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.