Buy handmade Christmas presents this year.....

Have got several new pieces of work in this years Christmas exhibition at Craft in the Bay 'Seren Arian' ('Silver Star') here in Cardiff.

There is also a great range of work from the other Members of the Makers Guild in Wales alongside a select group of other invited designer-makers.

The show will be opened this Friday by Nick Capaldi, the Chief Exectutive of the Arts Council of Wales this Friday the 13th November at 6pm. The show then runs until the 3rd January 2010, opening every day from 10.30-5.30pm.

This show also coincides with the 25th anniversary of the Makers Guild in Wales, so it'll be a double celebration.

Makers Guild in Wales
Craft in the Bay
The Flourish
Lloyd George Avenue
Cardiff
CF10 4QH

Tel: 029 2048 4611

E-mail: admin@makersguildinwales.org.uk

Hope to see you there!

'Second Chance' sale at Craft in the Bay, Cardiff - 6-7 Feb

This coming weekend 7-8th Feb I will be taking part in a special sale at Craft in the Bay, Cardiff. 11 members of the Makers Guild in Wales will be selling 'last seasons stock and slight seconds' at hugely reduced prices..... I will be selling work at up to 75% off. I will have a selection of Resonate artworks, plus cushions, scarves and other items for sale - basically I need to clear some space in my studio!

Please do come along and see if there is anything that takes your fancy!

It will be upstairs in the conference room, open from 11am til 5pm.

All sales will be cash or cheque only as this is an event separate from the gallery.

Please tell any friends about this event.

Hope to see you there.

Laura x

Forthcoming exhibitions and events

I delighted to report that Brown Grotta Arts is now representing me in the USA. I have just sent them a selection of recent 'Loose Threads' sculptures which this week will be exhibited at the prestigious SOFA Chicago (Sculpture, Objects and Functional Art). Please visit the Brown Grotta website to see my work.

Last moth PARKart represented me at The Affordable Art in London, and I was thrilled that sales were buoyant and my work well received. This weekend (8-9 November) they are hosting 'Art in Action' a special weekend of promotional events in Selfridges were they also exhibit some of my work. Please visit the fourth floor of Selridges, where you'll be able to see:

• Celebrity Snapping by Tony Briggs
• Restoration by Alison Gunter
• Graffiti by Tom Lewis

The 14th of November sees the opening of the Craft in the Bay Christmas exhibition in Cardiff Bay where I will be showing some brand new jacquard woven artworks. This exhibition continues until the 10th of January 2009.

From the 4th December - 5th February 2009, you will be able to see a selection of my 'Resonate' work showcased in the Newport City Art Gallery

And finally don't forget that my work can also be found in the Ruthin Craft Centre, North Wales; the Margo Selby shop, London; an the Inspires Art Gallery in Oxford.

British Craft Trade Fair

Just got back from a busy few days up in Harrogate where I was exhibiting alongside other members of the Makers Guild of Wales at the British Craft Trade Fair. Had a very positive response from lots of galleries which will hopefully materialise into lots of exhibitions over the next few months....

Pleasingly these brand new black and gold designs were particularly well received....