The Gallery

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    Giles Gallery is an award winning arts & crafts gallery situated in the heart of its community. Exhibiting & promoting local creative talent, Giles Gallery offers original arts & crafts, gifts & cards, bespoke framing, art supplies, experienced advice & creative workshops.

    With solo and group exhibitions booked and planned as far as 2020, the calendar promises to be a varied and exciting one! Regularly, artists and crafts persons from outside the gallery come to offer classes and workshops. Calligraphy, floristry, wire work and stained glass, to list but a few of the skills on offer to learn and try. Details of upcoming exhibitions & courses can be found here.

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  2020

  august, 2020

  POSTCARDS FROM LOCKDOWN- COMMUNITY EXHIBITION
  
  Giles Gallery
  
  Old Methodist Chapel, Cowbridge Road, Pontyclun CF72 9EG
  

  11julallday31augPOSTCARDS FROM LOCKDOWN- COMMUNITY EXHIBITION(All Day) Giles Gallery, Old Methodist Chapel, Cowbridge Road, Pontyclun CF72 9EG

  

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  AN EXHIBITION OF PARTICIPANTS BOTH NEAR AND FAR

   

  The exhibition is a mix of all media’s but at postcard

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  AN EXHIBITION OF PARTICIPANTS BOTH NEAR AND FAR

  

   

  The exhibition is a mix of all media’s but at postcard sizes! Work inspired by people’s experiences of lockdown life, or lack thereof.

   

  All ages and abilities have excelled themselves in this wonderfully eclectic exhibition.

   

  We welcome you to come and enjoy the show, many pieces are for sale at incredibly reasonable prices as the gallery wave their commission in support of our artists.

   

   

  Time

  sat 11th july 12:00 am - mon 31st august 11:59 pm

  Location

  Giles Gallery

  Old Methodist Chapel, Cowbridge Road, Pontyclun CF72 9EG

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  Open call to all artists, all ages, all abilities, all mediums!

  11jul(jul 11)6:26 pm31aug(aug 31)6:26 pmOpen call to all artists, all ages, all abilities, all mediums!(july 11) 6:26 pm - (august 31) 6:26 pm

  

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  We, at Giles Gallery, invite you to take part in our community exhibition. Starting July 11th and May well run to the end of the summer!

  As stated above,

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  We, at Giles Gallery, invite you to take part in our community exhibition. Starting July 11th and May well run to the end of the summer!

  As stated above, all mediums and abilities and ages are welcome to submit work to the exhibition.

  Work does not need to be framed or mounted.

  WORK MUST BE APPROX POSTCARD SIZE!!

  

   

  A6 or 5×7” or 12 x 18cm

  Submissions deadline (but not limited to, we will allow for travel and postal delay and restrictions) July 10th

   

  Admission fee £2 per painting. 

   

  (This covers admin also and is non-refundable, the only reason we would not exhibit a piece is if it exceeds the stated size, is too damaged on arrival at the gallery, or is offensive- we leave the latter to your discretion, art will always be controversial, rightly so, but please try not to be unnecessarily vulgar or grotesque, there will be children viewing this exhibition)

   

  Limited to 5 submissions per person. These will be hung at our discretion. They may be hung apart during the curation, or, if we have a large response, some may be used to fill spaces after any sales. Feel free to tell us your preferred order of display.

   

  You may sell your paintings should you wish. Please let us know the desired price for sale. We will not be taking any commission for this exhibition. Only the small administrative and admission fee.

   

  You are welcome to literally send us your work in the form of a postcard if you cannot make it to the gallery, just the cost of a stamp to post! (Please consider some sort of protection to your creation in this instance- eg, envelope) mark all submissions with your name, contact details and if for sale, the price, also title and details of the piece. Deliveries can be made to the gallery directly, either during our open hours or using the front post box or side porch letterbox. No submissions will be considered until payment has been made- contact the gallery for this information at beth@gilesgallery.com

  Time

  sat 11th july 6:26 pm - mon 31st august 6:26 pm

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  Melissa Warren
  
  Giles Gallery
  
  Old Methodist Chapel, Cowbridge Road, Pontyclun CF72 9EG
  

  08aug(aug 8)10:00 am29(aug 29)4:00 pmMelissa Warren10:00 am - 4:00 pm (29) Giles Gallery, Old Methodist Chapel, Cowbridge Road, Pontyclun CF72 9EG

  

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  WRAPPER
   
  I have a huge collection of yarns, being a textile artist/maker working with knitting machines.  Using fine yarns, I can create
  2D artworks, by

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  WRAPPER

   

  I have a huge collection of yarns, being a textile artist/maker working with knitting machines.  Using fine yarns, I can create

  2D artworks, by wrapping, rather than knitting. Each piece is totally unique.

  A collection of similar wrapped textile jewellery from a few years ago has caused me to revisit this, with new work, incorporating repurposed found materials too.

  

   

  Time

  sat 8th august 10:00 am - sat 29th august 4:00 pm

  Location

  Giles Gallery

  Old Methodist Chapel, Cowbridge Road, Pontyclun CF72 9EG

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  Hand build Ceramics Courses
  
  Giles Gallery
  
  Old Methodist Chapel, Cowbridge Road, Pontyclun CF72 9EG
  

  04aug7:00 pm9:00 pmHand build Ceramics Courses7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Giles Gallery, Old Methodist Chapel, Cowbridge Road, Pontyclun CF72 9EG

  

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  BACK TO THE BUILDING BOARD!

  These hand building courses are for people who want to know more about making

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  BACK TO THE BUILDING BOARD!

  These hand building courses are for people who want to know more about making with clay. If you are an absolute beginner or if you have some experience and want to improve your skills, this is the place for you.

  Every session includes a short demonstration of a new skill, including coiling, slab building, pinch pots, using coloured slips, surface decoration, sculpting and glazing. But most of the session is about making with the clay at your own pace, making what you want to make.

  The maximum number on each course is 10, so you will have lots of support from me, in a relaxed and positive atmosphere. I take clay very seriously, it’s my passion, but I want you to have fun and enjoy yourselves!

  All the materials, tools and firing are included, but if you want to bring your own tools, or a particular clay that you like using, that’s fine too.

  Book early to guarantee your place.

  

  Course Dates

  4/08/2020 19:00 to 21:00

  Future Dates to be Announced:

  5 or 10 week course, taking place every Tuesday evening for 2 hours

  5 week

  5 week short handbuilding course

  £120 for 5 weeks

  10 week

  Full 10 week handbuilding pottery course

  £230 for 10 weeks

  Time

  tue 4th august 7:00 pm - tue 4th august 9:00 pm

  Location

  Giles Gallery

  Old Methodist Chapel, Cowbridge Road, Pontyclun CF72 9EG

  Organizer

  

  Rachel Bray Ceramicsracheljibray@outlook.com

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Featured Works

• Giles Gallery is proud to be the official representative and print supplier of, Rhondda artist, Elwyn Thomas.

  Elwyn’s work is, almost exclusively, themed around the Rhondda Valleys, often the Rhondda Fach and the areas in which he was born and raised.

  Elwyn is known by many as an art teacher from his time working at schools such as Ferndale Grammar and later Ferndale Comprehensive. After retiring in 1987, Elwyn took up painting full-time and continues to enjoy acclaim and success.

  Giles Gallery is currently developing an online portfolio of a wide range of Elwyn’s work, including sketches, etchings and previously unseen works. The site will provide collectors and fans with the opportunity to purchase prints directly. Until then we have put together a small selection of works currently available as 12×8 inch prints (mounted for 16×12 inch frames) which cost £42 (excluding postage). To purchase, please contact the gallery.

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Artist: Elwyn Thomas
Title: Blaenllechau in the rain
Medium: Giclée Print

Artist: Elwyn Thomas
Title: Wattstown III
Medium: Giclée Print

Artist: Elwyn Thomas
Title: Blaenllechau in the sun
Medium: Giclée Print

Artist: Elwyn Thomas
Title: Maerdy Pit Head
Medium: Giclée Print

Artist: Elwyn Thomas
Title: The Church at Llanwono
Medium: Giclée Print

Artist: Elwyn Thomas
Title: Still Life 1
Medium: Giclée Print

Artist: Elwyn Thomas
Title: Gaffers Row
Medium: Giclée Print

Artist: Elwyn Thomas
Title: Back Lane Chat
Medium: Giclée Print

Artist: Elwyn Thomas
Title: Pontygwaith, Llewellyn Street
Medium: Giclée Print

Artist: Elwyn Thomas
Title: Wattstown, Winter
Medium: Giclée Print

Artist: Elwyn Thomas
Title: Untitled 1
Medium: Giclée Print

Artist: Elwyn Thomas
Title: Llanwonno Church, Autumn
Medium: Giclée Print

Artist: Elwyn Thomas
Title: Sketch of Llanwonno Church
Medium: Giclée Print

Artist: Elwyn Thomas
Title: Treherbert, Mountain and Town
Medium: Giclée Print

Artist: Elwyn Thomas
Title: Ferndale Road
Medium: Giclée Print

Artist: Elwyn Thomas
Title: Llanwonno Road, Pontygwaith
Medium: Giclée Print

Artist: Elwyn Thomas
Title: Colliery 1
Medium: Giclée Print

Artist: Elwyn Thomas
Title: Courting Couple
Medium: Giclée Print

Artist: Elwyn Thomas
Title: Ferndale with Blaenllechau on the mountain on the right
Medium: Giclée Print

Artist: Elwyn Thomas
Title: Colliery 2
Medium: Giclée Print

Artist: Elwyn Thomas
Title: Chapel Row
Medium: Giclée Print

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