Powys Arts Month – October
At
Y Dolydd / The Workhouse, Llanfyllin
Y Dolydd is a magnificent example of an historical building being used by the local community for arts, culture and educational purposes.
We have workshops housing local arts, crafts and business people.
There is a café, bar, bunkhouse and camping available.
http://www.llanfyllinworkhouse.com/
Saturday 1st October – 4-10pm – Exhibition opening
Dyma ni / We are here so come and share music and munchies with the launch of Powys Arts Month at Y Dolydd
Resident Y Dolydd artists including :-
Liz Neal – Just back from her solo show in Brazil, her work combines elements of painting, sculpture and embroidery.
Bob Guy – Current work is dialogue between traditional craft and digital media
John Eddy – Work exploring the physical spatial tensions of sculpture with the visually immersive depths of colour-field painting.
Jo Munton – Sculpture melded with wordsmithery
Sylvantutch – with Ash and Alex, making reclaimed furniture.
Ritchie – Instrument making and woodworking
Sue Dolman - Spinning, Dying and Weaving
Stuey – Woodworking
Residents Workshops.
Reiki practitioner Jean Cape using John Eddy’s artwork as a starting point for meditation
Thursday 6th, 13th and 20th- – All Treatments half price so treat yourself to a Reiki session, an Indian Head Massage or Acupressure.
Sunday 23rd – An Introduction to Reiki Healing £20 for the day.
Monday 24th – Artistic Meditation 2pm £3.50
To Book call 01691 870398 or email: innerkalmtherapies@gmail.com
Puppeteers
Sat-Sun, 8 – 9th – 10am – 4pm Puppetry weekend Sat-Sun Adult puppet workshop –
Explore the potential of puppetry. Make and move multi person operated puppets. Cost – ₤30
Saturday 8th – 8-11pm Puppet Jam – Cabaret style evening of short puppetry pieces ₤2.50
Sunday 9th – 5-7pm Meeting of Pyped –The support group for the puppeteers of Wales
For more info 07779893412 or jo@vagabondipuppets.com
Clothing
Sat – Sun 15th – 16th – Upcylcing clothes workshop with Hayley Tresize
Reinvent and reconstruct your wardrobe with ethical designer Raggedy – ₤50
Bring your own sewing machine and 3 items of choice to chop up and
www.raggedyrags.co.uk for more info Hayley – didydred@hotmail.com
Events
Saturday 15th - National WaterAid Ceilidh
Come and support WaterAid and Y Dolydd with band ‘CANOL’ and caller. Starts at 8pm. £5 on the door.
Fancy a drink? We also have places in our bunkhouse for £10 a night (£13 with breakfast) only 20 yards from the ceilidh venue! Please tel 01691 649964 to book B & B.
Sat - Sun 22nd -23rd – Pirate Weekend
11am – 2pm – Let us whip your crew into shape with pirate games and activities with the great Pirate Treasure hunt and other mind bending challenges – ₤3.50
3 – 4pm – A Pirates Life for me – Vagabondi Puppets popular Pirate Show – ₤3.50
See www.vagabondipuppets.com – 07779893412
Mon 24th – 26th – Three day Clay Play with Sharon Griffin
Dig, mould, fire and show your own clay creation with Telford College of Art and Technologies own ceramics tutor – ₤50
www.sharongriffin.co.uk for more info www.sharongriffin2@blueyonder.co.uk
Ongoing
Every weekend Sat & Sun 10am-10pm – Person centred Creative Music Workshops
Focusing on individual and group listening, sound, interaction and performance.
Open to all beginners and experienced players alike.
Led by Gary Foote – 30yrs experience as a professional musician and educator with Joan Armatrading, Pentacle, Leo Sayer, The BeeGees, Jools Holland, Jamiroquai and more!
For more info 07773860779
Ongoing – Rustic Furniture making with Sylvantutch
1-2 day courses – absolutely no experience necessary
Make a rocking chair, bench, coffee table or story telling chair and take it home with you
For more info www.sylvantutch.co.uk – sylvantutch@googlemail.com
Ongoing – Instrument making with Ritchie
Make a flute or tea chest bass – 1 day workshop - ₤20
Make your own bodhran – 2 day workshop - ₤100
Children’s Bird box making 22-30th – ₤5
Every Tuesday – 6 – 8pm – Men’s woodwork
Every Thursday – 6 – 8 – Woman’s woodwork
For more info and to arrange times – Ritchie 07854249599
Ongoing - Spinning, Dying and weaving with Sue
For more info and to arrange times – 07896346154