About this tour
Based in the centre of Cirencester, New Brewery Arts is a vibrant home for craft and creativity, with contemporary exhibitions, makers’ studios, teaching spaces, a carefully curated shop and a welcoming café. Explore the building, meet the work of practising artists and discover how making sits at the heart of everything here.
Scenes
Each scene below is a 360° viewpoint in the tour. Read its description, follow links to connected scenes, or open the scene directly in the 360° viewer.
Main Entrance
New Brewery Arts is a charity that connects people with the hand-made, promotes the joy and fulfilment of making and celebrates the role of craft and creativity in all our lives.
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Reception Area
The reception area gives direct access from Brewery Court to our shop and stairs to our gallery and cafe.
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Craft Shop
Buy the best of contemporary craft from UK makers in our beautiful gallery shop. Buying from New Brewery Arts supports UK makers to earn a livelihood and supports our work as a charity to connect people with craft.
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Gallery
Our exhibitions offer a space to reflect on issues and ideas played out in the hands of exceptional craftspeople, makers, curators and creative practitioners from the UK and around the world. Exhibitions are always free at New Brewery Arts
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Cafe
Our cafe, Blend, serves delicious cakes - all made by hand, as well as a range of drinks and light lunches.
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Courtyard
Our studios are home to some of the finest makers and artists in the region. Open to the public, they offer a rare opportunity to meet makers and buy beautifully hand-made work direct from craftspeople.
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Wheel Studio
Ceramics studio used for both hand building and throwing courses and workshops.
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Chisel Studio
Light and airy stone carving studio in the heart of the building also used for jewellery and general craft courses and workshops.
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Brush Studio
Large studio used predominantly for painting and drawing courses and workshops. Second floor access via stairs or lift.
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Scissors Studio
Textile studio where machine sewing, embroidery and textile-oriented courses and workshops are held. Second floor access via stairs or lift.
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Ruth Martin
Ruth is the owner of Baskerville & Jones, providing handmade furnishings to bring warmth and beauty to everyday life at home. Her work focuses on sustainable, natural materials for healthy living.
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Tracey Elphick
Mixed-media artist Tracey takes inspiration from what she sees around her from day to day. While she loves painting well-known scenes from Cirencester itself, she also explores street scenes, harbour views and seascapes from further afield. On a sunny day, you can often find her painting in our courtyard.
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Daniella Wilson-Dunne
Operating since 1995, Daniella has earned a reputation for making exquisitely designed, made-to-order glass for private houses, public properties, business spaces and a diverse range of different buildings. She also teaches our Stained Glass course.
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Liz Valenti
Liz uses paper and tin foil to make 3D collage studies of garments and shoes. Her collaged pieces re-imagine fashion, costume and textiles by transforming the readily available medium of paper into high-end decorative artworks.
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LOCO Glass
Colin and Louise use a combination of traditional glassblowing techniques and contemporary craft skills to develop their work which is held in both public and private collections worldwide. Step inside to see glassblowing in action.
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Emily Hurst
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. Emily is the 2025/6 recipient of the Young Maker in Residence scheme (her placement is supported by the Radcliffe Trust) which grants her a studio space for one year.
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Hayley Kruger
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.