Music & Art events at Willow Gallery

Message from Tereska Williams, Willow Gallery, Oswestry.

What's On at Willow Gallery, Oswestry Welcome to our latest What's On Guide, Our exhibition from Borderland Visual Arts (BVA) is attracting great interest following its successful opening. We hope you're able to call in and enjoy this varied, colourful and inspiring collection which draws your eye in as soon as you walk into the Gallery.  This group exhibition will be running until 25th June and compliments 'Open Studios 2016' – which offers you one more weekend (June 18/19) to visit artists' studios in the area and see how the various art forms are created.  We've maps available in the Gallery showing the location of the 30 plus studios that will be open. Visit www.borderlandvisualarts.com for full information. Hope to see you soon, Willow Gallery Team Contents Upcoming Summer Exhibition 1st July – 30th July; Chimera & Context Plus Call to Entries LIVE at the Willow – Remi Harris Project, this Saturday 18th June, 8pm Upcoming Workshops Upcoming Craft Fair   Upcoming Summer Exhibition ConText and Chimera plus Summer Open; 1st July – 30th July The Chimera & Context Show which will be showcasing fresh and innovative contemporary textiles alongside our Summer Open. There's one week left for you to submit entries and we're looking for all themes, subjects and media. Artists can submit a single piece or a collection, contact the gallery for an application pack.   LIVE at the Willow – Remi Harris Project.  Saturday June 18th. Doors open 7pm Tickets £12 (£6 Children).  We still have tickets remaining for our next LIVE at the Willow  with features Remi Harris , regarded by many as one of the UK's top up and coming young  Jazz Guitarists.  Remi has performed live on Radio 2 and 3 and will here to give us an evening of Gypsy, Swing, Jazz, Blues, Rock and Roll and more. Food available at the Willow Eatery (please pre-book) from 6 – 7pm and the bar will be available all evening. Upcoming Live Music Evenings The Willow has an exciting programme of LIVE music events through the rest of the year.  July 15th - Claude Bourbon August 20th - Mafarowi September 24th - Mark and Cindy Lemaire Visit our website for full details: www.willowgalleryoswestry.org/live-music Upcoming Workshops Landscape in Batik Day Workshop with Jenny O'Leary Saturday 25th June 10am – 4pm £35 (Includes all materials) Would you like to try your hand at the ancient craft of Batik?  Join Jenny for the day at the Willow Gallery and she will introduce you to this art form – and will supply you with all the materials.  Jenny's workshops are small and informal groups and cater for complete beginners through to people who already have some experience.  The perfect way to discover a new interest Art for relaxation with Rachel Byron  June 17th /24th and July 1st  1pm – 3pm. £6 a session There are still a few places remaining on Rachel's Friday afternoon workshops. Immerse yourself during these enjoyable and informal sessions – a relaxing way to end the week. 17th June - Simple printing, 24th June - Drawing and sketching, 1st July - Introduction to clay. Try one and see if you like it!  Children's Summer Workshops with Cora Thust Wednesday 17th August, 10am to 1pm Session 1: Create a Story in a Box - the beginnings of animation, story boarding and telling a story using photographs - bring your little plastic toy collection and invent a story (and bring a USB stick  to take the picture home).   Wednesday 24th August, 10am to 1pm Session 2: Illustrate a Story - interpret a story and create your own images for a picture book, drawings, collages or stills. Each session is £8 per child, please book in advance with the gallery. Craft at the Willow Summer Craft Fair Saturday July 9th 10am – 5pm The Willow will be hosting its next Craft Fair on July 9th, if you would like a stall, please contact us for an application pack.   Call for Crafts The Willow's Gift Shop is the perfect place for you to sell your crafts.  We are always looking for new artists to help keep the shop interesting.  If you would like us to consider your work, please call in for a chat and bring along some examples of our work. For further information on any of our events at Willow Gallery or to make a booking contact us: Phone: 01691 657 575 Website: Willow Gallery  Facebook: The Willow Gallery Twitter: Willow_Oswestry

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