Becky Adams is a collector of stories; they become an integral part of her life and are ingrained into the making of her work through a sophisticated use of stitch, vintage fabric and antique ephemera. There is a subtle and respectful glance to the study of the human condition; each piece is aware of its past, its present and its untold future. Through the natural language of her work, each piece becomes an embodiment of a story preserved within each careful stitch.
Hannah Kelly

Casglu hanesion wna Becky Adams: maent yn dod yn rhan annatod o’i bywyd ac yn ymdreiddio i’w gwaith drwy’r defnydd soffistigedig o bwyth, hen ffabrig ac effemera hynafol. Yn y fyfyrgell ceir cipolwg cynnil a pharchus o’r cyflwr dynol, pob darn yn ymwybodol o’i orffennol, ei bresennol a’i ddyfodol anelwig. Drwy iaith naturiol ei gwaith y mae pob darn yn dod yn ymgorfforiad o hanesyn wedi’i groniclo oddi mewn i bwyth gofalus.
Hannah Kelly

Workshop with Becky Adams / Gweithdy gyda Becky Adams
19.06.10
(prior booking is essential / Mae’n hanfodol archebu lle ymlaen llaw) 

In Conversation with Becky Adams / Sgwrs â Becky Adams
22.05.10 1pm

Found object, drawing and video installation
Virginia Head’s delicately drawn interventions on surfaces mottled with time require close inspection, alluding to the scientific investigations of rare specimens under magnification. Animations are alchemical fusions of the real and imagined, utilising a range of techniques to give life to her creations. Drawings depict the grotesque and the sinister, stripping away notions of beauty to expose the macabre cruelty of the natural world.

Gosodiad fideo, darluniau a phethau a gafwyd

Mae ymyriadau cain Virginia Head ar arwynebau sydd wedi brychu dros amser yn gofyn ar ichi edrych arnynt yn fanwl, gan gyfeirio at ymchwiliadau gwyddonol o rywogaethau prin o dan y chwyddwydr. Mae’r animeiddiadau’n gyfluniadau alcemegol o’r real a’r dychmygol, gan ddefnyddio ystod o dechnegau i ddod â’i chreadigaethau’n fyw. Mae ei darluniau’n portreadu’r grotésg a’r sinistr, gan wneud i ffwrdd ag unrhyw syniadau o harddwch i ddatgelu creulondeb macâbr y byd naturiol.

Maria Whetman is based in West Devon , working under the name Fluxplay Jewellery ; "flux n. flow; continuous succession of changes; substance mixed with metal etc. to assist fusion. play v. occupy oneself in activity, operation; free movement". Having always admired the designs and colours of printed steel packaging (biscuit tins, tea caddy’s, olive oil cans, etc) she now presses these into ‘cabochon’ forms and combines them with patterned silver, rubber cord, found objects, mixed materials or semi-precious stones. Creating jewellery full of colour, humour and individuality.

The printed steel packaging she uses is what is usually refered to as ‘tin’ but is no longer really so, as lead has not been used in the making of the material for many decades. She uses just a fragment in each piece of jewellery, selecting an area of the design which not only looks great as a miniature composition of text, colour and pattern, but is unrecognisable from its original form. The printed steel is obtained by scouring jumble-sales, charity shops, delicatessens, and also donated by friends – an excellent reason for recycling!

Mae Maria Whetman yn gweithio yng Ngorllewin Dyfnaint, dan yr enw Fluxplay Jewellery;  "fflwcs e. llif; cyfres barhaus o newidiadau; sylwedd wedi ei gymysgu â metal ayb i gynorthwyo ymdoddiad.  chwarae b. cymryd rhan mewn gweithgarwch, gweithrediad; symud yn rhydd".  Gan ei bod wastad wedi edmygu cynlluniau a lliwiau pecynnau dur printiedig (tuniau bisgedi, cistiau te, caniau olew olewydd, ayb) mae bellach yn cywasgu’r rhain yn ffurfiau ‘cabosión’ gan eu cyfuno ag arian patrymog, cordyn rwber, pethau a gafwyd, deunyddiau cymysg neu emau lled-werthfawr.  Gan greu gemwaith unigryw sy’n llawn lliw a hiwmor. 

Fel arfer gelwir y pecynnau dur printiedig y bydd yn ei ddefnyddio’n ‘tun’ ond ’dyw e ddim mewn gwirionedd bellach gan nad oes plwm wedi ei ddefnyddio yng ngwneuthuriad y deunydd yma ers blynyddoedd lawer.  Bydd yn defnyddio ond tamaid bychan ym mhob darn o emwaith, gan ddethol rhan o’r cynllun sydd nid yn unig yn edrych yn wych fel gwaith miniatur unigryw o destun, lliw a phatrwm, ond sydd hefyd yn amhosibl ei adnabod o’i ffurf gwreiddiol.  Bydd yn casglu’r dur printiedig trwy chwilota mewn ffeiriau sborion, siopau elusennau, delicatessens, yn ogystal â derbyn rhoddion gan ffrindiau – rheswm gwych i ailgylchu!

Textile work inspired by the collection at the National Roman Legion Museum in Caerleon.

Claire Cawte
Anne Gibbs
Pauline Hearn
Stella Jose
Catherine Lewis
Jane McCann
Mandy Nash
Kate Saunders
Sue Shields
Susan Smith
Alison Taylor
Elspeth Thomas
 
For their latest body of work, members of the dynamic textile group, MaP, have drawn on the rich Roman heritage of Gwent.

Using artefacts from Caerleon's Legionary Museum as inspiration, each member has produced original artwork incorporating textile techniques as diverse as printing, felt making, embroidery, plant dyeing and pigment experimentation.

Gwaith tecstilau wedi’i ddylanwadu gan y casgliad yn Amgueddfa Lleng Rufeinig Cymru yng Nghaerllion.

Claire Cawte
Anne Gibbs
Pauline Hearn
Stella Jose
Catherine Lewis
Jane McCann
Mandy Nash
Kate Saunders
Sue Shields
Susan Smith
Alison Taylor
Elspeth Thomas
 
Ar gyfer eu gwaith diweddaraf, mae aelodau o’r grŵp tecstilau deinamig, MaP, wedi tynnu ar etifeddiaeth Rufeinig gyfoethog Gwent.
 
Gan ddefnyddio arteffactau o Amgueddfa Lengol Caerllion fel ysbrydoliaeth, mae pob aelod wedi cynhyrchu darn o gelf gwreiddiol sy’n ymgorffori technegau tecstil mor amrywiol â phrintio, gwneud ffelt, brodwaith, lliwio â phlanhigion ac arbrofi gyda phigment.
 

Embodiment is a Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre curated exhibition of six makers who use textiles and stitch to create fascinating interpretations of the human form. Looking at the way thread can transform from a drawing tool to a medium able to say something about the person being represented.
 
The human form has fascinated artists for generations, and by combining established makers such as Audrey Walker with the contemporary talent of makers such as Claire Coles, Embodiment gives the viewer an opportunity to see how this has been translated in 21st Century textiles.

Mae ‘Embodiment’ yn arddangosfa sydd wedi’i churadu gan Ganolfan y Celfyddydau Llantarnam Grange o chwe gwneuthurwr sy’n defnyddio tecstilau a phwytho i greu dehongliadau hudol o’r ffurf ddynol. Edrych ar y ffordd gall edau drawsffurfio o offeryn dylunio i gyfrwng sy’n gallu dweud rhywbeth am y person sy’n cael ei gynrychioli.
 
Mae’r ffurf ddynol wedi hudo artistiaid am genedlaethau, ac wrth gyfuno gwneuthurwyr sefydledig megis Audrey Walker gyda thalent gyfoes gwneuthurwyr megis Claire Coles, mae Ymgorfforiad yn rhoi cyfle i weld sut mae hyn wedi cael ei fynegi mewn tecstilau'r unfed ganrif ar hugain.

Julie Arkell
Claire Coles
Claire Heathcote
Rosie James
Naori Priestly
Audrey Walker

Image: Claire Heathcote
Photograph: David Ramkalawo

Originally from Snowdonia, North Wales, but now living in London, Buddug Humphreys makes illustrative enamel jewellery of dainty teapot shapes and precious quotes. As a designer she explores the importance that jewellery holds throughout history as a gift, a token of love. She makes pieces that reflect her inspiration and love of different cultures as well as her own Welsh historic and literary background and family memories.

O Eryri’n wreiddiol, ond bellach yn byw yn Llundain, mae Buddug Humphreys yn creu tlysau enamel darluniadol ar ffurf tebotiau bychain twt a dyfyniadau ystyrlon. Fel dylunydd bydd yn archwilio pwysigrwydd tlysau fel rhodd, symbol o gariad, trwy’r canrifoedd. Mae’n creu darnau sy’n adlewyrchu ei ysbrydoliaeth a’i chariad at wahanol ddiwylliannau yn ogystal â’i atgofion teuluol a’i chefndir hanesyddol a llenyddol Cymreig ei hunan.

Art is a dynamic and innovative field of activity and study; Portal Series: 09 explores this and presents an exhibition of recent graduates who have fearlessly stretched the boundary where applied art meets fine art. Resisting categorisation, a visual communication is explored that challenges the critical debate where distinguishing boundaries are neither settled nor sealed.

Portal Series: is a new initiative by Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre to help recent graduates establish themselves as art practitioners. In addition to exhibiting, the artists will be offered the opportunity to talk to art professionals about their work, and will be given guidance on the skills required to develop their exhibiting career.

Arddangosfa o raddedigion detholedig diweddar
Mae Celf yn faes dyfeisgar a dynamig o astudiaeth a gweithgarwch; mae’r Portal Series: 09 yn archwilio hyn ac yn cyflwyno arddangosfa o raddedigion diweddar sydd wedi mynd ati’n eofn i ymestyn y ffin ble fo celfyddyd gymwysedig yn cwrdd â chelfyddyd gain. Gan wrthod categoreiddio, archwilir cyfathrebiad gweledol sy’n herio’r ddadl feirniadol ble na chaiff ffiniau gwahaniaethol eu penderfynu na’u selio.

Mae’r Portal Series: 09 yn fenter newydd gan Ganolfan Celfyddydau Llantarnam Grange i helpu graddedigion diweddar i’w sefydlu eu hunain fel ymarferwyr celf. Yn ogystal ag arddangos, rhoddir cyfle i’r artistiaid siarad ag artistiaid proffesiynol am eu gwaith, a rhoddir arweiniad iddynt ynghylch y sgiliau sydd eu hangen i ddatblygu eu gyrfa arddangos.

Emily Burnett and Gracie Hinitt are recent graduates from Hereford College of Arts.Emily’s work is inspired by the colours and patterns of textiles worn in African tribes. Emily works in sterling silver and applies accents of vitreous coloured enamels. This combination creates both movement and sound to her unique wearable pieces.Gracie’s work is influenced by the architecture of New York. Gracie creates wearable and individual pieces of silver jewellery. The surfaces are etched with acid to create eroded textures and the use of gold leaf serves as a bright contrast.

Graddiodd Emily Burnett a Gracie Hinitt yn ddiweddar o Goleg Celfyddydau Henffordd.Ysbrydolir gwaith Emily gan liwiau a phatrymau tecstilau gaiff eu gwisgo gan lwythau Affrica. Mae Emily’n gweithio mewn arian gan ddefnyddio acenion o enamel gwydrog lliw. Mae’r cyfuniad yma’n rhoi symudiad yn ogystal â sain i’w darnau gwisgadwy unigryw.Caiff gwaith Gracie ei ddylanwadu gan bensaernïaeth Efrog Newydd. Mae Gracie’n creu tlysau arian unigryw a gwisgadwy. Caiff yr arwynebau eu ysgythru ag asid i greu gweadau wedi erydu ac mae’r defnydd o haenau aur yn creu gwrthgyferbyniad llachar.

Interaction is one of the most important aspects of Kaz’s work. She likes the wearer to play with the jewellery creating new pieces via magnets set in the resin. Ring tops can be swapped, bangles stick together, neckpieces interconnect. Colour is another essential element in her work, layering and patterning the resin to create diverse effects.

Rhyngweithiad yw un o’r elfennau pwysicaf yng ngwaith Kaz. Mae’n hoffi’r gwisgwr i chwarae gyda’r gemwaith a chreu darnau newydd drwy fagnetau wedi’u gosod yn y resin. Gellir cyfnewid addurniadau modrwyau, mae breichledi yn glynu â’i gilydd, mae tlysau gwddf yn cydgysylltu. Mae lliw yn elfen hanfodol arall yn ei gwaith, drwy roi’r resin mewn haenau a phatrymau i greu effeithiau amrywiol.

Memory, superstitions, amulets and shrines inspire this jewellery installation. Anna is interested in the relationship between people and objects, and how they influence behaviour and belief through their material meanings. Anna interprets this interest both symbolically and visually by combining materials such as feathers, leather, wood and silver printed with delicate traces of memory.

Gosodwaith gemwaith wedi ei ysbrydoli gan atgofion, ofergoelion, amwledau a chysegrfannau. Diddordeb Anna yw’r berthynas rhwng pobl a gwrthrychau, a sut y maent yn dylanwadu ar ymddygiad a chred trwy eu hystyron materol. Mae Anna’n dehongli’r diddordeb hwn yn symbolaidd ac yn weledol trwy gyfuno deunyddiau megis plu, lledr, pren ac arian wedi eu hargraffu ag olion cain o atgofion.

Sarah White is a jewellery designer based in Newport. After formal training at Cordwainers College, London, Sarah worked for jeweller MOUNIR SROUJI as part of the design and production team.

Her current collection focuses on Sarah’s love of feminine, kitsch subject matters and showcases her broad range of techniques and disciplines.

Sarah White, cynllunydd gemwaith sy’n byw a gweithio yng Nghasnewydd. Ar ôl hyfforddi yng Ngholeg Cordwainers, Llundain bu’n gweithio i’r gemydd MOUNIR SROUJI, fel rhan o’r tîm cynllunio a chynhyrchu.

Mae ei chasgliad presennol yn canolbwyntio ar hoffter Sarah o bynciau benywaidd, sydd ychydig yn fflwcs ac yn arddangos ei amrywiaeth eang o dechnegau a disgyblaethau.

‘Sculpted Shadows’ highlights the work of six contemporary makers working in wire, each creating a three dimensional interpretation of drawing. Within the work, different techniques and approaches are explored: wire is wrapped, twisted, knotted, knitted, sculpted, coloured or textured.

Mae Sculpted Shadows yn cyflwyno gwaith chwe gwneuthurwr cyfoes sy’n gweithio â gwifren, pob un ohonynt yn creu dehongliad tri dimensiwn o ddarlun. O fewn y gwaith, caiff gwahanol dechnegau ac agweddau eu harchwilio: caiff gwifren ei lapio, ei gordeddu, ei glymu, ei wau, ei gerflunio, ei liwio neu ei weadu.

A celebration of functional ceramics, glass, textiles and metal work used to adorn tables for Christmas and throughout the year. With displays of cups, jugs, platters and beautiful table runners amongst its collection, this exhibition is not only full of gifts and ideas for Christmas table décor, it’s also full of contemporary talent from makers across Britain including amongst others - Louisa Taylor, Tanya Gomez, Ramp & Kyriaki Gerontaki.

Dathliad o weithiau serameg, gwydr, tecstilau a gwaith metal ymarferol a ddefnyddir i addurno byrddau ar gyfer y Nadolig a thrwy gydol y flwyddyn. Yn cynnwys arddangosfeydd o gwpanau, jygiau, platiau mawr a llieiniau cul hardd ymysg y casgliad, mae'r arddangosfa hon nid yn unig yn llawn anrhegion a syniadau ar gyfer addurniadau byrddau Nadolig, mae hefyd yn llawn doniau cyfoes gwneuthurwyr o bob cwr o Brydain sy'n cynnwys, ymysg eraill - Louisa Taylor, Tanya Gomex, Ramp a Kyriaki Gerontaki.

noun
1 thing used to adorn or decorate; decoration.
2 quality or person bringing honour or distinction.
Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre has invited makers and artists to celebrate their creativity by opening up the opportunity to experiment with their work and enjoy the process of making pieces inspired by the ‘Christmas ornament’. Adorning the Foyer Gallery will be a wonderful array of small works of art and gifts to cherish throughout the year. A unique range of work will be available from amongst others - Morgen Hall, Bronwen Tyler-Jones and Roger Cecil.

noun
1 gwrthrych gaiff ei ddefnyddio i addurno neu i harddu.

2 rhinwedd neu berson ddaw â bri neu glod.

Mae Canolfan Celfyddydau Llantarnam Grange wedi gwahodd gwneuthurwyr ac artistiaid i ddathlu eu dawn greadigol trwy gyflwyno'r cyfle iddynt arbrofi gyda'u gwaith a mwynhau'r broses o greu darnau wedi eu hysbrydoli gan yr 'Addurn Nadolig'. Yn addurno Oriel y Cyntedd bydd casgliad gwych o weithiau celf bychain a rhoddion i'w mwynhau trwy gydol y flwyddyn. Bydd ystod unigrw o waith ar gael gan, ymysg eraill, - Morgen Hall, Bronwen Tyler-Jones a Roger Cecil.