Monday 6 February 2017

Willow Gallery coming events

Message from Tereska Williams, Willow Gallery, Oswestry.


Welcome to What's On at the Willow Gallery Oswestry

The Willow Gallery offers a large, contemporary space and opportunities for artists to exhibit. We are perfectly complimented by the Willow Eatery a wheelchair and child  friendly place where you can combine relaxing with friends over coffee and cakes, while viewing inspiring art and visiting our gift shop.
Don't forget gift vouchers are available and  booking a place on an enjoyable workshop or live music event can make an original  and rewarding gift.
Our full programme of exhibitions, workshops, music nights and craft fairs is now confirmed for the first half of 2017 and the current what's on  leaflet is available at the gallery. Visit our website for further information.
 
Current Exhibition
 
New Year Open
Open till Saturday 25th February
 

 
Our New Year open exhibition is now open covering painting, photography, felt making, drawing and sculpture.
 
Upcoming Exhibitions
 
 Painting with Words Exhibition
 4th March-27th May


This is a literature themed exhibition. We are filling up fast with entries therefore if you would like to submit an application, we suggest you drop us an email first .

As part of our Literature exhibition
Improetry Collective Evening
A double billed evening of words and sounds from 'Oswords' and The Improetry Collective. Oswords, local writing group will be launching their new magazine that will be available to buy on the evening with some extracts from the magazine read by the authors.
The Improetry Collective will also be launching their DEBUT album available for the first time in the U.K! 
Comprised of violin, guitar, double bass, percussion, ipad and samples with performance poetry, the group interact with improvisation over original poetry and classics from Keats, Yeats, and more.   
Willow Gallery. March 3rd. Doors 7.30 for an 8pm start. £8
 
Spring Open Exhibition
22nd April – 27th May
Our Spring Open is open to paintings, textiles, printmaking, batik, drawing, mixed media and sculpture.  Artists can submit a single piece or a series of work.  Contact gallery for entry forms.
 
Upcoming Live music
 
Sarah Barnwell Quartet
Saturday 18th February   8pm      £12 (children £6}

Sarah is a violist of international acclaim.  Whether beautifully melodic and lyrical or fast and furious – the music is always exciting.  The quartet features outstanding musicians from around the UK playing swing, gypsy Jazz, folk & blues making them one of the most exciting and original quartets in the UK & Europe.
 
Evening meals are also available at the Willow Eatery (Pre-booking essential) and the bar is open all evening.
 
Chris Quinn
Saturday 25th March  8pm      
£10 (children £5)

Heavily influenced by British folk and American roots music, the Shrewsbury based singer songwriter and acoustic guitar virtuoso Chris Quinn has been receiving glowing reviews in the UK music press for his latest release, his debut solo album "Across The Divide". In the past Maverick Magazine named him "A Master of the Acoustic Guitar and a quality Songwriter". Live, Chris' shows cover a wide range of acoustic music alongside his own material. From beautiful interpretations of traditional and contemporary British folk songs to lightning quick bluegrass flatpicking and from mean finger style delta blues and swinging jazz numbers to instrumental solo guitar pieces.
 
Upcoming Workshops

Please check our website for full details including information about what materials you may need to bring or call into the Gallery.
 
Seaweed Natural History Illustration (CF204) with Tereska Shepherd
Saturday Feb 11th &  March 25th. (2 day course) 10am- 3.30pm £50 (£40 concessions)
This exciting new course will cover specific watercolour, drawing  and mixed media techniques for capturing a wide variety of seaweed types.
Please note this course needs to be booked via Aberystwyth University;
www.aber.ac.uk/en/lifelong-learning  01970 621580

Plant Portraits (CF203) with Tereska Shepherd
Monday Feb 13th/27th & March 13th/27th 10am – 3.30pm (4 day course) £100    
Capture this inspiring subject and the changes throughout spring as seasonal flowers bloom.
Please note this course needs to be booked via Aberystwyth University ;
www.aber.ac.uk/en/lifelong-learning  01970 621580
 
Direct Oil Painting with Darren Fraser
Weekend of Feb 18th & 19th (2 day course) 10am – 4pm £90
Learn how to create that fresh and dynamic approach to your paintings.
 
Pushing the Boundaries in Black & White with Darren Fraser
Tuesday March 7th/14th/21st/Thurs.23rd (4 day course)  10am – 2.00pm £120
Explore black & white painting through mark making
 
Precision Drawing with Leo Donaghy
Wednesday March 8th/15th/22nd/29th (4 day course) 9.30am – 1.30pm £85
Learn how to draw like the Masters.  A look at form, light, shade and composition.
 
Felt-making Landscapes with Susan Mulcock
Saturday March 18th 10am – 4pm £45
Use a variety of wools and other fibres to paint landscapes with colour and texture
 
Porcelain Owls with Liz Ellis
Saturday April 8th 10.30am – 4pm  £45
Create your own owl in Porcelain Clay
 
Loose Oil Painting with Leo Donaghy
Wednesday April 5th/12th/19th/26th (4 day course) 9.30am – 1.30 pm £85
An opportunity to use oil paint, either oil or water based in an expressive and loose way
Birds and Beautiful Creatures with Jenny O'Leary
Saturday April 15th 10am – 4pm £40
Create realistic or fantastic creatures using the technique of batik on tissue
 
Linocut Workshop with Ian Philips
Saturday May 6th 10am – 4pm £55
Discover the techniques of linocut to produce your own finished prints
 
Botanical Illustration 1 (CF305) with Tereska Shepherd
Monday May 8th/22nd & June 12th /19th (4 day course) 10am-3.30pm 
This course will cover specific watercolour techniques to accurately depict botanical forms
Please note this course needs to be booked via Aberystwyth University
www.aber.ac.uk/en/lifelong-learning  01970 621580 £100 (£80 concessions)
 
Chinese Brush Painting with Leo Donaghy
Wednesday May 10th/17th/24th/31st (4 day course) 9.30am – 1.30pm  £85
With just a few flicks of the brush, magical marks can become simple form such as birds, plants, landscapes.
 
Landscapes with Fabric Collage & Free Machine Embroidery
with Suzette Smart
Saturday May 13th 10am – 4pm £40
Take inspiration from the natural world whilst experimenting with fabric collage
 
A Sense of Place with Jenny O'Leary
Saturday May 27th 10am -4pm £40
Using special places as inspiration we will use the technique of batik on white fabric
 
Relief Modelling in Clay with Tony Meadows
Weekend of June 3rd and 4th 10am – 4pm £80
Using the flexible medium for ordinary modelling clay, this workshop will take you through the process of creating relief sculpture
 
Felt- making Seascape Scenes with Susan Mulcock
Saturday June 10th 10am -4pm £45
Use a variety of wool fibres and fabrics to develop contract between shoreline, rock structure and sea
 
Portrait Relief Modelling in Clay with Tony Meadows
Weekend of July 8th & 9th 10am -4pm £105
Create a relief portrait sculpture from the model and make it into a permanent piece in gypsum

Craft Fairs 2017

We invite stallholders to apply to our popular craft fair days set in the Willow Gallery , stalls are available for £35 per day. Each day runs 10am to 5pm with set up time from 8am.
 
Saturday 29th April
Saturday 15th July
Saturday 21st October
 
Thank you for supporting the Willow Gallery and with spring in the air and day light  lengthening  be inspired to get creative.
 
To contact the Willow Gallery:
T: 01691 657575
W: willowgalleryoswestry.org
E: info@willowgalleryoswestry.org


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