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| Subject: | Winter Open Exhibition & BVA Affordable Art Preview this Friday Evening plus What's On at Willow Gallery |
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| Date: | Wed, 21 Nov 2018 08:59:56 +0000 |
| From: | Willow Gallery Team <willowgalleryoswestry@gmail.com> |
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** December 2018
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ABOVE: LEWIS MOORCROFT ~ Guiding Light ~ Digital art
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EXHIBITION EVENING VIEWING
Friday 23 November, 7-9pm
Join us for an evening viewing of our Winter Open Exhibition, the perfect time to see the exhibition outside of gallery hours and a chance to meet some of the artists
CHRISTMAS CLOSING
Gallery
CLOSING Christmas Eve 1pm
RE-OPENING Saturday 5 Jan
Eatery
CLOSING Saturday 22 Dec
RE-OPENING Monday 7 Jan
RUTH GIBSON
Porcelain bowls & platters
CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIRS (#CRAFT)
EXHIBITIONS (#EX)
AN ARTIST TO WATCH (#TEEN)
FRIDA'S WORLD (#FRIDA)
A GREAT POET (#OWEN)
VERA PLAYS LIVE (#MUSIC)
WORKSHOPS & COURSES (#COURSES)
ART FOR CHILDREN (#KIDS)
OTHER CLASSES (#CLASSES)
ABOUT US (#ABOUT)
CONTACT US (#CONTACT)
Pick up unusual gifts for Christmas
Featuring artwork and hand-crafted items made by local artisans
Saturday 1 & Saturday 8 December
10am-5pm
Free entry - All welcome
WINTER OPEN
Including AFFORDABLE ART
FESTIVE ARTS & CRAFTS
Until 12 Jan 2019
See a selection of contemporary artworks by members of Borderland Visual Arts, all with modest price tags. Alongside this, our Festive Arts & Crafts Exhibition offers, also from local makers, a wide range of gifts and fine art for fabulous Christmas shopping. Also on show, an open-submission of paintings and other works celebrates the work of artists from Shropshire and beyond.
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: ALISON HOLT Across the Mere (Machine embroidery); ALAN PALMER Upon Reflection (Acrylic); TESSA PARRY Staccatissimo - detail (Oil on canvas); GILL CROZIER Walking the Mines (Collage & ink); SOPHIE SHAW The Rolling Hills (Gouache & watercolour); JUDITH HARRISON
The Unicorn & the Mouse (Collagraph print); ROS HORNBUCKLE Fragile Earth - Storm Cloud on the Racecourse (Mixed media)
Every Miner's Lamp Tells a Story
In a series of oil paintings on canvas, Holly Hayward shares the memories of ex-miners and follows each story through to the following generations. 'Coal mining once dominated the Borderlands, North Wales and the communities within, and there is a wealth of unknown knowledge to share. The variety of characters I meet warrants a constant change of palette according to narrative and totally suits my need for progression and discovery.' One of the last Shropshire mines to close was Ifton Colliery, located in the district of St Martins near Oswestry, first sunk in the 19th century as the Gertrude Shaft.
ABOVE LEFT TO RIGHT: Tommy Nain; The Gertrude Shaft; Martha & the Miner's Lamp
New ventures
We recently said farewell to Jason Turner, a familiar face at Willow Eatery and here portrayed by artist-in-residence David Bannister. Artisan cake-maker, friendly factotum, long-distance cyclist and skilled photographer, Jason has worked down at Pinewood Studios over recent months, and we wish him the very best in all his future endeavours.
Currently displayed on our feature wall, a collection of very accomplished landscape paintings by young artist George Lennon Davies. Currently in Year 10 at school, George has exhibited at London's National Open Art, Chester Grosvenor Open and Castle Park (Frodsham) Open. He was the Society of All Artists Junior overall winner 2015 at the age of 11.
George's passion for wildlife, the great outdoors and conservation lies at the heart of his painting. Working in oils, he enjoys the challenge of painting outdoors, and the dramatic North Wales and Scottish landscape provides the inspiration for much of his current work.
ABOVE: Snowdonia Magic ~ Oil on board
RIGHT: Lightspout ~ Oil on board
NEW YEAR OPEN
19 Jan - 9 March
Mixed-discipline show celebrating an array of artistic talent - including newcomers as well as more established names
PAINTING WITH WORDS 2019
16 March - 11 May
Art inspired by poetry and prose - now an annual event and always a feast for the eyes
The gallery can offer interest-free loans repayable over 10 months for the purchase of any kind of contemporary art or craft. The minimum loan amount is £100. This can be for the purchase of a single item or for a group of smaller purchases where the combined value is £100 or more - particularly handy around Christmastime! Please ask at the desk for details.
A CALENDAR WORTH RAISING MONEY FOR
Oswestry Life magazine has produced a 2019 calendar with all the proceeds going to our local hospice charity, Hope House. Featuring photos of 12 local scenes by local photographer Graham Mitchell, the calendar is available at the Willow Gallery or you can order from Oswestry Life website (https://willowartgallery.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=71eae61552062c89a78e57454&id=c39716611a&e=fc60fd651d) . Please support a great cause for only £6.50.
ABOVE
Oswestry Heritage & Exhibition Centre
In November Brazilian storyteller Ana Maria Lines beguiled us with an intimate look into the life of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, best known for her uniquely revealing self-portraits. Born in 1907, Frida lived most of her life in pain following a crippling accident. She had a rollercoaster of a marriage to celebrated muralist Diego Rivera, wore traditional Mexican dress, embraced communism, was a lover of Trotsky. She died in 1954, and today what would she think of her image on a T-shirt or being turned into a Barbie doll...
Unfolding the artist's intense personal life, Ana tells her audience how she had a series of dreams in which Frida tells her own story. We are grateful to Ana for giving us such a wonderful taste of the joy and pain of Frida's world and the legacy that lives on in her art. Ana, we'd love to see you back!
LEFT: FRIDA KAHLO
Me & My Parrots [1941]
A striking life-size statue in bronze of soldier poet Wilfred Owen MC has been unveiled in Oswestry, his birthplace. From the front line Owen wrote about the true horrors of the First World War - and poignantly was killed in action just days before the Armistice. Sited in Cae Glas Park, the statue shows Owen in army uniform with pencil and notebook in hand, surrounded by poems. The statue was created by local artist and sculptor Tim Turner and cast at world-renowned Castle Fine Arts Foundry in nearby Llanraeadr-ym-Mochnant.
Beach tribute
Marking the centenary of Armistice Day on beaches from Cornwall to the Shetlands, enormous portraits of soldiers and others who gave their lives to the war effort were etched in the sand before being claimed by the sea. On Folkestone Beach, Wilfred Own's portrait was washed away shortly before the two-minute silence.
Owen's portrait disappearing under the tide at Folkestone, a major embarkation point for troops travelling to the battlefields
CREDIT: REUTERS
Saturday 26 Jan 2019
Vera van Heeringen Trio
Time: 8pm (doors open 7pm)
Tickets: £10 (children £5)
Music comes sparklingly alive with consummate guitarist/songwriter Vera, supported by Dave Luke (guitar/vocals/mandolin) and Andy Seward (double bass).
UPCOMING MUSIC
Edgelarks - Friday 22 March
Zoë Gilby Duo - Saturday 25 May
For further information or to book, see our website (https://willowartgallery.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=71eae61552062c89a78e57454&id=4a9cc01101&e=fc60fd651d ) or 'phone 01691 657575. Please pay at time of booking; also let us know if you require wheelchair space or have any other specific requirements.
Sessions take place at the Willow Gallery's Dunbabin Room. Some courses are suitable for beginners, others for those with more expertise. Small class sizes allow plenty of individual attention.
LEFT: Exploring Trees through Batik with Jenny O'Leary
Book online (https://willowartgallery.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=71eae61552062c89a78e57454&id=d3c26a747c&e=fc60fd651d) , by 'phone (01691 657575) or in person. For Lifelong Learning courses, please book through Aberystwyth University (01970 621580 / learning@aber.ac.uk (mailto:learning@aber.ac.uk) ). Classes previously listed and not appearing below are now full. Please check our website (https://willowartgallery.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=71eae61552062c89a78e57454&id=8a1a3538ee&e=fc60fd651d) for further details plus any materials you need to bring (and also for new courses as they are added over the coming months).
Exploring Trees through Batik
with Jenny O'Leary
Sat 1 Dec
Time: 10am-4pm Cost: £45
Embroidered Box
with Suzette Smart
Sat 8 Dec
Time: 10am-4pm Cost: £50
Woodland Landscapes
with Tereska Shepherd
Commencing Tues 12 March 2019
Time: 10.30am-4pm Cost: £110
Use hot wax, bleach and inks to create pieces of work on the theme of trees.
Create a colourful box with fabric collage, free machine embroidery and creative hand stitching.
On this 4-session Lifelong Learning course extending over four months (March-June), use different art techniques to capture the characteristics of different tree species and woodland habitats.
After-school & half-term activities for ages 6-13
Fun and informal art and craft activities. For more information, please contact Education Officer Jenny O'Leary at the Gallery.
Lindy Hop with Adie
Mondays
Beginners 7pm / Improvers 8pm
£5 per week
Contact: 07980 291311
Yoga with Betty
Fridays, 10-11.30am
Mixed ability
Contact: 01938 554894
Extending our best wishes for the season and a safe & peaceful new year
Many thanks for your support
We hope we'll see you in 2019
RIGHT: From a selection of cards by HAZEL McNAB
A not-for-profit Community Interest Company, Oswestry's Willow Gallery hosts regularly-changing exhibitions throughout the year. Other events include live music, workshops and talks, while in the gallery shop there is always an interesting selection of arts and crafts to browse. There are also regular craft fairs. On-site Willow Eatery is a great spot to enjoy homemade cakes, snacks and lunch options.
We look forward to welcoming you.
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Tel: 01691 657575
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Gallery open: Mon-Sat 9.30am-5pm
Eatery open: Mon-Sat 9.30am-4.30pm
Closed Sundays/Bank Holidays
Christmas/New Year closing:
Gallery CLOSING Christmas Eve 1pm
RE-OPENING Saturday 5 Jan
Eatery CLOSING Saturday 22 Dec
RE-OPENING Monday 7 Jan
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