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Message from Willow Gallery, Oswestry
Borderland Visual Arts Exhibition until 24th December
 until 24 December
Joint exhibition of artists and crafters from Cheshire and the Oswestry/Chirk Borderlands
See a mix of paintings, photography, sculpture, drawing, print, textile art, mixed media, and ceramics  | | A WAY OF SEEING WITH REG TURRELL
POTTING SHED
 Originally, this was the outside privy. Later it was converted into a potting shed, but we tried to keep the character of the old building. I love the red brickwork, some of which is missing, and the random ancient nails sticking out of the mortar.
To depict the texture of the weather-worn wood, I did rubbings of the grain and used these as collage. Orange tissue paper was glued down, with brick shapes printed on top. Overdrawing was used to emphasise the beginning of decay – such as at the bottom of the door where it's starting to rot. Green algae are creeping up the walls with the red stems of wild geraniums. Looking into the shed, you see hints of the building's new use.
Crumpled white tissue created a background to suggest branches. I used watercolour, oil pastel, water-soluble pencils and black pens to build up textures. The horseshoe was dug up nearby and placed so that the good luck doesn't fall out (well, that's what a farmer told me!). | | | | Artist-in-residence Karl Robinson-Bray
working on a new landscape Karl has a great love of wild places, and many of his landscapes are based on his experience of long country hikes - under all sorts of weather conditions and at all times of the year. Landscapes along with semi-abstracts and portraits are major themes in Karl's art. | | Upcoming at the Gallery  Meet and converse with talented local craftspeople who create one-of-a-kind products you won't find anywhere else.
Also enjoy a range of refreshments in our café. | | | WORKSHOPS Whether you're a beginner, want to refresh your skills or to advance your knowledge, we offer many different kinds of art and craft workshops - and are always adding new ones. Places are limited to a maximum of 10, allowing plenty of opportunities for individual support and advice. Full details on our website.
LEFT: How to paint your pet
with MYFANWY POWELL 
ABOVE: Atmospheric Landscapes with DAVID BANNISTER | | | Shop at the Gallery
See a wide range of handmade pottery | | | Contemporary Welsh photography
It was good to welcome back Ped4ir Môn Photography Collective for a further exhibition at this year's Autumn Open. Inspired by the world around them and, in particular, the natural world, if Hanna, Sharon, Siân and Joan see something interesting, they will try to capture it. Blodeuwedd Photograph by Hanna Baguley In Welsh mythology, Blodeuwedd was made from the flowers of oak, broom and meadowsweet by the magicians Math and Gwydion. Blodeuwedd is also the ancient name for the Owl into which she was turned after betraying her husband, Lleu Llaw Gyffes. | | | Other Local Events & Information | |  OSWESTRY DE-PAVE PROJECT Wednesday 20 November 7.30-8.30pm Methodist Church Hall, Oswestry
Kat Hinton of Shropshire Wildlife Trust will talk about a new project to reduce flooding and bring back nature within the town.
| | | Art World  at the National Gallery
until 19 January 2025 A century after acquiring its first two Vincent's works - Sunflowers and Van Gogh's Chair - the National Gallery is hosting the UK's biggest ever Van Gogh exhibition. Sunflowers was bought for £1,304 in 1924. | |  at the British Museum
until 23 February 2025 This sprawling and ambitious exhibition unravels how the journeys of people, objects and ideas that formed the Silk Roads shaped cultures and histories. | | CANADIAN IMPRESSIONIST'S LOST WORK FOUND
 A painting bought at auction for £2,000 has been uncovered on the BBC series Fake Or Fortune? as a work by Helen McNicoll, worth an estimated £300,000. The buyer discovered the signature of the Canadian Impressionist after taking the artwork out of the frame. Subsequent research has shown sufficient evidence to support the conclusion that the painting, showing women working in a field, is a lost work, called The Bean Harvest, dating from the early 20th century. The painting had been missing for 110 years.
One of Canada's most important Impressionist artists, Helen McNicoll (1879–1915) achieved remarkable international success during a tragically short career (she died at the age of 35). Remembered for her vibrant landscapes, beach scenes and depictions of women and children, her art helped introduce Canadians to the Impressionist Movement at a time when it was still relatively unknown. | | |  A vibrant, not-for-profit art space packed full of contemporary artwork from local and national artists. We host exhibitions, art classes, craft fairs and other community-focused events - bringing together creative individuals and art lovers from our local communities and beyond. CONTACT US Tel: 01691 657575
email: willowgalleryoswestry@gmail.com
Website: willowgalleryoswestry.org
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Address: 56 Willow Street, Oswestry, Shropshire SY11 1AD Gallery/Café open Tues-Sat 10am-4pm (3.30pm café last orders)
Closed: Sundays/Mondays/Bank Holidays Editor: Hilary Moorcroft
October 2024 | | | | | |
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WILLOW GALLERY Oswestry 
