What’s On at The Willow This March
Wishing you all a happy and sunny Spring from The Willow Gallery Team. We have an action packed Spring programme of workshops, art classes events, live music, exhibitions and Willow Eatery treats. Please scroll down for further information.
Exhibitions
Painting with Words – Saturday 8th March to Saturday 19th April
Preview – Friday 7th March. 7pm
A special exhibition running in connection with the Oswestry Lit Fest, a celebration of the written, spoken and sung word. This open exhibition will celebrate the influence and inspiration of literature and language on the visual arts. Artists have explored this interesting and inspiring topic in a broad range of styles, materials and interpretations.
Featuring ‘Grimm (a quartet of perspectives)’ the work of contemporary enamellers Kevin France and Maggie Furmanek, inspirational jeweller/metal worker Sara Piper Heap, and evocative mixed media artist Judith Harrison, exploring The Grimm Fairy Tales.
A selection of workshops and courses will take place throughout the exhibition.
A variety of Lit Fest inspired creative and musical events will also be taking place at the gallery throughout the exhibition. Please visit the gallery website (www.willowgallery.co.uk) and Lit Fest website (www.oswestrylitfest.co.uk) for further information.
Advance Booking Essential due to limited places.
Drawing & Poetry Workshop with Leo Donaghy & Mia Cunningham
Saturday 15th March. 1pm to 3pm
A relaxed afternoon of poetry and art with Shropshire’s Young Poet Laureate, Mia Cunningham and professional artist Leo Donaghy.
Free workshop in connection with Oswestry Lit Fest
Make a Sculpture in a Day with Darren Fraser and Beatriz Cabrera.
Saturday 22ndMarch. 10am to 4pm
Learn how to make your own unique plaster sculpture. Each process will be covered from the first steps of making an armature to mixing different plaster types and using a variety of tools to the final touches of polish and colouring to create your desired patina. This step by step course will be taught through demonstrations, individual advice and assistance by professional artists and sculptors Beatriz Cabrera and Darren Fraser (Castle Foundry). This workshop is suitable for complete beginners, those wishing to develop their skills or learn new sculpture techniques. Please feel free to bring any form of visual inspiration for your project.
£85 including all materials.
Felt Book Making Workshop with Susan Mulcock and Rebecca Bailey
Saturday 29th March. 10am to 4pm
Create your own unique felt book cover, using a variety of wet felt making techniques, with professional felt maker Susan Mulcock. To create the internal book, simple book binding techniques will be explored with book maker and writer Rebecca Bailey, you can create traditional pages or something very imaginative! Put it all together to create an inspiring and functional piece of artwork.
All materials will be provided.
In connection with Oswestry Lit Fest.
Price: £45 including all materials.
Dry Point Printmaking Workshop with Amy Sterly
Saturday 5th& Sunday 6th April 10am to 4pm
Rare opportunity to explore this exciting printmaking technique. During this two day drypoint etching workshop you will learn the basics of drypoint printing- similar to etching but without the acids and use Amy’s mobile printing press to make greetings cards, fabric designs, collage, a fine art print for your wall or anything else that takes your imagination! Use expressive line techniques and without solutions or acids, just card & ink, you will be surprised at the effects you can create!
£80 for two days, including all materials.
Enamelling Workshop with Pat Thatcher
Saturday 12th of April. 10am to 4pm
Create your own unique piece of jewellery or enamel art with expert guidance and tuition from professional enameller Pat Thatcher. Learn how to clean and prepare the metal, sift and wet lay enamel and make your own unique piece of jewellery using enamel, scriaffitto, millifiori beads, stencil or stamping.
This workshop is suitable for complete beginners with no previous artistic experience and those wishing to develop their skills or learn new techniques.
£45 including all materials.
After School Art Workshops - Starting Tuesday 4th March
Every Tuesday from 4 to 5.30pm (6 to 13years)
Have fun experimenting with a variety of artistic techniques including weaving, ceramic painting, felt making, printmaking, fabric painting, moasic and much more! With expert tuition from visiting professional artists.
£6 per session or £30 for 5 sessions. Including all materials
Art Classes & Courses
Advance Booking Essential due to limited places.
Art History Course with visiting Guest Speakers
Starting Thursday 6th March 6pm to 7.30pm
Sessions: 6th March, 13 March, 20th March, 27th March, 3rd April and 10th April
Professional guest speakers will give an insight into a wide range of art historical subjects, the artists’ inspiration, techniques, influence and historical context. Subjects include Dadaism, Irish Art, The History of Portraiture, Kitchener Poster, Natural History Illustration.
£55 for 6 sessions.
Flower Painting with Tereska Shepherd
Starting Tuesday 11th of March. 10am to 4pm.
8 Sessions: 11th March, 25th March, 8th April, 13 May, 20th May, 10thJune, 24th June, 8th July.
This inspiring, practical painting course is ideal for those wishing to capture the wonderful colours and forms of flowers in a variety of styles and media, whilst further developing their observational and painting skills.
Throughout the course colour mixing, mark making and compositional skills will be developed through exploration a variety of techniques and study of historical and contemporary artists. Demonstrations, group discussions and individual advice and assistance will be given.
£140 (£120 Concessions)
Mould Making Sculpture Course with Darren Fraser
Starting Tuesday 25th March. 6.30pm to 8.30pm
4 Sessions: 25th March, 1st April, 8th April, 15th April
This practical course will cover the theory, process and application of mould making with professional artist Darren Fraser from The Castle Foundry who studied at the Elizabeth Frink School of Figurative Sculpture and the British School in Rome. Learn simple methods of mould making which will allow you to create a one off replica from a clay model or object. This course is ideal for those who have created sculptures in previous courses and wish to create a replica, or are interesting in casting from found objects.
£90 including materials for 4 sessions
Live Music
Acoustic Sessions – 2nd Friday of the Month
Starting Friday the 14th March 6pm to 8pm.
All musicians welcome
St. Patrick’s Ceilidh with The Devil’s Chair Ceilidh Band
Friday 14th of March - 8pm Tickets: £8
This lively group of experienced musicians & singers blend their own styles into a toe tapping and memorable selection of tunes. Professional guidance for dancers. Featuring Andy Jones (fiddle), Andrew Norman (concertina/vocals), John Evans (guitar/vocals) and Hilary Evans (bodhran/caller.)
Dunbabin Room – Bring your own ceilidh picnic and drinks
The Bookshop Band - Oswestry LitFest Event
Monday 17th of March - 7pm Tickets: £10
Quirky, inventive, melodic and magical. A sell out at last year’s Oswestry LitFest, this talented trio promise some fabulous new literary songs & maybe a new world exclusive song!
Tickets available from the Willow Gallery and BOOKA.
Evening Eats at the Eatery from 6.00pm prior to the Bookshop Band
'Pie Floater' - your choice of a delicious Treflach Farm free-range Chicken & Leek pie, Steak & Ale pie or Creamy Mushroom pie, topped with mushy peas and tomato sauce, served with wedges. £6.50.
Beers and drinks will also be served throughout the evening.
Reservations and pie choices must be made in advance either directly with Willow Eatery -lindsay@willoweatery.co.uk / 07773720425 or when purchasing tickets for the event.
Music, Mind & Body
Advance Booking Essential due to limited places.
Moving Meditation with Classical Music – Tai Chi with Alan Jeffries
Starting Sunday 9th March. 10.30 to 12pm.
6 Sessions: 9th March, 16th March, 23rd March, 30th March, 6th April, 13th April
Cultivate Strength & Flexibility in Body & Mind. Improve co-ordination, posture, balance awareness and focus. Qi Gong and Tai Chen Movement. During these relaxing Sunday sessions we will cover: The Eight Pieces of Silk, Sixteen Step Dynamic, Qi Gong by Grandmaster Shen, Five Element Qi Gong, 6 Healing Sounds, The Tai Hui, Chen soft circle work and silk reeling. Alan Jefferies is a registered instructor with the Tai Chi Union of Great Britain. (www.whitecranetaichi.co.uk)
Suitable for beginners or the more advanced student.
£60 for 6 sessions.
1950s Dance Workshop with Niall Evans – Saturday 15th March. 10am to 12pm
1950s Dance Classes starting Friday 21st of March from 7pm to 9pm
21st March, 4th April, 2nd May, 16th May, 30th May, 13th June
Find Your Voice Singing Workshop with Niall Evans - Saturday 22nd March.
10am to 12pm
Find Your Voice Sessions starting Friday 28th of March from 7pm to 9pm
28th April, 11th April, 9th May, 23rd May, 6th June, 20th June
Song Writing Session with Professional Musicians Eddie & Jenny Miller
Saturday the 22nd of March. 4.30 to 6.30pm
Professional musicians and writers Eddie and Jenny Miller will give an insight into their song writing techniques, inspiration and how they evoke the feeling of a song through the accompanying music. The work of some of the great song writers will be discussed. Throughout this informal session there will be the opportunity to explore techniques for song writing and to create your own lyrics. No musical knowledge or experience required, just enthusiasm! All welcome.
£8 Please Book in Advance. Special event in connection with Oswestry Lit Fest.
Willow Eatery Events
Pancake Day - Tuesday 4th March 10.00am – 5.00pm
Willow Eatery will be serving fresh pancakes with delicious toppings including a simple lemon & sugar combo, a delicious bacon and maple syrup, or for the health option yoghurt and berries.
Evening Eats - pre Bookshop Band food.
'Pie Floater' - your choice of a delicious Treflach Farm free-range Chicken & Leek pie, Steak & Ale pie or Creamy Mushroom pie, topped with mushy peas and tomato sauce, served with wedges. £6.50.
Beers and drinks will also be served throughout the evening.
Reservations and pie choices must be made in advance either directly with Willow Eatery -lindsay@willoweatery.co.uk / 07773720425 or when purchasing tickets for the event.
Evenings at the Eatery
'Pizza & Pudding Night' at Willow Eatery
From 6.00pm on Friday,28th March
The first event of ‘Evenings at the Eatery'. We will be serving tasty home-cooked pizzas and delicious desserts, as well as trying out a selection of cocktails for the evening too.
We will require reservations for numbers where possible (as we don’t like to waste food but want there to be enough for everyone!) so please contact us to book in advance and advise of any dietary requirements if necessary – 07773 720425 / lindsay@willoweatery.co.uk / in person at Willow Eatery.
Willow Craft Shop – New Spring Stock.
Spring Craft Fair Saturday 19th April
The Willow Gallery is a community interest, not-for-profit, gallery, therefore your support is much appreciated.
The Willow Gallery, 56 Willow Street, Oswestry, SY11 1AE.
Tel: 01691 657575.
Email:willowgalleryoswestry@gmail.com
Web:willowartgallery.co.uk
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