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CAMBRIAN COAST
The School of Art – Gallery & Museum, University of Wales, School of Art, Brarth Mawr, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 1NE, Wales.
01970 622 460 – www.aber.ac.uk/art
(Mon-Fri) 10.00-17.00
Home of the Art Department with a public gallery on the ground floor.
Curlew Weavers, Troedyraur, Old Rectory, Rhydlewis, Newcastle Emlyn, Ceredigion, SA44 5RL, Wales.
01239 851 357
Mon-Fri 09.00-17.00 All Year
Producing a wide range of woollen fabrics and products in tweed. There is a large craft shop with demonstrations from the mill and free tours on site.
Aberystwyth Arts Centre, University College of Wales, Penglais, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3DE, Wales.
01970 622 893
Open all year Mon-Sat 10.00-20.00 Sun 12.00-17.30
This arts centre includes four gallery spaces, workshops, craft and design shops, theatre, concert hall, cinema, café and bookshop. This is the main venue for arts in Mid & West Wales. Charge for performances, but free exhibitions and annual festival.
Andrew Cotterill Furniture Maker, 8 Glan-Y-Mor, Aberaeron, Ceredigion, SA46 0BH, Wales.
07890 540 471 – www.cotterillfurniture.com
Open at any reasonable time – please phone first
Tables, dressers, cupboards are hand made and designed on site. Commissions welcome.
Meirion Mill Woollen Centre, Dinas Mawddwy, Machynlleth, Aberdovey, Powys, SY20 9LS, Wales.
01650 531 311
Mon-Sat 10.00-17.00 Sun 10.30-17.00
Housing outdoor and country clothing as well as woollen and knitwear made on site, this mill has a shop to purchase goods and a coffee shop and picnic area. There is also a scenic walk to King Arthur’s battlefield nearby.
Corris Craft Centre, Corris, Machynlleth, Aberdovey, Powys, SY20 9RF, Wales.
01654 761 584 - www.corriscraftcentre.co.uk
April – October Mon – Sun 10.00-17.30 November to March please call 01654 761584 to check opening times.
Visitors can watch skilled craft workers produce jewellery, pottery, leather and candles amongst these craft workshops. There is also a restaurant, picnic area, gardens and a children’s play area.
SOUTH EAST WALES
Ceri Richards Gallery, Taliesin Arts Centre, University of Wales, Singleton Park, Swansea, Swansea County, SA2 8PZ, Wales.
01792 295526 – www.taliesinartscentre.co.uk
Mon-Fri 10.00-18.00 Sat 12.00-15.00 & 15.30-18.00
This gallery situated within the Taliesin Arts Centre hosts a variety of regular touring exhibitions.
Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Alexandra Road, Swansea, Swansea County, SA1 5DZ, Wales.
01792 516 900 – www.swansea.gov.uk/glynnvivian
Tue-Sun 10.00-17.00
An Edwardian Gallery with an inspiring collection of Welsh art ranging from the works of Old Masters to The 20th Century.
Ty Llen The National Literature Centre For Wales, Somerset Place, Swansea, Swansea County, Wales.
Tue-Sun 10.30-16.30
Situated behind Swansea Museum the building houses 2 galleries, theatre space, restaurant, bookshops and craftshops.
Model House Craft and Design Centre, Bull Ring, Llantrisant, Mid Glamorgan, CF72 8EB, Wales.
01443 237 758 – www.craftgallerywales.com
(Tue-Sun) 10.00-17.00
A variety of different exhibitions, workshops and conventions. House in a Victorian converted building.
Turner House Art Gallery, Plymouth Road, Penarth, Cardiff, Glamorgan, CF64 3DM, Wales.
029 2070 8870 - www.ffotogallery.org
Open Wed -Sun 11.00-17.00
Turner House Gallery was built in 1888 and given to the National Museums & Galleries in 1921. It is now an established local venue for temporary art exhibitions.
Mission Gallery, Gloucester Place, Maritime Quarter, Swansea, Swansea County, SA1 1TY, Wales.
01792 652 016 – 11.00-17.00 Daily
Exhibits and sells works of art of Swansea’s magnificent coastal scenery.
Open Art Gallery, 123 Bute Street, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales.
029 2048 8772
Mon-Fri 12.00-17.00
Established in 1991 by Cardiff Bay Development Corporation the art work has been commissioned for the Bay’s Public Area. There is a great sense of local identity and of the transforming environment.
SNOWDONIA AND THE LLYN
Trefriw Woollen Mill, Trefriw, 5 miles N of Betws-y-Coed on the B5106, Trefriw, Conwy County, LL27 0NQ, Wales.
01492 640 462 - www.t-w-m.co.uk
Shop & Turbine House All Year (Mon-Sat) 09.30-17.30 Sun 11.00-17.00 Winter 10.00-17.00, Weaving All Year ( Mon-Fri) 10.00-13.00 & 14.00-17.00, Top Floor of Mill East – Oct (Mon-Fri) 10.00-13.00 & 14.00-17.00, Weavers Garden Jun-Sept ( Mon-Sat) 09.30-17.30 Sun 11.00-17.00
See the weaving and hydro-electric turbines in our mill where we manufacture traditional Welsh bedspreads and tweeds from the raw wool.
Brynkir Woollen Factory, Golan, Garndolbenmaen, Golan, Gwynedd, LL51 9YU, Wales.
01766 530 236
Mon-Fri 09.00-16.30
Traditional working woollen mill which is over 150 years old.
Llwyngwril Gallery of Welsh Art, The Church Room, A493 between Dolgellau and Tywyn, Llwyngwril, Gwynedd, LL37 2JB, Wales.
01341 25005 - www.llwyngwril-gallery.co.uk
March – Nov Daily 10.00-17.00
This gallery only sells works created in Wales from walking sticks, jewellery, pottery and ceramics to painted glass and furniture.
Rob Piercy Galley, 10 Snowdon Street, Porthmadog, Gwynedd, LL49 9BT, Wales.
01766 513 833 - www.robpiercy.com
All year Mon-Sat 10.00-17.00
Home to four exhibiting spaces most of the gallery is dedicated to the work of Rob Piercy, but there is also another collection of other notable artists.
NORTH COAST AND ANGLESEY
Gwynedd Museum & Art Gallery, Ffordd Gwynedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 1DT, Wales.
01248 353368 - www.gwynedd.gov.uk/museums
(Tue-Fri) 12.30-16.30, (Sat) 10.30-16.30
This museum has a wide variety of collections that allow the visitor to learn about how previous generations led their lives.
Oriel Ynys Môn, Rhosmeirch, Llangefni, Anglesey, LL77 7TQ, Wales.
Tel: 01248 724444 – Website: www.kyffinwilliams.info/eng/index.html
As a purpose built museum and arts gallery, Oriel Ynys Môn has so much to offer. Oriel Kyffin Williams has a dynamic and changing programme of exhibitions displaying the artists’ work. This ranges from Oriel Ynys Môn’s own collection to collections borrowed from institutions and individuals.
Oriel Mostyn, 2 Vaughan Street, Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 1AB, Wales.
01429 879 201 - www.mostyn.org
(Mon-Sat) 10.00-17.00
A Premier contemporary Art Gallery. Lady August Mostyn originally founded the museum as a spot to house her personal art collection.
SOUTH WEST WALES
Oriel Myrddin, Old Art College, Church Lane, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 1LH, Wales.
01267 222 775
(Mon-Sat) 10.30-16.45
Victorian School Of Art including a craft centre, art gallery, and the work of local artists.
Jim Harries Woodturners, Siop Fach, Mathry, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA62 5HB, Wales.
01348 831 379
Shop 09.30-17.30 Mon – Fri Sat 10.00-16.00 Sun 11.00-16.00 Workshop Mon-Fri 10.30-12.30 & 14.00-16.00 Closed in Winter
A workshop where visitors can watch local craftsfolk at work and buy products in the shop.
Llangloffan Farm Cheese Centre, Castle Morris, 2 miles E of Mathry, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA62 5ET, Wales.
01348 891 241 - www.welshcheese.co.uk
May-Sep (Mon-Sat) 10.00-12.30 April-Oct (Mon,Wed,Thur,Sat) 10.00-12.30 (Last admission at 11.45)
Demonstrations of home made cheese making processes.
Melin Tregwynt Woollen Mill, Castle Morris, 2 miles E of Mathry, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA62 5UX, Wales.
01348 891 225 - www.melintregwynt.co.uk
Weaving Demonstrations Mon – Fri 09.00-16.30 Shop open Mon-Fri 09.30-17.00 Sat 10.00-17.00 Sun 11.00-16.30
Visitors can watch the wool being spun and processed in this working woollen mill.
Gwili Pottery, Pont-ar-Sais, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA32 7DU, Wales. Tel – 01267 253 449 – www.gwili.co.uk
Mon-Sat 09.00-17.00 Sun 11.00-15.00
Hand made and decorated earthen ware, are made and can be purchased at this pottery.
Avondale Glass, Carmarthen Road, Kilgetty, Kilgetty, Pembrokeshire, SA6 0YA, Wales.
01834 813 345 – www.avondaleglass.co.uk
Craft Shop Open End of April – Oct Mon-Fri 09.00-16.30 Sat 09.00-13.00 Glass Making End of April – October Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri 09.00-14.00 Wed 09.00-13.00
Producing original pieces including paperwieghts and animal figures made entirely by hand.
Trapp Arts & Crafts Centre, Llwyndewi, Trapp, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, SA19 6TT, Wales.
01269 850 362
March-Dec Thurs – Sun 11.00-17.00
This centre features an art gallery, art exhibitions, craft shop and demonstrations, workshops and courses as well as a coffee shop.
Solva Woollen Mill, Middlemill, Solva, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA62 6XD, Wales.
01437 721 112 – www.solvawoollenmill.co.uk
Mon – Fri 09.30-17.30 July – End Sept Also Sat 09.30-17.30 Sun 14.00-17.30
Gives visitors the chance to see tweeds, rugs and carpets being made on site. There is also a shop where products can be purchased.
CENTRAL WALES
Oriel Davies Gallery, The Park, Newtown, Powys, SY16 2NZ, Wales.
01686 623 633 - www.orieldavies.org
(Mon-Sat) 10.00-17.00
The gallery holds several different exhibitions over the course of a year, displaying the work of contemporary Welsh, British and international artists.
Oriel Jazz Gallery, Watton, Brecon, Powys, Wales.
(Daily) 13.00-16.00
Exhibitions and displays that tell the story of 20C music including West African, New Orleans and New York Jazz.
Tower House Gallery, 29 High Street, Knighton, Powys, LD7 1AT, Wales.
01547 529 530 – 10.00-17.30 Tues – Sat
Specialising in original paintings by established artists with connections to the local area.
