What`s on at the Willow Gallery

Message from Tereska at the Willow Gallery.

Welcome to What's On at The Willow Gallery & Eatery If you'd like somewhere to enjoy a coffee and cake, do some Christmas shopping – and escape from the cold for a while, then we can definitely help.  We've individual gifts, cards and hand-made Christmas decorations.  Our Art and Craft exhibition is now open, bringing together the intricate and beautiful drawings of artist Kay Boyce and a diverse and fascinating range from Borderland Visual Arts in their 'Bijoux' collection.  These are complimented by a collection from Inspired Fibre Art & Textiles and a bold landscapes by prominent Welsh artist Sara John.  Lots to see and, perfect for a cold December night, we have an additional LIVE event featuring musicians Gregory S Davies and Sarah Smout for which Lindsay and the Eatery team will be preparing a tasty and warming  Chilli Con Carne. If you're a maker, we're looking for festive decorations and cards for the season for our shop, contact us below. This Saturday (26th) Designs in Mind will be having a Christmas Sale with us with beautiful handmade crafts on display, sales go towards supporting the work of the group. Open 10am to 4pm. Hope to see you soon, The Willow Team Contents Make your own Dreamcatcher.  Workshop December  17th LIVE at the Willow with Gregory S Davies & Sarah Smout.  December 17th 2017 Call for entries for the New Year Open & 'Painting with Words' Painting Courses with Tereska Shepherd for 2017 For full details and booking – visit www.willowgallery.org Dreamcatcher.  Make a personal gift this Christmas. Workshop Saturday 17th December 11.00am  to 12.30, £8 per person Dream catchers became a tradition of Native America long ago.  Believed to catch bad dreams and allow good dreams to pass through, you can make your own special dreamcatcher at this workshop.  All materials provided – and you can also bring along something special to attach to your dreamcatcher Gregory S Davies & Sarah Smout perform LIVE at the Willow Gallery December 17th .  Doors Open 7pm.  Tickets £8 New Duo featuring local musician Gregory who brings a deep resonant voice to his story telling songs and Sarah who is a highly talented cellist and song writer.  View our website for more information. For the perfect accompaniment, Lindsay and the Eatery team will be preparing a special Music Night menu which will be available to ticket holders only.  We hope you can come along and join us. For a full menu please visit the Willow Eatery Website. 2017 Exhibitions – Call for Entries Would you like to exhibit at the Willow Gallery?  We always welcome new artists and, if you would like to have a chat about your entry, or receive full details and entry forms please call in or you can reach us on our usual contact details at the end of this email. New Year Open   Monday 21st January – Saturday February 25th An open exhibition covering all subject matter. Paintings, textiles, printmaking, batik, drawing, mixed media, sculpture and high quality British made crafts.   Artists can submit a single piece or a series of work. Painting with Words  Saturday 4th March – Saturday 15th April An open exhibition celebrating the influence and inspiration of literature and language on the visual arts. We encourage Artists to explore this interesting and inspiring topic in a broad range of styles, materials and interpretations. Open to all media. Please contact us for application packs. Upcoming Workshops 2017   Painting Courses with Tereska Shepherd Plant Portraits. [CF203]  4 sessions starting Monday 13th February £100 (concessions £80) CF203 Capture this inspiring subject and the changes throughout the spring as seasonal flowers bloom. Experiment with watercolour and mixed media techniques, colours and materials. Please visit Aberystwyth Lifelong Learning for more details.   Seaweed Natural History Illustrations [CF204]  2 Sessions starting  25th February £50 (concessions £40) A fascinating course with will cover specialist watercolour, drawing techniques and materials for capturing a variety of seaweed types, their colours, forms and unique characteristics. Please visit Aberystwyth Lifelong Learning for more details. We'll soon be announcing our workshops for Spring 2017.   To contact the Willow Gallery: T: 01691 657575 W: willowgalleryoswestry.org E: info@willowgalleryoswestry.org

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