Art Share Love Wales & Borders Magazine - May Edition 2023

MAY 2023

ISSUE 109

Found Gallery | Made in the Marches Gallery | Chapel Cottage Art Studio | Jill Jones Fine Art

Life: Full Colour | Ewemoo | Chalkwovens | Carys Nia | Stiwdio Biwmares | Bluestone Gallery

Giles Gallery | The Makers Craft Gallery | Tracey Anne Sitch & TWASI | Mad Hatters Craft Party

A Taste of West Wales | Fifties Art | Glass Stuff & More | Craftfolk

Cheshire School of Jewellery | Apple Store Gallery | Mad Hatters Craft Party

Cover Art: By Helen Arthur | Oriel Cric Gallery

Found Gallery

Made in the Marches Gallery

Chapel Cottage Art Studio

Jill Jones Fine Art

Life: Full Colour

Ewemoo

Chalkwovens

Carys Nia

Stiwdio Biwmares

Bluestone Gallery

Giles Gallery

The Makers Craft Gallery

Tracey Anne Sitch & TWASI

Mad Hatters Craft Party

A Taste of West Wales

Fifties Art

Glass Stuff & More Craftfolk

Cheshire School of Jewellery

Apple Store Gallery

Mad Hatters Craft Party

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Here at Chapel Cottage Studio we are eagerly anticipating the return of our annual Open Studio and brochure launch event as part of the Crickhowell Open Studios 2023.

Saturday 27th – Monday 29th May 10am – 4pm each day FREE ENTRY

As usual the Crickowell Open Studios will include a host of exciting venues to explore across the beautiful Crickhowell and Abergavenny areas, showcasing the incredible artistic talents this area inspires, all venues are free to enter. You can find out more at the Oriel CRiC in Crickhowell and free guides to the event will be available to pick up locally.

Here at Chapel Cottage Studio we will have en exhibition of work by our resident artist and tutor Jantien Powell as well as works from some of the talented students and guest artists who visit the studio.

We will also have a selection of prints, greetings cards and books available to purchase. Visitors are welcome to relax and chat in our cosy conservatory with a cup of tea or coffee and a slice of home made cake, or to enjoy the acre of garden and patio area taking in the scenery. There is plenty of space for children and well behaved pets to play outdoors, so please feel free to bring the family.

This event will also mark the launch of our brand new programme of classes and events for the academic year 2023 - 2024. The Open Studio weekend will be an opportunity for early bird bookings on classes and events from the new programme before it goes live on the website on the 1st of June.

If you have any queries or would like further information about our Open Studio, brochure launch or any of our other classes or events here at Chapel Cottage Studio – please feel free to get in touch we are always happy to help:

info@chapelcottagestudio.co.uk or www.chapelcottagestudio.co.uk

For information regarding the Crickhowell Open Studios event you can contact: gallery@ visitcrickhowell.wales or https://visitcrickhowell.wales/cric-centre/ gallery/crickhowellopen-studios

Free entry to twenty one venues showing a wonderful variety of art including paintings, printmaking, textiles, sculpture, jewellery, and ceramics and glass presents the perfect excuse to visit Crickhowell during the Spring Bank Holiday Weekend (27 - 29 May) for the popular Crickhowell Open Studio weekend.

The oriel CRiC gallery’s Open Art exhibition has become one of the weekend’s highlights. As number one in the guide to the Studios and exhibitions, it is the perfect starting point for a wonderful weekend filled with art while exploring, not only all that Crickhowell has to offer, but also the surrounding area, including Abergavenny and further afield.

Visitors can explore and discover the joy of collecting affordable art created by more than 300 artists in Studios, galleries and pop-up artist collectives in unusual spaces across the area. The venues are very varied: in an artist's home or work room, in purpose made studios, with some in cafes, churches and galleries. The beauty of visiting several studios is that each is unique, with its own charm - you're sure to have a warm welcome and to come away feeling inspired, taking home a token of your visit or having signed up to a workshop or class.

Free printed guides are widely available in shops, galleries, libraries and tourist information centres across the area or from the Crickhowell Resource & Information Centre, CRiC, Beaufort Street, Crickhowell, NP8 1BN T: 01873 813667 Copies can be requested from:

gallery@visitcrickhowell.wales

Rosmary Thompson

C. Davies | Kwong Kuen-Shan | Clare Williams | Janetien Powell

Sue Lawrence

Textiles at the Weir

Sally Mills

Judith Fitton

Jill Jones Fine Art

Every year Life: Full Colour runs an Open Show for Wales based artists to showcase their work. Since our first Open Show in 2020, we’ve met an array of talented creatives from all corners of Wales and built long term relationships.

Two artists who have entered our Open Show and now have work featured at the gallery regularly are Dermod Ruddock and Katy Bott.

Dermod is a contemporary artist known for his dynamic landscapes painted in oil, acrylic, or watercolour.

His paintings are inspired by light, colour, dramatic landscapes and the beauty of nature. He brings Mediterranean colours to the landscape to create wonderfully uplifting scenes that bring joy to the viewer.

Katy Bott lives in North Wales, caught between the sea and the mountains of Snowdonia, where she has been painting since 2019. Prior to pursuing painting full-time Katy worked as a garden designer, making connections between architecture and the external environment, organising outdoor space to a specific brief.

Now, walking on her own in the mountains or by the sea, she is inspired to capture the untamed rhythms in the lines of hills, the randomness of drystone walls, the revealing light, and the sky reflected in water.

Dermod says, “Lighting and colour are vital to me. It could be a storm over a Welsh bay, vibrant siesta time on a Greek island, or deep shadows as evening falls over the Northern English mountains.

“My influences include impressionists, expressionists, colourists – greats such as Cezanne, Kandinsky, de Vlaminck, Matisse, Peploe and Diebenkorn – each helping my work to leap off the canvas.”

Katy said, “I grew up in a city, but our family holidays were spent in the mountains of North Wales. I stood in awe of the mountains even as a small child. Now it is my back yard, and I am still overwhelmed by the majestic, lonely height of the hills and the knowledge of the ancient history that lies buried there.

“I use colour to attempt to convey something in addition to the pure visual form of the landscape - the joyous feeling of being alone in an untamed environment where all the senses are engaged. A true visual representation isn't enough, because in the experience there is so much more than that.”

Both Dermod and Katy are passionate about their art, and they share a deep connection to Wales which comes thoroughly strongly in their work. You can see their paintings at Life: Full Colour, 23-25 Hole in the Wall Street, Caernarfon. We’re open Wednesday to Saturday, 11am to 6pm.

Inspired by Land & Sea

10 of the Best Artists & Makers Capturing Their Surroundings

From wild gorse lined pathways to vast oceans, sandy dunes to the greenest of mountains, there’s so much to get inspired by, not too far from most of us.

Whether it’s the land or the sea, many artists capture the magic of both. This May we’ve selected only the very best, who capture their surroundings in their own unique way.

1 Lyn Art Wales

Email: info@lynartwales.co.uk

Shop: LynArtWales

Facebook: Lynartwales

Instagram: lynartwales

www.lynartwales.co.uk

Lyn’s paintings are very much inspired by the stunning landscape, coastlines, harbours and villages of Wales.

Painting mainly in acrylics, Lyn has developed her own unique style which reflects the bold colours and outlines of the Welsh landscape which she so loves.

Lynartwales paintings are bold and contemporary and available as original paintings, giclee prints, beautiful canvas prints and greeting cards, all at very affordable prices.

The full selection can be seen in Lyn’s Etsy Shop, www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ LynArtWales.

From paintings to jewellery, textiles to willow, it’s impossible not to get captivated and inspired by these incredibly talented artists and makers. Read all about them here and don’t forget to follow them on their social media pages to see their latest work, news and events.

Tenby Harbour | Welsh Cottages, Abereiddy | Solva Harbour

Lisa Lane Jewellery

www.lisalanejewellery.co.uk

Instagram: @lisalanejewellery

Facebook: @ lisalanejewellery

Creating one off, individually handmade designs, this is the bold and unique work of Lisa Lane Jewellery.

Lisa uses a variety of techniques, such as acid etching, enamelling and the ancient technique of granulation, which provides a delicate organic finish. Living and working on the Gower peninsula, Lisa says:

“Organic layers & patterns primarily inspire my work; this leaves a lot of scope for inspiration whether it is from the pattern of a foxglove flower to the layers in an oyster shell.”

To discuss a commission or to purchase Lisa’s jewellery direct, visit her website.

Jo Bonomini

Instagram @jobonominiart

Email @ jobonomini@gmail.com

Etsy @ www.esty.com/jobonominiart

Jo is a contemporary landscape artist based in Malvern, Worcestershire, and is inspired by her hometown, the rugged landscapes of the Lake District and the Cornish coast.

Working in acrylic and soft pastel Jo uses bold colour and expressive marks to bring the vibrance of the seasons to her paintings. A selection of prints are available now on Etsy; for originals and commissions please contact the artist directly.

To find out more about Jo’s art works and working practice you can find her on Instagram @jobjobonominiart

Elizabeth Crewther Artist

Facebook: Elizabeth Crewther

Instagram: @elizabethcrewtherartist www.elizabethcrewtherartist.co.uk

Elizabeth is a North Wales artist working in the medium of highly textured and vibrant acrylic. One of her favourite canvases for defined texture is reclaimed Welsh slate, much of which is from local sources. Always original with a dash of whimsy, her work focuses on creating a positive vibration to the viewer and the ambience of the environment.

Recent work has included colourful mountains with pastures, rivers, clouds and sunshine, brought together in reclaimed Welsh slate and professionally framed.

Elizabeth’s work is available from the Artworks2 Gallery, Betws y Coed, the Carwsel gallery, Llanfairfechan. Original work is also exhibited at the Manchester Art Fair, work exhibited at other Galleries is listed on her website.

Louise Collis Art 5

T: 07949 187426

E: louisecollis@ymail.com

www.louisecollis.com

Facebook- @louisecollisartist

Instagram - @louisecollisartist

Twitter - @louisecollisart

Louise Collis is a landscape painter based in Abergavenny. She does much of her work ‘En Plein Air’ and larger works in the studio. Louise works in oils, using the ever changing colours in the Welsh landscape as her inspiration, she can often be found painting on a beach or mountain in all weathers.

Louise exhibits in galleries and her Abergavenny studio is open to the public every Friday and Saturday 10am - 4.30pm and any other day by appointment. Louise will be taking part in the Crickhowell Open Studios.

Louise Collis Studio and Gallery, 20 Monk Street, Abergavenny, NP7 5NP

Janet Chaplin

www.janetchaplin.co.uk

Email: janetchaplin@gmail.com

Facebook: @Janet Chaplin Artist

Instagram: @Janet Chaplin Artist Etsy - janetchaplinartist

I have always been inspired by the Welsh landscape, the wild seas of the north Pembrokeshire coast and the rugged profiles of the Brecon beacons. Colour is so important to me, building on colour theory of the french Fauves and the impressionist. I love using texture to create atmosphere.

Crickhowell open studios this year I will be at Venue 15 (The Trading Post cafe) on Saturday and Sunday. On Monday I will be joining the makers (venue 14) as well as selling my paintings at art fairs and galleries. I run workshops in my painting techniques.

www.bardseywillowandwool.co.uk

Instagram: @bardseyjo

Jo is a basketmaker and ecologist and is passionate about the natural environment.

Jo farmed on Bardsey Island for 11 years - it was during the long isolated winter months that she explored weaving with willow from the withy beds, which were traditionally used to make lobster pots. Jo now lives on mainland Llyn, and basket making is an important part of the rhythm of her life.

She loves using locally sourced materials to produce baskets that are useful, beautiful, sustainable and that reflect the coastal landscape, either through their shape, weave, or by incorporating shells, rope and driftwood.

Jo runs regular workshops throughout the year, visit her website for further details.

Jo Porter 7

9 Carys Nia

carysniagallery.com

Instagram: carysnia_gallery

Carys Coupe has created a new series of miniature original paintings!

Land, sea & sky is a collection of twenty-one A4 sized landscape paintings on paper framed in white oak. The work focuses on quick mark-making and varying colour palettes to capture the wild, natural elements of North Wales.

In July 2023, the Lone tree cafe in Llanberis will be hosting Carys Nia Gallery for a month-long exhibition where her new originals will be available for purchase.

Land, sea & sky is currently available for preview on her brand new website.

The Weir, Llanddewi Rhydderch NP79TW

Tel. 01873 840299

Email: Info@textilesattheweir.co.uk

Facebook: Textiles at The Weir

Instagram: textilesattheweir

www.textilesattheweir.co.uk

Jan Thomas of Textiles at The Weir is an experienced textile artist and tutor based at her studio on the outskirts of the small village of Llanddewi Rhydderch, just outside Abergavenny.

Her work takes its inspiration from the Welsh countryside and nature, particularly the mountains that surround Abergavenny. She enjoys working with a range of textile media and techniques.

Now is the time to indulge yourself, explore your creativity and have some fun so sign up to one of her textile-based courses which cater for everyone.

She sells her Landscapes from the studio where she also stocks Gwlan Y Fenni woollen products made from the fleece of her Coloured Ryeland sheep.

Jantien paints what she loves, the Welsh mountains, the coast, the hill farms and their inhabitants, she works in a range of medium and her ever evolving style centres around colour and pattern.

Her work is shown at several galleries, and she holds two exhibitions per year at Chapel Cottage Studio near Abergavenny where she lives, works and teaches a range of friendly art classes for all abilities.

Collaborating with poet Kelvin Vator, for the second time, Jantien’s latest children’s poetry book, Harvest Mice are Not For Tea, is available now on Amazon.

Carys Coupe has created a new series of miniature original paintings!

Land, sea & sky is a collection of twenty-one A4 sized landscape paintings on paper framed in white oak. The work focuses on quick mark-making and varying colour palettes to capture the wild, natural elements of North Wales.

In July 2023, the Lone tree cafe in Llanberis will be hosting Carys Nia Gallery for a month-long exhibition where her new originals will be available for purchase. Living by the beach, many of her scenes are seascapes and coastline views that translate beautifully onto homewares and gift items - tea towels, coasters, open edition prints and greetings cards will also be on sale at the show.

Land, sea & sky is currently available for preview on her brand new website. Sign up to her mailing list at carysniagallery.com for her latest offers, new products and upcoming events and follow on Instagram: carysnia_gallery for her latest updates.

Helen Arthur Skirrid Gallery

From the Welsh marches to your walls…

There’s a kind of wild light here in the Brecon Beacons This impacts on creativity in an inescapable way. My paintings and etchings communicate atmosphere and feeling above the reality of the scene

Every layer of paint and each bold brushstroke or detailed mark invites you to reconnect with how you feel, fully immersed in nature

Buying art should be a treat and it's something we like to do in person So I’ve created a special gallery space in my home to welcome you and showcase the art.

www.helenarthur.art/visit

Crickhowell open studios

You may have seen my art featured on the front cover of the 2023 brochure

Sat 27 to Mon 29 May: 10am–5pm: HR2 0LD

Learn with me

Book a 1:1 or 2:1 workshop or join my monthly printmakers' club: see my website. @

STIWDIO BIWMARES

Anglesey’s leading new art space

With a brand new shop and studio space in the beautiful Beaumaris, Stiwdio Biwmares is a wonderful new destination to shop for all kinds of art and artist materials as well as Annie Sloan furniture paints, ceramics, woodwork, textiles, greetings cards and candles.

Having worked as a Nurse, Midwife and a Health Visitor for over 20 years, artist owner Sally Fairclough, studied her passion for fine art at the University of Central Lancashire and moved to Beaumaris in 2016 where she became a full-time artist. After many years of delivering creative workshops and taking part in exhibitions throughout Wales, Sally launched Stiwdio Biwmares in March 2023.

Sally has transformed this unique space into a hub of creativity, showcasing both her own art as well as artists local to Anglesey and further afield.

In addition to the wonderful array of art and handmade items for sale, Stiwdio Biwmares will also be hosting a range of creative workshops throughout the year. Previous workshops include Annie Sloan painting techniques and Gelli printmaking with much more to come.

Visit Sally’s website and follow her on social media to see regular news, updates and to find out about the latest workshops to book.

Brecon based photographer, Michael Hoskins, has spent over a decade photographing wildlife in all of its natural beauty. From a young age, he has always been in awe of nature and uses this as inspiration to capture photographs in the British Isles and beyond.

Countryside walks with his beloved Grandfather, Fred, ignited his passion for the natural world. These walks were not along the Avenue of Baobabs in Madagascar or on the banks of the Amazon river in Brazil, but in a quiet forested area, close to his childhood home, in South Wales.

Growing up in the Swansea Valley, Michael walked along the same paths and rivers as the influential naturalist, Alfred Russel Wallace. He has also visited many of the same countries, such as Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. But rather than capturing specimens, he captures photographs and video of

the breathtaking creatures that live there.

Bluestone Gallery is delighted to have nine of Michael’s images showcasing a snapshot of Welsh wildlife, from the coastal habitat of Skomer Island to the woodlands of Bannau Brycheiniog and Anglesey.

The Lighthouse, Bracelet bay by Colin Davies | Llyn Idwall textile art by Dawn Elliott Jones Little Owl sculpture by Paul Harvey Welsh Farmhouse by Alex Brown

Giles Gallery

Saturday May 6th - Saturday June 3rd

Pauline Price Exhibition

Giles Gallery are pleased to be exhibiting the artwork of South Wales artist Pauline Price.

Pauline’s love of nature is often reflected in her artwork, depicting the Welsh coastline, surrounding countryside, and especially the Welsh Hills.

Giles Gallery of Pontyclun

Open Tues-Frid 10-5pm

Sat 10-4pm

We are very excited to announce that The Makers Crafts Gallery, Abergavenny, during May 27th to 29th, will once again be participating in the popular CrIC Open Studios event, including Bank Holiday Monday, at our new venue in Abergavenny!

This event takes place in Crickhowell and Abergavenny, and surrounding areas – if you have not been before, you will want to pop this in your diaries!

We will also be opening our garden, full of fabulous flowers, for both sculpture and a pop-up coffee-bar - you can enjoy freshly brewed coffees, teas, and cakes.

The Gallery showcases traditional and contemporary crafts and arts. The work of 30 Makers is on display over three rooms and garden, and includes cards, paintings, willow, textiles, woodturning, prints, floristry, photography, sculpture, jewellery, and ceramics. We aim to provide a range of work from tiny to large, for all occasions, whether a little treat or a true collector’s piece.

Many of our members also run workshops, which you can discover more about on our website, or when you drop in – we usually open Tuesdays to Sundays, but for this bank holiday event we will be open Monday too!

If you have not been to us before, then you will find us in the historic Lulworth House, 30, Monk

Street, Abergavenny, a few meters up the road from St Mary’s Church and Tithe Barn, just opposite Gateway Church, and just a few doors up from the Gallery and Studios of our neighbour Louise Collis, who is also taking part.

Parking is very convenient; Market Street, bus station or Castle Street are close by. The Gallery is located in a beautiful old Georgian property, with a varied and fascinating history, and some stunning original features, especially the library cabinet!

Each day we will have two stewards here to welcome you and show you around, and chat to you about all the fantastic exhibitions we have.

We really look forward to welcoming you between 10am and 5pm over this May Bank Holiday… come and soak up the inspiration, enjoy the warm atmosphere and delicious refreshments too.

www.themakersgallery.co.uk

Instagram: @themakers_gallery

Facebook: @The Makers

Amuch-loved part of Hay-on-Wye life, The Mad Hatters Artisan Craft Market are showcasing their handmade goodies once again in May, June, July and August.

A welcoming group of marvellous makers, known for their love of hats and any excuse to dress-up, you will find this happy collective in the towns historic butter market.

From woodwork to jewellery, glass to ceramics, metalwork to textiles and everything in between, there’s something here for everyone.

Brought to you by the team at Showcasing Wales & The Borders, for further details or to find out how to join them, visit their website:

www.showcasing-wales.co.uk

The event of the summer is back and it’s better than ever.

Join us at the magical Botanic Garden of Wales on the 1st and 2nd July for a ‘Taste of West Wales’. A centre for botanical research and conservation, it features the world’s largest single-span glasshouse. You’ll not only be inspired by the glorious plant life here but by a whole host of artisan makers and entertainers too. Foodies will marvel in the delights on offer and art and craft lovers will be wowed by the talented artists showcasing their work.

For truly unique handmade gifts, perfectly curated by the incredible team at Showcasing Wales & Borders and a visit to one of Wales’ most loved attractions, this Summer, visit ‘A Taste of West Wales’.

For further details, visit the website:

www.showcasing-wales.co.uk

Original & Unusual: a new mid-century selection

This exhibition showcases paintings and original prints by a wide range of artists active in the 1950s and ‘60s. It includes works by Katharine Church, Garrick Palmer, Rowland Suddaby and John Piper, and a special display of low cost etchings, lithographs and woodcuts.

Friday 26th May: Private View - 6.00-8.00 pm: please contact Richard (below) to attend

Saturday 27th May: 11.00-4.00 pm

Sunday 28th May: 11.00-3.00 pm

Monday 29th May to Sunday 4th June: 11.00-4.00 pm

The Fifties Art Café will be open each weekend.

The Venue: Elmslie House, 8 Avenue Road, Great Malvern, WR14 3AG

For more information please contact richard@fiftiesart.com or 07714 106386

Tracey-Anne Sitch

The Wildlife Art Society International

The Wildlife Art Society International

2 miles north of Gloucester

at Nature In Art

2 miles north of Gloucester on the A38. GL2 9PG www.natureinart.org.uk

at Nature In Art

2 miles north of Gloucester on the A38. GL2 9PG www.natureinart.org.uk

Preview evening:

Friday 26th May, 6.00pm-8.30pm

Preview evening:

Friday 26th May, 6.00pm-8.30pm

Open daily: 10.00am–5.00pm, Sat 27th May–Sun 4th June

(closes 3.30pm Sun 4th)

Open daily: 10.00am–5.00pm, Sat 27th May–Sun 4th June (closes 3.30pm Sun 4th)

FREE ENTRY

FREE ENTRY

2 miles north of Gloucester on the A38. GL2 9PG

on the A38. GL2 9PG

www.natureinart.org.uk

www.natureinart.org.uk

www.twasi.com

www.twasi.com

–Julie Longdon

Artwork: Jacqueline Edmonds

‘ Silent Flight’ –Julie Longdon

Artwork: Jacqueline Edmonds

The Cheshire School of Jewellery is an independent jewellery school situated in a quiet and peaceful setting in the heart of the Cheshire countryside just outside Nantwich. Courses take place in a fully equipped workshop and on offer are a variety of jewellery making courses and one day workshops suitable for a range of abilities. All courses are taught by qualified teacher Lisa Taylor. In addition to silver-smithing, courses in precious metal clay, resin and beaded jewellery are also available.

Details of all courses can be found at: