Welsh Country looks at three artists a felt textile artist, a ceramicist and a portrait artist who for a week in July, joins a group of up to 40 artists, all with studios within a 15 mile radius of Llandeilo open their working practices to the public, the Tywi Valley Open Studios 16th– 24th July 2022.
Jane Evans
Jane is inspired by colour – from her surroundings in the Upper Tywi valley and world-wide travels.
“I love the magic of felt-making – how a substantial textile can be created from a bundle of fluffy fibres and soapy water.
Each wrap or throw is a unique piece of textile art lovingly created in my riverside studio in the Upper Tywi Valley. I have expanded my offerings to include wet-felted wall art and 3D sculptures, incorporating paper and other fibres with the wool.
During lock-down I learnt another ‘magical’ art form – cyanotypes – an alternative camera-less photography producing the most amazing blue prints and I am delighted to showcase a selection of my work”.
Hilary Coole
Hilary Coole produces contemporary ceramics from her studio in the heart of West Wales. The inspiration for her work takes its roots from the wonderful family photographs of Hilary’s mum wearing colourful, highly patterned dresses during the 1950s and also her mums thoughts and memories of that influential era for fashion and design. These reflections gave Hilary a real sense of her place in the world and her pieces are colourful, fun interpretations of this important era in her life. Hilary is an emerging artist who uses the process of hand built slip decorated stoneware slabs.
Andy Wardrop
I enjoy painting portraits, the crude beginnings, the mid apprehension, the end refinements and the finished outcome: Colour is very important in the decorative images: The random creative snapshots in the pen and ink quirkies are a real focus.
For a full list of those taking part in the 2022 Tywi Valley Open Studios with dates times and venues go to: Workshops And Demonstrations | Tywi Valley Open Studios | Wales
