We are delighted to announce that our new Artist in Residence for 2023-2025 is Claire Watson. The term is for 2 years, so you will see Claire at our events between now and the next festival where she will run workshops, participate in our schools outreach programme at local primary and secondary schools, help [...]
Our 2023 open art competition is now open for entries! Prizes include: - Main prize £1000 (any medium) sponsored by Wychavon District Council - Painting in Oils or Acrylics Prize £500 sponsored by Priory Gallery - Watercolour Prize £500 sponsored by John Noott (Founders Prize) - Sculpture/3D Prize £500 sponsored by Jason & Susan [...]
We are delighted to announce that Haidee-Jo Summers has joined us as a Festival Ambassador! Haidee-Jo is a full-time professional artist known for painting landscapes and seascapes ‘en plein air’. Vice President of the Royal Institute of Oil painters (ROI) and full member of the Royal Society of Marine Artists (RSMA) her work can be [...]
Do you have 'THE BEST BEARD IN BROADWAY'?! We have internationally renowned artist Haidee-Jo Summers ROI RSMA coming to do a portrait painting demonstration on the afternoon of Saturday 10th June from 2-4pm at the Lifford Hall & she has requested a model with a fabulous beard! So if you [...]
Working 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 [...]
Watch 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 [...]
Join 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 [...]
Working 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, [...]
An 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 [...]
Congratulations to Mark Warner who has won the Visitor's Choice Prize of £500! 1151 Votes were cast by our 1500+ exhibition visitors over the 10 days the exhibition was open from October 21-30 2022. We are pleased to say that almost every piece of work in the exhibition received votes. Thank you to everyone [...]
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