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...

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....

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As the year draws to a close, we want to pause and say a heartfelt thank you to our valued clients, subscribers, members, tutors, volunteers, and supporters. It’s hard to believe we’re already at the end of another remarkable year — one filled with inspiring classes, creative breakthroughs, meaningful connections, and many moments of quiet wonder in nature.

Everything we do at NatureArt Lab is about helping people connect with nature in thoughtful, creative, and accessible ways — and that simply wouldn’t be possible without you. Thank you for being part of something very special.

🌿As the vibrant petals of Floriade 2025 begin to fade, we’re reflecting on what has been a truly inspiring season of creativity, connection, and community at NatureArt Lab. This year’s workshops brought together many creative visitors who discovered the joy of...

Working with NatureArt Lab gives me the privilege of helping students step away from their busy, tech-filled lives and rediscover the simple joy of being outdoors. Recently, I had the pleasure of facilitating another Year 9 boys group from Marist College for a four-hour nature immersion at the Cotter.

Cristy is our NatureArt Lab program facilitator for the Marist College nature art program, and describes the benefits and experiences of being in nature. 

Our incredible week at the stunning Murramarang National Park allowed us to explore and indulge ourselves in nature with birdsong, creativity and the rolling crystal-clear waves of the Tasman Sea as our constant companions. Read about Maureen Ritchie's experience of the April 2025 NatureArt Lab Nature Tour to Murramarang.