Group exhibition Dec 2017

Our new exhibition is now on view in the Cletwr Community Shop and Café in Tre'r-ddol, throughout the month of December 2017 and until 4 January 2018.

It will be open 7 days a week during shop opening hours: visit the shop website here for more details.

The photos below will give you an impression of the range of art in the show  over 40 paintings, prints and drawings. Many are for sale at very reasonable prices.

Group Exhibition, July 2017

Some images to show the range of our work, from the July exhibition in the Llanfach Village Hall.

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The blog is revived.

Inspiration from David Ware

This afternoon, David Ware opened his studio for members of TAG. David was born in Bridgend, worked as a professional visual artist in Canada for many years, and has now returned to Wales to paint (and turn wood).

The photos below give you an impression of his atmospheric images of the local landscape, and also his skills as a wood-turner.

David Ware (left) in his studio with members of TAG

Programme updates

The programme has been updated again - just click on the "Programme" tab to see the details. The main changes are:

1. The pen and wash theme has been moved to April and May. Anne Soloman's workshop will be on Thurs 11 April.


2. Next Thurs, 7 Feb, Juliet will be giving a tutorial on watercolour techniques.

3. The theme for rest of February and March will be colour. Harry will give a talk about colour wheels on 14 Feb.

Field Trip to Bwlch Glas Mine

Last Thursday, James Cartwright showed us his fascinating photos of an unfamiliar Wales: far underground in the  lead and slate mines of Ceredigion and Gwynedd.
Then, on a surprisingly sunny Sunday, James took us to this forbidding lead mine east of Talybont and gave us an expert tour of the workings and their history (above ground). As well as sketching and taking photographs, we hunted for galena on the spoil heaps and enjoyed the spectacular views.

The ruined mine buildings brood over an adit

James Cartwright (left) shows the adit to group members and Sid 

The sun glances across a Cladonia colony on the spoil heap

Many thanks to Juliet for these brilliant photos.

... and they were never seen again.

TAG annual exhibition

On 6 Oct we held our annual exhibition of arts and crafts.
Below you can see:
(a) displays of the work we carried out on the year's themes, photographed as we set up the show the previous evening, and
(b) Juliet's photos on the day of the show.

This year's themes

HATS (for The Big Draw, 2012)

FUNGI AND NON-FLOWERING PLANTS

STILL LIFE COMPOSITION

STILL LIFE COMPOSITION 2

CHARACTER DRAWING FROM THE IMAGINATION

COLLAGE

COLLAGE 2

BIRDS IN PASTEL

TREES

TEXTURE IN ACRYLIC

WACKY GROUP DRAWING
(In dim light, to a musical background, we
each started a drawing, which was then circulated
and added to by each member.)

MORE WACKY DRAWING

At the exhibition