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Spring Bank Holiday Weekend23–25 May 2015

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Crickhowell Resource and Information CentreThe Information Hub for the Crickhowell Open Studios weekend23–25 May 2015

We look forward to welcoming you to Crickhowell. Visit the Oriel CRiC Gallery upstairs before continuing the trail of Open Studios. Our volunteers can help you with directions and advise you where to eat, where to stay and what else to see and do in the area.

Also in CRiC:• Locally made gifts• Maps, guides and books• Wi-fi access• Great coffee and cake

Crickhowell Resource and Information Centre,Beaufort Street, Crickhowell, NP8 1BN.Tel: 01873 811970

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Crickhowell, at the centre of a vibrant community of artists, will again this year be at the heart of the eagerly awaited annual Crickhowell Open Studio weekend.

During the Spring Bank Holiday weekend of 23 to 25 May artists and makers will invite visitors into their private studios and homes or exhibit and promote their work in beautiful shared spaces throughout the region. The event is marked by the generosity and support of artists and the community who offer exhibition and display space, financial support and donate much time to promote the event widely.

The 3 day event creates the perfect opportunity to explore during a pleasant day out, meet artists, be inspired by their art and purchase something to give lasting pleasure. The 29 venues will this year include selected work in the second Crickhowell Open Art Competition, bringing the number of exhibiting artists across the area during the weekend to well over 200.

Enjoy the rich heritage and beauty of the area while you follow the distinctive red arrows with venue numbers in Crickhowell and further afield to discover artists, makers and designers who work in a wide variety of disciplines including painting, printmaking, photography, textiles, sculpture, glass and forged ironwork. Most of the work on display will be for sale and many artists will be happy to accept commissions or open their studios by appointment at other times of the year.

We hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Suzette Pratten, Open Studios Co-ordinatorOriel CRiC Gallery, CrickhowellEmail: [email protected]: 01873 813669

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Charity Art AuctionThe Oriel CRiC Gallery will over the Remembrance Day period in November 2015 be the venue for an Art auction hosted by Major General The Reverend R M Llewellyn CB OBE DL, in aid of Army Benevolent Fund – The Soldiers’ Charity. The ABF is the Army’s National Charity, helping soldiers, veterans and families from every conflict. It is hoped to raise significant funds for the charity while showcasing artists’ work and spending a thoroughly enjoyable evening.

The charity was established in 1944 to ensure that the hardships endured by soldiers in the aftermath of 1914–18 were never repeated. The needs of servicemen and women who have suffered in the recent conflicts in Bosnia, Iraq, Afghanistan and many other parts of the world are also acute and urgently need to be addressed. This includes many from Wales and the Border Counties.

Help is often provided with the everyday things which can be life-changing to the beneficiaries; support with care home fees, training courses or home adaptations. Further details on the charity can be found on www.soldierscharity.org

If you would like further information, would like to receive an invitation to the auction or would like to support the event in any way, please email [email protected] or contact Morgan Llewellyn c/o Oriel CRiC Gallery, CRiC, Beaufort Street, Crickhowell, NP8 1BN.


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Open Art Competitionat the Oriel CRiC GalleryAfter the overwhelming success of the first Open Art Competition in 2014 CRiC is delighted to be running the competition again as part of the Rural Alliances Project.

The 2014 exhibition, showing work by established, emerging and amateur artists resulted in an exceptional and exciting exhibition. Visitors relished the variety and the opportunity to vote for the ‘Visitors’ Choice’ Prize during the Open Studio weekend.

2014 prizes were awarded to:• 1st Prize – Penny Hallas (A)• Runner Up Prize – Kay Leverton (B)• Visitors’ Choice – Glenn Ibbitson (C)

We are very grateful to the following for donations of the Prize Money for 2015:• 1st Prize of £500 from the Brecknock Art Trust• Runner Up Prize of £250 from James and Susie Suter of the

Gliffaes Country Hotel• Visitors’ Choice Prize of £250 from Ann and Cyril Teasdale• Young Artist (18–25 yrs) of £250 from Peter Meredith

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Judges Robert Macdonald (artist and member of the Brecknock Art Trust), Penny Hallas (artist) and a third person to be confirmed will announce the prizewinners at the launch event of the exhibition on the evening of 23 May 2015. The exhibition will continue until 21 July 2015.

The Rural Alliances project is 50% funded by the EU through their ERDF Interreg IVB North West Europe Programme to strengthen communities in rural areas of NW Europe and help address negative impacts brought about by demographic change. The project contributes to a more cohesive EU society as it derives from a cooperation of people from different countries working on common issues that touch the lives of EU-citizens. Rural Alliances in the Brecon Beacons is also funded by BBNPA and the Welsh Government.


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A: Jane Bennett’s studio at Danywern Studios 2014B: Court Cupboard Gallery, AbergavennyC: Louise enjoying Jantien Powell’s Abergavenny Market exhibition during Crickhowell Open Studios 2014

Hop on the Art BusThe Brecon Beacons, Black Mountains and Usk Valley have long inspired artists to great creativity. View the landscape from the comfort of a bus on Monday 25 May while you visit a few studios in the surrounding area.

Tour 1Meet in the reception area at CRiC at 9.30 am

Time permitting* the morning tour will stop off at Glangrwyney village hall (venue 18 BeaconsArt) before continuing to the Art Workhouse Gallery in Abergavenny (venue 19), Chapel Cottage Studio (venue 22) and Textiles at The Weir (venue 21).

Please book your seat by emailing [email protected] or calling 01873 813667. Pre-payment of £5 is required.

Tour 2Meet in the reception area at CRiC at 1.30pm

The bus will travel along the lanes to Helga Prosser’s Barn Gallery (venue 24), before visiting the studios of the three artists at the Danywern studios (venue 28) just outside Llangynidr. Cwmdu School (venue 27) and the Tretower village hall (venue 26) may be included if time permits. The tour will conclude with afternoon tea at the Gliffaes Country Hotel (venue 25) at 4.30pm, where Robert Macdonald and Harriet Lloyd will be exhibiting.

Please book your seat by emailing [email protected] or calling 01873 813667. Pre-payment of £15 is required.

*Please note that the route may be changed to meet the accessibility needs and interests of those on the tour.


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Meet the Artistsin the Oriel CRiC GalleryAlison Fennell (A) Alison Fennell’s watercolour paintings have a vibrant, chimerical charm making her originals, prints and card range a very popular addition to the gallery. She will be demonstrating her fresh watercolour techniques at CRiC between 10am and 12.30pm on Saturday 23rd May 2015 with a view to offering a watercolour workshop at CRiC later in the year.

Celestine and the Hare (B) Better known as ‘Celestine and the Hare’, Karin Hines is a fibre artist who needle felts small creatures from her little shed workshop in Monmouth, Wales. Each creature she makes has a unique character, charm and mischief of its own. Her sense of fun and nostalgia and a love of the forgotten, small, passed over and missed things are manifested in the charming felted creatures she makes from sheep fleece (with occasional use of camel, alpaca, silk fibres etc) pipe cleaner legs so they can be posed and glass beads for eyes.

Karin will be sharing the process of creation on Sunday 24 May between 11am and 3pm. There will be the opportunity to sign up for a workshop later in the year. A few of her creations will also find their way into the gallery where they may tempt you to take them home.

Ann Notley (C)Textile artist Ann Notley lives locally and regularly exhibits her beautifully executed stumpwork in the Oriel CRiC Gallery. She has been invited to show her work later this year at the National Botanical Garden of Wales. This form of three dimensional embroidery has its roots in the 17th century, but is now widely used in contemporary textile art. Ann uses her embroidery to recreate in stitch the abundance of wildflowers and insects that can be found where she lives on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The stitched figures are raised from the surface of the work to create a three dimensional effect.

During the course of the morning of Monday 25 May Ann will be stitching and showing how she creates these beautiful miniature treasures which delight so many of our visitors.


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Oriel CRiC Gallery1Beaufort Street, Crickhowell, NP8 1BN. (T: 01873 813667)

Sat 23 May: 10am–5pm, Sun 24 May: 10am–5pm, Mon 25 May: 10am–5pm.

The Oriel CRiC Gallery presents an annual program of 6 exhibitions. With the support of artists, the gallery team proudly showcases the work of local, regional and visiting artists and continues to play an active role in promoting the art and craftsmanship for which the area has become well known. With its wide selection of diverse and unique paintings, prints, ceramics, sculpture and jewellery the gallery offers both variety and quality to its many supporters in the beautiful and fully accessible exhibition space. The annual Open Studio weekend, a firm favourite on the tourism calendar is an initiative of the gallery in support not only of artists and designer-makers, but also of the rich cultural heritage of the area.

The exhibition launched during the Open Studio weekend will consist of work shortlisted during the second Crickhowell Open Art Competition and will continue until 13 July 2015.

Future exhibitions15 July – 9 September: Behind and beyond the garden wall11 September – 9 November: Wildlife exhibition13 November: ABF Charity Auction18 November – January 2016: Christmas at CRiC

The gallery is upstairs in the Crickhowell Resource and Information Centre (CRiC), which is next to the public car park.

A: Janet FosterB: Perryn ButlerC: Yan Tengjun(Crickhowell Open Art entries)


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The Clarence Hall is situated next to the Crickhowell Resource and Information Centre (CRiC) on Beaufort Street.

Clarence Hall, Beaufort Street, Crickhowell, NP8 1BN. (T: 01633 483370)


Torfaen Art Factory is a group of enthusiastic artists and photographers who have 3 permanent exhibition sites in Cwmbran, that are refreshed every 6 weeks. They have also exhibited at several other locations in Torfaen. They work with diverse and interesting media and are looking forward to welcoming visitors to their exhibition for a chat with their members and to view their work – all of which is for sale.

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Walking from CRiC towards Abergavenny, pass the fire station, go down the hill and cross the road to the Health Centre. Llangenny Lane is the first left. 5 minutes walk!

1 Llangenny Lane, Crickhowell, Powys, NP8 1AN. (T: 07932 653665)


Carys Rodwell designs and produces contemporary art glass pieces and pictures with a quirky style. She uses vibrant colour in an imaginative and humorous way. Each piece is individually made in her home studio. Developing her skills and techniques has enabled Carys to achieve her ambition of producing unique bespoke pieces.


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Tower Gallery49 High Street, Crickhowell, NP8 1BH. (T: 01873 812495)


Tower Gallery is the home to Usk Valley Artists Co-operative which opened in November 2014 in the heart of Crickhowell, and has had a very successful start. The group consists of 7 artists working in various media to produce paintings, original prints and wood carving. Individually they have been around the art scene for many years and are all well known in their various locations, with work selling nationally and internationally.

The gallery opened with a joint show and then from 4th February has been hosting 6-week shows to allow each of the members to give a fuller view into their work, working techniques and the inspiration that gives rise to it.

Hannah Firmin – illustrator/printmaker; Graeme Galvin (B) – printmaker; Kay Leverton (A) – scraperboard and mixed media collage; Lesley Lillywhite (C) – printmaker; Robert Macdonald – painter and printmaker; Phillippine Sowerby – sculptor in wood, and Tim Rossiter – artist/maker are the members of the co-op.

You will find original work, both mounted and framed prints and cards by Kay, Lesley and Hannah in the gallery and wonderful wooden puzzles and sculptures by Phillippine on display. Kay Leverton will be the artist holding her solo show during the Open Studios weekend. She will be working on various pieces to show the scraperboard technique during the three days, and be available to chat to visitors. Some of the other artists will be popping in at various times during the weekend.

Tower Gallery is upstairs at number 49 on the corner of High Street and Tower Street, opposite Book-ish and next to Lloyds Bank.

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Lizzie Harper5Book-ish, 23 High Street, Crickhowell, NP8 1BD. (T: 01873 811256)

Sat 23 May: 9.30am–5.30pm, Sun 24 May: 10am–4pm, Mon 25 May: 10am–4pm.

Lizzie Harper is a free-lance natural history and botanical illustrator with a keen love of nature. Her favourite subjects are flowers, beetles and birds, and her Zoology degree helps to complement her illustrations.

She works in watercolour, pencil, and pen; clients include publishers, magazines, NGOs, environmental charities, postage stamps, packaging and design companies, and private individuals.

Lizzie has exhibited her work widely, both in the UK and abroad, and currently has an exhibition of the illustrations she created for ‘The Garden Forager’ by Adele Nozedar running at The Old Electric Shop in Hay-on-Wye (through May 2015). She also teaches adults and children aspects of natural history illustration.

While at Book-ish for the Open Studio weekend, she plans to sketch some wild flowers, sell limited edition prints of her work, talk about what she does, and have her sketchbooks and portfolio available to flick through. She can offer hints and help to those who fancy popping by the shop for a coffee and to try their hand at botanical illustration. Adults and children are welcome.

She works in her garden studio in Hay on Wye where she lives happily with a long-suffering husband and two lively children.

Lizzie’s illustrations are featured in ‘The Hedgerow Handbook’ and ‘The Garden Forager’ by local writer and forager Adele Nozedar, signed copies of which will be available to purchase from Bookish throughout the Open Studio weekend.

[email protected] 821578

Book-ish is located on the High Street, next door to Grenfell’s Grocery and opposite Petals Florist.


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Liz Westcott6Dragon Inn, High Street, Crickhowell, NP8 1BE.(T: 07986 402009)Sat 23 May: 11am–4pm, Sun 24 May: 11am–4pm, Mon 25 May: 12 noon–4pm.Elizabeth comes from a family of artists, illustrators and designers. She studied art at Cheltenham College. Previously based in Crickhowell, she now works from her new studio in Monmouthshire. Her large contemporary canvases are exhibited regularly in galleries in Devon and South Wales. She also accepts commissions in your chosen colours and sizes. She paints a variety of flowers, trees and fields, under wistful blue skies.

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Mortimer House, 43 High Street, Crickhowell, NP8 1BE. (T: 07969 594529)Sat 23 May: 10.30am–5pm, Sun 24 May: 10.30am–5pm, Mon 25 May: 10.30am–4pm.Sue paints on glass using traditional methods to make both leaded and fused panels. She mixes methods and techniques to create her unique work. The head of the kiln changing the glass evokes wonder and fascination and an element of surprise. The mountains and the natural landscape inspire Sue.

Old Cross Keys House, 35 High Street, Crickhowell, NP8 1BE. (T: 01873 810690)Sat 23 May: 10.30am–6pm, Sun 24 May: 10.30am–6pm, Mon 25 May: 10.30am–6pm The importance of process and use of materials is central to Ginny’s work, where the physical activity of making and experiencing the material is fundamental to her practice. Recent autobiographical work has considered identity, phenomenology of illness, themes of transition and deconstruction, accident and chance. She will be exhibiting paintings, prints and ceramics.

Number 35 is on the right-hand side of the High Street, towards the top of Bridge Street.

In the centre of Crickhowell, park in pay and display car park. Past The Dragon Hotel on the left, with Black Mountain Gold opposite.

Please park in the town car park. The Dragon Inn is towards the bottom of High Street on the left hand side.


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36 Bridge Street, Crickhowell, NP8 1AR. (T: 01873 811336)


David Roy Kerton has had a lifelong love of art. He has spent most of his working life as a welder fabricator in heavy industry throughout Wales, before later attending Hereford College of Art to study Three Dimensional Design. David Roy lives in and paints the Welsh Valleys using acrylics. His paintings are about atmosphere rather than place alone.



Rebecca Burn is based in South Wales but has drawn inspiration for her current collection from the coastline of West Wales. Using mainly acrylic, Rebecca enjoys painting directly onto found or discarded items such as old picture frames and roof slates; often infusing the pieces with physical media such as sand, crushed shells and flowers.



Tim Rossiter moved from his home town of Bristol to the Usk Valley over 25 years ago. As a painter and sculptor, his work draws on themes from Welsh mythology, music and the landscape and also collaboration with poets working in Wales.

Bridge Street runs from Crickhowell Bridge up to the bottom of the High Street. Number 6 has a green door and a dragon knocker.

Number 39 is on the Lamb Lane/Bridge Street junction.

Bridge Street runs from Crickhowell Bridge up to the High Street. Number 36 is covered in Wisteria.


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St Edmund’s Church 12Church Lane, Crickhowell, NP8 1BB.


St Edmund’s is the Church in Wales Parish Church of Crickhowell. Built around 1300 by Lady Sybil Pauncefote it is, in itself, well worth a visit. In addition to the exhibited work, there are many items of interest such as the windows by Charles Eamer Kempe and the icon by Rev Brian Bessant. Visitors who enjoy textile art may be interested in the wall hanging of St Edmund designed and created by Elizabeth Brown from Tredegar.

Frances Green (A)A visit to Mystras in the Peloponnese over 20 years ago ignited Frances Green’s interest in icons. After another decade she gathered the courage to paint one herself. She likes the ritual of working in egg tempera on gessoed boards. She also enjoys painting plants in watercolour and acrylic and forages for driftwood and ancient timbers on which to paint. Saints and flowers in egg tempera are her favourite subjects but she also paints in watercolour and acrylic.

Mark Zytynski (B)Mark produces fine art prints and large digital art works of trees, woodlands and landscapes. These works are quite unlike traditional photographs and always generate a great deal of interest at exhibitions and galleries.

He has during the past year published ‘Kensington Gardens Treescapes’ London’s ‘Secret’ Arboretum a book of beautiful tree photography. The plates are punctuated with occasional historical anecdotes, tree facts and poems penned by the author but, mostly, the pictures are left to speak for themselves.

A wonderful array of refreshments which proved very popular in 2014 will once again be for sale in aid of Christian Aid every day during the opening hours of the exhibition.


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St Edmund’s Church continued12Janet Foster (C)Janet has always been involved in the creative arts. When not playing her viola, or singing in choirs, she devotes her time to putting brush to paper and board, painting bold and imaginative landscapes and still life in acrylic, oil and watercolours.

Kwong Kuen Shan (D)Kwong Kuen Shan is a Chinese artist and writer who was born and educated in Hong Kong. She spent most of her formative years in London and now lives and works in Wales where she paints, writes and teaches Chinese art. She writes and illustrates her own books, combining her paintings with ancient Chinese texts. Her recent solo exhibition was in Paris, and she has another solo exhibition in Milan in June 2015.

T: 07917 078561 www.kwongkuenshan.net

Chris Heneghan (E)Chris has been doing pottery since retirement from a busy profession. Largely self taught, he favours thrown kitchen and tableware, much of it covered with brightly coloured hand painted decoration. All his work is dishwasher and microwave safe. He is happy to take commissions.

T: 07917078561 www.chrisheneghan.co.uk


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Virginia Robotham (F)Virginia has always obtained great enjoyment from her hobby of flower painting in watercolour, landscape paintings, sketching in pen and ink, and printing her own Christmas cards. She has recently started experimenting with scraperboard work. In the past sales of her paintings, cards and handcrafts have enabled her to support several charities and profits from any sales this weekend will be given to St Edmund’s Church.

Minerva Rodriguez (G)Minerva Rodriguez holds a Bachelor Honours degree in Fine Arts from Spain, specialised in Printmaking and Graphic Design. Her experience and international recognition has brought her back to Crickhowell this year to exhibit oil paintings, watercolours, acrylics, jewellery and more. Nature themes and realistic style are the main points in her creations.

Sarah Powell (H)Sarah, who lives in Crickhowell, has become increasingly involved in art and craft since taking early retirement from nursing with ME 6 years ago. Establishing a business under the name of ‘Calon Lan Crafts’, she specialises in wirework jewellery, polymer clay and felting landscapes. She recently took part in the Fibres of Wales Exhibition in Theatr Brycheiniog.

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From CRiC drive towards Brecon. At the T-junction at the petrol station, turn left. Parking is available on the right hand side in the secondary school car park. St Edmund’s is on the opposite side of the road. If walking from CRiC, follow the arrow directions down Silver Lane (see Crickhowell map on page 33).


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10 Rebecca Burn

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Riverside Centre, New Road, Crickhowell, NP8 1AY. (T: 01873 810945)Sat 23 May: 10.30am–6pm, Sun 24 May: 10.30am–6pm, Mon 25 May: 10.30am–6pm.Martine is a sculptor who works in wood, stone, clay and bronze using the figurative form as her inspiration. She’s now exploring the use of ceramics to make sculptural pots. These pots aren’t functional; instead she focuses on simplicity of shape, texture and colour to achieve something out of the ordinary.

Field House, Llangattock, Crickhowell, NP8 1HL. (T: 01873 810116)Sat 23 May: 10am–5pm, Sun 24 May: 10am–5pm Mon 25 May: 10am–5pm.Morgan comes from a family with a strong tradition of painting. Apart from life-drawing classes at Saint Martin’s School of Art, he is self-taught. Since retirement he has taken up painting professionally. A former chairman of the Armed Forces Art Society, he paints both landscapes and portraits in watercolour and oils, both at home in Wales and in Venice. He exhibits annually at the Mall Gallery in London, and at the Albany Gallery in Cardiff. In 2005, he won the Painter Stainers Prize for painting. He welcomes enquiries and commissions.

Tools for Self Reliance Workshop, Upper House Farm, Standard Street, Crickhowell, NP8 IBZ. (T: 0330 355 0122)Sat 23 May: 10am–5pm, Sun 24 May: 10am–5pm, Mon 25 May: 10am–5pm.Originally inspired by blacksmiths of the Lake Zone Tanzania, who use recycled metal and charcoal-fired forges. His work mainly consists of items for the hearth.

The Riverside Centre is 50 yards before Crickhowell Bridge, on the right hand side – near the Bridge End Inn.

From the car park take the lane into Standard St, which is on the right facing CRiC. Walk 50 yards. Workshop is on the left.

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Glan y Dwr (conservatory and gardens), Llanbedr Road, Crickhowell, NP8 1BT. (T: 01873 812512)Sat 23 May: 10am–4pm, Sun 24 May: 10am–4pm, Mon 25 May: 10am–4pm.Emma is a felt and fibre artist, drawing inspiration from the Beacons, culture and mythology. Originally trained at the University of Arts, London, she uses native, hand-dyed wools to create all her work by hand, combining the traditional and contemporary. Many pieces are in private collections internationally.

Arts Alive Wales, The Old School, Brecon Road, Crickhowell, NP8 1DG. (T: 01873 811579)Sat 23 May: 10am–4pm, Sun 24 May: 10am–4pm, Mon 25 May: 10am–4pm.Arts Alive Wales and Brecon Mind will host a weekend of ceramics. Tutor Martin Craddock will be joined by students to provide demonstrations of ceramic techniques as well as throwing on the potter’s wheel. You’ll have an opportunity to purchase new ceramics from Martin’s collection of gardenware.

Glangrwyney Village Hall, NP8 1 EH. (T: 07583 706928)Sat 23 May: 9.15am–5.30pm, Sun 24 May: 10am–4pm, Mon 25 May: 9am–4pmAlastair McDougall’s quest is to capture the sense of scale and atmosphere of the Beacons through paintings. He produces his work by walking for days on end, watching, sketching, breathing in and painting in oils in a variety of sizes. Other artists will be exhibiting at this venue with him.

Corner of Llanbedr Road and A40, opposite Porth Mawr. In addition to the Open Studios numbered arrow we will place an ‘A’ board on the drive to indicate to visitors where the entrance to the conservatory is.

On the NORTH side of the A40 100 yards WEST of the Bell, which is 3.5 miles west from Nevill Hall Hospital or 1.5 miles east of Crickhowell

AAW is a 10 minute walk from the town centre, through the grounds of Crickhowell High School then Everest Drive.


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The Artworkhouse Gallery19Hatherleigh Place, Union Road West, Abergavenny, NP7 7RL. (T: 01873 854440)


The Artworkhouse Gallery which is situated within the old workhouse buildings was set up some five years ago by local artist Angela Bowen (A) to provide studio space for herself and other artists, and to develop a newly formed gallery space. At present two other artists, Harriet Lloyd and John Hurst, have their studios there, and with Angela they jointly run the gallery which has presented exhibitions of their own work together with an exciting line-up of exhibitions by local artists and art groups.

The wallpaper and fabrics in Angela Bowen’s paintings create the atmosphere, whilst the furniture and the figures make the space. By using vibrant patterns and a flat colour she can either push objects into view or camouflage them. In contrast Harriet Lloyd uses an assemblage of hand drawn and painted images to create intrigue and narrative to stories of childhood memories and fairy tales. Sometimes everyday objects juxtaposed with the unexpected, result in nostalgic and evocative scenes. John Hurt’s paintings draw on the Welsh landscape and people for inspiration, experimenting with different techniques and styles to develop himself and his work.

During the Open Studios weekend the resident artists will be showing their work to the public and there will also be an exhibition of artwork from Abergavenny Art Group. Established over 75 years ago, the Abergavenny Art Group has participated in the Open Studios weekend for a number of years at different venues. The art group always welcomes newcomers to its membership of like-minded people who get together to discuss their work and exchange advice and tips; professional artists who want to encourage and help others develop their skills; amateur artists who want to improve their skills; and beginners who want to learn to paint, draw and express their ideas on canvas. The group meets twice a month to hold a variety of art demonstrations given by professional artists, talks and practical workshops. The art group has previously exhibited at the Artworkhouse and holds an annual exhibition in Abergavenny in late-July.

For more details about Abergavenny Art Group or The Artworkhouse Gallery visit www.abergavennyartists.co.uk or email [email protected]

From Crickhowell, after entering Abergavenny, turn right at the first roundabout onto the A4143. In 100 metres, turn right through the steel gates.

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Attic Studio, Claremont House, Nevill Street, Abergavenny, NP7 5AA. (T: 07949 187426)


Louise has a passion for painting landscapes outdoors. She is inspired by movement and ever-changing colours. Her outdoor work then inspires studio work. Her paintings are always very expressive and full of colour and movement.

Textiles at the Weir Studio, The Weir, Llanddewi Rhydderch, Abergavenny, NP7 9TW. (T: 01873 840299)


Jan Thomas is a textile artist based at a studio in the village of Llanddewi Rhydderch, where she runs courses to cater for all abilities using a wide range of textile techniques, including hand and machine embroidery, felting and painting. Her work is inspired by the Welsh mountains and countryside.

In Llanddewi Rhydderch, 10 minutes out of Abergavenny, off B4233, old Monmouth Road.

‘Signs and Wonder’Abergavenny Flower Arrangement

Society’s Flower Festival 23, 24 and 25 May 2015 10am–4pm each day

Hosted by St David’s Church, Llanddewi Rhydderch

Set in the beautiful surroundings of St David’s Church. This is halfway between 2 venues on the Open Studios

route – Textiles at The Weir (Venue 21) and Chapel Cottage Studio (Venue 22).

The nearest car park is Byefield Lane (free). From the car park go to the Kings Arms and turn into Nevill Street. The studio is above Fig Tree Espresso café.



Chapel Cottage Studio22Llanddewi Rhydderch, Abergavenny, NP7 9TT. (T: 01873 840282 or 07935 934898)


Chapel Cottage Studio is a small art-teaching studio nestled into the Welsh countryside with stunning views of the Black Mountains range. Run by mother-daughter team Jantien Powell and Tirza Snook, the studio has a vibrant year-round programme offering a wide array of friendly, informal are classes to suit all abilities in subjects such as watercolours, pastels, oils, pencil drawing and mixed media.

Classes range from 2-hour weekly classes and full-day workshops, right up to 6-day intensive courses and painting holidays. Full-day and multiple-day classes also include a complimentary homemade Chapel Cottage Studio lunch! Jantien Powell, the resident artist and tutor, provides many of the classes on offer, alongside a selection of the very best art tutors from the area.

Jantien’s work centres around the faces and places of South Wales. Well known locally for her rural paintings, particularly for her study of the now-closed Abergavenny Cattle Market, Jantien is drawn to colour and pattern and often uses surprising elements within her paintings. There will be an exhibition of Jantien’s work on display across the bank holiday weekend as well as an exhibition of work by the students and guest tutors who teach at the studio. Visitors can relax and chat in the cosy conservatory with a cup of tea or coffee and a slice of homemade cake, or enjoy the acre of garden and patio area taking in the magnificent views. There is plenty of space for children to play outdoors, so visitors are welcome to bring family.

From the Hardwick roundabout (south of Abergavenny) take the B4598 signposted Usk and Clytha. After 100 yards follow signs to Chapel Cottage Studio on the left for two miles.


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Court Cupboard Gallery23Llantilio Pertholey, Abergavenny, NP7 8AU. (T: 01873 852011)

Sat 23 May: 10.30am–5pm, Sun 24 May: 10.30am–5pm, Mon 25 May: 10.30am–5pm.

The Court Cupboard Craft Gallery is housed in a beautiful old barn just outside Abergavenny and nestles in a picturesque setting by the Skirrid mountain. The gallery showcases a wide range of quality, collectible art and craft by members of the Black Mountains Circle and their guests. As a co-operative, the gallery is manned by its members, so each day visitors receive a warm welcome from one of the friendly artists or makers, who can often be seen working on their particular specialty.

The gallery currently has about 25 members, including local artists Keith Foster (B), David Haswell and Pam Rees; ceramicists Gaynor Elliot and Claire Scawn and glass artist Cag Rodwell. There is weaver Stuart Neale (Sioni Rhys Handweavers), Wendy James (Wye Vallery Woodturners, basketmaker Judy Hartley (C), spinning/knitting expert Sarah Stacey and blacksmith Barrie Hartley. Textile art is by Anne Gullick and Penny Turnbull (A), and knitting by Glenda Morgan. There is jewellery to suit every taste – by Lynn Kirsten Clarke, Andrea Davis, Lorna Davis, Frances Lester, Susan Pochron and Annette Yates. An extensive display of Welsh Lovespoons, handcarved by David and Joan Jones, is second to none.

The gallery hosts year round exhibitions. Popular workshops include, basketry, fused glass, hand-knitting, poetry, sewing, silver jewellery, spinning. sugar-craft, textiles and water colour painting. Visitors can relax in the comfortable coffee area (by the log fire in winter) or out on the patio, enjoying views of the Skirrid and Sugarloaf Mountains.

Take the A465 north towards Hereford. After about 2 miles take first right (towards Skenfrith B5421) and follow the brown ‘craft gallery’ signs.


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Barn Gallery 24Cae’r-Lan, Llanbedr, Crickhowell, NP8 1ST. (T: 01873 812030)


Helga Prosser (A)Helga works in steel, clay and bronze, but her medium of choice is steel. Its strength allows for the tremendous flexibility to express movement in the human body.

Rachel Ricketts (B)Rachel is sharing Helga’s studio space for the duration of the Open Studio weekend. She sculpts mostly animal subjects produced in diverse media, including ceramics and mixed media which are either cast in small limited editions or individually made and unique. Drawings, paintings and prints are also available.

From CRiC turn left at the fire station, up Greenhill Way, passing the Llangenny and Llanbedr turn-offs. After the Llanbedr turn-off take the first turn to the right, between the barns and hard-standing as signposted. Carry on for quarter of a mile down a country lane next to the river and over the hump-backed bridge. The studio will be in front of you. (It is 3 miles from the Llanbedr turn-off).

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Gliffaes Hotel25Gliffaes Country House Hotel, Crickhowell, NP8 1RH. (T: 01874 730371)


The Gliffaes Country Hotel is a relaxing haven located off the beaten track in 33 acres of stunning grounds, surrounded by magnificent trees and next to the River Usk. For the fourth year James and Susie have generously embraced the spirit of the Crickhowell Open Studio weekend by this year allowing both Robert Macdonald and Harriet Lloyd to show their work in this beautiful Grade 2 listed building.

Robert Macdonald (A)Well known as a painter of the Usk Valley, Robert Macdonald is the Chairman of the Royal Watercolour Society of Wales. He is also a printmaker with work in the V&A Museum and other public collections. He studied painting at the Royal College of Art and printmaking at the London Central School.

Harriet Lloyd (B)Harriet Lloyd works mainly on paper with a combination of watercolour, gouache, ink and collage. Her paintings feature pattern and symmetry drawn from the natural world and architecture. Images are combined to provoke a narrative, so while the resulting pictures are illustrative the viewer is left to determine the story.

Drive out of Crickhowell on the A40 towards Brecon. Pass the Nantyffin Cider Mill at the junction with A479, a quarter of a mile later you will see a sign for the hotel on the right hand side of the road. 100 metres on take the first left and follow the lane up the hill and through the trees for 1 mile until you reach the gates.


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Tretower Artists26Village Hall and Granary Studio, Tyllys Farm, Tretower, NP8 1RD. (T: 01981 240416)

Sat 23 May: 10.30am–5.30pm, Sun 24 May: 10.30am–5.30pm, Mon 25 May: 10.30am–5.30pm.

Traditional crafts of weaving, spinning and dying will be displayed at the village hall. Refreshments, homemade cakes and light lunches will be available. At Tyllys Farm, in the old granary, paintings and hand-printed lino cuts will be exhibited. Alongside this work will be letter and stone carvings – keeping alive the historic skill and hand carved inscriptions.

Crickhowell Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers (A) The Guild is a mixed ability group who encourage and preserve the traditional crafts of weaving and spinning as well as other textile-related crafts. Members will be exhibiting a variety of work and many items will be for sale. The group meets every Thursday at Arts Alive in Crickhowell. During this event members will be demonstrating various skills. Their website is www.crickhowellguildwsd.wordpress.com

Jenny Care (B)Jenny creates her landscape paintings by exploring the natural environment and man’s impact on the land. The exhibition will include work from the vibrant to contemplative styles. Experimenting with different techniques her recent work often incorporates linocuts, many of special trees. Jenny also paints beautiful animal portraits and to relax carves small stone sculptures.

Caitriona Cartwright (C)Caitriona’s work combines her two great passions – for stone in its natural form, and for letters in their various forms. She searches local quarries for interesting pieces to make into standing stones and bowls etc. She carves these with pertinent inscriptions. Commissions welcome – call 01497 847142 or email [email protected]

Tretower is 4 miles northwest of Crickhowell on the A479. Both venues are close to the church and Tretower Court on St John’s Close.

There’s disabled access to the hall but not the studio.


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Cwmdu Studios 27Cwmdu Studios, Crickhowell, NP8 IRU. (T: 01874 730693)

Sat 23 May: 10am–4.30pm, Sun 24 May: 10am–4.30pm, Mon 25 May: 10am–4.30pm.

Lee Wright (A) Lee Wright is a printmaker and oil painter best known for his reduction lino prints which capture the beauty and tranquility of the Brecon Beacons. This exhibition will showcase a selection of Lee’s most recent and popular lino prints. These will be displayed alongside his oil painted portraits, still lifes and landscapes.

Also on show will be hand made hats and scarves produced by Lee’s mother. All proceeds from the sale of these will go to the Dementia UK charity.

The Welsh Academy of Art (B) The Welsh Academy of Art was founded in 2012 by Lucy Corbett. Now a thriving academy where over 20 students from all walks of life come together to practice in the old master tradition, sight-size and debate the issues concerning our art world today. The exhibition will display a variety of work from the students and tutors. Please do come and visit, and let us demonstrate how using the sight-size method can open up a new world for you. The WAA also stock a range of artist’s materials including Rosemary and Co paintbrushes and handmade linen canvases.

Elin Sian Blake (C) Elin Sian Blake originally comes from the South Wales valleys but after years of travelling the country in various converted vehicles she now resides in Abergavenny and paints from her studio in Cwmdu. She is renowned for her paintings of the Welsh rugby team, and was described by the Western Mail as the ‘greatest rugby painter of her generation.’ She trained as a graphic designer and later taught herself to paint. She works mostly in oils and her paintings are held in collections across Europe, Australia and the USA. Her vibrant and expressive pieces have a distinctly Welsh theme from rural landscapes to well loved icons such as Max Boyce. Recently she has concentrated on themes closer to her heart and is exploring what her Welsh identity means to her.

From Crickhowell turn right off A40 for Talgarth. Cwmdu Studios is the first building on your right as you enter Cwmdu. Entrance is shortly after.


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Danywern Studios28Cwm Crawnon Road, Llangynidr, NP8 1PX.

Sat 23 May: 1–6pm, Sun 24 May: 1–6pm, Mon 25 May: 1–6pm.

Jane, Rachel and Philippine work at Danywern Studios. The studios are a beautifully restored group of farm buildings with outstanding views of the Usk Valley.

Jane Bennett (A)Working from life-photographs and imagination, Jane experiments with surface and texture in an attempt to catch the essence of a subject. She currently exhibits in the Art Shop, Abergavenny, and in galleries in West Wales and London. For more information email [email protected] or call 07886 195813.

Rachel Cadman – Cadman Furniture (B)Rachel and Arthur Cadman are award winning furniture designer-makers. This year they will be showing work that explores a variety of decorative techniques such as printing, sand blasting, gilding and scorching. For more information email [email protected] or call 07506 201556.

Philippine Sowerby (C)Whilst many people will know Philippine’s three dimensional puzzles in locally sourced wood, her recent work has been exploring new techniques, making sculptures in a much more free and spontaneous way. Philippine exhibits her work at Tower Gallery in Crickhowell as well as other galleries throughout the UK including Craft in the Bay, Cardiff, and Primavera, Cambridge. For more information email [email protected] or call 07711 214046.

The studios are on the back road B4558 between Crickhowell and Llangynidr. Over the river bridge from Crickhowell turn right towards Llangynidr, after approximately 2 miles cross the canal bridge and continue for about 1 more mile. There are two white cottages on the right of the road. Turn left up the track opposite the second cottage.


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Mark Harrell 29The Tabernacle, Regent Street, Talgarth, LD3 0DB. (T: 01874 658851)


Mark draws from life and paints in oils. Somewhere in that transaction the sheer pleasure comes out. It is that which he hopes to trap in his work.

Mark is showing his work at the newly restored 19th century chapel, the Tabernacle, now a new exciting venue in Talgarth.

From the centre of Talgarth, 10 miles from Crickhowell on the A479, with the mill on your left, cross the river to Bell Street and follow right to Regent Street. 150 yards on left.

In memoryGetting to know local artists is a singular honour and we would like to pay tribute to Anthony Davies, Marta Lombard and Catharine Marr-Johnson who have passed away during the past year. Their generosity of spirit and generous support of the Open Studio weekend and Oriel CRiC Gallery will be greatly missed.

CRiC cannot accept any liability for any loss, damage or injury sustained by any member of the public while visiting a Crickhowell Open Studio venue. Visitors do so entirely at their own risk. Every effort is made by artists to ensure that their venues are as safe as possible. All copyright remains with the artists.


Name Venue no. Page no.Artworkhouse Gallery 19 39Beacons Art 18 37Bennet, Jane 28 55Bevan, Emma 16 37Blake, Elin Sian 27 53Burn, Rebecca 10 23Cadman, Rachel 28 55Care, Jenny 26 51Cartwright, Caitriona 26 51Chapel Cottage Studio 22 43Collis, Louise 20 41Corbett, Lucy 27 53Court Cupboard Gallery 23 45Crickhowell Guild of Spinners and Dyers 26 51Dix, Gwyn 15 35Foster, Janet 12 27Green, Frances 12 25Harrell, Mark 29 57Harper, Lizzie 5 19Heneghan, Chris 12 27Kerton, David Roy 9 23Kwong Kuen, Shan 12 27Llewellyn, Morgan 14 35Lloyd, Harriet 25 49Macdonald, Robert 25 49Oriel CRiC Gallery 1 13Pottery at Arts Alive 17 37Powell, Jantien 22 43Powell, Sarah 12 29Prosser, Helga 24 47Ricketts, Rachel 24 47Robotham, Virginia 12 29Rodriguez, Minerva 12 29Rodwell, Carys 3 15Rossiter, Tim 11 23Sowerby, Philippine 28 55St Edmunds Church 12 29Thorne, Susan 7 21Textiles at the Weir 21 41Topp, Ginny 8 21Torfaen Art Group 2 15Tower Gallery 4 17Westcott, Elizabeth 6 21Wills, Martine 13 35Wright, Lee 27 53Zytynski, Mark 12 25


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Front cover image by Rhian Symes. Back cover image by Sarah Goodgame.Guide designed by www.ahgraphicdesign.co.uk

Please consider the symbols at each venue before planning your visit:

Suitable for disabled access. (Toilet facilities may be limited if at an artist’s home)

Toilets available

Some refreshments may be for sale

Tourist information available

Parking nearby

Parking in town car park

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Crickhowell Resource and Information Centre,Beaufort Street, Crickhowell, NP8 1BN.Tel: 01873 811970 Email: [email protected]

The Open Studios weekend is the result of great teamwork of CRiC staff members, volunteers and artists. We greatly appreciate the wonderful support from local businesses through advertising, display and exhibition space which helps to create the welcoming atmosphere in the town.

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