What's On at Willow Gallery, Oswestry
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Upcoming Exhibitions
Live Music Events
Upcoming Workshops
Upcoming Exhibitions
Borderland Visual Art Group Show
Saturday 30th May to Saturday 27th June
We are contemporary artists, both figurative and abstract, who share a common philosophy with the purpose of expanding the boundaries of experience through our work. 21 BVA artists will be displaying new work at the Willow Gallery in conjunction with having open studios in and around Oswestry.
For more information visit: http://www.borderlandvisualarts.com/index.php
Live Music
Strictly Saxes
Saturday 9th May, 7.30pm
Saxophone Quartet plus Drums from North Wales and The Marches with a repertoire spanning jazz, light classical and well know tunes including Pennsylvania 6500, Take The 'A' Train, Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody & The Shepherd's Song.
Band Line up: Penny Price (Soprano/Alto Sax), Sarah Lewis (Alto Sax), Jonathan Wells (Alto/Tenor Sax), Roger Price (Baritone Sax) & Allen Hughes (Drums).
£7 per ticket.
Strictly Saxes Music Night Menu
Saturday 9th May at Willow Eatery
Tables are available between 6.30pm - 7.00pm only, with music to start at 8.00pm. Seating is in the cafe area with seating for the music event into the gallery.
To view the evening menu and to confirm a table booking visit:
http://willoweatery.co.uk/strictly-saxes-evening-menu-9th-may
Remi Harris Trio
Saturday 6th June, 8pm
The Remi Harris Trio is a young contemporary gypsy jazz trio featuring the guitar of Remi Harris, playing an exciting selection of jazz, swing and bebop standards, original compositions and popular melodies.
£12 per ticket
Workshops
Please book in advance for all workshops
Sculpture For Everyone: Wax, Wire And Paper Sculpture
11-05-2015/01-06-2015, 10am to 4pm, 4 Sessions
This module is designed as an introduction to the practical elements of working in three dimensions; using wire, wax and paper mache. Ideas will be initiated by studies of observational drawings set by the tutor and developed in a visual diary. You will be encouraged to investigate historical and contemporary references and explore drawing with wire, using a variety of drawing medium. Tutor demonstrations will give practical techniques needed to realize and develop ideas using the mediums of wire, paper and wax.
£100.00 / Concessions: £80.00
Expressive Portrait Painting with Darren Fraser
Two dates available:
Saturday 4th July, 10am to 4pm, £40
Saturday 16th May, 10am to 4pm, £40
This is an exciting introduction into the techniques and approach to painting the portrait in oils.
The course is designed to demonstrate and support you in my own approach to painting. You will walk away with not just a finished painting but with a body of knowledge which will allow you to approach any drawing/ painting in the future.
Materials needed:
Self portrait image, Mirror, Palette for mixing paints, Brushes
Oils Paints – yellow ochre, raw amber, burnt sienna
Canvas provided. All levels are welcome.
£40 for each session.
Sketch Crawl with David Bannister
Saturday 23rd May, 10am to 4pm
Join artist David Bannister sketching on location around Oswestry.
£15
Painting the Figure the Italian Way with Max Baccanello
Saturday 30th May & Sunday 31st May. 10am to 5pm each day.
It will start with a series of short poses and then building up to much longer one. I will be doing demonstrations and showing people different techniques on how to paint from life and then some slower and more detailed techniques.
£120
Workshops ran as part of the Borderland Visual Art Exhibition and Open Studios
Get Plastered! Life Casting for Beginners with Jas Davidson and Tony Meadows
Saturday 6th June, 10am to 4pm
Make a cast of your hand, arm, foot etc.
All materials provided. Wear old clothes
£45
Contemporary Enamelling techniques with Sara Piper heap and Maggie Furmanek
7th June, 10am to 4pm
Come and have a go at this fascinating fusion of glass with metal. Absolute beginners and those with experience all welcome. Leave with a piece you made yourself.
£45 including all materials.
The Art of Exploration with Steve Evison
Sunday 14th June 10am to 4pm
The session will be an interactive exploration of ways to understand how we affect the natural world and our relationship with it. You will be active and explore some of the ideas but do not expect to come for anything traditional. Steve is known for his unusual approaches and for getting out there.
£45
Block Printing with Drusilla Cole
Saturday 27th June, 10am to 4.30pm
This deceptively simple technique uses Scratch Foam to produce prints on paper or card to create a look similar to Linocuts, but without the effort. It is suitable for beginners and improvers and interesting results can be achieved very quickly without the use of a press.
Colours may be layered one on top of another and the medium also looks stunning used for strong black and white designs.
£45 including all materials.
Please bring an apron and ideas or photos to work from.
Beginners Metalwork and Jewellery with Sara Piper Heap
3 dates available:
Saturday 6th June, 10am to 4pm
Saturday 20th June, 10am to 4pm
Sunday 21st June, 10am to 4pm
Learn some new skills and leave with a small piece of jewellery that you have made yourself.
£45 including all materials
Workshop Location: Cambrian Building, Coney Green, Oswestry
Tapestry Weaving: Windows on the natural world
with Irene Evison
Sunday 21st June, 10am to 4pm
Learn how to use simple tapestry weaving techniques to weave your own glimpse of the natural world. We will start indoors with a short introduction to tapestry weaving and Irene's approach to weaving, and will then venture outdoors. We'll explore views of nature at small and larger scales, trying out designs that work well for the medium of tapestry weaving – think colours, think shapes. And then it'll be time to start translating your chosen view of nature into a small woven piece that you'll be able to take home with you at the end of the day.
£45
Location: Underhill Farm, Underhill Lane, Pant, SY10 9RB
Make a monolith: make a cast glass garden sculpture in one day! with Tony Roberts
10.30am to 4pm (approx),
Three dates available:
Sundays: 28th June, 19th July & 16th August.
Learn sand kiln casting by making your own three-foot high solid glass monolith sculpture for your garden.
Collect your monolith any time after three days (to allow it time to cool from the kiln).
£75 per session
Location: Red House, Kkockin Heath, Oswestry, SY10 8EA
Photography with Rob Fris
Two day workshop - Saturday 25th July & Saturday 1st August, 10am to 4pm each day.
A beginners' course on how to approach taking good photographs with a digital SLR camera. The course begins with an illustrated, fascinating explanation of how light and lenses work, showing how you can exploit them with your camera.
With plenty of opportunity to practise with support and guidance, the course then covers:
~ Description of the digital SLR camera, its features, controls and terminology
~ General setting up of the camera
~ Concentrating on using the camera in manual mode: practising focusing, control of depth of field, adjusting ISO rating, using metering and setting exposure, with review of photographs taken
~ Useful tips including what lenses to use and how to use zoom
~ Composition of shots for still and moving subjects
~ Explanation of resolution, colour balance, colour saturation, gamut and (electronic) noise
~ Basic portrait photography using available light and flash
~ Assignments and peer reviews
£55, students will need their own digital camera.
Please contact the gallery for further details.
Advance booking is advised for all workshops and courses due to limited places.
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