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 four professional artists as they capture a scene featuring models dressed in the attire of Sargent’s era. Stroll through the [...]
Join our previous Artist in Residence, Nick Logan for this workshop for those new to Life Drawing. Nick is an enthusiastic and experienced tutor and you’ll be working from a live model as he guides you through a conceptual and simple six-step process for depicting the human body. Nick Logan acquired his BA (Hons) in [...]
artBEAT is the opening 3 day weekend for the festival that showcases the work of some of Britain’s top artists, designers and artisans in the marquees on the village green in this idyllic Cotswold village. Throughout the weekend the marquees house 50+ talented artists, printmakers, sculptors, jewellers, ceramicists, designer-makers and a host of traditional artisans [...]
2024 OPEN ART COMPETITION – Winners & Highly Commended We had a fantastic response with 580 entries from across the UK, thank you to all the artists who entered. The standard was exceptionally high. We are most grateful to our judges who did a brilliant job. A huge thank you to our prize sponsors, [...]
Apply to be part of the Broadway Arts Festival 6-15 June 2025 Are you a performer, band, speaker, theatre company, artist or creative workshop leader who would like to be part of the 2025 festival programme? Do you have an event idea or proposal for our 2025 festival? We are in the early stages of [...]
Approaches to abstraction: Exploring shape and colour “Like a good poem, a good abstraction attacks your feelings before your understanding.” Robert Genn If you’ve wanted to create more abstract work and are interested in exploring new approaches to contemporary landscape painting, then this workshop is just for you. Working with landscape artist Rachel Cronin you will [...]
Introducing the Prize Winners and Highly Commended finalists for our 2023 open art competition! We had a fantastic response with 476 entries from across the UK and the standard was exceptionally high. Thank you to everyone who entered. We are so grateful to our 7 judges who did a brilliant job. A huge thank [...]
Congratulations to Richard Cornwall, crowned winner of The Best Beard in Broadway by Haidee-Jo Summers ROI RSMA ! Richard will be Haidee-Jo's model for her portrait demonstration on Saturday 10th June from 2-4pm at the Lifford Hall in Broadway. Tickets are still available, so get yours today: https://broadwayartsfestival.com/.../cate.../demonstrations/ Thank you to all the wonderful bearded chaps [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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