Art Share Love Wales & Borders Magazine - July 2022 - Issue 99

JULY 2022 ISSUE 99

COVER ART: CRAFTFOLK | Digwyddiadau o safon | The standard in events

Craftfolk h-Art Week Life: Full Colour Apple Store Gallery Jill Jones Fine Art Made in the Marches Gallery

Ewemoo Oriel Cric Gallery Bluestone Gallery Queen Street Gallery Chapel Cottage Studio Oil & Oak Gift Shop & Gallery

JULY 2022

JULY 2022

COVER ART: CRAFTFOLK

ISSUE: 99

Editorial/Adverts Craftfolk h-Art Week Life: Full Colour Apple Store Gallery Jill Jones Fine Art Made in the Marches Gallery Ewemoo Oriel Cric Gallery Bluestone Gallery Queen Street Gallery Chapel Cottage Studio Oil & Oak Gift Shop & Gallery

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Bluestone Gallery FINE CONTEMPORARY ART & CRAFT

Paintings by Suzanne Nicholl, Rachael Cawley, Ian Scott Massie Jewellery by Lydia Niziblian, Adele Taylor, Helen Shere Wood by Dennis Hales | Bronze by Michael Storey

5 Castle Street, Hay on Wye, HR3 5DF 01497 820916

www.bluestonegallery.com

Brand New Programme of Classes & Events at Chapel Cottage Studio for 2022-23

Including: Weekly Art classes with Jantien Powell as well as Courses in Pencil Drawing, Life Drawing & Portraiture Plus a huge selection of half, full and multiple day workshops covering a range of medium and subject.

We are proud to be hosting 24 Guest Artists from around the UK for our 2022-23 programme.

Classes here at CCS are a lot of fun and can help you to form new friendships while you learn.

We always aim for a friendly, home from home atmosphere where students are encouraged to have a cuppa and a chat.

We welcome students of all abilities from complete beginners to seasoned pro's!

The return of the Studio lunches: We are thrilled to be collaborating with the wonderful Cwtch Cafe in Abergavenny to offer a delicious range of lunches for students attending full day or multiple day classes here at CCS!

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

Choose from a tempting selection of lunch options including sandwiches, quiches and salads plus a slice of home made cake and a cold drink as well!

Lunches will be available for pre-order at £15 pp, full details available on booking.

2022 Craft*folK Events After what has been a very challenging few years for all of us, we are pleased to be able to publish the following dates for this year. Further details, including a list of exhibitors taking part at each event, will also be published on our websites closer to the Events start of the respective 2022 Craft*folK events at www.craftfolk.com or www.cardiffchristmasmarket.com If We are committed, through ourchallenging events, to providing a platform After what has been aall very few years for all offor us,artists, we arecrafts you would like more details on how to apply to take part in our events peoplepleased and food and drink producers to exhibit and sell their work directly to the to be able to publish the following dates for this year. Further please email jane@craftfolk.com general public.including In today’sa economic uncertainty, especially after the verywill challengdetails, list of exhibitors taking part at each event, also ing few years we have all experienced, it is more important than ever to keep our Easter Art & Craft Market in Cardiff Bay be published on our websites closer to the start of the respective talented makers to the forefront of retailing. When you visit our events, you can be 15ortowww.cardiffchristmasmarket.com 18 April events at www.craftfolk.com assured that you will be purchasing original work from each and every one of If our Trading hours: 10am to 5.30pm youFurther would details like more details oncan howbetofound apply take part in our events makers. on our events ontoour respective websites www. craftfolk.com and www.cardiffchristmasmarket.com the exhibitors who please email jane@craftfolk.com May Day Art & Craft Market inincluding Cardiff Bay will be taking part. If you would like more details on how to apply 30Craft AprilMarket to 2 Mayin Cardiff Bay to take part in Easter Art & our events please email jane@craftfolk.com Trading hours: to 5.30pm 15 to 10am 18 April hours: toCity 5.30pm Meet Trading the Makers in 10am Cardiff Centre to 21Market May in Cardiff Bay May Day Art &7Craft Trading hours: Monday to Saturday 10am to 5.30pm Sunday 10am to 30 April to 2 May 4pm Trading hours: 10am to 5.30pm

Spring Bank Art &in Craft Market Cardiff Bay MeetHoliday the Makers Cardiff City in Centre 37to June to521 May Trading hours: 10am to 5.30pm Trading hours: Monday to Saturday 10am to 5.30pm Sunday 10am to 4pm

Spring Bank Holiday Art & Craft Market in Cardiff Bay 3 to 5 June Trading hours: 10am to 5.30pm

Cardiff Food & Drink Festival, including our Art & Craft Market 1 to 3 July Trading hours: Friday 12 noon to 9pm Saturday 11am to 9pm Sunday 11am to 7pm Art & Craft Market in Cardiff Bay 22 to 24 July Trading hours: 10am to 5.30pm Cardiff Summer Festival in Cardiff City Centre 6 to 20 August Trading hours: Monday to Saturday 10am to 5.30pm Sunday 10am to 4.30pm August Bank Holiday Art & Craft Market in Cardiff Bay 26 to 30 August Trading hours; 10am to 5.30pm Cardiff Christmas Market in Cardiff City Centre St John Street, Working Street, Trinity Street, & the Hayes 10 November to 23 December

Gift Shop and Gallery Supports Local Makers and Artists

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ay-on-Wye is world-renowned for its bookshops and literary festivals, but the town is also home to a range of other, small independent shops. One of the newest to open is Oil & Oak, a gift shop and gallery at the heart of the town, which stocks a wonderful array of handmade items from around 40 local makers and artists.

As a testament to the truly inclusive space that Abi has created, a number of the artists work regularly in the shop, allowing customers to find out first hand about the techniques, time and passion it takes to make these pieces of art, as well giving them the opportunity to discuss bespoke items direct with the maker.

The two upstairs rooms also host regular art exhibitions as well as workshops and childrens’ art clubs – a crafty way to keep the kids entertained for an hour or two!

Abi says: “We are committed to conscious shopping and work hard to showcase design-led, high quality, hand-crafted work that is made responsibly and sustainably. Variety and inclusivity is at the heart of everything we do so why not pop in an have a look around ... you’re sure to find something really unique!”

August Workshop Abstract ink Landscapes with Janet Chaplin Sun 14th Aug 11am-4pm

Exhibitions

All items are carefully selected by shop owner Abi Coombs who spent years working as a curator and artist in Bristol before moving to Hay in 2020, with her husband and new baby. She has always dreamt of opening a shop where local makers could showcase and sell their work and says:

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For me, running a creative business is less about the hustle and more about heart. I’ve always felt art should be accessible for everyone and, opening this gift shop and gallery, where I can support local makers, crafters and artists, seems a natural evolution.”

Spread over two floors, the shop contains a gorgeous selection of art, ceramics, jewellery, sculpture, homeware, cards, wrapping paper, clothing, beauty products and much, much more.

BIOSPHERE with original artworks from Francis Cooley - celebrating the diverse beauty of flora found at the Eden Project.

Running until 24th July COLOURS OF THE MOUNTAINS with original artworks from Janet Chaplin - exploring the colourful and changeable beauty of the Welsh Mountains.

24th July - 25th August Weekly Children’s Art Club - details can be found on our website.

To find out more please see the Oil & Oak website at www.oilandoak.co.uk where you can also purchase some of the items online and find out about upcoming workshops and exhibitions.

Or contact: abioilandoak@gmail.com

Overall winner: Carol Bartlet

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he return of the Crickhowell Open Art exhibition was a welcome addition to the Platinum Jubilee weekend activities and annual Open Studios weekend and was a true celebration of creativity. In addition to a prize of £500 for the overall winner various category prizes were awarded.

Overall winner: Carol Bartlet Tower Gallery Prize: Nick Pritchard Textile Award: Mary Gladstone Watercolour Award: John R Harris Young Artist Award: Joanna Groves Digital Award: Stuart Lloyd Printmakers Award: Paul Rickard Visitors’ Choice Award: Wendy Mcleod

Quality and variety has become a hallmark of the exhibition drawing artists from a wide area.

Overall winner Carol Bartlet is a textile artist from Penarth, South Wales. She uses collaged fabrics and thread to draw with a free-motion embroidery technique. As is the case with her winning entry ‘Mr Leas’s shop’, Carol often uses historical photographs taken from local lives and businesses from Cardiff and Penarth to inspire her stitched pictures.

Open Art Organiser Suzette Pratten added, “We very much appreciate that artists have enabled us to show a wonderfully diverse mix of works in a vast array of styles and media. We are equally grateful for prizemoney in excess of £2000 which was donated by supporters of the gallery.

These generous donations reflect the immense support the oriel CRiC gallery receives from individuals who value its ethos. The Open Art exhibition continues until the 16th of July and will be followed by the Summer exhibition. We look forward to welcoming friends new and old.”

Oriel CRiC Gallery, Beaufort Street, Crickhowell NP8 1 BN gallery@visitcrickhowell.wales www.orielcric.wales

Left: Winner of the Textiles prize, Mary Gladstone, Top right: Winner of the Young Artist Award, Joanna Groves Bottom right: Winner of the Watercolour prize, John Harris

Stuart Lloyd

Wendy Mcleod

Nick Pritchard

Paul Rickard

Twentieth Herefordshire Art Week, happening 3 - 11 September

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Twenty years has flown by. I cannot believe I feel just as enthusiastic as I did when it started. Nothing has matched h.Art for increasing the profile of the visual arts in the county.” Peter Horrocks And so, say all of us… h.Art is a not to be missed event involving hundreds of artists dedicated, hard work, they’ve laid it out just for you. Revel in this wonderful creative experience. Meet over four hundred artists in their workshops, home studios, sheds, galleries and lots of art in temporary, usually non art places.

Top: Ann Johnson Below: Antony Copus, Richard Gilbert

There are 130 venues and most open every day 11am - 5pm, between 3 – 11 September www.h-art.org.uk

Verity Howard

Many artists only open their work spaces once a year, giving you a rare insight into their creative lives and their individual practice. You can chat, just browse, buy or commission direct. 9 days of joyful inspiration, unique finds and the chance to buy from the artist... or discuss something bespoke, for someone really special.

The website is live all year and keeps you up to date with your newly discovered favourite artists, every artist has an Artist Profile page, which includes their contact details and images they regularly renew.

There is a downloadable guide on the site, or you can request to have a guide posted there, if you don’t live in or near to Herefordshire. Guides can be picked up around the county in large supermarkets, tourist info sites and tourist attractions from late July.

Sarah Monk

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

Blooming by Jill Jones

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rolic in the wildflower meadows and get lost amongst the hedgerows in a new solo exhibition by Pembrokeshire artist Jill Jones that is a bloom-inspired celebration of colour.

Showcasing the flowers of Wales, “Blooming” by Jill Jones comes to Life: Full Colour this summer and will open on 8th July.

Awash with dazzling yellows, bright pinks, sky blues, and glorious reds, the exhibition predominantly features impressionist landscapes alongside a series of abstract paintings. All works are acrylic.

Summer Path Through

“We have the most amazing array of wildflowers and hedge flowers in April and May. There is no end of inspiration in Pembrokeshire. We’re lucky to live in such a stunning location with breathtaking views,” explains Jill.

Typically known for her skies, sunsets and seascapes, floral scenes are a departure for Jill but she’s really enjoyed the process.

“I’ve worked solidly on this exhibition for the last few months, and it’s been an absolute joy.

I love painting. It is energising, cathartic, and rejuvenating. I simply adore it.”

The paintings will evoke special memories for everyone, whether it’s the favourite flower of a loved one, time spent as a child exploring meadows and woodlands, or going for walks along the awe-inspiring coastal paths of North Wales.

“In the main, everything I do is joy or hope inspired and I think visitors to the exhibition will find a lot to enjoy in all the paintings,” concludes Jill.

Cennin Pedr

In this collection, Jill has beautifully captured native daffodils, Welsh poppies, cornflowers, water lilies, snowdrops and wildflowers, as well as much loved flowers like chrysanthemums and roses.

The images are so lush you can almost hear the buzzing bees and see the butterflies dancing across the meadows.

Jill’s love of Wales is evident in all her work featuring glorious skies, gentle moonlit scenes and wild images of the wonderfully unspoilt Welsh countryside.

With a strong colour palette, her pieces range from dramatic seas to quaint cottages, and also includes diversely bold and dynamic, vibrant abstracts.

“Blooming” by Jill Jones opens at Life: Full Colour, 23-25 Hole in the Wall Street in Caernarfon, on 8th July and closes 6th August.

12 August - 24 September 2022

SHINRIN-YOKU

BY JOCELYN ROBERTS

Jocelyn Roberts' latest exhibition is a fully immersive experience. It will reconnect you to nature, healing your mind, body and soul.

FREE ENTRY Life: Full Colour 23-25 Hole in the Wall Street, Caernarfon www.lifefullcolour.com

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or the home, the office or any space that needs brightening up, a little bit of handmade comfort that brings a huge smile to your face, it has to be a Ewemoo. Crafted in Wales, these elegant yet fun footstools are available in a rainbow of colours or neutral tones to suit your taste and decor.

Either buy a Ewemoo direct or see them at Cardiff Bay International Food & Drink Festival, 1st - 3rd July, The Royal Welsh Agricultural Show, 18th - 21st July or at the Brecon Craft Fair every 3rd Saturday of the month.

Need the perfect gift idea? You’ve just found it!

Brecon craft Fair every 3rd Sat of the month Cardiff Bay International Food & Drink 1st July - 3rd July Royal Welsh Agricultural Show 18th - 21st July

Apple Store Gallery Louise C Eames Colourful Moods, Rhythms & Tempos 13th July to 13th August Wed to Fri, 10am to 3pm, Sat, 10am to 1pm

Unit 1, Rockfi fie eld Road, Hereford, HR1 2UA telephone · 01432 263 937 email · applestoregallery@btinternet.com web · https://www.applestoregallery.com