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Feast your eyes on the rich colours and textures of the oriel cric Christmas exhibition
The oriel cric gallery, upstairs in the Crickhowell Resource & Information Centre, is the ideal place to escape the cold this winter and feast your eyes on the rich colours and textures of the Christmas exhibition. Ends For further information contact the exhibitions co-coordinator Suzette Pratten on 01873 811970 or at facilities@crickhowellinfo.org.uk
It will at the same time offer an opportunity to buy unique and contemporary art and craft at a wide range of prices. Visitors will be treated to a particularly charming selection of handmade jewellery this year. The hand painted pieces by Minerva Rodriguez and Maria Morris’ illustrative and fun jewellery are a welcome addition. Maria uses traditional silversmithing and jewellery techniques, combined with mixed media and non traditional materials in her delightfully unusual pieces. Christmas decorations, ceramics, sculpture, textiles, lithographs, linocuts, prints and original paintings will all add to the mix of functional and beautiful objects.
This exhibition, which runs from 1 December until the end of January 2012 is a wonderful opportunity to view some of the best in Welsh art and craft. The gallery is looking forward to exhibiting Tony Tribe’s original still lifes in oil, which are a tribute to his skill and craftsmanship. Llanelli based artist Denise Di Battista will add to the richness of colour with her paintings and prints. Printmaker Joseph J Field returns with a series of lithographs based on medieval images of angels playing instruments from the basement of
Stephen Arnell’s bronze resin sculptures which draw on his life-long passion for the countryside, its pursuits and traditions, are sure to be very popular. Gallery favourites among whom ceramic artists Jan Beeney, Rosemary Cochrane and Rachel Padley and textile artist Penny Turnbull will all contribute to creating a truly festive and inspiring exhibition. The gallery is open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm. For further information, contact CRiC on 01873 811970 www.crickhowellinfo.org.uk
