New Brewery Arts’ small staff team have a wealth of experience of working within the arts, education, retail and charity sectors. This team is supported by our Trustees, and works together with our on-site makers and tutors.

 

Beth Alden - CEO

New Brewery Arts’ small staff team have a wealth of experience and all share a passion for craft and making.

Contact Beth

Charlotte White - commercial manager

Our studios are home to some of the finest makers and artists in the region.

Contact Charlotte

Jonathan Rixon - Chair of trustees

New Brewery Arts is supported by our Honorary Patron, President and Vice President, and is guided by our Board of Trustees.  

Contact Jonathan & all trustees


Dame Fiona REYNOLDS - PATRON

Cultural and environmental leader, former Director‑General of the National Trust and current Chair of the Royal Agricultural University Governing Council.

TRACEY ELPHICK,
MIXED MEDIA
- STUDIO 1

Tracey takes her inspiration from what she sees around her from day to day.

COLIN & Louise HAWKINS, GLASSBLOWERs - STUDIO 2


chloe mason - trustee

Contact Trustees

Emma

ANITA LONGLEY - Trustee

Sustainability specialist with over 30 years’ experience, currently Chair of the Scottish Power Foundation.

Contact Trustees


JESS YARROW - TRUSTEE

Founder of the Cirencester History Festival and former publishing professional with a strong interest in creativity and social change.

Contact Trustees

TAMSIN LAVERY - participation manager

Contact Tam

Cecily Footner – TRUSTEE

Chartered Accountant and finance leader with broad experience in business leadership and stakeholder management.

Contact Trustees


JOANNA NOLES - TRUSTEE

Long‑standing charity professional with extensive experience in grant‑making, governance and community engagement.

Contact Trustees

PAUL STYLES - TRUSTEE

Charity leader with four decades of experience, including former Chair of National Star College, and active supporter of cultural organisations in Cirencester.

Contact Trustees

STEPHEN PERKINS, TRADITIONAL UPHOLSTERER - STUDIO 4

Stephen is a third generation master upholsterer, he uses traditional methods unchanged for hundreds of years.

Stephen is a third generation master upholsterer, he uses traditional methods unchanged for hundreds of years.


RUTH MARTIN, Home & Interior TEXTILES - STUDIO 7

Ruth is the owner of Baskerville & Jones, providing handmade home furnishings to make everyday life more beautiful. She welcomes collaborations and commissions to share the fun of creativity. 

Jill Park - Marketing Manager

Contact Jill

Andrew Riddington, Finance


LIZ VALENTI, pAPER cOLLAGES AND PAPER CLOTHES - studio 6,

Liz is a maker who works in 3D paper collage and in tin foil. Her work re-imagines fashion, costume, textiles and detail through the use of the readily available medium of paper.

DANIELLA WILSON-DUNNE, STAINED GLASS - STUDIO 5,

Working mainly to commission, Daniella produces a variety of panels in traditional and contemporary designs, for private houses and public buildings.

Hayley Kruger, Jewellery - Studio 9

Hayley is a jewellery designer, maker and tutor working mostly with precious metals and gemstones on bespoke projects including engagement rings and reworking heirlooms. She also shares her skills through workshops and classes run on site.


EMILY HURst Heritage milliner - studio 10,

Emily is a milliner, designer, maker and craftsperson with a passion for the heritage craft of straw work. She is dedicated to preserving and reimagining critically endangered traditional straw techniques, and elevating them to align with the contemporary fashion world.

Jeremy Hobbins - Trustee

Originally graduating with a Business background, Jeremy transferred his skills into the horology world and worked as a professional horologist for 30 years. Jeremy now mentors and supports craftspeople across several disciplines

Jeremy is a Fellow of the British Horological Institute and a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers.

Contact Trustees

GRACE DAVIES - TRUSTEE

Grace is Experiences and Partnerships Curator for National Trust. Prior to this she led National Trust’s programme of contemporary arts. She has also worked across the sector as Director of Visual Arts South West, Curator of Locws International in Swansea. She is currently undertaking a part-time collaborative doctorate exploring The Role of Contemporary Art in Addressing Missing and Marginalised Histories in Museum and Heritage Settings as part of the REACH consortium.

Contact Trustees


Show your work

We welcome proposals from artists and makers for our gallery spaces and Craft Shop. 

Space hire

Housed in the remaining three buildings of the Cirencester Brewery we have a range of spaces you can hire for your own events.