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....

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!

Thank you for being part of our NatureArt Lab community!

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...

_________________________________________________ Image: Ami Sangani Nature journaling has been a revelation in my wellbeing journey.  During times of adversity, I often immersed myself in the natural world to feel soothed and turned to artists for inspiration.  However until undertaking the nature...

_________________________________________________ Image: "Welcome Swallows at Dusk", print, Dr. Fenja T. Ringl Dr Fenja T. Ringl is a Canberra-based printmaker with a passion for nature-influenced art that reflects Australia’s unique ecological and cultural environments. With a professional background in archaeology, palaeo-ecology...

_________________________________________________ Image: Kookaburra in natural acrylics by Yvonna de Jong Yvonna de Jong is a Canberra based Artist, passionate about nature and caring for our environment. She is a qualified teacher and her preferred medium is acrylic paints. She is...