Join the workshop if you fancy drawing and painting in a friendly, inspiring group. It’s for all levels, whether you’re just starting out or have been making art for years. We’ll explore creativity through looking closely and using your imagination. You’ll build your visual language and have fun with the basics like composition, line, colour, and tone.
A chance to participate in a scratch the slate by creating a variety of shapes and patterns on pieces of “slate” with artist Elen Williams.
Join local basketmaker Karla Pearce to weave this charming berry basket. It's a perfect basket for beginners, and Karla will gently guide you through the process in a relaxed and supportive environment. You will learn basic round basketry skills and have a gorgeous and useful basket to take home with you
Join acclaimed artist Catrin Williams for a relaxed and inspiring three part workshop series designed to gently guide you through the creative process from initial sketches to textured textile art.
Unwind and explore the tactile art of felting in this immersive workshop designed for adults. You'll learn both wet felting and needle felting techniques as you create your stunning wool landscape to take home. Bring a photo for inspiration or let your imagination guide you- either way, you'll discover how to blend textures and colours using natural fibres to bring a scene to life. No experience needed. All materials are provided- just bring your creativity!
Art and poetry workshop under the care of Elin Alaw. Come and illustrate a piece of the history of the Gwynedd quarrying area, in this mixed media workshop. There will be an opportunity to discuss the form and quality of an old quarryman's tin, and then experiment with charcoal and watercolour to bring life to our images. Finally, we will incorporate Glan Tecwyn's poem into our work. This two-hour session, suitable for children aged 8 and older, is open to all parents, who are also welcome to participate. No prior experience in creating art is required. Limited numbers, so please book your place in advance.
A musical performance by Clare Marie Bailey and Jim Knight aka Mirror Gaze
In the third and final curated event, Clare will delve into the films that have shaped her artistic vision and influenced her creative process. She will discuss the cinematic works, directors, and genres that resonate deeply with her, from experimental cinema to the eerie allure of folk horror and B-movies.
Clare Marie Bailey is a photographer and filmmaker known for her surreal, dreamlike self-portraits and analogue films that construct alternative worlds beyond everyday reality. Born and raised on the Isle of Anglesey, her work is deeply influenced by cinema, magical iconography, and a fascination with the themes of reinvention and doppelgängers. Working primarily with film and using herself as the subject, her images are not straightforward self-portraits but rather visual manifestations of inner worlds and psychic landscapes.