

We’re delighted to introduce this month's Feature Artist, Zoe Lawrence, whose stunning illustration of a Red-bellied Black Snake features on January in the NatureArt Lab 2026 Calendar.   Zoe’s artwork coincides beautifully with Snakes Alive!, the much-loved summer exhibition held...

You’re Invited: Snakes Alive! 12–18 January | Australian National Botanic Gardens Join us and ACT Herpetology Association (ACTHA) at the Australian National Botanic Gardens for Snakes Alive!, a much-loved summer exhibition celebrating Australia’s fascinating reptiles through education, conservation and close observation....

We are delighted to introduce several wonderful new tutors joining the NatureArt Lab teaching team next year. Each brings a wealth of expertise, fresh ideas, and a shared passion for creativity and the natural world.

They’ve put together an exciting program of courses and workshops for 2025—offering new skills, new perspectives, and plenty of inspiration for artists of all levels. We can’t wait for you to meet them and explore what’s ahead!