En Plein Air Workshop at Batsford Arboretum with Paul-Talbot Greaves RI

2023-07-28T18:18:26+01:00July 28th, 2023|, , |

In this plein air workshop at Batsford Arboretum, you will be guided towards using colour as part of your considered composition by Paul Talbot-Greaves RI. Working in acrylics or oils, you will focus on the shapes and colours of autumn or any interesting colour within the trees to make a statement painting. Looking at the [...]

Art Competition Exhibition of Finalists

2023-09-01T11:39:44+01:00July 26th, 2023|, , , , |

Our annual open art competition is open to any artist, in any medium including painting, sculpture, drawing, textiles, jewellery, pastels, ceramics & printmaking. Artists’ work that was selected for the final judging stage will form an exclusive selling exhibition of 150 works at Theatrebarn in Bretforton (15 mins drive from Broadway) from Friday 6th - [...]

2023 Open Art Competition

2023-07-26T13:43:27+01:00July 26th, 2023|, , , , |

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 Lewis [...]

The Great Broadway Paint-Off 2024

2024-05-15T10:32:34+01:00July 26th, 2023|, , , , |

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 amateur artists. We have a prize pot of over £1,000 this year and [...]

2023 Art Competition – Open for entries!

2023-06-26T14:51:03+01:00June 26th, 2023|Art Competition, Exhibition, Sponsorship, The festival|

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 [...]

Best Beard in Broadway – Winner announced!

2023-05-22T15:52:38+01:00May 22nd, 2023|Art Competition, Art Workshop/Demonstration, The festival|

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 [...]

Haidee-Jo Summers VPROI RSMA Announced as new Festival Ambassador

2023-05-06T14:18:39+01:00May 6th, 2023|The festival|

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 [...]

We are searching for ‘The Best Beard in Broadway’!

2023-04-18T15:21:18+01:00April 18th, 2023|Art Competition, Art Workshop/Demonstration, The festival|

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 [...]

En Plein Air at Broadway Tower: Broadway Views in Oil with Georgina Potter

2023-04-25T16:44:36+01:00December 23rd, 2022||

This one day workshop will focus on teaching how to paint ‘en plein air’ in oils at the iconic Broadway Tower with artist Georgina Potter. Georgina works very quickly making large, expressive and loose marks, creating an energetic painting.  Georgina will share her techniques and approach to oil painting.  The day will consist of a demonstration [...]

En Plein Air Painting with Vicki Norman

2023-04-20T11:46:14+01:00December 14th, 2022|

Spend 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 [...]

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