What’s on Winter 2017

Ruthin Craft Centre The Centre for the Applied Arts

25 November 2017 – 27 January 2018 Gallery 1

Jewellery: Wearable Glass aims to re-introduce audiences and artists to the amazing potential of glass as a wearable material. Glass jewellery has a history going back to the Ancient Egyptians and in the 19th and early 20th century the famous artist René Lalique used glass to make jewellery.

This exciting new ‘wearable glass’ will be presented alongside the twelve artist’s more established work; allowing the viewer to compare the difference between artist’s work in glass and jewellery and what happens when they are brought together.

Curated by Julia Stephenson, Head of Arts at National Glass Centre

Jewellery / Wearable Glass

Chris Boland Emmeline Hastings Kate Haywood James Maskrey Dr. Joanne Mitchell John Moore Kaz Robertson Dr. Ayako Tani Christopher Thompson Royds Angela Thwaites Maud Traon Heather Woof

photography: David Williams

Chris Bolandtop: Angela Thwaites and Emmeline Hastings. above: Heather Woof

25 November 2017 – 27 January 2018 Gallery 2

‘In 2012 Nuno held a textile exhibition at Ruthin Craft Centre entitled Zoku Zoku – a Japanese onomatopoeia for hustle-and-bustle, excitement. This new scarf collection, co-produced with Gregory Parsons who designed that exhibition, is a creative development of our encounter with Ruthin. Please do come see these truly zoku-zoku exciting scarves.’

Reiko Sudo, Nuno, September 2017

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Making It Now is an exhibition of work produced by emerging makers and recent graduates: a view of ‘what’s new’ and ‘what’s happening’ in the Applied Arts. Each year hundreds of designer makers graduate from art colleges all over the UK, producing a myriad of work in an ever-expanding range

of materials. Making It Now presents work from a small group of those we think are exceptionally talented; people described as ‘someone to watch’ with work to buy today that could become an investment in both exciting objects and future careers in Contemporary Craft.Curated by Gregory Parsons.

25 November 2017 – 27 January 2018 Gallery 3

above: Ilona Broeseliske. right: clockwise from top left: Alice Heaton, Yi Cao, Lauren Nauman, Ffion Lewis, Alexander de Vol, Sheng Zhang.

Making It NowRob Anderson Lanty Ball Ilona Broeseliske Yi Cao Helen Carr Dovile Kondrasovaite Katy Gillam-Hull Ruth Elvira Gilmour Alice Heaton Ffion Lewis Lauren Nauman Diana Novikovaite Marged Owain Alexander de Vol Sheng Zhang

Crossings

25 November 2017 – 27 January 2018 Courtyard Project Spaces A & B

Adam Buick potter and film maker has developed this innovative project, based on the story of seven Irish princesses sent across the sea to land at Tresaith and marry Welshmen. Tresaith (town of seven) is part of Ceredigion Heritage Coastline.

Adam made seven moon-jars that were launched from Ireland to sail across the Irish Sea to hopefully land safely in Ceredigion. Their journey was recorded by tracking systems and charted on a webpage.

Adam made a film about the project called Place of Seven that will be shown alongside maps and the surviving moon jars as part of the exhibition. A Ceramic Collection & Archive, Aberystwyth University Touring exhibition

Adam Buick and the Legend of Tresaith featuring work by Valerie James, Marged Pendrell & Meri Wells

Retail Gallery Showcase Exhibition25 November 2017 – 27 January 2018

Madoline Keeler

I have recently been collaborating with Walter Keeler on a series of earthenware mugs; Walter’s shape & my decorated design ‘yellow arrow’ painted in underglaze colours.

The pots for this show were thrown by Walter to my designs, then I applied the underglaze decoration. Within this group my focus has been to make each piece an individual, but also have a collective feel. The use of colour in combination with areas of white is an ongoing challenge and constant source of intrigue; black adds another dimension to the infinite puzzle.

Madoline Keeler

photo: Dewi Tannatt Lloyd

Making ConnectionsCERAMICS; A CRAFT JOURNEY

Have you collected a Season 1, Season 2 or Season 3 badge?

Your badge will entitle you to a special ‘Craft Ambassador’ collector’s item – available this weekend. Come along with your badges!

As our 2017 Making Connections project draws to a close we want to invite you all to come and celebrate with us – joining in with FREE fun filled craft activities for ALL AGES connected to the current exhibitions and the year’s theme of Ceramics…

This project is made possible by funding from the Arts Council of Wales.

Making Connections ‘Celebration Event’ with Kirsti Hannah Brown

Taking inspiration from the current ‘Wearable Glass’ and ‘Nuno’ exhibitions join us as we welcome back ceramicist Kirsti Hannah Brown for this special ‘Making Connections’ celebration weekend.Also all Making Connections ambassadors (those of you who collected a season badge) will have a chance to make your very own unique ‘celebration’ badge to take home with you.

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‘Craft Capture’ Saturday 9 December 10.30am – 12.30pm or 1.30pm – 3.30pm FREE drop in event

Have a go at making a hanging decoration using papers, fabrics and found materials.

‘Set in Stone’ Sunday 10 December 10.30am – 12.30pm or 1.30pm – 3.30pm FREE please call to book a place

Working with a variety of materials including threads, beads and coloured papers to build up a pattern influenced

by the fabrics of Nuno and fused glass work on display in the gallery. You will then manipulate the materials using techniques such as plaiting, weaving, twisting and cutting to create a design that will then be entrapped in plaster creating a tile to take home with you.

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Kirsti Hannah Brown

CELEBRATION WEEKEND!SATURDAY 9 & SUNDAY 10 DECEMBER

‘Festive cards and wrap’ with Donna Jones Saturday 2 December 10.30am – 12.30pm and 1.30pm – 3.30pm FREE drop in session

Come and create your very own personalised Christmas cards and festive wrapping paper using various papers, printing, stamping and stitching.

‘Festive Wreaths’ Bookable workshop with Kate Jordan Sunday 3 December 10.30am – 12.30pm and 1.30pm – 3.30pm £20.00 please call to book a place

Come and have a go at making your own Christmas wreath for your door or table centrepiece. Kate will take you step by step through the traditional wreath making process and teach you about floristry methods such as binding, massing, wiring and layering. Materials will be provided but why not add the personal touch to your wreaths by bringing your own foliage or found materials such as cones, dried fruits or flowers to the session.

‘Making Diary Covers’ with Emma-Jayne Holmes Saturday 16 December 10.30am – 12.30pm or 1.30pm – 3.30pm FREE drop in session

Taking inspiration from the current Nuno exhibition join Emma-Jayne in making your very own personalised fabric diary covers that can be reused year after year. Makes an ideal gift.Bring your own diary for covering or diary books are available for a small charge at the workshop.

Festive Activities for all the FamilyCome and join us this December...

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Exhibitions Coming Soon...3 February – 8 April 2018

Gallery 1: Made for the Table Featuring silver from the Goldsmiths’ Company Collection

Gallery 2: A Darker Thread Curated by Laura Thomas (12 textile makers from Wales)

Gallery 3: Jilly Edwards – Joy The Colour Yellow – tapestry

above: Made for the Table: The Silverware Still Lives (2017) photo: Rosalind Atkinson. art direction: Tasha Marks.

top right: A Darker Thread: Treading Clouds, Spike Dennis. bottom: Jilly Edwards: Field Hedges 1, Field Hedges 2.

Craft Counts

Collectorplan, the Arts Council of Wales’ interest free credit scheme, is available on most purchases in the gallery.

Visit our Retail Gallery this Christmas for exquisite gifts that your family and friends will treasure. Offering contemporary work for sale from some of the country’s leading makers. Browse and purchase from a broad selection of jewellery, ceramics, glass, metalwork, textiles, books and much more!

The Retail Galleryat Ruthin Craft Centre

July 2018 will see us celebrate our 10 year anniversary of the re-launch of the Ruthin Craft Centre.

We have an exciting new programme of events and activities to offer throughout 2018 entitled – Craft Counts.

This will celebrate the 100 plus exhibitions we have shown during the 10 years, whilst also looking at and exploring the 10 craft materials/themes to be found on the 1–10 year anniversary lists; from paper, through cotton and wood to tin.

We hope you will join us and Get Inspired and Get Involved!

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With three galleries showing the best in national and international contemporary applied art, on-site makers studio, café and retail gallery – visit Ruthin Craft Centre.

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

www.ruthincraftcentre.org.uk FREE Admission FREE On-site parking

Visiting Information

On-Site Artist Studio: Come and visit the on-site studio today to see beautiful textiles and fabrics by Cefyn Burgess.

www.cefynburgess.co.uk

Café R Restaurant: Visit Café R Restaurant today! The perfect place to take time to relax and enjoy a freshly brewed coffee or cup of tea – with food prepared and served by our local team of friendly staff.

Open daily 10.00am – 5.00pm

Free on-site parking. Coaches welcome.

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