EXHIBIT YOUR WORK Whether you paint, throw a pot, sketch or sculpt, and whatever medium you handle, the Gallery is always interested in exhibiting new works, and artists aged 18 and over are eligible to submit their work for consideration. Call for entries is directed at established artists as well as those just starting to attract the attention they deserve. Some exhibitions have themes you are asked to follow; others are entirely open - offering a diverse and stimulating programme throughout the year. You may submit a single piece or a series of artworks; you can also exhibit as part of a group. Application pack Please telephone (01691 657575) or email for full application advice and an entry form. All applications must be supported by images of the work/s to be exhibited. UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS - CALL FOR ENTRIES PAINTING WITH WORDS [Last call]
3 March - 7 April
For our March/April exhibition we are calling for artworks based upon or inspired by the written word - any literature of your choice from classical to contemporary. Painting, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, collage, digital art, photography and sculpture are all welcome entries. We ask artists to submit their applications by Monday 12 February, and artwork needs to be delivered, ready to be exhibited, on Monday 19 February.
SPRING OPEN EXHIBITION 2018
14 April - 26 May
The Gallery is also now accepting submissions for our annual Spring Open Exhibition – open to all subjects and themes. We look forward to celebrating a wealth and cross-section of artistic talent : painting, printmaking, mixed media, collage, photography, textiles, sculptured works, ceramics, glass and more. Deadline to apply is Monday 26 March, and you are asked deliver your artwork on Tuesday 3 April. | | | CURRENT EXHIBITION - NEW YEAR OPEN
Continues until 24 February
We are pleased to enjoy old friends and meet new ones, including up-and-coming talent, with artworks to suit all budgets. See below how acrylics can be used in different ways to create different landscape effects. | |  | | JULIE PRICE
Low Cloud over Caer Caradoc, Church Stretton ~ Acrylic |  | | GEORGINA SHEPHERD
Cranberry Rocks, Stiperstones
Acrylic on paper | |  | | DES JONES ~ Bright Sun over the Mawddach River ~ Acrylic | | | We are also delighted to present integrative artist's Wilf Thust's enthralling Tree Structures, exploring their patterns, textures, abstraction and balance of light against dark. | | | | Wilf takes inspiration from 'plants, landscapes, animals and from encounters with people'. He sees his work as 'not purely abstract but a response to life experiences. With shapes I am interested in cut-outs, offcuts and negatives; with colours I search for and explore nuances; with movements I reflect on changes; and with interaction I encourage the viewer to look closer.' | | UPCOMING LIVE MUSIC AT THE WILLOW
On Saturday 24 March we welcome world-renowned French-Swiss singer/songwriter and breathtaking guitarist Claude Bourbon. On Saturday 28 April Simon Kempston, one of Scotland's most gifted songwriters and acoustic guitarists, will be keeping us entertained. On Friday 25 May the Dan Walsh Trio will harness banjo, violin and mandolin to telling effect. When booking tickets for live music and other events, please let us know if you require wheelchair space, or an aisle seat close to the front.
Please note that tickets cannot be reserved without pre-payment. | | | Saturday 5 May
Saturday 14 July
Saturday 20 October
Saturday 1 December
Craft-makers: If you wish to book a spot, please contact the Gallery for an application pack
Tables available at £35
No commission on your sales
When booking, please provide full contact details, including email | | | | | WORKSHOPS & COURSES
Please browse our current workshops and courses available to book. The tutors are all artists skilled in their own practices, and class sizes are kept small to ensure that everyone gains the maximum from each session. Courses previously listed and not appearing below are now fully subscribed - but please keep an eye out for new courses as they pop up throughout the year.
Please check our website for full details, including materials you will need for some of the courses. All sessions take place at the Willow Gallery's Dunbabin Room. Book by phone (01691 657575) or call in at the Gallery, our online booking system is currently unavailable until further notice. For Lifelong Learning courses, please book through Aberystwyth University Lifelong Learning (01970 621580 : learning@aber.ac.uk). | | | Shells: Natural History Illustration [CF206] with Tereska Shepherd
[Lifelong Learning]
Use a variety of drawing and watercolour techniques and materials to depict a range of shell types, their forms, textures, patterns and colours Saturday 10 Feb & Saturday 10 March (2 sessions)
10am-3.30pm : £55 (£45 concessions)
Painting Gardens [CF207] with Tereska Shepherd
[Lifelong Learning] Visit inspiring local gardens, gaining observational and recording skills; back in the studio, experiment with a range of materials and techniques for capturing the atmosphere, colours and textures of gardens Mondays 12 Feb, 26 Feb, 12 March, 26 March,
11 June, 25 June & 9 July (7 sessions) 10am-4 pm : £220 (£180 concessions)
Speed Painting & Drawing [1] with David Bannister
In a fast-moving workshop, sharpen your observational drawing skills and see what you can create in 3, 30 or 60 minutes Saturday 24 March
10am-4pm : £45
Speed Painting & Drawing [2] with David Bannister
Adding to the observational skills you have already learned, we'll aim to get outside to sketch and paint in the natural light - gaining confidence about working in public spaces Saturday 28 April
10am-4pm : £45
Batik for Collage with Jenny O'Leary
Learn the art of batik - hot wax resist - on paper and tissue paper, creating interesting textures; then cut and tear to create collages, suitable for stitching into at a later date Saturday 31 March
10am-4pm : £40
Chinese Painting with Leo Donaghy
Be inspired by the timeless figures found in Chinese painting: learn how to paint their characteristic poses and set them in the landscape Wednesdays 11, 18, 25 April & 2 May [4 sessions] 10am-1pm : £85
Loose Oil Painting 2 with Leo Donaghy
Continue exploring the medium in a more fluid style; guidance given on preparatory sketches, composition, palette and subject choice Thursdays 12, 19, 26 April & 3 May [4 sessions] 10am-1.30pm : £85 Mixed-Media Textile Book Workshop with Suzette Smart
Take inspiration from nature to create a textile book using mixed media, fabric collage and free machine embroidery Saturday 21 April
10am-4pm : £45
Making Abstract Art with Anne Marie Lagram
Develop a way of thinking and making that takes your painting to another level and frees you from the constraints of realism Saturday 12 May
10am-4pm : £50 including materials
Patterns from the East with Jenny O'Leary
Create beautiful batik pieces reflecting the motifs, textures and colours of the East, suitable for further embellishment with stitch or print and to use for cushions, book covers or bags Saturday 19 May
10am-4pm : £40
Mixed-Media Painting & Collage with Peter Monaghan You will be introduced to collage and creative print techniques that may be incorporated into your mixed-media paintings Saturday 2 June 10am-4pm : £55 Drawing with Paint with Anne Marie Lagram Develop and free up your drawing and painting skills by creating strong and evocative imagery using inks, paints and unconventional drawing materials Saturday 16 June
10am-4pm : £50 including materials
Feltmaking: Skies & Skylines with Susan Mulcock
Experiment with a range of plant and animal fibres to interpret cloud formations, to produce a piece of work with delicious-coloured skies against a dark skyline
Saturday 23 June
10am-4.30pm : £45 : Bring apron, rubber gloves and an image to inspire you
Embroidered Garden Birds with Suzette Smart
Embroider one of your favourite garden birds using fabric collage and free machine embroidery on vintage fabric Saturday 7 July
10am-4pm : £45 | | CLASSES
Classes are held at the Gallery's Dunbabin Room unless otherwise stated | | Monday evening classes - Beginners & Improvers
For more information, please contact Adie on 07980 291311 | | PLAY FOLK MUSIC IN A RELAXED & FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE
Tutor : Diana Buckle | | You will need your own instrument - fiddle, flute, whistle or mandolin
Classes at the Gateway, Shrewsbury
and Dunbabin Room, Oswestry | | .YOGA WITH BETTY
Teacher: Betty Hyam
| Friday morning, mixed ability, 10-11.30am
Contact: 01938 554894 | | | |
