Julie Allen
Painting like the Impressionists – Workshop with Bruce Yardley
Springfield House Springfield Lane, BroadwayThis is a rare opportunity to paint alongside one of the country's finest painters in oil in the Impressionist style, Bruce Yardley. This workshop will take place in the beautiful private gardens of Springfield House in Broadway and Bruce will introduce the day with a talk on painting like the impressionists - as well as [...]
Stitched Landscape – Textiles Workshop with Ruth Parkinson-Johns
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomRuth Parkinson-Johns is a local Textile artist and tutor who takes inspiration from her surroundings, the landscapes, wild flowers and the ever changing weather. On this workshop you’ll get the opportunity to experiment in creating your own piece of textile art - an abstract landscape using innovative techniques. You’ll colour and manipulate different materials to [...]
Glass Fusing Workshop with Jill Bagnall
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomCreate a fabulous and unique free-standing serpentine wave form in fused glass; finished size is approximately 16cms tall by 38cms long by 5cms deep. This is a substantial piece of artwork! Gorgeous in your home; create a design to catch the light. Or make the perfect handmade gift for a special occasion. Jill Bagnall, [...]
Roses in the Garden – Acrylics Workshop with Parastoo Ganjei
Springfield House Springfield Lane, BroadwayRecently featured in Artists and Illustrators Magazine, Parastoo Ganjei's expressive flower paintings are gaining an ardent following. Painting in the stunning private rose gardens of Springfield House in Broadway, in this one day workshop artists will explore the innate beauty of roses. Roses are truly the queen of flowers and specially in June they are [...]
Dry Point printing workshop with Frans Wesselman
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomJoin Frans Wesselman, a member of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers for this half day workshop focusing on dry point printing. This workshop will suit all levels from beginners to more experienced printers as this is a chance to learn from a real , (Dutch) master of this printing artform. The process involves incising (or [...]
An Introduction to Botanical Art – Workshop with Ros Franklin
Dormy House Willersey Hill, United Kingdom‘An Introduction to Botanical Art’ with RHS Gold Medalist Ros Franklin FLS in the beautiful surroundings of Dormy House. Come and explore the methods used in this traditional art form. You will be shown how to draw accurately, and how to create three-dimensional form using continuous gradational tone in graphite. You will also be introduced [...]
Life Drawing for the Slightly Nervous! Workshop with Simon Fry
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomThe session is directed at keen artists willing to have a go at one of the most exciting and rewarding subjects in art. Drawing from the life-model might seem daunting but let me put your mind at rest; if you haven’t tried it before I’m sure you will find it so enjoyable you’ll wonder what [...]
Wood Carving Taster Workshop with Natasha Houseago
Marquee on the village green Lower Green, BroadwayThis is an exciting opportunity to join wood sculptor Natasha Houseago for a taster of wood carving skills on the village green. Natasha works with locally fallen green wood and you will have the chance to pick your choice of cherry, lime or perhaps ash to start your piece. Each participant will learn how to [...]
Learn to draw your dog workshop
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomIn a relaxed and supportive environment you will learn how to work with charcoal and chalk to create a finished head and shoulder portrait of your dog, (or a dog breed of your choice). The workshop begins with lots of warm up exercises so you are nicely prepared, and confident enough to settle into your [...]
Modern Calligraphy Workshop
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomChoose your favourite quote, saying or a personal message to bring along and then learn the art of modern Calligraphy to create your very own bespoke Calligraphy poster, greetings card or bookmark. It doesn’t matter what your handwriting is like, modern Calligraphy is built up from very simple strokes which are easy to learn with [...]
Oil Painting En Plein Air Workshop at Hidcote Manor Gardens (National Trust) with Robin Mason
Hidcote Manor Gardens (NT) Hidcote Bartrim, Chipping Campden, United KingdomThis workshop provides an exclusive opportunity to spend the day painting in one of the most famous Arts and Crafts gardens in the country featuring intricately designed spectacular outdoor ‘rooms’. There will be plenty of opportunity to capture the atmosphere of Hidcote Manor Gardens (National Trust) when the gardens are in full bloom on this [...]
Introduction to Woodturning – Garden Dibber Workshop
The Guildhouse Stanton Stanton, United KingdomIntroduction to woodturning workshop for beginners at Stanton Guildhouse, run by Tony Jones, an approved AWGB tutor and experienced teacher, with two experienced assistants. For more information about Tony visit www.ashcraft.org.uk You will leave the course having been introduced to essential tools, turned basic shapes from a square piece of wood and turned a garden [...]
Ceramics Day with Claire Watson
The Guildhouse Stanton Stanton, United KingdomDuring this ceramics taster day in the pottery studio in the stunning Stanton Guildhouse you will have the opportunity to learn through a hands on experience with clay, exploring different hand building techniques such as coiling, pinching and slab building. You will also learn how to throw a simple form on the potter's wheel, delving into [...]
Oil Painting Demonstration – Sparkling Seas by Jenny Aitken
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomAward winning artist Jenny Aitken has spent most of her career studying contre-jour light. She is a regular writer for the Artist magazine, and in the process of writing a book on the subject. For this demonstration, she will complete a full painting focused on sparkling coastal light. She loves to share her process and [...]
Yoga & Art Mindfulness Day Retreat
The Guildhouse Stanton Stanton, United KingdomDisconnect from the distractions of everyday life to refresh, revive and reconnect with our mindfulness day retreat at beautiful Stanton Guildhouse. The day will start with a gentle mindfulness Yoga session and finish, at the end of the day, with a Yoga Nidra meditation led by Aston Colley. The main sessions will make use of the [...]
En Plein Air Workshop with Jenny Aitken – Capturing the Light
Willersey Willersey, GloucestershireJoin Jenny Aitken for a wonderful day of en plein air painting around the lovely village of Willersey – just 5 mins from Broadway. Here you’ll have the opportunity to capture the idyllic Cotswold village which has honey-coloured stone buildings, beautiful village greens and a shimmering village pond. Award winning artist Jenny Aitken has spent [...]
Sketchbook Explorations in Mixed Media with Shelley Rhodes
The Guildhouse Stanton Stanton, United KingdomA weekend of exploration for all levels, using mixed media with paper, cloth and stitch. Inspired by our beautiful surroundings at Stanton Guildhouse, you will be guided through experimental approaches to drawing, mark-making and presentation as you fill several small sketchbooks. Shelley is a mixed media artist who records daily in a sketchbook. She has [...]
Portrait Painting in Oils: Demonstration by Haidee-Jo Summers ROI RSMA
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomWatch contemporary impressionist artist Haidee-Jo Summers ROI RSMA, paint a complete portrait from start to finish from a live model. Haidee-Jo strives for simplicity and economy in her work, and she will show you how she makes every mark count. Richard Cornwall was the winner of 'Best Beard in Broadway' and will be Haidee-Jo's model [...]
Papercut Flora and Fauna Workshop
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomPaper cutting is a subtractive drawing process, using a craft knife to create negative space, allowing the remaining paper to appear as dynamic lines and shapes. The process of paper cutting is deeply therapeutic and relaxing. Removing shapes to reveal a design takes you into an almost meditative state that sharpens focus and calms the [...]
Wheel Throwing Ceramics Workshop with Claire Watson
The Guildhouse Stanton Stanton, United KingdomDuring this half day in the pottery studio in the stunning Stanton Guildhouse you will learn how to prep the clay pre-throwing and how to centre and pull up a simple form. The therapeutic qualities of clay will have you wanting more! At the end of the session you will have one form which will be [...]
Create with Nature workshop with Jane Bevan
The Guildhouse Stanton Stanton, United KingdomThe workshop is a playful and creative day, suitable for all who love nature and wish to spend a day making nature art together. Using leaves, grasses, bark, feathers and seeds, some of which we will gather outside in our beautiful surroundings, we will make artworks to include collage, wall hangings and mini sculpture. We [...]
Collage Seascapes Workshop with Susan Watt
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomSusan Watt is a local artist who ‘paints with paper’. In this fun workshop you will be guided through the process of creating a unique seascape using only recycled magazines and PVA glue! You will learn about composition, colour and how to create depth and texture in your work. If you’d like to see examples [...]
Papercut Flora and Fauna Workshop
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomPaper cutting is a subtractive drawing process, using a craft knife to create negative space, allowing the remaining paper to appear as dynamic lines and shapes. The process of paper cutting is deeply therapeutic and relaxing. Removing shapes to reveal a design takes you into an almost meditative state that sharpens focus and calms the [...]
Wheel Throwing Ceramics Workshop with Claire Watson
The Guildhouse Stanton Stanton, United KingdomDuring this half day in the pottery studio in the stunning Stanton Guildhouse you will learn how to prep the clay pre-throwing and how to centre and pull up a simple form. The therapeutic qualities of clay will have you wanting more! At the end of the session you will have one form which will be [...]
Pastel Seascapes Workshop with Gareth Jones
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomSpend a day mastering pastel seascapes! Gareth will demonstrate and guide students in creating a convincing and dynamic depiction of the sea in soft pastels. Suitable for beginners and experienced artists alike, reference will be provided. Gareth is an internationally acclaimed pastel artist and winner of several prestigious awards. He is a Signature Member of [...]
En Plein Air Painting with Vicki Norman
The Guildhouse Stanton Stanton, United KingdomSpend the day painting En Plein Air with award-winning artist and tutor Vicki Norman in the stunning grounds of Stanton Guildhouse. Beginning with fundamental principles, you’ll take part in a series of exercises and colour studies painted in this special location. Accurate and sensitive colour perception is key in capturing a sense of light in [...]
Ceramics Day with Potter Claire Watson
The Guildhouse Stanton Stanton, United KingdomDuring this ceramics taster day in the pottery studio in the stunning Stanton Guildhouse you will have the opportunity to learn through a hands on experience with clay, exploring different hand building techniques such as coiling, pinching and slab building. You will also learn how to throw a simple form on the potter's wheel, delving into [...]
Introduction to Picture Framing with Mark Higgins
The Lifford Parlour Lifford Hall, BroadwayExperience picture framing first hand and mix fun with a sense of achievement, taking away with you your own completed frame at the end of the workshop. A practical and enjoyable workshop for beginners run by framer and tutor Mark Higgins where principles and key tools will be first demonstrated - then you will try [...]
Copper Cuff Jewellery Workshop with Karen Lockton
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomYour chance to make your very own bespoke copper cuff with Karen Lockton of KFL Design. You will learn to shape and texture the copper and the art of fold forming. There will be the opportunity to create texture and to learn some basic jewellery making skills and how to finish and polish your cuff [...]
Thumbnail Sketching with Ink & Wash – Tansy Hargan
Around the village 1 The Green, Broadway, United KingdomThis workshop focuses on using a viewfinder and thumbnail grid to crop and sketch multiple compositions across a sketchbook spread using ink and wash. The rhythm and momentum of the method makes for an immersive and productive session, resulting in an array of annotated miniature scenes, which may simply be a stand-alone pleasure or could [...]
Loose Landscapes in Acrylics with Paul Talbot-Greaves
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomDuring this 1 day workshop you will be encouraged to focus on the core principles of painting to free up your acrylics and you will learn techniques for painting loosely in layers. The day will begin with a discussion about the materials followed by some exercises and a demonstration painting highlighting the process. Paul has been [...]
Enamel Jewellery making workshop with Jane Moore
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomLearn all about enamelling onto silver and produce a prepared silver and enamelled pendant to a finish good enough to wear. The technique you will learn is called Champleve, where silver is removed by acid etching to create a recess for the transparent enamel. Jane has taught for many years from beginners to advanced since 1974. In [...]
Botanical ceramics workshop with Ros Ingram
Marquee on the village green Lower Green, BroadwayJoin ceramic artist Ros Ingram to create a beautiful plaster cast of seasonal flowers and foliage found in the borders and hedgerows of the Cotswolds. There will be the option to add a touch of gold leaf to this pure white botanical relief. Ros has 20 years of teaching experience, has won several international ceramic [...]
Mixed Media Thumbnail Sketching – Tansy Hargan
Around the village 1 The Green, Broadway, United KingdomThis workshop focuses on using a viewfinder and thumbnail grid to crop and sketch multiple compositions across a sketchbook spread using mixed media. The rhythm and momentum of the method makes for an immersive and productive session, resulting in an array of annotated miniature scenes, which may simply be a stand-alone pleasure or could feed [...]
Sausage Dog Clay Sculpture workshop with Ros Ingram
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomBack by popular demand after the sell-out fox & owl workshops in 2021. Create a unique sausage dog sculpture with award-winning ceramicist Ros Ingram - to start or add to your collection! All abilities welcome. Please bring an apron. This event will be taking place in the Lifford Hall in the centre of Broadway. All [...]
Abstraction through Thumbnail Sketching at Snowshill Manor NT – Tansy Hargan
Snowshill Manor & Gardens NT Snowshill, United KingdomThis workshop will be based in the gardens and orchard of National Trust property, Snowshill Manor, just a 5 min drive outside Broadway village. Snowshill Manor is a beautiful Cotswold Stone manor house built c1550 and restored by architect, artist, poet and craftsman Charles Paget Wade. The terraced gardens here are the perfect place to unwind [...]
Guinea Fowl Clay Sculpture workshop with Ros Ingram
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomBack by popular demand after the sell-out fox & owl workshops in 2021. Create a unique guinea fowl sculpture with award-winning ceramicist Ros Ingram - to start or add to your collection! All abilities welcome. Please bring an apron. This event will be taking place in the Lifford Hall in the centre of Broadway. All [...]
Kids’ ‘Sculpt your own Pet’ Workshop with Ros Ingram
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomAn after-school ceramics workshop for kids (age 6+) to sculpt their own pet in clay, with award-winning ceramicist Ros Ingram.There will be an option to pay separately for kids' finished pets to be fired at a small extra fee. All abilities welcome. Please bring an apron! This event will take place in The Lifford [...]
En Plein Air Painting in the Gardens of Springfield House with Penny German
Springfield House Springfield Lane, BroadwayJoin Penny German, associate member of the RBSA, for this wonderful opportunity to paint en plein air, in the beautiful private gardens of Springfield House, Broadway. The roses and other blooms will be at their fabulous best at this time of year in this stunning location. The workshop will begin with Penny giving a brief [...]
Introduction to Picture Framing with Mark Higgins
The Lifford Parlour Lifford Hall, BroadwayExperience picture framing first hand and mix fun with a sense of achievement, taking away with you your own completed frame at the end of the workshop. A practical and enjoyable workshop for beginners run by framer and tutor Mark Higgins where principles and key tools will be first demonstrated - then you will try [...]
Portrait Drawing in Sanguine with Nick Logan
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomAre you inspired by Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year? Fancy learning how to do this yourself? Then join our Artist in Residence Nick Logan for this full day portrait workshop! You’ll be working from a live model as Nick shows you a simple method for depicting the face. There will be an emphasis [...]
Stained Glass Workshop with Vix Brown
The Lifford Parlour Lifford Hall, BroadwayA fun stained glass workshop capturing a Summer garden vibe where you'll learn to make a sun catcher. Using the copper foiled method developed by Louis Comfort Tiffany, create colourful birds and/or flowers. Choose from a selection of designs and lovely range of glass colours and textures. Learn how to cut your glass to the pattern (cartoon) and [...]
2 Day En Plein Air Painting Workshop with Haidee-Jo Summers ROI RSMA
Court Farm Court Farm, Upper High Street, Broadway, WorcestershireAn opportunity to practice plein air painting in oils or acrylics with acclaimed artist Haidee-Jo Summers, in one of the most exclusive private gardens in Broadway. Learn about capturing the essence while plein air painting in the incredible garden setting of Court Farm on the famous Upper High Street in Broadway. Haidee-Jo is an internationally [...]
Life Drawing in Sanguine with Nick Logan
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomWorking from a live model, festival Artist in Residence Nick Logan will guide you through a conceptual and simple six step process for depicting the human body. Only know one approach to drawing? Do you want to learn new techniques and concepts to sharpen and hone your visual skills? Then this workshop is ideal for [...]
Rapid Sketching Workshop with Tim Fisher
Willersey Willersey, GloucestershireWorking with pen and pencil, learn fast and effective ways of recording scenes in the quiet picturesque village of Willersey, 5 mins drive from Broadway. You will focus on ways of rapidly capturing the scene and how to improve your drawing skills. Those attending will appreciate how to observe and create sketches as a record, [...]
Stone Carving Workshop with Deborah Harrison
Broadway Village Green The Green, Broadway, Worcestershire, United KingdomCarve a simple relief carving on a tablet of beautiful piece of Maltese limestone, using your own or provided pre-prepared template. This workshop is a great introduction to stone carving, but equally engaging for the accomplished carver. You will be introduced to a range of tools used for carving and finishing stone, then allowed to [...]
Silver Spinner Ring Jewellery Workshop with Karen Lockton
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomYour chance to make your very own bespoke silver spinner ring with Karen Lockton of KFL Design. You will learn to shape and texture the silver and solder. There will be the opportunity to create texture and to learn some basic jewellery making skills and how to finish and polish your ring for a sparkling [...]
Getting Going in Watercolours Workshop
Willersey Village Hall Main Street, WillerseyThis 1 day workshop offers a foundation in watercolour painting. You will start by practicing the basic techniques and the most important skills required in using the medium, which will help you produce a small number of finished paintings by the end of the day. The subject matter will be varied to include landscapes, seascapes, and [...]
Acrylic Botanicals Workshop with Artist in Residence Claire Watson
Willersey Village Hall Main Street, WillerseyJoin our new Artist in Residence, Claire Watson, for a 1 day workshop painting botanicals in acrylics. During this workshop you will be guided through colour value and colour theory. You will explore observational drawing using the negative space as a tool. Claire will demonstrate ways to loosen up your painting approach, focusing on the [...]
Capturing Light & Reflection in Watercolours Workshop with Beth Watkins
Willersey Village Hall Main Street, WillerseyJoin Beth Watkins of Lagarto Studio Watercolours for an intermediate watercolour workshop exploring ways to capture light and reflection. Working from a photograph we will be capturing the light and reflections of a Waterscape. It could include the sky, a mountain range, reeds, the branch of a tree as all of these elements create their [...]
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