Arts & Nature
Est. 1996
Our programmes
Every art. Every season.
Crone Institute was founded on a single belief — that art, music, dance, and nature are not separate pursuits but one continuous conversation between the human spirit and the living world.
View all programmes →- Visual ArtsPainting, sculpture, printmaking, and mixed media in light-filled studios
- MusicComposition, performance, and improvisation across classical and contemporary forms
- DanceContemporary, folk, and somatic movement practices rooted in the body's wisdom
- Nature ImmersionForest bathing, botanical drawing, and ecology walks that reconnect art with the earth
- ResidenciesExtended creative stays in our woodland retreat for artists at every stage
- PerformancesLive concerts, exhibitions, and dance showcases open to the public
Why Crone
Art made slowly — with full attention
From a single woodland studio to a thriving campus of galleries, rehearsal halls, and nature trails, we have grown by staying true to that belief. Every programme is designed to deepen perception, sharpen craft, and restore the quiet that creativity needs.
Whether you come for a weekend workshop or a three-month residency, you leave with work that is unmistakably yours — and a practice that sustains you long after you go.
About us →
Rooted in nature
Our campus sits within 40 acres of ancient woodland. Every programme draws on the rhythms, textures, and silences of the natural world as a creative resource.
Cross-disciplinary practice
We believe the most interesting work happens at the edges. Painters attend music sessions. Dancers draw from the forest. Musicians compose to the movement of water.
Small cohorts, deep attention
Every workshop is capped at twelve participants. Every residency artist has a named mentor. We trade scale for depth — always.