Friday 13 January 2017

What`s On at the Willow Gallery

Message from Tereska Williams, Willow Gallery

Contents
Upcoming Live Music – Vera Van Heering Trio / Sarah Smith Trio
Upcoming Art & Craft Workshops
Craft Fairs 2017
Call for Entries - Painting with Words 4th March – 15th April

Upcoming Live Music at the Willow:
Vera van Heeringen Trio - Saturday 21st. January 8pm 
We are very excited to welcome the Vera van Heeringen Trio to Launch our full 2017 Programme of Live Concerts at the Willow. 
Vera's live performances are always intimate, full of feel, groove and diversity. She has an open, charming onstage presence that belies her outstanding flat-picking, and the ability to tug at your dancing shoes with a well-chosen rollicking fiddle tune or reduce you to tears with a poignant lyric, making for a great gig that will linger long in the memory.
Currently Vera tours with a solid acoustic trio compromising harmony king Dave Luke on guitar, vocals and mandolin. Dave has been the backbone of many hard working country bands and toured extensively with Nashville singer songwriter Gail Davies, playing the likes of the Grand Ole Opry. On double bass she's got record producer extraordinaire Andy Seward. Andy was part of folk superstar Kate Rusby's band as well as working with Eddi Reader, Richard Thompson and Andy Cutting. He currently plays with Martin Simpson and Brooks Williams.
Visit our website for more information and to book tickets: www.willowgalleryoswestry.org 
Tickets: £10 Adults £5 children  - advance booking advisable. 

Pre Concert Dinner Available at The Willow Eatery. Bar open all evening
Table Bookings Essential. Please Contact The Willow Eatery for further information: www.willoweatery.co.uk
 
Sarah Smith Trio - Saturday 19th February 8pm
Sarah's unique violin style is rooted in gypsy jazz, but also reflects her early years touring European festivals and playing with country rock, Bluegrass and British Folk Bands.  Jazz and Swing have always been Sarah's particular passion, especially Gypsy Jazz and she is now regarded as one of the finest jazz violinists in the country
Tickets .£12
Pre Concert Dinner Available at The Willow Eatery.  Bar open all evening
 
Upcoming Workshops
Our short courses and one day workshops aim to introduce you to an art form within small and welcoming groups, each providing ample time for one on one with the tutor so that individual strengths can be explored.  The atmosphere is relaxed and materials are usually provided, please check website for information.
Please note with effect from 2017, we will not be able to reserve places without full payment.  Thank you
Here's a quick introduction (alphabetically via Artist) and full details are on our website www.willowgalleryoswestry.org, or call us on 01691 657575 or pop in.

Darren Fraser
Darren has been running very popular workshops at the Willow for over three years and his striking portraits are often on display in the Gallery.  This year Darren is preparing four workshops
Sat & Sun 18th/19th Feb 10am – 4pm             Direct Oil Painting                                                   £90
Learn to create that fresh and dynamic approach to your oil painting
Tues  7th/14th/21st/28th March 10am – 2pm Pushing the Boundaries in Black & White  £120
Introducing you to black and white painting through Mark making
Sat & Sun 22nd/23rd April  10am-4pmAnimal Portraiture in Chalk Pastels                                    £80
Capture your chosen animal in this versatile material
Tues 2/9/16/23 May  10am–2pmDressing up Portraiture in Oils                                     £90
In all guises, costumes, theatrical makeup, masks – Animal and Human!
 
Ian Phillips
Ian's distinctive and bold linocut print cards, often depicting local views, remain as popular as ever in our Gallery Shop – as do his Print workshops. 
Print Making                Saturday 6th May 10am – 4pm                                                             £55
 
Jenny O'Leary
Again this year Jenny will be running her ever popular one day workshops introducing you to 'Batik', the fascinating and ancient art of hot wax resist.
Birds and Beautiful Creatures  Saturday 15th April      10am-4pm                   £40
A Sense of Place                      Saturday 27th May         10am-4pm                  £40
 
Leo Donaghy
Leo is running three courses this year.
Precision Drawing    Weds 8/15/22/29 March 9.30 – 1.30                                    £85
Learn how to draw like the masters using only pencils and a putty rubber
Loose Oil Painting    Tues 5/12/19/26 April 9.30 – 1.30                           £85
An opportunity to use oil painting in an expressive and loose way
Chinese Brush Painting Tues 10/17/24/31 May 9.30 – 1.30                     £85
Make magical marks become simple forms such as birds, flowers, landscapes.
 
Liz Ellis
Willow new comer Liz will be running a one day workshop where you will create your own paper clay owl.   These will then be fired so you can collect them later.
Porcelain Owl Workshop        Saturday 8th April        10.30 – 4.30pm           £45
 
Sue Mulcock
Sue's felted wool pictures capture the beauty and colour of many local places which are instantly recognisable. Why not immerse yourself in one of Sue's one day workshops
Landscapes                              Saturday 18th March    10am – 4pm                £45
Seascapes                                Saturday 10th March    10am – 4pm                £45

Suzette Smart
Landscape with fabric collage and free machine embroidery
Saturday, 13th May    10am- 4pm     £40
Take inspiration from the landscape and the natural elements within it whilst experimenting with fabric collage and free machine embroidery. You'll need to bring your own sewing machine for this workshop.

Tereska Shepherd   
For full details and booking please contact Abersytwyth University. learning@aber.co.uk or 01970 621 580
Seaweed Natural History Illustration Sat 11 Feb/25 March   10am-3.30                  £50
Specialist watercolour and drawing, techniques and mixed media
Plant Portraits Mon 13/27 Feb & 13/27 March                     10am-3.30                   £100
Experiment with a variety of watercolours & mixed media to capture seasonal flowers
Botanical Illustrations             Mon 8/22May 12/19th June 10am – 3.30                               £100
Specialist watercolour techniques to accurately depict botanical forms
 
Craft Fairs at the Willow
Our first Craft Fair for 2017 is planned for Saturday April 29th.    These are great days drawing many people into the Gallery – if you would like to book at table please let us know, stands are £35 for the day.
 
Open Exhibitions
Would you like to exhibit your work at the Willow Gallery?  Our large Gallery space, with floor to ceiling windows looking directly onto Willow Street offers many opportunities for artists to ensure their work can be displayed to great effect.  Our New Year Open opens on January 21st. Our following Open is in March – details below.  If you would like a quick opinion from the Gallery Manager, please email your portfolio to info@willowgalleryoswestry.org.   
New Year Open
Our new Exhibition will be open on January 21st.  Much of the work is already in and looking very interesting.  Hope you can call in for a look around.
 
Painting with Words
Our annual exhibition celebrating the written word by showing artwork inspired by literature, language, the spoken word
Exhibition Dates: 4th March to 15th April
Contact us for a full application pack.
 
To contact the Willow Gallery:
T: 01691 657575
W: willowgalleryoswestry.org
E: info@willowgalleryoswestry.org


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