Message from Tereska, Willow Gallery, Oswestry.
What's On at Willow Gallery, Oswestry
Welcome to our latest What's On. 2016 got off to an amazing start – our first 'Live' music event of the year with the always popular Mabon was a sell-out night to remember with dancing in the aisles and people reluctant to say good night. Our 'Painting with Words' Exhibition is attracting lots of attention and you're all invited to an Open Evening on March 19th (Details below).
Spring 2016 promises great art, great crafts, great music and an always friendly welcome at the Willow Gallery and Eatery. We hope to see you soon – please read on – there really is something for everyone.
Contents
'Nursery Rhymes' Exhibition - Open Evening with Artists Sara, Judith and Maggie
'Plants and Pollinators' Open / 'Artists Hugging the Hillfort' – our Spring Exhibition
'Live' at the Willow
Workshops at the Willow – March and April
What's on at Willow Eatery
Craft Fairs – Call for Stallholders
Nursery Rhymes and Painting with Words Exhibition
Open Evening Saturday 19th March 7pm– 9pm You are all invited
Come and see a variety of metalwork, enameling, jewellery, mixed media pieces and collographs created especially for Oswestry Litfest. Using the theme of 'Nursery Rhymes' artists Judith Harrison, Maggie Furmanek and Sara Piper Heap have collaborated to produce this exhibition. Come along and meet them, see their work and enjoy a glass of wine. In addition to Nursery Rhymes, a wealth of works are on display from artists repsonding to the theme 'Painting with Words'.
Doors open at 7pm
Spring Exhibition – 'Plants and Pollinators' Open / Artists Hugging the Hillfort
Our next exhibition runs from April 23rd to May 21st and will be a joint show celebrating two subjects close to the heart of Shropshire. We are lucky to live in a beautiful part of the UK and our flora is a vital part of what makes our countryside so special. This Open will pay tribute to 'Plants and Pollinators' – (please contact the gallery for an application pack). In addition, a section of the Gallery will feature work reflecting Oswestry Old Hillfort – a structure recognized as one of the greatest archaeological monuments of the nation. Beauty, history, politics and more are the inspiration for the artists as the Fort once again becomes a political focus.
'Live' at the Willow.
Enjoy our intimate and entertaining music events.
The FB Pocket Orchestra. Saturday 2nd April. Tickets £10
Hot Jazz, blues, ragtime and popular dances of the 1920s and 30s. Promises to be an entertaining and witty evening featuring excellent singing and music. Doors open at 7pm. Food available at the Willow Eatery 6- 7pm (please pre-book) Bar available all evening.
Fiddle, Flute and Mandoliin Workshops
If you'd like to learn to play folk music – Diana Buckle will be running Folk, Fiddle, Flute and Mandoliin classes with the Willow. Contact Diana direct on 07983 884411 or email fiddleandflute@gmail.com
Workshops at the Willow
Creative, fun, inspiring. Small groups in our friendly workshops offer all students the chance to learn or refresh different artistic skills. Here are ten great workshops for you to choose from this March and April.
Art for Relaxation with Rachel Byron
March 4th, 11th & 18th, 1pm to 3pm £6 per session ( you can join in any session)
Art for Relaxation is a three week course, exploring different art materials, and finding space to wind down, switch off and feel good.
This course is for everyone - You don't need to be able to draw or paint, or consider yourself 'good at art'. Just come along and have a go! Art making is a great way to be mindful, to find your creative side, to switch off from the stresses and strains of daily life, and meet likeminded people along the way.
Sewing Workshop for Beginners
Wednesday 23rd March, 10.30am to 4.30pm £45
Your tutor Carol Grivell, will provide all the materials and equipment needed for you to get to grips with how to use a sewing machine. Numbers in this class are limited to 8 giving each person the time and guidance needed to ensure that when you leave the session you will be confident at using a machine.
Up cycling Textile with Carol Grivell
Wednesday April 6th, 10.00am to 4.30pm £40
Carol will also be running a one day course on April 6th that will see you design and make a shoulder bag from recycled textiles and accessories. There are just 9 places available on this course. You will need to bring along some recycled materials – Carol will however provide all the machinery.
Interpret the Landscape with David Bannister
Thursday 7th April / 14th April / 21st April / 28th April, 10am to 1pm £75
Demonstrations of techniques using acrylic paints and mediums.
Quick look at how artists past and present have interpreted landscape.
Students to bring their own sketches, photos or other reference material to work from. Students to bring own acrylic paints and brushes. Students will aim to complete a landscape painting in acrylic paint on canvas or board by the end of the 4 day workshops. Canvasses and boards will be provided.
Portraiture in Oils – a weekend course with Darren Fraser
Saturday April 9th & Sunday 10th April, 10am to 4pm, Two day workshop for £60
Build your confidence by approaching the subject of Portraiture on a larger scale. Darren's large, bold and colourful portraits have often been on display at the Willow and his works sells around the world. Please bring along a good quality image that you will be working from. Look for an image which has an interesting angle, colour, contrast and please print these at a good quality. Students will need to bring paints and brushes
Art of Creative Journaling with Jill Carter
Saturday 16 April, 10.00am to 4.00 pm £55
Enjoy exploring the space between the pages of your own unique journal, unearthing the imaginative and creative, serious and quirky! Be inspired to discover diverse ways to use mixed media to create layered tactile pages, documenting memories, stories, dialogue, ideas and experiences.
Jill will bring along some of her rich archive of journals, memory and photo books to inspire exchange and conversation. The aim will be to share ideas, processes and materials and experiment with subject areas, composition and visual narratives, bringing together, for example, drawings, photographs, writing and text, found and made objects, textiles and sewing, assemblage, collage, storytelling and reportage.
Coastal Scenes – an experimental workshop in acrylics and mixed media with Penny Price
Wednesday 20th April, 10am to 4pm £38
For painters who wish to take their work in a different direction.
We will look at creating different textural effects combining the use of an assortment of materials including tissue, handmade papers, newspaper print, sand and paste with acrylic paint.
Subject matter will include coastal scenes from your own sketches and photographs.
Some experience with acrylic painting is desirable – but not essential.
Feltmaking Waterfall Landscapes with Susan Mulcock
Saturday 23rd April 10am to 4pm £45
Willow regular and an artist whose work is often on display in the gallery will be running a felting workshop with a focus on waterfalls. Experimenting with various fibres and inlays Sue will guide you in creating the basis of a waterfall scene in felt. Sue will provide all the materials.
Machine Embroidered Fabric Landscapes with Jenny O'Leary
Saturday 30th April 10am to 4pm £40
Create a real or imaginary landscape using fabric scraps, threads, yarn etc, then further embellish it with machine embroidery. Bring along images for inspiration also fabric scraps etc. that you may like to incorporate in to your work. Jenny will also have fabrics for you to use. Bring your own sewing machine if possible, contact the gallery if you will need to borrow one. You will also need to bring your own small sharp scissors.
Craft Fairs 2016
An enjoyable day for both stall holders and visitors. Please contact the Gallery if you would like to book a stall
Spring Craft Fair – Saturday 9th April
Summer Craft Fair – Saturday 9th July
Autumn Craft Fair – Saturday 22nd October
Willow Eatery
Now open at 9.30am and closing at 4.30pm Monday - Saturday (previously 10.00am-5.00pm). Breakfasts are available from 9.30am until 11.30am and lunches are served until 4.00pm.
'Evenings at the Eatery' will begin in March starting with a limited choice of Mexican inspired recipes. Subsequent evenings will look to be once a month thereafter offering a varied selection of cuisine at each event - please check the website for more information. Bookings and pre-orders are a must to guarantee your reservation.
Friday 25th March - Mexican
Friday 29th April – Greek
Ticket holders to Music evenings at Willow Gallery are able to dine at Willow Eatery for an evening meal from 6.30pm-7.00pm ready for the musicians to begin at 8.00pm.
Please visit the website for more information on all the above. www.willoweatery.co.uk/news
Private dinner parties and functions are welcomed with prior booking at Willow Eatery for a unique venue serving delicious home cooked meals.
Please email willoweatery@gmail.com if you require any further information regarding the above.
Both the Gallery and Eatery will be open on Good Friday 25th March but closed on Bank Holiday Monday.
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