Ruthin Craft Centre The Centre for the Applied Arts

What’s on Summer 2013

David Frith, Margaret Frith David and Margaret have Demonstration and Talk: been making beautiful pots David Frith, Margaret Frith for fifty years: their work ‘Throwing in Harmony’ is firmly located in the Sunday 1 September contemporary but expresses 11am – 4pm the legacy of diverse FREE please call to reserve traditions. Having mastered a space the thrown form and firing of seductive reduction glazes A publication accompanies this they developed wax resist to exhibition with an essay by Jane facilitate the layering of glazes Wilkinson, former Curator at with painted motif and slip National Museums Scotland. David Frith, trailing to give depth and Available from the Retail resonance to the apparently Gallery Craft Centre effortless surface decoration. or by mail-order. Call +44 (0)1824 704774 or Margaret Frith Their pots are complimentary email: [email protected] in tone, form and 50 Years of Brookhouse Pottery appropriateness for the All work by David Frith and Margaret Frith. domestic space; these two Photography: Dewi Tannatt Lloyd. ceramic artists work in 27 July – 8 September 2013 different dimensions. Gallery 1 Margaret produces delicate forms with painted or carved motifs in porcelain and David works on a larger scale in high fired stoneware. Denbigh’s most celebrated ceramic artists – this Visit our website for updates on events and workshops exhibition celebrates their www.ruthincraftcentre.org.uk life’s work to date.

2 3 Workshop: Mary Lloyd Jones ‘Colour Adventure’ 2 day workshop Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 August 10am – 4.30pm £120 includes light lunch A ‘Colour Adventure’ with Mary Lloyd Jones a leading painter known for her understanding of colour. An opportunity to explore the language of colour through experimentation. Create Mary Lloyd Jones compositions where the interaction between saturated and figurative colour is the Signs of Life foundation of works that reflect a personal voice. Basic materials will be provided and a more 27 July – 8 September 2013 detailed list of what you may Gallery 2 wish to bring to supplement this will be provided on booking.

Visual artist Mary Lloyd Jones’ new Talk: Mary Lloyd Jones large textile works draw symbols of gallery conversation the distant past to remind us of earlier Tuesday 13 August cultures’ relationship with our planet. 6pm – 7pm “References to prehistoric carvings FREE please call to reserve such as cup and ring marks that a space appear across the British isles – and beyond – as well as the stone A beautifully presented carvings inside the burial chambers publication accompanies this of Barclodiad y Gawres and Bryn exhibition with an essay by Celli Ddu on the island of Anglesey Professor Jessica Hemmings, appear in recent works.” Head of Faculty of Visual Culture at National College of Art & Design, Dublin. Professor Jessica Hemmings 2013 Available from the Retail Gallery Ruthin Craft Centre or by mail-order. Call +44 (0)1824 704774 or email: [email protected]

This exhibition is touring to Oriel Myrddin Gallery, Carmarthen 14 September – 2 November 2013

Talks, Events & Workshops To book your place call All work by Mary Lloyd Jones. 01824 704774 Photography: Dewi Tannatt Lloyd. 4 5 Workshop: Eleri Mills Workshop: Becky Adams Mark Making and Landscape The ideal travelling Dance 1 day workshop compendium MOVING SPACES Tuesday 20 August or Wednesday 28 August Friday 26 July Wednesday 21 August 10.30am – 4.30pm 6.30pm for 7pm – 8pm 10.30am – 4.30pm £50 includes light lunch performance. £6 (£4 conc.) £50 includes light lunch Suitable for all Suitable for all Assemble your own box NEW Dance, the dance Well known for her gestural construction to display the development organisation for and magical interpretations souvenirs and curious finds Flintshire, and of landscape, this popular gathered whilst circumnavigating Wrexham, is leading a three day workshop will start with simple the globe or Depicting Cambria. project for young people based mark making ideas on paper. at Ruthin Craft Centre; which Using travel souvenirs, everyday Throughout the day Eleri will uses as its stimulus the Welsh discarded things and flea market inspire and guide you to interpret landscape and the images of ephemera, join artist Becky Adams these drawings in materials and Edward Pugh, for a cross art in presenting found objects as threads. Basic materials will be performance event. treasure and inspiration. All provided and a more detailed materials provided, but you are list of what you may wish to Artist Ruth Thomas is working welcome to bring holiday souvenirs bring to supplement this will with young artists from Criw to serve as inspiration. be provided on booking. Celf to create visual work for the performance, whilst local musician Ynyr Llwyd has been Workshop: Becky Adams commissioned to compose a new Travel Pocket Books, sound score to accompany the ideal for Mr Pugh! dance. Two dance artists, Angela Tuesday 27 August Fessi and Jamie Jenkins, will work 10.30am – 4.30pm for three days with a group of young people from Denbighshire £50 includes light lunch Eleri Mills and Wrexham to choreograph a Suitable for all unique dance piece. The event Create a personal Pocket Book will take place in the courtyard – a keepsake book consisting of of Ruthin Craft Centre – an open Windows on numerous little pockets in which Simeon Jones air evening event. to house your memories of a Edward Pugh and Cambria Depicta book art Book directly with Six makers’ contemporary response to 27 July – 22 September 2013 journey, photographs, tickets, tags and collected ephemera. NEW Dance by calling Edward Pugh’s Cambria Depicta Gallery 3 The books will be constructed Newly bound copies of Edward 01978 869 456 or by email: from paper, and embellished with Pugh of Ruthin 1763–1813: A [email protected] fabric covers. A wonderful Native Artist by Professor John www.newdance.org.uk opportunity to explore mixed Barrell and Cambria Depicta by Windows on Wales – Edward Pugh’s Cambria The artists are: media techniques – paper Edward Pugh will be on display. Depicta gave us a very personal Window on Wales Eleri Mills – Textiles and print folding, rubber stamping, hand Hand bound especially by at the beginning of the 19th Century. 200 years on Christine Mills – Mixed Media stitching or even use an old Ruthin’s acclaimed designer- bookbinder Simeon Jones. we are updating this with a series of contemporary Julia Griffiths-Jones – Wirework typewriter! A selection of women artists’ 21st Century Windows on Wales. collected materials, fabrics and Lowri Davies – Ceramics Simeon Jones will be in Through John Barrell’s superb biography and vintage finds will be provided. Luned Rhys Parri – Papier mâché residence at RCC during the Cambridge University Press’ reprinting of Cambria Please bring your own source Becky Adams – Textile and book art of travel inspiration – perhaps weekend of 20/21/22 September Depicta, we are celebrating the genius of Edward a photograph or train ticket. (see page 9 for details) Pugh and the wonders of a tour …… This project is made possible by the support enjoy the ride! The five central windows and walls of Lecture on Edward Pugh by of the Arts Council of Wales. Talks, Events & Workshops Gallery 3 will feature the work of six applied artists T. Gwyn Williams and Book To book your place call made as a contemporary response to Cambria Signing: John Barrell – 01824 704774 Depicta and the views that Pugh depicted. see website for details. 6 7 Thursday 8 August Eisteddfod 2013 3.30pm – 4.30pm Retail Gallery Craft Club FREE Family Fun Day Helfa Gelf Ruthin Craft Centre Saturday 24 August It’s Denbighshire’s turn to host Showcase Exhibition Every young artist needs Each weekend in September Book Launch and Signing: Drop in between 11am – 3pm the National Eisteddfod in Buying GOLD inspiration and we have it by a different artist will be in Brenda Chamberlain: 2013! Join Ruthin Craft Centre the bucket load at Ruthin Craft FREE no need to book, but residence at Ruthin Craft Artist & Writer by Jill Piercy – for some inspiring talks and In RCC’s retail gallery we show Centre. Unleash your creativity please be patient if we are busy. Centre to display their artwork Parthian Books. discussions on the Eisteddfod a selection of superb makers. in hands-on family workshops A fun-filled day for all the and offer FREE drop-in field and also at RCC. Brenda Chamberlain: Artist 10 have been awarded the inspired by our 3 Summer family inspired by the Summer sessions each Saturday. & Writer is the first full- Eisteddfod Gold medal over Exhibitions. exhibitions in the galleries. Thursday 4 July length biography of Brenda the past 15 years – their work There will be something for Friday, Saturday and Sunday 6.30pm Chamberlain and chronicles the is on display and available for Thursdays throughout the everyone with a pick’n’mix 11am – 4pm Ruthin Craft Centre life of an artist and writer whose you to buy – Catrin Howell, summer holidays of workshops and activities work was strongly affected Walter Keeler, Suzie Horan, 10.30am – 12.30pm & Jan Gardner Announcement of the projects throughout the day. by the places she lived, most Pamela Rawnsley, Lowri Davies, 1.30pm – 3.30pm (extra Mixed Media Artist shortlisted for the National All children must be famously Bardsey Island. Peter Bodenham, Anne Gibbs, afternoon sessions this year!) Colour and Marks on paper Eisteddfod of Wales’ Gold Medal accompanied by an adult. David Binns, Claire Curneen, 6, 7, 8 September for Architecture, followed by a £5 per child per workshop, adults Christine Jones. panel discussion and chaired FREE. Suitable for children aged Mandy Coates debate. National Eisteddfod of 4–11 years. All children must be Basket weaver Wales and Design Commission accompanied by an adult. Basket weaving basics for Wales. Please wear suitable clothes. 13, 14, 15 September FREE please call to reserve a space Simeon Jones Bookbinder Tuesday 6 August Make a concertina sketchbook 11am – 12.30pm Mary Lloyd Jones 20, 21, 22 September Eisteddfod field, Denbighshire pavilion Alison Mercer The START Project Textile Artist Talk: Eleri Mills. Eleri talks about Creating a mini-quilt her time as Creative Wales Brenda Chamberlain Extended by popular demand Pamela Rawnsley, Eisteddfod Gold 2005 27, 28, 29 September Ambassador at Ruthin Craft until 8 September, Studio 3.

Centre and Columbia University, Thursday 1 August Thursday 8 August Ruthin Craft Centre invite you to All abilities welcome. Manhattan, New York. ‘People and Places’ – come 4.30pm – 6pm a wonderful exhibition of artwork For further information and illustrate your own stories Ruthin Craft Centre by local school children. www.helfagelf.co.uk Thursday 8 August and construct them in paper 11am – 12.30pm Talk: Women Artists in Wales. collage relief. In partnership with Helfa Gelf and Illustrated presentation the Open Studios trail event. Eisteddfod field, Three generations of pioneering women artists, Mary Lloyd by Lucy Harvey Denbighshire pavilion Thursday 15 August Thursday 4 July, 5.30pm Jones, Eleri Mills and Lowri ‘Tear it up’ – using a mixture of Talk: Women Artists in Wales. Davies in conversation with papers and paint, we will tear out FREE please call to reserve Three generations of pioneering writer and curator Jill Piercy. a landscape, real or imaginary, a space women artists, Mary Lloyd (English version of earlier and let the paper and paints Jones, Eleri Mills and Lowri Lucy Harvey is artist in residence Eisteddfod event) take the lead for a fun session. Davies in conversation with Lowri Davies, Eisteddfod Gold 2009 at Valle Crucis Abbey. http://

writer and curator Jill Piercy. FREE please call to reserve airvallecrucis.wordpress.com Thursday 22 August a space An Arts Council of Wales/ CADW/ Please note there is an ‘Off the shelf’ – pots and pans; RCC organised event. admission fee to the come and have fun stacking Eisteddfod Field. the shelves with 3D still life www.eisteddfod.org.uk modelling in wire.

Thursday 29 August Visit our website for updates ‘Vessels’ – join in and make your on events and workshops own in papier mâché and clay www.ruthincraftcentre.org.uk inspired by the current exhibition and ancient Greek pottery. Eleri Mills Anne Gibbs, Eisteddfod Gold 2012 Lucy Harvey Mandy Coates 8 9 Artist Studio’s Visiting information

Here at Ruthin Craft Centre we have three on-site Artist Studio’s to explore. Textiles and fabrics by Cefyn Burgess, Stoneware ceramic sculpture by Neil Dalrymple and Jewellery by Mirage Jewellery.

Please contact the makers individually for their opening times. With three galleries showing Retail Gallery the best in national and Offering contemporary work for international contemporary sale from some of the country’s applied art, on-site makers leading makers. Browse and studios, café and retail gallery purchase from a broad selection – visit Ruthin Craft Centre. of jewellery, ceramics, glass, metalwork, textiles, books, Café R Restaurant stationery and unique gifts. Visit Café R Restaurant with its courtyard terrace for seasonal Cefyn Burgess homemade fayre, morning and Artist Studio 1 afternoon snacks and a lunch www.cefynburgess.co.uk menu. If you’re planning a group visit, why not reserve a table? To book call 01824 703571.

Neil Dalrymple Artist Studio 4 www.neildalrymple.com

Ruthin Craft Centre The Centre for the Applied Arts Park Road, Ruthin Denbighshire LL15 1BB Tel: +44 (0)1824 704774 Open daily 10.00am – 5.30pm. Collectorplan, the Arts Council of Admission free. Wales’ interest free credit scheme, Mirage Jewellery Free on-site parking. is available on most purchases in Artist Studio 6 the gallery. www.mirage-jewellery.co.uk Visit our website for exhibition information www.ruthincraftcentre.org.uk

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