The great Spanish artist Diego Velázquez was a painter of extraordinary ability. He achieved widespread renown, however, during the nineteenth century. Daniel Sobrino Ralston, Acting Associate Curator of Paintings 1600-1800 at the National Gallery, explores how Velázquez striking and newly stylish works were interpreted by connoisseurs, emulated by copyists and – occasionally – knocked off by charlatans. Arts [...]
In the late 19th century Broadway turned from a sleepy backwater into a hub of creativity thanks to an influx of mainly American artists, writers and actors. Learn all about this world-famously influential colony on an informative, illustrated walk around beautiful Broadway with local art historian, Karen Bloch, and how one of the world's most [...]
In the late 19th century Broadway turned from a sleepy backwater into a hub of creativity thanks to an influx of mainly American artists, writers and actors. Learn all about this world-famously influential colony on an informative, illustrated walk around beautiful Broadway with local art historian, Karen Bloch, and how one of the world's most [...]
In the late 19th century Broadway turned from a sleepy backwater into a hub of creativity thanks to an influx of mainly American artists, writers and actors. Learn all about this world-famously influential colony on an informative, illustrated walk around beautiful Broadway with local art historian, Karen Bloch, and how one of the world's most [...]
Broadway Arts Festival has created the role of Ambassador as part of its development from being a local arts festival to becoming a regionally and nationally recognised Festival with an ambitious outreach programme to schools and students. Ambassadors are figures of national prominence who work with us to further develop: • an enhanced range of performers [...]
An opportunity to practice plein air painting in oils with Haidee-Jo Summers, member of the Royal Institute of Oil painters and author of Vibrant Oils, to guide you. In the special setting of Russell House, where Sargent famously painted Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose, learn about Haidee-Jo’s fresh and vibrant approach to capturing the light and [...]
Today at 10am art demonstration workshop 'Creating Textures in Watercolour' with Deborah Walker RI. The workshop will include a light lunch with wine and will take place at Springield Studios, Springfield House, Springfield Lane, Broadway. Tickets: £45. Rebecca Hellen At 4pm, Rebecca Hellen lecture 'Sargent's Painting Practice, CLLR' in the Torrington [...]
Richard Ormond CBE, who is Art Historical Advisor to the Festival, was formerly Director of the National Maritime Museum and Deputy Director of the National Portrait Gallery will give a talk 'Sargent in Broadway' in the Lifford Hall today, Friday 3rd June, starting at 6pm. Richard is the grandson of Violet Sargent Ormond, the sister of John [...]
Sunday 5th June, Lifford Hall 10 am For total beginners: overcome the fear of drawing and learn some of the basic techniques. Niki Crew has been convincing children they can draw for 11 years at Chipping Campden School and before that drawing and printmaking at art colleges across the UK. Tickets: Drawing for the Terrified
More Workshops still avaiNlable. Also LECTURES, CONCERTS, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST and BLUNDERBUS THEATRE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN Click Here for Tickets
As an Arts charity we would very much appreciate a donation to help us fund our outreach programmes with local schools and Arts bursaries for local university students - thank you
