Events 2019 - Storiel

Thursday 2 May 6.00 – 7.30

ELIZABETH MORGAN 18^thCENTURY ANGLESEY GARDENER

Exhibition opening. Showing for the first time her garden diaries, portrait and beautiful embroidered dress.

Book launch.

Introducing Storiel’s garden.

Friday 17 May 2.00 £5

ELIZABETH MORGAN

Her life and gardening practises by

Mary Wrench Jones.

Morgan’s diaries give a fascinating insight into the contribution by women towards garden creation in the past.

Friday 7 June 2.00 £5

18^th CENTURY WEDDING DRESSES

EDWINA EHRMANN

V&A Senior Curator

Shedding more light on the embroidered dress in Storiel’s collection thought to have been Elizabeth Morgan of Henblas’ wedding dress.

Saturday 22 June 2.00 – 4.30 £10 (including refreshments)

QUILTS

A talk in the company of textile artists Dorothy Russell and Liesbeth Williams. An opportunity to view ‘Fooling the Eye’, quilts created by members of the Modern Quilt Guild.

Friday 28 June 2.00 £5

‘STARK MAD WITH GARDENS’

JEAN READER

Garden Historian.

Discussing women gardeners in Wales 1750-1860. How the diaries of Elisabeth Morgan help fill the gaps of this period.

Saturday 20 July 10.00 – 4.00 £35 (including refreshments)

FROM LITTLE SCRAPS

LIESBETH WILLIAMS

Textile artist

A creative workshop making individual cards from fabrics and stitch.

*Appropriate for all ability levels.

*Bring your own sewing machine

Saturday 3 August 10.00 – 4.00 £35 (including refreshments)

ALISON CHAPMAN

Patchwork workshop.

Make your own Tote bag using basic geometric shapes.

*Appropriate for all ability levels.

*Bring your own sewing machine

Saturday 10 August 10.00 – 4.00 £35 (including refreshments)

LETTERING for QUILTS

DOROTHY RUSSELL

Textile artist

During this workshop you will learn three methods for adding lettering to quilts and textiles.

*Appropriate for all ability levels.

Saturday 14 September 10.00 – 4.00 £35 (including refreshments)

EMBROIDER FLORA

ALMA DREW

Embroidery specialist.

Workshop

*Appropriate for all ability levels.

Thursday 26 September 7.00 £20

A TASTE of 1700’s

An evening of period food in the company of historian Nia Watkin Powell

Catalan Platter Workshop

22 March 2025

Join local basketmaker, Karla Pearce, to weave a beautiful willow Catalan Platter. These platters, also known as tension trays, offer an enjoyable introduction to the world of willow basket making. You will learn the skills of hoop making, simple weaving and pairing as well as a tie to finish the handles of the tray. Karla will also talk about willow growing and the preparation of willow for weaving. Small willow plants will be available for purchase on the day so that you can grow your willow at home.

Modern Welsh Witchcraft with Mhara Starling

01 February 2025

Come and discover a treasure trove of spells, rituals, and magical techniques to use day to day. Inspired by the history of Welsh folk magic and lore, but rooted in the here and now. During this workshop you will learn how to create your own protective charms, how and why to build altars at home for a variety of purposes, and also how to divine into the future.

Bangor University: 140 years of Collecting Art

01 February - 05 April 2025

According to an article published by the Times Higher Education in 2005, Bangor University art collection is in the top ten of the best University art collections in the UK. The art collection consists of approximately 650 works, dating from the 17th to the 21st centuries, and is an important artistic and cultural asset for the University and for the whole of north Wales. This exhibition celebrates the 140th anniversary of the University and its art by displaying highlights from the collection.