DAY TRIP
The WAAW day trip to Hauser and Wirth in Somerset will be on Sunday 19th October 2025. https://www.hauserwirth.com/locations/10068-hauser-wirth-somerset/
Any member is very welcome and friends/family, cost of coach £24pp leaving at 9am. Pickup points (Llantrisant, Taffs Well station, Whitchurch/Coryton, Newport). To see the Niki de Saint Phalle & Jean Tinguely, Myths & Machines exhibition. Free entry. Email ebulletin@womensarts.co.uk if you are interested, including your consent to sharing your phone number in a WhatsApp group (for organising).
NEW: WORKSHOP
WAAW’s Pip Woolf has a workshop
Exploring colour with stitch, paper, paint & landscape.
A day workshop at Cae’r Hendre studios in the beautiful Dyffrn Crawnon, Llangynidr with Sarah Windrum and Pip Woolf.
22nd August 10.30-5.00 lunch and materials provided, cost £75 with concessions available. Please book by texting 07388653715 or email gilpip@gmail.com
NEW: WORKSHOP
WAAW’s Karin Mear has a jewellery painting workshop at Rainmaker Art Studio in Aberdare.
Sunday 10th August 2 to 4 pm. Paint a brooch or pendant. £10 including materials
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/handpainted-jewellery-workshop-tickets-1468066218579?aff=oddtdtcreat
karinmear@gmail.com, Rainmaker Studios, 11 Duke St, Aberdare CF44 7ED
LAST CHANCE: EXHIBITION
Congratulations to our members Jane Morgan (Network co-ordinator), Tessa Finn, Donna Brazier, Dilys Jackson who are selected for, or part of
‘Here Be Dragons’
the first Central Wales Open Art Exhibition. More details at https://www.celfogwmpas.org/herebedragons
The Central Wales Open Art Exhibition is in its inaugural year and set to become an exciting annual event.
It will run from 11th July) – Sunday 27th July 2025 in the newly refurbished Auto Palace in Llandrindod Wells.
For more information go to www.celfogwmpas.org/herebedragons
Mae Arddangosfa Agored Celf Canol Cymru yn ei flwyddyn agoriadol ac yn gosod y sylfaen i fod yn ddigwyddiad blynyddol cyffrous.
Fe fydd yn cael ei gynnal o ddydd Iau 10fed o Orffennaf tan ddydd Sul 27 ain o Orffennaf 2025 yn Llandrindod.
The show runs until the closing event, when the peoples prize will be announced 27th July. Open daily 10 to 7.
LAST CHANCE: EXHIBITION
WAAW’s Kate Montefiore has a new exhibition
TIR A MÔR / LAND AND SEA
Artists Kate Montefiore and Zinc
Sat 7th June to 26th July
Mon-Fri 9.30 – 4.30; Sat 9.30 to 3.30
Tir a Môr – Land and Sea, is an eclectic mix of prints and paintings, both complimentary and contrasting.
Have you ever paused to find every shade of colour in a grey sky? Or perhaps noticed the waves that long grasses make in the wind?
Artists Kate Montefiore and Zinc present work that is deeply connected to land and seascapes surrounding us in South Wales, sharing their experiences with close observation.
The artists treat colour, gesture, and texture as opportunities to expand and consider the environment using a variety of artists’ media and styles. The quality of light is unique under Welsh skies and often affects the colour changes in nature. This detail can be seen in both Kate and Zincs work, especially in their use of colour mixing.
EXHIBITION
WAAW’s Jennifer Allan has work in The Welsh Group show
Jennifer Allan is delighted to be showing in The Welsh Group Summer Show ‘West’ at Gallery Gwyn, Aberaeron, the first of the full group shows following on from The Welsh Group 8 Small Shows. Showing from July 5 – August 16. https://gallerygwyn.co.uk
ARTIST NEWS
WAAW’s Emma Bevan shares her latest news
“On July 27th, The Makers Studio are holding an open afternoon (3 to 6pm), with complimentary drinks and nibbles, to relaunch our studio, with the introduction of an additional workshops space – all welcome! There are opportunities for artists to hire the space either for running workshops, or for a pop-up exhibition of their work.
“The Makers Studio Workshop is at Craft Renaissance, Kemeys Commander, Usk NP15 1JU https://www.craftrenaissance.co.uk/ where you can also visit my gallery, The Maker, with thirty members, as well as enjoying a visit to the café.
“In September, I am thrilled to announce that I will be exhibiting my Community Shawl Project with my collaborative group, ‘threads – weaving stories together’ and The Red Dress Embroidery Project- 22-27 September at Theatr Brycheiniog (Brecon).”
Emma Bevan-Henderson
|Maker/Artist |Tutor||Events & Exhibitions Curator|
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/emmabevan Instagram: @wovenearthstudiocymru
FILMING
All WAAW members and friends are cordially invited to the filming of the exhibition,
Then and Now, of the Euro Wales 92 Group.
Venue St Francis Memorial Hall, Barry
Saturday, 9th August, at 6.30pm for 7pm
The evening is sponsored by Art Central Friends
Several WAAW members are in the group and Dilys Jackson and Mary Husted are speakers in the film.
There will be refreshments
ARTIST NEWS
WAAW’s Dilys Jackson is pleased to have work in several exhibitions:
Here be Dragons, Central Wales Open exhibition, Celf o Gwmpas (see below),
Open Exhibition, Pensychnant Environment Centre, https://www.pensychnant.co.uk/
Summer Exhibition, The Royal Cambrian Academy in Conwy https://rcaconwy.org/exhibitions/summer-exhibition-2025
and The Summer exhibition, the Welsh Group, Gwyn Gallery, Aberaeron. https://gallerygwyn.co.uk/
EXHIBITION
SUE HILEY HARRIS has work in Brecon – Y Gaer Museum and Art Gallery.
now extended to 14th September
Brecknock Art Trust: 25 Years of Collecting
y Gaer Museum, Art Gallery and Library,Glamorgan Street, Brecon LD3 7DW
open Monday – Friday 10am – 4.30pm, Saturday – Sunday 10am to 4pm. Last entry 30 minutes before closing.
Over the last quarter century the Brecknock Art Trust has supported the remarkable expansion of the regional art collection at the museum and art gallery in Brecon. Now a collection of Welsh national significance it has, since 2019, been in the care of the town’s refurbished y Gaer Museum, Art Gallery and Library. An unmissable exhibition ofover 100 artworks drawn from this collection runs until 14 September 2025.
While many of the artists shown have international reputations, the importance of the collection is primarily due to the insights it provides into artworks inspired by aspects of the region’s society, culture and environment. Much of this is in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park.
The list of artists includes Sue Hiley Harris among WAAW members
EXHIBITION
WAAW member, Kate Kelly, is show-casing her art in her first ever ‘pop-up’ gallery / studio in The Vestry, New Street, St Davids SA62 6SW.
23rd June – 14th Sept 10am-5pm.
Please do visit and see the exhibition inspired by walking the beautiful coastal paths & beaches in Pembrokeshire (with lots of other goodies too!). This venue will also be included in the North Pembrokeshire Open Studios trail for 2025.
GALLERY
WAAW’s Susan Barber invites you to a new gallery
As if you needed another reason to visit the wonderful Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and Art Gallery in Merthyr Tydfil, currently celebrating its 200th year..
It now has a new Friday gallery featuring the work of local artists and makers. The Oriel Bothy Gallery is positioned by the Greenhouses behind the main Castle building and has free parking. Now open every Friday 10am-4pm until further notice.
WAAW: VIDEO
WAAW’s videos can now be viewed on our YouTube channel (set up by chair Shaz Magill) https://www.youtube.com/@WAAW_art
We have info on QEST’s autumn grants which are now open. Funding of up to £18,000 available for craftspeople
QEST offers three grants to support makers and conservators at various career stages in the UK.
QEST supports contemporary and traditional craft, as well as the exploration of innovative techniques. QEST provides funding for education and training, with Scholarships of up to £18,000, Emerging Maker Grants of up to £10,000, and up to £12,000 towards an apprentice’s salary.
Deadline: 13 August, 5pm.
Applications are open twice a year, the Spring round will take place 7 January to 11 February 2026.
See our Instagram post to like or share
Access our media folder with suggested images and text
Visit qest.org.uk/qestgrants to apply
Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust
1 Buckingham Place, London SW1E 6HR
T +44 (0)20 8143 2177 M +44 (0)7587 552386
E amy.bicknell@qest.org.uk W www.qest.org.uk
Registered Charity No. 1152032
What’s On
Cynon Valley Museum and Gallery in Aberdare: exhibitions, classes and events
WELSH
Members wishing to learn Welsh may want to sign up now with 50% off
All September courses are half price!
Only £50 for a 32 week course! To get a 50% discount on your course, please use the code CYW25
The offer will end on the 31st of July 2025.
Also: Free Welsh courses
- if you are aged between 18-25 year old.
- if you work in a school (Discount code ADDYSG25)*
For any assistance when registering for your course please contact learnwelsh@southwales.ac.uk or call us on 01443 483600
All courses start w/c 8th September 2025.
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FILM
All WAAW members and friends are cordially invited to the filming of the exhibition,Then and Now, of the Euro Wales 92 Group.Venue St Francis Memorial Hall, BarrySaturday, 9th August, at 6.30pm for 7pmThe evening is sponsored by Art Central FriendsSeveral WAAW members are in the group and Dilys Jackson and Mary Husted are speakers in the film.There will be refreshments NEW: EXHIBITIONWAAW’s Jennifer Allan has work in The Welsh Group showJennifer Allan is delighted to be showing in The Welsh Group Summer Show ‘West’ at Gallery Gwyn, Aberaeron, the first of the full group shows following on from The Welsh Group 8 Small Shows. Showing from July 5 – August 16. https://gallerygwyn.co.uk
ARTIST NEWS
WAAW’s Emma Bevan shares her latest news“On July 27th, The Makers Studio are holding an open afternoon (3 to 6pm), with complimentary drinks and nibbles, to relaunch our studio, with the introduction of an additional workshops space – all welcome! There are opportunities for artists to hire the space either for running workshops, or for a pop-up exhibition of their work.“The Makers Studio Workshop is at Craft Renaissance, Kemeys Commander, Usk NP151JU
https://www.craftrenaissance.co.uk/ where you can also visit my gallery, The Makers, with thirty members, as well as enjoying a visit to the café.
“In September, I am thrilled to announce that I will be exhibiting my Community Shawl Project with my collaborative group, ‘threads – weaving stories together’ and The Red Dress Embroidery Project- 22-27 September at Theatr Brycheiniog (Brecon).” Emma Bevan-Henderson
|Maker/Artist |Tutor||Events & Exhibitions Curator
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/emmabevan Instagram: @wovenearthstudiocymru
OPEN AIR EXHIBITIONWAAW’s Jilly Hicks is the curator of the fantastic Cliff Top open air show in PenarthArtistiaid Pen Clogwyn ArddongosfaCelf Awyr Agored 12-20 Gorffennol 2025Cliff Top Artists Open Air Art Exhibition12-20 July 2025Open daily 12 to 7pm at the Clff Walk, Penarth CF64 5BP
ARTIST NEWS
WAAW’s Dilys Jackson is pleased to have work in several exhibitions:Here be Dragons, Central Wales Open exhibition, Celf o Gwmpas (see below),Open Exhibition, Pensychnant Environment Centre, https://www.pensychnant.co.uk/Summer Exhibition, The Royal Cambrian Academy in Conwy https://rcaconwy.org/exhibitions/summer-exhibition-2025and The Summer exhibition, the Welsh Group, Gwyn Gallery, Aberaeron. https://gallerygwyn.co.uk/
EXHIBITIONCongratulations to our members Jane Morgan (Network co-ordinator), Tessa Finn, Donna Brazier, Dilys Jackson who are selected for, or part of ‘Here Be Dragons’ the first Central Wales Open Art Exhibition. More details at https://www.celfogwmpas.org/herebedragons
The Central Wales Open Art Exhibition is in its inaugural year and set to become an exciting annual event. It will run from 11th July) – Sunday 27th July 2025 in the newly refurbished Auto Palace in Llandrindod Wells. For more information go to www.celfogwmpas.org/herebedragons Mae Arddangosfa Agored Celf Canol Cymru yn ei flwyddyn agoriadol ac yn gosod y sylfaen i fod yn ddigwyddiad blynyddol cyffrous. Fe fydd yn cael ei gynnal o ddydd Iau 10fed o Orffennaf tan ddydd Sul 27 ain o Orffennaf 2025 yn Llandrindod. The show runs until the closing event, when the peoples prize will be announced 27th July. Open daily 10 to 7.
EXHIBITION
WAAW’s Kate Montefiore has a new exhibitionTIR A MÔR / LAND AND SEAArtists Kate Montefiore and ZincAt Art Central gallery, Barryhttps://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/en/enjoying/Arts-and-Culture/Art-Central-Gallery.aspxSat 7th June to 26th JulyMon-Fri 9.30 – 4.30; Sat 9.30 to 3.30Tir a Môr – Land and Sea, is an eclectic mix of prints and paintings, both complimentary and contrasting.Have you ever paused to find every shade of colour in a grey sky? Or perhaps noticed the waves that long grasses make in the wind?Artists Kate Montefiore and Zinc present work that is deeply connected to land and seascapes surrounding us in South Wales, sharing their experiences with close observation. The artists treat colour, gesture, and texture as opportunities to expand and consider the environment using a variety of artists’ media and styles. The quality of light is unique under Welsh skies and often affects the colour changes in nature. This detail can be seen in both Kate and Zincs work, especially in their use of colour mixing. CLASSESWAAW’s Marged Sian Williams will have nude models for the next week at her pay-as-you-go life drawing class – Mondays 10 -12. Enquiries 07380 962316.It’s at Llanover Hall, Mondays 10-12. It costs £10 for 2 hours.
MUSICWAAW’s Amelia ‘Unity’ Thomas has releases …UNITY COLLAB WITH DJ JAFFAPLUS VISUALS BY YA.SNAPSUNITY – RIPPLE | Listen on SoundCloudYouTube video by Ya.SnapsRipple is from Where We Belong, Unity’s sixth release, and her first without any feature vocalists. Influenced by artists such as Taskforce and Lady Paradox, she has performed at festivals and events including BBC Radio 6 Music, Boomtown and New Skool Rules (Rotterdam). She has supported many of her heroes including Kae Tempest, Jam Baxter, Blak Twang, Grandmaster Flash and Truemendous. “Unity is one to watch in Hip Hop, mark my words” Infinite Sounds”Positive, poetic and driven by a great energy” Fresh on the Net
UPDATE: EXHIBITION
SUE HILEY HARRIS has work in Brecon – Y Gaer Museum and Art Gallery.
until 1 June 2025 – now extended to 14th September
Brecknock Art Trust: 25 Years of Collecting
y Gaer Museum, Art Gallery and Library,Glamorgan Street, Brecon LD3 7DW
open Monday – Friday 10am – 4.30pm, Saturday – Sunday 10am to 4pm. Last entry 30 minutes before closing.
www.stori.powys.org.uk
Over the last quarter century the Brecknock Art Trust has supported the remarkable expansion of the regional art collection at the museum and art gallery in Brecon. Now a collection of Welsh national significance it has, since 2019, been in the care of the town’s refurbished y Gaer Museum, Art Gallery and Library. An unmissable exhibition of
over 100 artworks drawn from this collection runs until 14 September 2025.
While many of the artists shown have international reputations, the importance of the collection is primarily due to the insights it provides into artworks inspired by aspects of the region’s society, culture and environment. Much of this is in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park.
The list of artists includes Sue Hiley Harris among WAAW members
EXHIBITION
Folklore Fairy Tales Myths & Legends Exhibition
Queen Street Gallery Neath are celebrating their 7th Anniversary with “Folklore, Fairy Tales, Myths & Legends exhibition WAAW members Patricia Clifford and Rose Davies have selected artwork in the exhibition from 7th – 28th June opening times Tuesday -Saturday 10am – 4pm
Queens Street Gallery, 40 Queen Street Neath SA11 1DN tel 0163963108 for further information https://www.queenstreetgalleryneath.co.uk/
EXHIBITION
WAAW member, Kate Kelly, is show-casing her art in her first ever ‘pop-up’ gallery / studio in The Vestry, New Street, St Davids SA62 6SW.
23rd June – 14th Sept 10am-5pm.
Please do visit and see the exhibition inspired by walking the beautiful coastal paths & beaches in Pembrokeshire (with lots of other goodies too!). This venue will also be included in the North Pembrokeshire Open Studios trail for 2025.
GALLERY OPENING
WAAW’s Susan Barber invites you to a new gallery
As if you needed another reason to visit the wonderful Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and Art Gallery in Merthyr Tydfil, currently celebrating its 200th year.. It has beautiful parklands (with lake), permanent and changing exhibitions of Art and Industrial and Social history, cafes and a Splash Park and playground for children….
It now has a new Friday gallery featuring the work of local artists and makers. The Oriel Bothy Gallery is positioned by the Greenhouses behind the main Castle building and has free parking. Now open every Friday 10am-4pm until further notice.
It’s having an official opening event on Thursday 19th June from 4.30 when you can meet the artists (drinks and nibbles) and enjoy a late afternoon in the Park!
EXHIBITION
WAAW’s Rose Davies has work in Narberth
She has lots of her prints in the exhibition and her latest lino cut is part of the enormous artist book, featuring 25 prints by 25 artists to celebrate the 25th birthday of Swansea Print Workshop.
16th May – 21st June
The Studio, 11 Market Street, Narberth, SA67 7AX
https://www.orielqnarberth.com/
EXHIBITION
Several WAAW members are in a print exhibition
Art Market Summer Exhibition / Arddangosfa Haf
By Cardiff Print Workshop, 58 Glynne St, Cardiff CF1 9NS
From 17th May 2025
Open Tues-Fri 12 to 6; Sat/Sun 10 to 4
EXHIBITION
Janet Blackman is a curator for Creative Community Libraries: she writes
Dinas Powys and Rhoose Libraries have exhibition space which I curate under Creative Community Libraries. Our current exhibition is
“May contain Yarn” Sian Warr on until 21st June at Dinas Powys ( please check library opening times and events if you are travelling any distance )”
ARTIST NEWS
WAAW’s Marion Cheung is exhibiting abstract landscapes from the series ‘Annwn’ at Found Gallery, Brecon, 1 Bulwark, LD3 7LB TEL: 07736 062849
as part of an early summer show, ‘Conversations in Porcelain and Paint’ alongside Corisande Albert and Elizabeth Haines who have explored abstract interpretations of coast with the use of fluid movement, texture and overlapping colour. Until June 29th. The show is curated by gallery owner Punch Maughan https://www.foundgallery.co.uk/-/galleries/current-exhibitions
EXHIBITION
WAAW’s Jane Mason is part of a new annual exhibition:
The Central Wales Open Art Exhibition is in its inaugural year and set to become an exciting annual event.
It will run from Thursday 10th July – Sunday 27th July 2025 in Llandrindod Wells.
For more information go to www.celfogwmpas.org/herebedragons
Mae Arddangosfa Agored Celf Canol Cymru yn ei flwyddyn agoriadol ac yn gosod y sylfaen i fod yn ddigwyddiad blynyddol cyffrous.
Fe fydd yn cael ei gynnal o ddydd Iau 10fed o Orffennaf tan ddydd Sul 27 ain o Orffennaf 2025 yn Llandrindod.
Private view will be 10th July. The show runs until the closing event, when the peoples prize will be announced 27th July.
CLASSES
WAAW’s Marged Sian Williams has a pay-as-you-go life drawing class – Mondays 10 -12. Enquiries 07380 962316.
It’s at Llanover Hall, Mondays 10-12. It will run for 10 weeks. It costs £10 for 2 hours.
WAAW at Llanover Hall Plant Sale – A Blooming Success!
On Friday, 3 May 2026, the Women’s Art Association Wales (WAAW) took part in the lively and well-attended Plant Sale at Llanover Hall Arts Centre – and what a success it was! The event, drew a fantastic crowd of garden enthusiasts, and members of the local community. WAAW’s stall quickly became a hive of activity, attracting a great deal of interest from visitors keen to learn more about the collective and its work. As always, the group’s vibrant and inclusive spirit was on full display, with members on hand to chat about the role of WAAW in supporting and celebrating women artists across Wales. It was a valuable opportunity for WAAW to connect with new audiences and strengthen its presence within the community. Many thanks to Llanover Hall for hosting such a wonderful event – and to everyone who stopped by our stall. We’re already looking forward to the next one! Report by Nina Lazarou
WAAW INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY OPEN EXHIBITIONS Entry forms for Llanover Hall, Cardiff and Art Central, Barry have been emailed to all members. All women aged 18 and over can enter – email ebulletin@womensarts.co.uk for an entry form
WAAW has good news about the Women Artists Support Group A couple of months ago WAAW had a request for members interested in setting up a Women Artists Support Group. The result is thrilling: a group that is meeting monthly, with 15 brilliant women being inspired to see each other’s work and hear about processes. They have to be careful about numbers, so have a closed group for now. WAAW would like to see more such groups.
EXHIBITION
WAAW’s Jennifer Allan has 2 paintings, and Kate Bell also has work in the Royal Cambrian Academy Open 2025 – featuring over 300 incredible works of art, this year’s show is a true celebration of talent from across the UK. With painting, print, ceramics, sculpture, textiles, and a wide range of styles and subjects, there’s something to inspire everyone.
The show is on till March 1 2025 so plenty of time to make a visit to Conwy and the Gallery
EXHIBITION
WAAW’s Jacqueline Alkema and Pamela Jones are in an exhibition of some painters who took part in the Welsh Contemporary Painting project
Dathliad o Baentiadau Cyfoes Cymreig
Celebration of Welsh Contemporary Painting
sponsored by Dawn Bowden MS
Futures Gallery, Pierhead Building CF10 4PZ
Open 9.30 to 4.30 (Monday to Saturday)
https://senedd.wales/visit/exhibitions/celebration-of-welsh-contemporary-painting/
EXHIBITION
WAAW’s Alison Lochhead invites you to her exhibition at MoMA
‘Hanging by a Thread’
Exhibition of sculpture by Alison Lochhead – The exhibition explores the aftermath of conflicts, the shattered lives and the destroyed communities. The work uses various materials from twisted metal bars, ceramic to paper.
MoMA, Heol Penrallt, Machynlleth. SY20 8AJ.
February 1st to April 5th 2025
Open Tuesday to Friday 10am to 4pm, Saturday 10am to 1pm
Closed Sunday and Monday https://moma.cymru/en/e/alison-lochhead-hanging-by-a-thread
EXHIBITION
WAAW’s artists, Valerie Stewart, Joanne Price, Jane Dorsett & Patricia Clifford will be showing at CAFÉ ART, Llantarnam Grange, Cwmbran.
Dates are 1.3.25 to 17.5.25. For more info please call the venue
EXHIBITION
WAAW members Patricia Clifford and Rose Davies (aka Scribblah) have selected work in Queen Street Gallery Neath Open Art.
The exhibition displays a diverse selection of artwork in many different styles and media. The exhibition will run from 1st to 22nd February
further detail Queen Street Gallery 01639 631081
EXHIBITION
WAAW’s Gill Banks (Chloris Ceramics) will be exhibiting her work at Fusion Art Fair in Harrogate on 7th-9th March. It’s being held in the Yorkshire Event Centre, Harrogate. https://greatyorkshireeventscentre.co.uk/yec-events/fusion-art-fair-harrogate-spring/
EXHIBITION
WAAW’s Mandy Nash and Sheila McDonald have a new show
At the new Makers in Focus exhibition at Craft in the Bay, Cardiff
showing contemporary designs by Sheila McDonald & Mandy Nash until 23rd March
Sheila and Mandy met in the 1980’s whilst studying at the Royal College of Art, sharing a studio in London when they first set up their practices. They have a mutual passion for colour and pattern, although they work in very different materials.
This exhibition celebrates their friendship and their joy of experimenting in a variety of media, showing new work in mosaic, enamel, silverware, acrylic laminate, felt and stitch.
The Makers Guild in Wales, Craft in the Bay, The Flourish, Lloyd George Avenue, Cardiff, Wales CF10 4QH https://www.makersguildinwales.org.uk/mandynashsheilamcdonald.html
EXHIBITION
WAAW’s Emma Bevan invites you to an Open Evening of her exhibition at Found Gallery on March 5th 2025. Please RSVP to info@foundgallery.co.uk
This also coincides with the launch of the Brecon Women’s Festival, always full of treats and WAAW members
ARTIST NEWS
WAAW’s Debbie Walters has work in a magazine
She has a painting My Favourite Things featured in the new Society for All Artists magazine. https://www.saa.co.uk/ She adds: “Happy New Year to all and keep painting.”
EXHIBITION
Dilys’ work in the I5olation Portfolio project (50 women artists) will be showing at Scholes Library, Alfred University, NY, USA. On loan there for a year.
ART & HEALTH
WAAW’s Amelia “Unity” Thamas is involved in a hip-hop/health project
‘Graffiti in Health’ project is a collaboration which has just started, to educate health and other professionals about graffiti culture, with a view to working together in the future. You can read about it here GRAFFITI IN HEALTH – Millimagic Unity has been involved in developing work with health professionals, and thinking around graffiti and health
WAAW AUTUMN SHOW
Every year, for our Full Members’ exhibition, we set a challenge for you. This year, the theme will be “40 years on, the Miners’ Strike”. This is a very significant celebration because there was both hardship and strong solidarity during the strike and it is remembered with sadness and joy. It is an event of consequence in British political and social history.
This is to help you plan ahead.
Delivery Monday 28th October, exhibition dates Monday 4th November to Saturday 14th December
Opening event; Friday 8th November
The theme for the Autumn show which was chosen by the committee is “40 years on, the Miners’ Strike”. There are no boundaries to your creativity around the theme. All entries are very much appreciated.
Entry forms to follow later in the summer.
The autumn show is for Full members of WAAW and, if you are a Free member and wish to enter the show, you can become a Full member by subscribing £10 due in September.
RESIDENCY
WAAW’s Rose Davies (aka Scribblah) sends news of a creative collaboration
Four Welsh women artists are heading for a residency in Germany in July. Rosie Scribblah, Chris Bird-Jones, Sarah Hopkins and Rhiannon Rees are all members of AGOR Abertawe, that has been set up to facilitate creative activity between women artists in Swansea / South Wales, and the Brandenburg area. They will be working with artists at the Atelier-Werenzhain, a visionary space for contemporary art, culture, and cultural education, founded in 1996 by artists from East and West Germany, in a 14th century former feudal tavern estate.
The artists will be posting about their activities across social media, on their own platforms and also on the AGOR Instagram profile @agor.opening
Links:
AGOR Abertawe artists https://www.agor-opening.com/agorabertawe
AGOR German / Welsh collaboration https://www.agor-opening.com/about
Atelierhof Werenzhain https://www.atelierhof-werenzhain.de/?lang=en
The residency is funded by Wales Arts International
EXHIBITION
WAAW’s Pam Jones has work in SWA 2024
Pamela Jones is in an exhibition with The Society of Women Artists at the Mall Galleries, London.
https://www.society-women-artists.org.uk/2024-exhibition
01492 593413 rca@rcaconwy.org Open Tues to Sat 11 to 5
EXHIBITION
WAAW’s Jilly Hicks is part of the cliff top exhibition in Penarth
The Penarth Open Air Art Exhibition will take place from 4th to 14th July 2024
Open from 12 to 7pm, weather permitting – Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1494322304646051
They are crowdfunding to help with their deficit: donate £2 to WIN an original Penarth themed painting by one of the Clifftop Artists, using the link below.
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/penarthclifftopartists
EXHIBITION
WAAW’s Sue Roberts is in a new exhibition, part of the Welsh Group’s 8 Shows
Genius Loci, (spirit of place.)
Welsh Group show with Sue Roberts, Chris Evans, Angela Kingston and 2 others.
You are welcome to join the Private view 6th July 1pm to 4pm
Open 2nd to 20th July
Genius Loci : This is an exhibition where artist respond to nature, going beyond the mere surface of things, finding a quality described as genius loci or spirit of place – a quality that defies description but is present nevertheless
Oriel Canfas, Cardiff
2nd – 20th July, 2024
https://www.thewelshgroup-art.com/exhibitions-arddangosfeydd
WORKSHOP
WAAW’s Pip Woolf invites you to her studio space for a workshop.
She writes: “On Saturday July 20th from 10.30- 4.30 we are hosting the second workshop at our new studio space here in the beautiful Brecon Beacons.
“Sue Cooper, a wonderful watercolourist and teacher, is coming to lead a workshop entitled ‘Delight in colour’, inspired by Paul Klee and with some time working outside to use the landscape.”
All materials and lunch are provided and lifts can be arranged from Abergavenny station. Fee £75 with concessions available.
There are limited places, please book by phone or text to Pip Woolf 07388653715
EXHIBITIONS AT THE GLYNN VIVIAN GALLERY
EVENTS
Some members will be happy that Llanover Hall have launched their 2024 Adult Summer School. It is all live to enrol online www.adultlearningcardiff.co.uk and the eBulletin (or Debbie at 02920 631144) can send you the programme in Welsh or English on request.
EXHIBITION
WAAW members are well represented at the Turner Gallery
‘EURO-WALES 92 GROUP: THEN & NOW’ exhibition at Turner House Gallery, NEW: WHAT’S ONPenarth. The twelve exhibitors include Barry-based Mary Husted, Gerda Roper, Carmarthenshire-based Jenny Allan; Ceredigion-based Heath Eastes; Cardiff-based Lorna Edmonton, Dilys Jackson … (and Alan Salisbury, Ceri Thomas …)
This is a free event and all are welcome.
The exhibition runs until 14 July.
https://turnerhouse.wales/the-euro-wales-92-group-then-now/
EXHIBITION
WAAW’s Gayle Rogers has an exhibition
Never Forgotten
Reflections on the impact of the life and death of a sporting hero
By Gayle Rogers
The exhibition shares pages from Gayle’s graphic novel in progress that was supported by an Artist Bursary: Artist Information Company 2023 and cartoons and comic strips inspired by Cymru football.
Workers Gallery, 99 Ynyshir Road, RCT, CF39 0EN
umtil 27th July
Free entry 10.30am -4.30pm Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays or by appointment. Gayle’s presentation about her graphic novel was voted best of the day at the International Football Conference last weekend.
More details at https://www.gaylerogersart.com/post/never-forgotten-football-history
EXHIBITION
WAAW’s Patricia Clifford has work in the Torfaen open arts exhibition Llantarnham Grange Arts Centre Cwmbran
From 20th May to August 10th Open 10am – 4pm Monday to Saturday
EXHIBITION
WAAW’s Dilys Jackson has work in exhibitions, national and international
Dilys is showing in a gallery ProjektRaum in Friedrichstafen, Germany. https://projektraumfn.com/ All welcome should you be passing that way next month
Dilys’ work in the I5olation Portfolio project (50 women artists) will be showing at Scholes Library, Alfred University, NY, USA. On loan there for a year.
ART & HEALTH
WAAW’s Amelia “Unity” Thamas is involved in a hip-hop/health project
‘Graffiti in Health’ project is a collaboration which has just started, to educate health and other professionals about graffiti culture, with a view to working together in the future. You can read about it here GRAFFITI IN HEALTH – Millimagic Unity has been involved in developing work with health professionals, and thinking around graffiti and health
