Giles Gallery

from Art Share Love Wales & Borders Magazine - May Edition 2023

by THE LITTLE GALLERY GUIDE

STIWDIO BIWMARES

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 www.themakersgallery.co.uk

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.

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.