June 8-10 2018

artBEAT is the new exciting three day weekend event for Broadway Arts Festival showcasing the work of some of Britain’s top artists, designers and artisans.

In the Lifford Hall were live demonstrations & workshops led by internationally renowned contemporary artists featuring Ann Blockley, Tony Allain, Jerry Fresia, Trevor Waugh, Catherine Hyde , Este MacLeod and Jake Winkle. .

See the full list of artBEAT specialist demonstrations

Throughout the weekend the marquee on the village green showcased printmakers, sculptors, jewellers, ceramicists, designer-makers and a host of traditional artisans demonstrating their skills & selling their work direct to the public.

artBEAT marquee exhibitors include:

Carole Bury - textiles

Alice Shepherd - ceramics

Ros Ingram - ceramics 

Robin Walden - ceramics

Anatole Design Jewellery - cloth

Binks Edmonds - ceramics

Laure Filho - jewellery

Hilary LaForce - ceramics

Amanda Glanville - glass beaded jewellery

Eliza Douglas - perfumery

Catherine Hyde - drawing / illustration

Rachel Higgins - wire sculpture/automata

Jayne Tricker - Ceramics & sculptural mobiles

Susie Early - willow

Mary Maggs - various including felt & ceramics

Catherine Binnie - stone sculpture

Niki Crew - Fused glass

Rachael Thorogood - wire sculpture

Claire Billingsley - ceramics 

Liha Beauty - skincare

Steve Buck - jewellery

Gloucestershire Printmaking Cooperative

David Baldwin - wood sculpture

Poppy Crew & Miles Tewson - Illustration

Claire Unwin - crochet

Judy Boyt - Sculpture

David Lovemore - wood & stone

Wendy Stafford - Stained Glass

Stanton Guildhouse - various including glass & woodturning

WTS Designer Maker collective  - jewellery, willow, ceramic, crochet & sculptural mobiles.

Stroud Artist’s Book Group

Search Press - huge selection of top arts & crafts books to browse & buy

Artshop - comprehensive selection of art materials & a try-and-buy area for Derwent products

artBEAT demonstrations were kindly sponsored by Karndean Design Flooring