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Willow Gallery Oswestry   Exhibitions, Workshops and Events Contents Current Exhibitions Artist Talk – Night Photography Upcoming Workshops Willow Eatery Events & Wine Club Exhibition Call for Entries 2016 Live Music 2016 Current Exhibitions Enjoy our exciting range of unique art works, including work by members of the Oswestry and District Society of Artists; Shropshire Guild of Contemporary Craft and the Guild of Enamellers. Paintings, ceramics, jewellery, sculptures, glass and metal work, crafts  - there is something special to interest everyone's taste at this time of year. Artist Talk with Photographer Nigel A. Ball Saturday 28th November, 11am, Main Gallery, free event. Nigel A Ball Photography specialises in night and astronomy based imagery, photographs that show the night sky in context with landscape. Each image requires meticulous planning and Nigel will talk about the story behind some of the images currently displayed in the gallery. He will also discuss the technique used to capture each image and the subsequent processing, mounting and framing to produce the finished limited edition image.  Upcoming Workshops  This year our Workshops have been very popular – with most selling out and the tutors now planning courses for 2016 (We'll post details on our website when confirmed)  For this year, we have just two places left on our final course; Batik on Tissue with Jenny O'Leary Saturday 28th November, 10am to 4pm, £35 A rare opportunity to explore and enjoy an exciting contemporary approach to Batik. Jenny is a very skilled teacher with great enthusiasm for her subject. All materials provided by Artist and participants will come away with not only inspiration to continue working at home themselves, but with work they have created throughout the day. Bookings essential due to limited spaces. Come along and have fun, bring an apron and washing up gloves! No previous experience necessary. What's on at Willow Eatery  Visit Willow Eatery for a delicious range of Christmas treats including our own mulled wine, deep-filled brandy mince pies, and Christmas main specials. Enjoy our range of unique Christmas gifts including fabulous homemade food gifts and local produce, edible decorations, handmade Belgian chocolates, Christmas cakes (including Gluten-free cakes) and hampers. Orders taken for collection Christmas week. All available from the end of November, open 10.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Saturday. The Willow Eatery and Gallery now play host to Oswestry's Wine Club which meets on the first Thursday evening of every month. Call in at 12 Green Bottles in Leg Street, Oswestry for tickets. Exhibition Call for Entries 2016 - Please contact the gallery for full application packs. New Year Open Exhibition Saturday 23rd January to Saturday 27th February An open exhibition of contemporary artwork in all media and subject matter.   Paintings, sculpture, printmaking, original prints, textiles, drawing, ceramics, photography, glass and metal work.  Installations considered, please contact the gallery. Artists can submit a single piece or a series of work; submission fees are according to the space used rather than number of works submitted (as an example: Maximum total width of all works (inc. frames) ≤100cm - £15). Painting with Words Monday 7th March – Saturday 16th April An open exhibition celebrating the influence and inspiration of literature and language on the visual arts. This special exhibition is running alongside the Oswestry Lit Fest, a celebration of the written, spoken and sung word.  We encourage Artists to explore this interesting and inspiring topic in a broad range of styles, materials and interpretations. Artists can submit a single piece or a series of work; submission fees are according to the space used rather than number of works submitted. Live Music 2016 - The Willow's Live music evenings for 2016 will start with - Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin: Saturday 13th February 2016 8:00pm (doors open 7:00pm)  £12 (£6 Children) Exceptional multi-instrumentalists Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin have proved they are in a league of their own after winning the coveted Best Duo title at the 15th Radio 2 Folk Awards at the Albert Hall. Singer, song writer Hannah Martin is a skilled fiddler, viola and banjo player with a real lightness of touch, a distinctive voice and a gift for tapping traditional music veins to create contemporary song. Her songs weave Folklore and Legend, old and new with beautiful melodies, creating haunting compositions delivered with bold and beautiful singing. Phillip is one of the Uk's finest slide guitarists having studied in Calcutta with India's premier slide guitarist Debashish Bhattacharya. Phillip is also a virtuoso on the harmonica, his innovative playing combines country blues and folk styles with beat-boxing to create a jaw dropping and much converted 21st century harmonica sound heavily steeped in tradition. "This duo have brought something quite original to the genre with their haunting mixture of English, Irish, Indian and Celtic textures." Steve Knightley Video: http://www.philliphenryandhannahmartin.co.uk/video.php Jamie Smith's MABON;  Wednesday 2nd March 2016 8:00pm (doors open 7:00pm) £12 (Children £6) Jamie Smith's MABON are Wales' finest purveyors of original InterCeltic music. As comfortable on a world music stage as in a folk setting, theirs is a music that travels beyond borders to explore the forms and styles of the Celtic traditions and work them anew. Through songs and melodies, from thoughtful lyrics to joyful jigs, graceful mazurkas to ecstatic muñera, here is a band that can take you on an emotional journey. More than just a show, more than inspired composition and skilful arrangement, you can expect to witness the joy of creating music expressed in dynamic, virtuosic performance. For more information visit: www.jamiesmithsmabon.com Contact the gallery or book online for tickets. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest news and events: Facebook: Willow Gallery Twitter: Willow_Oswestry Website: Willow Gallery  Telephone: 01691 657 575

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