Art

David Cope, Greenstage Gallery, Hop Pocket, Bishop’s Frome

Michelle James, Apple Store Gallery, Hereford

Derek Evans, Herefordshire Life Through a Lens Hereford Museum & Art Gallery, Hereford Cathedral, Hereford College of Arts, The Courtyard, Herefordshire Archive & Records Centre, Libraries: Ledbury, Ross on Wye, Kington & Leominster

Tower House Gallery, 29 High St, Knighton LD7 1AT 01547 529530 March ‘Spring at Last? Hares and Flowers’. Paintings, ceramics, bronzes, wood and loads of cards ready for Easter. Open Wed-Sat 10am-4.30pm. The Art Shop, Cross St, Abergavenny NP7 5EH 01873 852690 Until 11 April ‘The Printmakers’. Diverse print techniques on show by a selection of gallery artists. Open Tues-Sat 9.15am-5pm.

10 HEREFORDSHIRE The Forum, 18 Market Square, Tenbury Wells WR15 8EA 01584 810085 www.georginafranklin.co.uk March GEORGINA FRANKLIN - jewellery. Individual contemporary design. Commissions undertaken. Made in the Marches Gallery, 12 Church St, Kington, HR5 3AZ 07544 368547 www.madeinthemarches.com 3 - 5 April ‘Yn Dod i’r Olwg’. Gallery re-opening event. Emerging and established artists and makers from the Anglo-Welsh borderland. Open Tues–Sat, 10am-5pm. Artistree, Above the Heritage Centre, Church Lane, Ledbury www.artistreegallery.org From 18 March ARTISTREE, co-operative of local artists, paintings, sculpture, furniture, photographs, ceramics, glass, textile and encaustic work. Wed-Sun 10.30am-4.30pm. Blue Ginger Gallery, Cradley, WR13 5NW 01886 880240 www.blue-ginger.com 28 March - 7 May ‘Jungle’. A selling exhibition of new work. TAMSIN ABBOTT, JULIA MANNING, HANNAH WILLOW, CLARE DE LA TORRE, NIGEL LAMBERT, JO VERITY, CLAUDIA PETLEY & PAUL SHEPHERD, ELEANOR BARTLEMAN, ELLY MENTAL, KATHLEEN MURPHY, RACHEL LARKINS, JO DEWAR, HENRIETTA CORBETT, SARAH BROOKER, PRATIMA KRAMER, MICHAELA McMILLAN, KAT CHRISTOU, CAREY MOON, JEANNE JACKSON. Open Wed-Sun 10am-5pm. Mappa Mundi & Chained Library, Hereford Cathedral 01432 374210 Until 27 Jun ‘Saints in the Making’ exhibition. Through books, documents and objects from the cathedral’s historic collections. Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. The Chapel, 2 Forbury Chase, Sherford St, Bromyard HR7 4DL 07817 588981 www.thechapelbromyard.com 20 - 22 March ROBERT TAVENER (1920-2004) - A renowned artist whose work is held in more than 25 national collections. Framed and unframed original works. Open 11am-5pm with pop-up cafe. The Bull Statue, High Town, Hereford Until 15 March ‘Actuality’. EMMA POSEY - virtual film installation, a hidden augmented reality experience to your phone. Download the free app from App Store or Google Play - invisiblearts.org/actuality. Rural Media/ Borderlines Film Festival. The Basement, 18 Gloucester Rd, Ross-onWye HR9 5BU email gabydevitt@live.com March Beautiful handwoven lampshades, fabrics, pottery, willow baskets and glass. Also a range of eclectic lighting. Open Wed-Sat 9.30am-4pm. Libraries: Ledbury, Ross-on-Wye, Kington & Leominster www.herefordshirelifethroughalens. org.uk 25 March - 6 April ‘The Photos’. Exhibition of photographs from the Derek Evans Studio archive, 1940s-1970s. At Ledbury & Ross Library. 9 - 18 April ‘The Photos’. (As above). At Kington & Leominster Library. Hereford Museum & Art Gallery, Broad St, Hereford 01432 260692 Until 21 March ‘Herefordshire Life Through a Lens: The Photos’. A multi-venue exhibition of photographs from the Derek Evans Studio archive 1940s-1970s. Original prints and films screenings. 4 April - 20 June ‘Ice Age Herefordshire’. Tues-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10.30am-12.30pm. South Chapel, All Saint’s Church, Hereford 01432 370414 2 - 7 March HEREFORD LEISURE PAINTERS. Exhibition and sale. 9 - 14 March GOLDEN VALLEY CRAFT SOCIETY. 16 - 21 March Arts and Crafts sale. 23 - 28 March SIAN THOMAS - stained glass. 30 March - 4 April GOLDEN VALLEY CRAFTS SOCIETY. Open Mon-Sat 9.30am-5.30pm. Tobias James Art & Framing Gallery, St Owen St, Hereford 07760 316959 March Works by local and national artists. Hereford Cathedral 01432 374210 Until 5 March ‘Herefordshire Life Through a Lens: Religious Life’ exhibition. DEREK EVANS studio archive - photographs. details, www. herefordshirelifethroughalens.org.uk Open Mon-Sat 9.15am-evensong. Hereford College of Arts, College Road Campus, Hereford HR1 1EB 01432 273359 Until 19 March ‘Herefordshire Life Through a Lens: The Photos’. A multi-venue exhibition of photographs from the Derek Evans Studio archive 1940s-1970s. Childhood images. 3 March Artist Blacksmithing Open Day. 12 March College-level Open Evening. 20 March Foundation Open Studio. 21 March Degree-level Open Day. Open Mon-Fri 10am-4pm. Gallery 54, 54 High St, Ross-on-Wye 01989 567917 March Usual artists exhibiting, plus new work from JOHN MAXWELL STEELE. Thurs-Sat 10am-4pm. Lion Gallery, Broad St, Leominster 01568 611898 March Sculpture, mixed media, woodblock printmaking and textile printmaking. Alongside contemporary ceramics, paintings, jewellery, prints. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. Herefordshire Archive & Records Centre, Fir Tree Lane, Hereford HR2 6LA 01432 260750 Until 17 April ‘Herefordshire Life Through a Lens: The Photos’. A multi-venue exhibition of photographs from the Derek Evans Studio archive 1940s-1970s. Press cuttings and prints. Open Mon-Fri & 2nd Sat of the month 9am-5pm. Upstairs, Market House, Ross-on-Wye 01989 769398 www.madeinross.co.uk March Mother’s Day and Easter gift exhibition. A selection of local arts and crafts at affordable prices. Open daily 10am-4pm. Mike Gell, Contemporary British Jewellery, 3 East Street, Hereford. 01432 278226 Jewellery, silverware and studio glass by more than 70 designers. Open Mon - Sat,10am - 5pm. The Courtyard, Hereford 01432 340555 Until 22 March ‘Herefordshire Life Through a Lens: The Derek Evans Exhibition’. Studio photographs from the late 1940s onwards. 7 - 19 March LIN MATTHIAS - multi-media artivist. Specially created for Women’s History Month. Open theatre times.

Apple Store Gallery, Unit 1, Rockfield Road, Hereford, HR1 2UA 01432 263937 Until 7 March ‘Rockfield Arts: Into A New Decade’. ASG & ARTSITE 3 CREATIVES. 10 March - 18 April ‘New Futures’. Framework Herefordshire members and friends. Open Wed-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-1pm. Framing available. Greenstage Gallery, Hop Pocket, Bishop’s Frome WR6 5BT 01885 490839 www.greenstagegallery.co.uk 7 - 29 March DAVID COPE, PETER KOTKA & STELLA HIDDEN - new works. Tues-Sun 10.30am-5.30pm, Sun 11am-5pm or by appointment. Old Chapel Gallery, Pembridge 01544 388842 www.oldchapelgallery.co.uk 8 March - 30 April Spring exhibition. Featuring a desirable line-up of paintings, original prints, jewellery, ceramics, glass and sculpture. Throughout the year ‘Shadows on the Grass’. Unique sculptures in a variety of media. Open 11am-5pm, Creates Gallery, 15 Church St, Monmouth NP25 3BX 07535 160712 www.createsgallery.com Until 2 May ‘Spring exhibition’. Fine art, ceramics, glass, sculpture and jewellery by Master Jeweller, PAUL HATTON. Open Tues-Fri 10am-3pm, Sat 10am-4pm. Creates Gallery Coffee Shop & B&B, 7 Church St, Monmouth NP25 3BX 07535 160712 www.createsgallery.com Until 9 May ‘First Showcase’. Fine art, ceramics, glass, sculpture, photographs, textiles and jewellery. Open daily for breakfast and lunch. Tues-Fri 10am-3pm, Sat 10am-4pm. Sun 11am-4pm. Tues by appointment.

12 SHROPSHIRE Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms 01588 676060 Until 3 March ‘Shropshire Hills & Beyond, A Salopian’s View’. ZACH BARBER. Until 3 March CAROL BOWEN - pastel and watercolour paintings. GORDON BAILEY - photographs. Until 21 March MATT JENNESON. KIRSTY GIBBS - local landscapes and flora. 10am-5pm. Bishop’s Castle Town Hall 01588 630023 7 March - 4 April VICTORIA HEATH - exhibition of work. 7 March Flea Market, 9am-4pm. 4 April Flea Market, 9am-4pm. The Artists’ Gallery, Ludlow Farm (formerly Ludlow Food Centre), Bromfield, Ludlow SY8 2JR 07974 652866 Until end April Unique pop-up art gallery featuring PRISCILLA HANN - bronze sculptures. DANIELLE FLOWERS - contemporary turned home decor and accessories utilizing native timber. MEGAN EVANS - collagraph prints. JAN JAY - printed textiles and framed prints. PIP JONES - watercolours and mixed media. SARAH BILLINGHAM - earthenware and decorated pots. KIM DAVIS - wood vessels and objects. SHELLY PERKINS - wildlife digital prints. 14 & 15 March ‘Spring Weekend’. Showcasing 20 other artists held in the warehouse behind the gallery. 10 - 13 April ‘Easter Event’. Open daily 10am-5pm. Facebook - The Artists’ Gallery. Ogilvie Vaile Conservation, Unit 9, Lower Buckton Barns, between Leintwardine and Brampton Bryan SY7 0JU 07780 616067 www.ogilvievaile.com Specialising in the conservation and restoration of fine art. Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery, The Music Hall, Market Square, Shrewsbury SY1 1LG 01743 258881 Until 31 May ‘Evolving Shropshire’ The story of the collections, evolution and discoveries. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm. Ragleth Gallery, 1 Sandford Place, Church Stretton SY6 6DY 01694 723225 March A contemporary gallery full of original art. Sculpture, paintings, ceramics, glass, jewellery, prints, photographs, automata and more. Twenty Twenty Gallery, 4 Quality Square, Ludlow 01584 875363 7 March - 4 April ‘Landscape Real and Imagined’. ELERI MILLS, solo show. Also exhibiting - HALIMA CASSELL, JO SWEETING - sculpture. DENNIS FARRELL, GAIL ALTSCHULER - ceramics. LOCO STUDIO GLASS - glass. Tues-Sat 10.30am-4.30pm. FBC Manby Bowdler Gallery, Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury 01743 281281 Until 28 March ‘MOKUM A’. ED CATLEY - fine art printmaking. Mon-Sat from 10am. Smithy Studio, Brampton Bryan SY7 0DH 07811 042478 March Rustic homewares, fine art and craft. Local makers. Turned wood, slipware, Lavender products, textiles, cards and gifts. Thurs-Sat 11am-4pm.

Single, dated listings are free. Ongoing workshops, £40 per year. ALEX ALLPRESS POTTERY SCHOOL - POTTERY WORKSHOPS Newbridge on Wye, Mid Wales. Courses/workshop throughout the year. Throwing, Hand building, glazing, kiln firing and much more. Clay and equipment and your own wheel included. For more details 01982 552854 / alexallpressceramics@gmail.com / alexallpress.co.uk

QUILTING WORKSHOPS Available at Hay on Wye, Hereford + Ledbury. All levels taught. Beginners welcome. Small groups. Expert tuition. Jacqueline on 01981 501043. Bee-spokequilts@hotmail.com GINN’S CREATIVE WORKSHOPS Discover your creative potential at my workshops covering, Art, Textiles and Sewing Techniques, catering for the experienced and inexperienced. Flexible dates to suit you. 01432 760961. STONE CARVING WORKSHOPS First week of the month in Llangarron HR9 6PH. Glenn Morris, sculptor, leads an informal, friendly group. Suitable for beginners and those with some experience. Full tuition, safety equipment and tools provided. Stone available if required. Copious refreshments guaranteed. 01989 770776. Frances@artsinthemarches.co.uk THE ARTHOUSE STUDIO Creative workshops including lino printing, glass fusing, jewellery making, fabric printing, traditional glass painting, stained glass. The Art House Studio, Weobley, 07467 941208, www.thearthousestudio.co.uk CREATIVE BREAKS Learn a new skill and explore your creativity with experienced tutors, all based in beautiful countryside with outstanding views and local produce. We offer a wide range of courses throughout the year:- Basketmaking, Enamelled Jewellery, Felt-making, Glass Fusing, Hand Block Printing, Hedgerow Medicine, Mosaics, Painting, Pastels, Photography, Plant Dyeing, Spinning and Weaving, Rag Rug Making, Sewing, Stained Glass, Stonecarving, Woodblock printing, Drawing, Quilting and Upholstery. For full details visit www.creativebreaks.co.uk Make it yourself - take it home - treasure it – or give it with pride!