Welsh Country - Issue88 - May - Jun 19

Arts and Crafts
Waterfront Gallery
A charity and social enterprise, dedicated
to promoting and supporting artists and
craft workers in South West Wales.
Showing an eclectic mix of 2D and 3D
work from gallery artists and makers in
exhibitions throughout the year. 18th Apr
- 30th May "Colours of Pembrokeshire",
6th Jun - 13th Jul "Black & White", 18th
Jul - 31st Aug "Landscape Legends".
Tuesday to Saturday 10.30am till 4.00pm.
Cwmchwefru Wool
Knitwear is designed and created by
Lesley on the farm in between looking
after special sheep, carefully cross-bred
over many generations to provide
high quality wool in natural colours.
Also available: woven throws, fleece
for spinners and hand-knitting wool.
Nothing is dyed, very low fibre miles,
totally eco-friendly.
Carn Alw Pottery
I’m Cilla and I’ve been potting and
teaching pottery for 30 years, producing
simple but eye catching designs, often
with a sense of humour. You can see
a selection of my work in the Guildhall
Market Cardigan but I also produce
bespoke work creating the most
wonderful gifts with a personal meaning.
Sarah Jane Brown
Expressive artist Sarah Jane specialises
in painting landscapes influenced by
personal experiences walking the
Pembrokeshire coastline and her
background of working on the sea.
Originals are available to view in new
gallery Oriel Coffi in Llanidloes Powys,
Etcetera Gallery in St Davids and Off
The Wall Gallery in Cardiff.
The Old Sail Loft, Discovery Quay,
Milford Haven Docks, SA73 3AF
www.thewaterfrontgallery.co.uk
+44 (0)1646 695699
Cwmchwefru Farm, Builth Wells
LD2 3PW
www.lesleywickham.co.uk
+44 (0)1597 860244
Cilla Lewis, Cardigan, Ceredigion
Wilson.mike@sky.com
+44 (0)1239 621695
C @sjbfineart
www.sjbfineart.com
sarah@sjbfineart.com
Christopher Wyn Brown
Christopher produces vitreous
enamelled jewellery and sculptures,
using copper as the base. Each piece
is unique as it is handmade, but
variations in firing temperature and
time affect the finished item. The next
event Christopher will be attending is
Llangollen International Eisteddfod with
Artisans Wales.
Brynsawdde, Llangadog,
Carmarthenshire, SA19 9PR
www.christopher-wyn-brown.co.uk
+44 (0)1550 777574
CHARLOTTE WOOD
Passionate illustrator produces
work for advertising, book covers,
greetings cards, packaging, editorial for
companies and private commissions.
Inspired by nature and impressionists,
illustrations are full of sensitivity and
experimentation. Exhibited in shows in
Wales and London. A unique drawing
style which has led to working with the
likes of famous illustrator Quentin Blake.
Orleton, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 4HU
Charlotte.wood1@hotmail.co.uk
www.charlottewoodillustrator.com
+44 (0)7503 024183
Tweedies
“Meet our newest patchwork bears
‘Bethan and Meira’, handcrafted in
Welsh tweeds from Trefriw Woollen
Mill. Colourful, fun, original and award
winning, Tweedies are created with a
whole lot of love”.
Wonderful colours and great attention
to detail. Beautiful, unique gifts to
treasure always. See website for latest
designs and information.
Orleton, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 4HU
www.tweedies.biz
+44 (0)7917 264237
Julia Harris
My latest painting ‘The Welsh Can
Can’ - high kicks to the Grand Slam to
celebrate Wales winning the 6 Nations
and to kick start my ‘Art in the Park’
workshops May 18/19th and June
8/9th at Craig y Nos Park. 10am - 4pm.
£45.00 per day, £70.00 weekend,
including materials. Book on-line -
limited spaces.
The Studio at Ty Newydd, Dan y Fron,
Abercraf, Swansea Valley SA9 1XX
www.juliaharris.wales
+44 (0)1639 731222 / +44 (0)7973
717207
Oriel King Street Gallery
A destination for contemporary,
fine and applied art collectors. Bimonthly
exhibitions of new work being
showcased with the Spotlight room
highlighting a different member each
month & the Chate room available
for rent to artists staging their own
exhibitions. Vacancies for new Members
in all fine and applied art disciplines.
TREFRIW WOOLLEN MILLS
Manufacturers of traditional Welsh
tapestry bedspreads, travelling rugs and
tweeds from the raw wool. Our pure
wool fabrics are made up into throws,
cushion covers, bags and purses.
Visit our website to order online.
Visitors can view the weaving and water
powered turbine (Monday – Friday
except Bank Holidays, mid February –
mid December).
Trefriw Woollen Mills, Main Road,
Trefriw, Conwy Valley, LL27 0NQ
www.t-w-m.co.uk
+44 (0)1492 640462
ORIEL PLAS GLYN-Y-WEDDW
One of Wales’ most picturesque
art venues, nestling in the village of
Llanbedrog on the Llŷn Peninsula, within
an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Wedding venue, 12 acre woodland with
headland walks, outdoor theatre and
self catering unit sleeping 10.
Custard and Rhubarb
We screen print tea towels, aprons and
bags using our own original country
designs, water based eco inks and
recyclable packaging.
We also sell mugs and cards and will in
the future be expanding our range to
include oven gloves, seat pads, coasters
and fridge magnets.
33 King Street, Carmarthen SA31 1BS
www.kingstreetgallery.co.uk
+44 (0)1267 220121
Llanbedrog, Pwllheli, Gwynedd,
LL53 7TT
www.oriel.org.uk
+44 (0)1758 740763
Talgarth, Brecon, Powys, LD3 0RL
www.custardandrhubarb.co.uk
+44 (0)1874 711 688
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