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The Little Gallery Guide 2022
Welcome.
Welcome to the 1st Edition of The Little Gallery Guide, an annual mini magazine celebrating Wales’ best art galleries, craft centres & creative businesses, as well as some amazing English border galleries too! A special thanks to our incredibly talented map artist/illustrator, Jantien Powell of Chapel Cottage Studio in Abergavenny and very many thanks too, to each of the fabulous venues who have taken part in this. Every gallery, craft centre and craft market can be found listed on our website too:
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Email: ingrid@artsharelove.com Tel: 07530875629 www.littlegalleryguide.com Sister publication: www.artsharelove.com Disclaimer: Reasonable care has been taken to ensure that the information contained in this guide in print & on the website are as up-to-date & accurate as possible, as of the time of publication, but no responsibility can be taken by The Little Gallery Guide for any errors or omissions contained herein. Furthermore, responsibility for any losses,damages or distress resulting from adherence to any information made available through this guide/website is not the responsibility of The Little Gallery Guide. Readers are advised to check with listings/article information with event providers to avoid disappointment.
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Phone: +44 (0)1248 724444 | Email: orielynysmon@anglesey.gov.uk
www.orielmon.org Oriel Môn, Rhosmeirch, Llangefni, LL77 7TQ
Showcasing the best of Wrexham's Arts & Crafts Open 10am to 4pm except Wednesdays and Sundays The Drawing Board 17 Lord Street Wrexham LL11 1LS
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The best Craft Centre in Wales
Nine unique studios • Quality craftsmanship Exquisite designs • Hands-on fun experiences corriscraftcentre.co.uk
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Find us on the main A487 between Machynlleth & Dolgellau
CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY WITH CHANGING EXHIBITIONS Featuring work by artists & creatives from across Wales and beyond
Found Gallery, 1 Bulwark, Brecon LD3 7LB • foundgallery.co.uk • Tel: 07736 062849
Laura Dennis Studio & Gallery is located in Brecon, the heart of the spectacular National Park. Laura runs an artist studio and accompanying gallery featuring her own work and the best of Welsh makers. Works have a strong focus on the natural surroundings with an onus on high-quality craftsmanship and a Welsh centric ethos throughout. Workshops and art lessons are also delivered throughout the year by Laura. You can get in touch on info@lauradennis.co.uk or search @lauradennisgallery on social media. www.lauradennis.co.uk
Bluestone Gallery FINE CONTEMPORARY ART & CRAFT
After 20 years in the Wiltshire town of Devizes, Bluestone Gallery hitched up its skirts and moved to the book town of Hay on Wye in 2021. It continues to promote fine contemporary art & craft from all over the British Isles.Visit us for a warm welcome, and browse two floors of paintings, jewellery, ceramics, glass and sculpture.
5 Castle Street, Hay on Wye, HR3 5DF 01497 820916
www.bluestonegallery.com
The Mad Hatters are a group of crafty folk who meet in the Butter Market in Hay on Wye on a regular basis for their Artisan Craft Market. With over 50 Hatters so far, we have a different selection of stalls at every market. For event dates or info. about a particular Hatter, find all of the information you need on our website. For regular updates, follow us on Facebook. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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1. Rustic Reclaimed 2. Janet Chaplin 3. NS Wood Turnings 4. Kookey Kookey 5. Willow Resin & Craft 6. Cwtch Soaps 7. The Snazzy Pup Co 8. Utopia Designs 9. Dragonstone 10. Wishcraft Handmade 11. Twisted Crystals 12. Creation Crayons Wales 13. AJ The Confectionist 14. Felting by Inga 15. Jane Beebe Glass
www.madhatterscraftparty.co.uk
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Tel: 01239 821514 Email: art-to-buy@thegallery-yroriel.com
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2 London Place is a small, independent business based in West Wales. We specialise in original art work, beautiful homeware & trappings for sea houses, Welsh houses & interesting spaces.
2 London Place, High Street, Borth, Ceredigion, SY24 5JF 01970 872837
www.2londonplace.co.uk
Chris & Justine Dodd, Cariad Glass, 16 Lincoln Street, Llandysul, SA44 4BU Tel: 01559 362972 | Mobile: 0774 893 6032
www.cariadglass.co.uk
Rookwood Studios, Llanunwas, Solva, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA62 6UJ, www.rookwoodstudios.com rag@rookwoodstudios.com 01437 720021
Rookwood Studios is a gallery specialising in landscape and wildlife art. Our home is a converted barn on a farm estate near the fishing village of Solva in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. We show distinctive work by a variety of artists who celebrate and reflect on the wild places and wildlife
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of West Wales and beyond. Rookwood Studios offers an opportunity to reconnect to nature either by immersing yourself in the beautiful artworks or by experiencing a walk through our restored wild meadow alongside the wood with the largest rookery in Pembs.
‘Oriel Fach Gallery, in the heart of the beautiful Pembrokeshire, coastal village of Solva, opened in 2013 as a home for Warren Heaton’s paintings and a studio from which to work. Oriel Fach still holds true to its original ethos of “Quality art at affordable prices” almost ten years later. To all our patrons and clients over the years, a heart felt, Thank you.’
21 Main Street, Solva, Pembrokeshire, SA62 6UU 01437 729268 | 07958438785 | warrenheatonart@gmail.com warrenheatonart.co.uk
‘20th century and contemporary Welsh Art’ Porthgain, Pembrokeshire, SA62 5BL Tel: 01348 831549|Email: info@harbourlightsgallery.com
www.harbourlightsgallery.com
Guy Manning’s Art Room
The Art Room is a gallery, studio, workshop, and a bookshop. Opened in March 2018 it is not a formal gallery but a working studio where Guy paints nearly every day. Housed in an old stables in Tenby’s historic walled town, the Art Room is a friendly and slightly scruffy place that welcomes browsers, buyers, dogs and kids in wellies. Guy Manning's Art Room Tenby 07903 782 515 / 01834 811 952 Images top - bottom: The Perfect Spring, Skomer Puffin, oil
www.guymanning.co.uk
PURE ART GALLERY AND GIFTING Marina,Vanguard House, Milford Haven SA73 3AH
Situated in Milford Marina, Pure Art exhibits work by both emerging & established Welsh artists. Whilst in our Gift Shop you will find a variety of cards, books, candles & gifts.
www.pureartgallery.co.uk
Specialists in contemporary Welsh art for over 30 years
115 Rhosmaen Street, Llandeilo, SA19 6EN www.fountainfineart.com 01558 824244
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TRUDIE BAMFORD FINE ART Creature Farm, Bosherston, Pembroke, Dyfed, SA71 5DN
Trudie Bamford is an abstract expressionist painter, whose work is characterised by a bold, intuitive use of colour. Trudie’s gallery is located near one of the most gorgeous beaches in Wales. She says, “I count myself extremely fortunate to be a Pembrokeshire girl. We have so much natural beauty here, the coastline, the estuary, mountains in the north of the county, woodland, rivers, rolling fields. This all feeds into my work, providing a constantly changing source of inspiration.” The gallery is open 7 days a week, April to October, and visits are welcome outside of the season, please call first. Tel: 077380448696 | Email: trudiebamford@gmail.com
www.trudiebamford.co.uk
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Hand Crafted Footstools
ewemoocrafts@gmail.com 07778 102238
Unit 2 Ystradgynlais Work Shops, SA9 1BS Swansea, UK
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Glass By Design is a unique studio gallery in the Victorian seaside town of Penarth. It specialises in bespoke glass art by Angelina Hall & Cathy O’Doherty. You may see work in action. There is a progressive teaching programme for stained or fused glass techniques. Basic tools & sheet glass available. It also showcases beautiful work by Welsh makers in the mediums of ceramic, metal, wire, slate, paper, felt, stone & wood. Opening times: Tuesday – Saturday 11am to 5pm Telephone: 02920 705317 Email: sales@glassbydesign.co.uk www.glassbydesign.co.uk www.glassbydesignonline.co.uk
Oriel Celf Ganolog
Neuadd y Dref, Sgwâr y Brenin, Y Barri Bro Morgannwg CF63 4RW (Mynediad drwy lyfrgell y sir) Lleolir Oriel Celf Ganolog, gofod arddangos clodfawr y Fro, yng nghanol y sir. Mae’n lle godidog i arddangos ynddo, i ymweld ag e ac i werthfawrogi celf ynddo. Mae oriel Celf Ganolog yn ofod golau, hyblyg a chroesawgar. Mae rhaglen Celf Ganolog yn cynnwys arddangosfeydd amrywiol gan artistiaid, grwpiau cymunedol, ac arddangosfeydd amlwg a theithiol. Mynediad AM DDIM.
Agor: Dydd Llun – Dydd Gwener 9:30yb – 4:30yp Dydd Sadwrn 9:30yb - 3:30yp
@ValeArts Oriel Celf Ganolog www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/artcentral
Art Central Gallery
Town Hall, King Square, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan CF63 4RW (via library) Art Central Gallery is located in the heart of the county. The exhibition space is a magnificent place to exhibit, visit and appreciate art. It is a light, flexible and welcoming space. Art Central’s programme includes a varied selection of art by artists, community groups, arts organisations and touring exhibitions. FREE admission.
Open: Monday – Friday 9:30am – 4:30pm Saturdays 9:30am – 3:30pm
@ValeArts Art Central Gallery www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/artcentral
Giles Gallery is an award winning arts & crafts gallery situated in the heart of Pontyclun. Exhibiting & promoting local creative talent, Giles Gallery offers original arts & crafts, gifts & cards, bespoke framing, art supplies, experienced advice & creative workshops. Tel: 07879035921 | Email: beth@gilesgallery.com Old Methodist Chapel, Cowbridge Rd, Pontyclun, CF72 9EG
www.gilesgallery.com
Cwmbran’s centre for Contemporary Art and Craft / Sef canolfan Celf a Chrefft Gyfoes Cwmbrân Exhibitions Workshops Craft Shop Cafe
Arddangosfeydd Gweithdai Soip Grefftau Caffi
Llantarnam Grange, St David’s Road, Cwmbran • llantarnamgrange.com • Tel: 01633 483321
CHAPEL COTTAGE ART STUDIO
"Set in the beautiful Welsh countryside just outside Abergavenny, Chapel Cottage Studio offers a wide range of friendly, informal art classes for all abilities" T: 01873 840282 M: 07935 934898 E: info@chapelcottagestudio.co.uk
www.chapelcottagestudio.co.uk
Artist & Illustrator, Jantien Powell is the talent behind our Welsh Galleries map. A farmer’s daughter, originally from Mamhilad near Pontypool, she has lived and worked in Abergavenny for nearly 40 years.
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. Jantien’s 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.
Freshwater East to Stackpole | Acrylic on canvas
In 2020, Jantien collaborated with poet Kelvin Vater on their first children’s book, ‘Red Sky at Night’, a book about Dai the friendly Welsh Dragon and have a second title on the way.
To book a class at Chapel Cottage Studio, purchase Jantien’s work or to discuss a commission, visit:
Wiseman’s Bridge | Acrylic on canvas
www.chapelcottagestudio.co.uk www.jantienart.co.uk
Traditional & contemporary artisan collective, plus guest exhibition space, in the award-winning little town of Crickhowell. We have a range of arts & crafts, from smaller gifts, to collector’ pieces, so do call in to see us. Open Mon-Fri, 10:30-4:40, with some seasonal changes
www.themakerscrickhowell.co.uk what3words: views.heartened.thinks
SELAW.CIRCLEIRO.WWW Beaufort Street, Crickhowell, NP8 1BN
Handmade in the Forest
UNIQUE GIFTS & HOMEWARE CRAFTED BY LOCAL MAKERS Handmade in the Forest, Wentwood Timber Centre, NP26 3AZ Mobile: 07964681878 Landline: 01633 400253
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Lorenzo Gavarini
Clare de la Torre
Discover oodles of creative talent in 130 artist studios, pop up exhibitions and galleries.
3 - 11 September h-art.org.uk
100’s of artist images on site & downloadable guide or request postage of guide.
Anthony Copus
MissFire
Stephen Pritchard
Sarah Jameson
James Burnett Stewart
Lynne Littler
Apple Store Gallery
Unit 1, Rockfield Road, Hereford, HR1 2UA https://www.applestoregallery.com
Studio Artists from ASG and Artsite 3 showing current work
Rockfi fie eld Arts
January 19th to March 5th
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Special Thanks To Our Contributors. 1. Oriel Mon Gallery, Anglesey 2. Life Full Colour, Caernarfon 3. The Drawing Board, Wrexham 4. Corris Craft Centre, Machynlleth 5. Found Gallery, Brecon 6. Laura Dennis Gallery, Brecon 7. Bluestone Gallery, Hay on Wye 8. Mad Hatters Craft Market, Hay on Wye 9. Oriel Rhiannon, Tregaron 10. The Gallery Oriel Newport Pembs, Newport, Pembrokeshire 11. 2 London Place, Borth 12. Cariad Glass, Llandysul 13. Rookwood Studios, Solva 14. Oriel Fach, Solva 15. Jill Jones Fine Art, Talbenny 16. Trudie Bamford Fine Art, Bosherston, Pembroke 17. Harbour Lights Gallery, Porthgain 18. The Creative Gallery, Haverfordwest 19. Guy Manning’s Art Room, Tenby 20. Pure Art Gallery, Milford Haven 21. Greenspace Gallery, Ferryside 22. Fountain Fine Art, Llandeilo 23. Crafts Alive, Llandeilo 24. Ewemoo, Swansea 25. Glass By Design, Penarth 26. Arts Central, Barry 27. Giles Gallery, Pontyclun 28. Llantarnum Grange, Cwmbran 29. Chapel Cottage Studio & Gallery, Abergavenny 30. Makers Gallery, Crickhowell 31. Oriel Cric Gallery, Crickhowell 32. Handmade in the Forest, Wentwood Forest 33. Made in the Marches, Kington, Herefordshire 34. Apple Store Gallery, Hereford
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