Spend the day painting in the grounds and art room at Stanton Guildhouse with David Pilgrim ROI. Learn how to paint in a more direct and painterly way using gouache paints to achieve fresh and lively results. We will delve into some of the unique properties that this versatile medium has to offer and work [...]
Spend the day learning to paint portraits in Watercolour with award-winning watercolour artist Mark Entwisle. After a brief introduction Mark will do a short watercolour portrait demo, talking about the importance of really looking and painting what you see, being aware of the underlying structure of the skull, highlights and shadows, painting people who really [...]
Spend the day painting interiors of the beautiful Arts & Crafts Stanton Guildhouse with award-winning watercolour artist Mark Entwisle. After initial introductions Mark will do a short watercolour demo of an interior and will be talking about drawing and painting what you see, not what you know. Paying attention to light and tone, colour mixing, primary [...]
A solo show - for all the family! The comedy and slapstick legend and star of Gifford’s Circus, Cirque Berserk, Tweedys’ Massive Circus (one and two), The Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the Cheltenham Everyman pantomime is back and he’s coming to Broadway! In this one man, family show, Tweedy finds himself battling mischievous props in [...]
Paint en plein air with Maria Rose, member of the Royal Institute of Oil painters. Maria will introduce the fundamentals of outdoor ‘plein air’ painting in the charming setting of Stanton Guildhouse and Stanton Village. Maria will help you to simplify the process of working outdoors from life, paint within a shorter space of time, [...]
Groove Station bring the dancefloor to Broadway Arts Festival with a high-energy live Disco Inferno set. Get ready to dance! Expect a packed night of disco classics, funky grooves and huge dancefloor favourites from across the decades. Groove Station are a professional live band specialising in feel-good party music, bringing together five experienced musicians for [...]
Join us in the historic Russell House Gardens in Broadway, famously painted by John Singer Sargent in his masterpiece Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose. This unique experience offers an hour-long time slot where you can observe 3 professional artists as they capture a scene featuring models dressed in the attire of Sargent's era. Stroll through the [...]
Do you love the TV series Portrait Artist of the Year? Then this is for you... Amateur and professional artists from around the UK will spend the day painting the portrait of one of our 'Broadway Legends' from our local community, competing for prizes. There will be approximately 4 artists per model, the identity of [...]
Your chance to draw or paint our beautiful Cotswolds village for the day and be in with a chance of winning great prizes along with other artists from across the UK! This is a very popular event that attracts both professional and emerging artists. Judges in 2027 will include our Festival Artist in Residence, Claire [...]
Spend 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. Master Circle member of the International [...]
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