Latest Events in Ruthin(June Updated)

Experience the Digital Screenprinting workshop with Julia Griffiths Jones at the Ruthin Craft Centre on July 7, 2024. Delve into a creative exploration of everyday objects through a playful visual approach. Participants will have the opportunity to collaborate with artist Julia Griffiths Jones to create screens directly from smartphones using innovative digital screenprinting technology. Inspired by the "Conversations with Objects" exhibition, attendees can craft their own unique greetings cards and contribute to a collective installation. Take your screen film home to further delve into the world of screenprinting. No smartphone is required to engage in this workshop. The event runs from 10:30 am to 4:00 pm, with tickets priced at £55, covering all materials, as well as coffee and tea. Immerse yourself in this artistic journey and explore the endless possibilities of digital screenprinting with Julia Griffiths Jones in Ruthin.

Rowenna Williams - Willow Weaving Workshop 23/10/24 11.00am - 3.00pm £10 (Includes all materials and tea and coffee) Suitable for beginners Age group - Adults Location: Education Room There is a certain beauty in weaving, the smell of the willow, the feel of the bark, seeing your very own creation grow in front of your eyes. This will be a one day workshop suitable for beginners where you'll have the opportunity to learn how to weave a star, a dragonfly or a bird feeder. What you need to bring - Comfortable clothingSecateurs - if you have oneBodkin or a flat head screw driver - if you have oneCushions for your own comfortA readiness to learn and embrace a new skillRowenna Williams Rowenna has over 20 years of experience in leading workshops and is an experienced Arts in Health practitioner having worked in the private and public sector leading workshops and creating commissioned work from simple baskets to 8' snowdrops. Rowenna is incredibly compassionate; she makes people feel welcome, valued and listened to. Basketry: Rescuing, Reviving, Retaining is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to organise a Basketry symposium of workshops and other events. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Rowenna Williams - Gweithdy Gwehyddu Helyg 23/10/24 11.00am - 3.00pm £10 (gan gynnwys y defnyddiau, te a choffi) Addas ar gyfer dechreuwyr Grŵp Oedran - Oedolyn Lleoliad:Ystafell Addysg Mae rhyw harddwch mewn plethu, arogl yr helyg, teimlad y rhisgl, gweld eich creadigaeth yn tyfu o flaen eich llygaid. Gweithdy undydd sy’n addas ar gyfer dechreuwyr fydd hwn a lle bydd cyfle i chi ddysgu sut i blethu seren, gwas y neidr neu borthwr adar. Bydd angen i chi ddod â Dillad cysurusSiswrn tocio – os oes un gyda chiBotgin neu dyrnsgriw pen fflat– os oes un gyda chiClustogau at eich cysurParodrwydd i ddysgu a chydio mewn sgil newyddRowenna Williams Mae gan Rowenna dros 20 mlynedd o brofiad yn arwain gweithdai ac mae’n ymarferydd Celfyddydau mewn Iechyd profiadol. Mae wedi gweithio yn y sectorau preifat a chyhoeddus yn arwain gweithdai a chreu gwaith comisiwn o fasgedi syml i eirlysiau wyth troedfedd. “Mae Rowenna’n hynod gydymdeimladol; mae’n gwneud i bobl deimlo bod croeso iddyn nhw, eu bod yn cael eu gwerthfawrogi a’u bod yn cael eu clywed.” Gwnaed Basgedwaith: Achub, Adfywio, Cadw yn bosibl gan Gronfa Treftadaeth y Loteri Genedlaethol. Diolch i chwaraewyr y Loteri Genedlaethol, rydym wedi gallu trefnu symposiwm Basgedi o weithdai ac digwyddiadau eraill. Information Source: Ruthin Craft Centre | eventbrite

Join printmaker Sue Brown on this one-day workshop exploring how to make colourful printswith photographs Paper Lithography with Sue Brown Sunday 27th of October 10.30am-4.30pm £55 Includes all materials, tea, coffee, biscuits. 18+ Join printmaker Sue Brown on this one-day course discovering how to use a simple black-and-white photocopied image to make a print! Sue will take you through the art of using gum arabic and your own choice of imagery to create colourful, layered work using low-tech materials and equipment. You will come away from this workshop with an array of colourful prints and artist books. All materials are provided in this workshop, however participants are required to bring in their own black-and-white photocopies to develop personalised imagery throughout the day. Sue Brown is a professional artist and printmaker living in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Much of her work is inspired by nature and the landscape. Although Sue specialises in Collagraph printmaking she continues to explore new interests and techniques that are going to produce highly creative and deeply textural surfaces “I’m Inspired by process as much as nature, my work springs from the pages of sketchbooks and I develop carefully researched themes, experimenting with collagraph, fabric and gum arabic transfer.” Information Source: Ruthin Craft Centre | eventbrite

Cardboard modelling workshop with Emma-Jayne Holmes (Children 12-15 oed) FREE 1.30pm - 3.30pm Location: Education Room For children attending this event parents / guardians will need to give parental consent if they are leaving their child for the workshop. Parents / guardians who wish to attend with the child / children are welcome to attend (no additional booking required) In this session each participant would build their own mini tower (30cm high) from recycled cardboard boxes. Looking at the whole structure or focussing on a feature they will work with the card to build up the layers to create their own unique interpretation of this local landmark! Emma-Jayne Holmes is a passionate artist with a keen eye for capturing the essence of life and her surroundings. Driven by an insatiable curiosity to understand the world, Emma-Jayne’s drawings explore the interconnectedness of everyday subjects, all bound by a common thread: meliorism—the belief that small acts of love, creativity, kindness, and compassion can make the world a better place. Her still-life studies taught her the art of keen observation, while her landscape work. The Ruthin Clock Tower project has been made possible with funding by The UK Government, The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Denbighshire County Council, Clocaenog Windfarm Fund, and Ruthin Town Council. ------------------------------------------------- Gweithdy modelau cardbord gydag Emma-Jayne Holmes (Plentyn 12-15 oed) AM DDIM 1.30pm - 3.30pm Lleoliad: Ystafell Addysg Ar gyfer plant sy'n mynychu'r digwyddiad hwn bydd angen i rieni / gwarcheidwaid roi caniatâd rhieni os ydynt yn gadael eu plentyn / plant ar gyfer y gweithdy. Mae croeso i rieni / gwarcheidwaid sy'n dymuno mynychu gyda'r plentyn / plant fynychu (nid oes angen archebu lle ychwanegol) Yn y sesiwn hon byddai pob cyfranogwr yn adeiladu eu tŵr bach eu hunain (30cm o uchder) o focsys cardbord wedi'u hailgylchu. Gan edrych ar y strwythur cyfan neu ganolbwyntio ar nodwedd byddant yn gweithio gyda'r cerdyn i adeiladu'r haenau i greu eu dehongliad unigryw eu hunain o'r tirnod lleol hwn! Mae Emma-Jayne Holmes yn artist angerddol gyda llygad craff am ddal hanfod bywyd a’i hamgylchoedd. Wedi’u gyrru gan chwilfrydedd anniwall i ddeall y byd, mae darluniau Emma-Jayne yn archwilio cydgysylltiad pynciau bob dydd, pob un wedi’i rwymo gan edefyn cyffredin: melioriaeth - y gred y gall gweithredoedd bach o gariad, creadigrwydd, caredigrwydd a thosturi wneud y byd yn well. lle. Dysgodd ei hastudiaethau bywyd llonydd y grefft o arsylwi craff, tra bod ei gwaith tirwedd. Mae’r prosiect Adfer Cloc Rhuthun wedi'u gwneud yn bosibl gyda chyllid gan yr Llywodraeth y DU, Gronfa Treftadaeth y Loteri Genedlaethol, Cyngor Sir Ddinbych, Cronfa Fferm Coedwig Clocaenog, ac Cyngor Tref Rhuthun. Information Source: Ruthin Craft Centre | eventbrite

Cardboard modelling workshop with Emma-Jayne Holmes (Children 8-11 years old) FREE 10.30am-12.30pm Location: Education Room For children attending this event parents / guardians will need to give parental consent if they are leaving their child for the workshop. Parents / guardians who wish to attend with the child / children are welcome to attend (no additional booking required) Using the Ruthin Clock tower as inspiration we will make our own 3D version from cardboard boxes, creating one large piece for display! We will build up the structure together, using the art of stonemasonry. We will then focus on decoration using wax rubbings and a selection of wallpapers. Come and join us in building our version of this beautiful town structure! Emma-Jayne Holmes is a passionate artist with a keen eye for capturing the essence of life and her surroundings. Driven by an insatiable curiosity to understand the world, Emma-Jayne’s drawings explore the interconnectedness of everyday subjects, all bound by a common thread: meliorism—the belief that small acts of love, creativity, kindness, and compassion can make the world a better place. Her still-life studies taught her the art of keen observation, while her landscape work. ------------------------------------------------- Gweithdy modelu cardbord gydag Emma-Jayne Holmes (Plentyn 8-11 oed) AM DDIM 10.30am-12.30pm Lleoliad: Ystafell Addysg Ar gyfer plant sy'n mynychu'r digwyddiad hwn bydd angen i rieni / gwarcheidwaid roi caniatâd rhieni os ydynt yn gadael eu plentyn / plant ar gyfer y gweithdy. Mae croeso i rieni / gwarcheidwaid sy'n dymuno mynychu gyda'r plentyn / plant fynychu (nid oes angen archebu lle ychwanegol) Gan ddefnyddio tŵr Cloc Rhuthun fel ysbrydoliaeth byddwn yn gwneud ein fersiwn 3D ein hunain o focsys cardbord, gan greu un darn mawr i’w arddangos! Byddwn yn adeiladu'r strwythur gyda'n gilydd, gan ddefnyddio'r grefft o saer maen. Yna byddwn yn canolbwyntio ar addurno gan ddefnyddio rhwbiadau cwyr a detholiad o bapurau wal. Dewch i ymuno â ni i adeiladu ein fersiwn ni o'r strwythur tref hardd hwn! Mae Emma-Jayne Holmes yn artist angerddol gyda llygad craff am ddal hanfod bywyd a’i hamgylchoedd. Wedi’u gyrru gan chwilfrydedd anniwall i ddeall y byd, mae darluniau Emma-Jayne yn archwilio cydgysylltiad pynciau bob dydd, pob un wedi’i rwymo gan edefyn cyffredin: melioriaeth - y gred y gall gweithredoedd bach o gariad, creadigrwydd, caredigrwydd a thosturi wneud y byd yn well. lle. Dysgodd ei hastudiaethau bywyd llonydd y grefft o arsylwi craff, tra bod ei gwaith tirwedd. Information Source: Ruthin Craft Centre | eventbrite

Caffi Celf with Bethan M Hughes Tuesday 05/11/2024 10.15am - 12.45pm Location: Education Room FREE For Welsh learners (intermediate-higher) An opportunity for Welsh learners (intermediate - higher) to practise and expand their Welsh vocabulary with a Welsh-speaking artist in an informal, creative setting. Each session will begin by looking at the current exhibitions and will be followed by a making session relating to the exhibition - there will be plenty of opportunity to practise your Cymraeg during this creative session. No prior art experience is needed. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Caffi Celf yng nghwmni Bethan M Hughes Dydd Mawrth 05/11/2024 10.15am - 12.45pm Lleoliad:Ystafell Addysg AM DDIM I ddysgwyr Cymraeg (canolradd-uwch) Gyfle i ddysgwyr Cymraeg (canolradd - uwch) i ymarfer ac ehangu eu geirfa Gymraeg gydag artist sy’n siarad Cymraeg a hynny mewn awyrgylch anffurfiol a chreadigol. Bydd pob sesiwn yn cychwyn drwy edrych ar yr arddangosfeydd cyfredol ac yna gyda sesiwn ymarferol sy’n berthnasol i’r arddangosfa – bydd digon o gyfle i ymarfer eich Cymraeg yn ystod y sesiwn greadigol hon. Does dim angen unrhyw brofiad blaenorol o gelf. Information Source: Ruthin Craft Centre | eventbrite

Sketching day with Emma-Jayne Holmes Sunday 10th November FREE Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided 10.30am-4pm 18+ Spend a day exploring various drawing techniques with local artist Emma-Jayne Holmes. During this workshop you will use the Ruthin Clocktower as inspiration and focus. This is an ideal workshop for those who would like to get more comfortable with sketching, and can be for beginners or those more advanced. During the morning we will make a simple folded and easy to use palm sized sketchbook, ideal for out in the field sketching. If the scaffold is off, we can walk up to draw from life. Then, using a range of drawing tools Emma will guide you through a series of activities to assist you in looking and recording the world around you. There is a large emphasis on having fun and experimenting, as we find ways of depicting and visually recording the Clocktower. Emma-Jayne Holmes is a passionate artist with a keen eye for capturing the essence of life and her surroundings.Her still-life studies taught her the art of keen observation, while her landscape work deepened her appreciation for the beauty of nature’s seasons, cycles, and renewal. Emma-Jayne’s depictions of volunteers, musicians, and community members reflect her gratitude and philosophical musings on the human experience. The Ruthin Clock Tower project has been made possible with funding by The UK Government, The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Denbighshire County Council, Clocaenog Windfarm Fund, and Ruthin Town Council. --------------------------------------------------------- Diwrnod braslunio gydag Emma-Jayne Holmes Dydd Sul Tachwedd 10fed AM DDIM Darperir te, coffi a bisgedi 10.30am-4pm 18+ Treuliwch ddiwrnod yn archwilio technegau lluniadu amrywiol gyda'r artist lleol Emma-Jayne Holmes. Yn ystod y gweithdy hwn byddwch yn defnyddio Tŵr Cloc Rhuthun fel ysbrydoliaeth a ffocws. Mae hwn yn weithdy delfrydol ar gyfer y rhai a hoffai ddod yn fwy cyfforddus gyda braslunio, a gall fod ar gyfer dechreuwyr neu'r rhai mwy datblygedig. Yn ystod y bore byddwn yn gwneud llyfr braslunio syml wedi'i blygu ac yn hawdd ei ddefnyddio, maint palmwydd, sy'n ddelfrydol ar gyfer braslunio allan yn y maes. Os yw'r sgaffald i ffwrdd, gallwn gerdded i fyny i dynnu o fywyd. Yna, gan ddefnyddio amrywiaeth o offer lluniadu bydd Emma yn eich arwain trwy gyfres o weithgareddau i'ch cynorthwyo i edrych a chofnodi'r byd o'ch cwmpas. Mae pwyslais mawr ar gael hwyl ac arbrofi, wrth i ni ddod o hyd i ffyrdd o ddarlunio a recordio’r Tŵr Cloc yn weledol. Mae Emma-Jayne Holmes yn artist angerddol gyda llygad craff am ddal hanfod bywyd a'i chyffiniau. Dysgodd ei hastudiaethau bywyd llonydd y grefft o arsylwi craff iddi, tra bod ei gwaith tirwedd yn dyfnhau ei gwerthfawrogiad o harddwch tymhorau, cylchoedd natur. , ac adnewyddu. Mae darluniau Emma-Jayne o wirfoddolwyr, cerddorion, ac aelodau o’r gymuned yn adlewyrchu ei diolchgarwch a’i syniadau athronyddol ar y profiad dynol. Mae’r prosiect Adfer Cloc Rhuthun wedi'u gwneud yn bosibl gyda chyllid gan yr Llywodraeth y DU, Gronfa Treftadaeth y Loteri Genedlaethol, Cyngor Sir Ddinbych, Cronfa Fferm Coedwig Clocaenog, ac Cyngor Tref Rhuthun. Information Source: Ruthin Craft Centre | eventbrite

Collage prints with Ruth Thomas (Children 8-11 years old) FREE 10.30am-12.30pm Location: Education Room For children attending this event parents / guardians will need to give parental consent if they are leaving their child for the workshop. Parents / guardians who wish to attend with the child / children are welcome to attend (no additional booking required) Join Ruth for a workshop full of collage and inky creativity! The beauty of this process lies in its simplicity. Line drawings on thin card will be turned into simple collages and inked with a roller, to make original prints to take home. The workshop will take you through the construction, inking and printing of your collage plate using the Craft Centre’s etching press. Black and white prints look stunning but there is also the option to work with colour. Using photographs, we will base our prints on aspects of the iconic Ruthin Town Clock. All materials and equipment will be provided. Wear old clothes or bring an apron! Ruth Thomas is a printmaker based in the Vale of Clwyd. She is a member of the RCA Conwy and the Makers Guild in Wales. She has been making prints using collage for many years, and runs workshops for groups of all ages. The Ruthin Clock Tower project has been made possible with funding by The UK Government, The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Denbighshire County Council, Clocaenog Windfarm Fund, and Ruthin Town Council. ---------------------------------------------- Printiau collage gyda Ruth Thomas (Plentyn 8-11 oed) AM DDIM 10.30am-12.30pm Lleoliad: Ystafell Addysg Ar gyfer plant sy'n mynychu'r digwyddiad hwn bydd angen i rieni / gwarcheidwaid roi caniatâd rhieni os ydynt yn gadael eu plentyn / plant ar gyfer y gweithdy. Mae croeso i rieni / gwarcheidwaid sy'n dymuno mynychu gyda'r plentyn / plant fynychu (nid oes angen archebu lle ychwanegol) Ymunwch â Ruth am weithdy llawn collage a chreadigrwydd inky! Mae harddwch y broses hon yn gorwedd yn ei symlrwydd. Bydd lluniadau llinell ar gerdyn tenau yn cael eu troi'n collages syml a'u incio â rholer, i wneud printiau gwreiddiol i fynd adref gyda nhw. Bydd y gweithdy’n mynd â chi drwy’r gwaith o adeiladu, incio ac argraffu eich plât collage gan ddefnyddio gwasg ysgythru’r Ganolfan Grefftau. Mae printiau du a gwyn yn edrych yn syfrdanol ond mae opsiwn i weithio gyda lliw hefyd. Gan ddefnyddio ffotograffau, byddwn yn seilio ein printiau ar agweddau o Gloc Tref Rhuthun eiconig. Bydd yr holl ddeunyddiau ac offer yn cael eu darparu. Gwisgwch hen ddillad neu dewch â ffedog! Gwneuthurwr printiau yn Nyffryn Clwyd yw Ruth Thomas. Mae'n aelod o RCA Conwy ac Urdd y Gwneuthurwyr yng Nghymru. Mae hi wedi bod yn gwneud printiau gan ddefnyddio collage ers blynyddoedd lawer, ac yn cynnal gweithdai ar gyfer grwpiau o bob oed. Mae’r prosiect Adfer Cloc Rhuthun wedi'u gwneud yn bosibl gyda chyllid gan yr Llywodraeth y DU, Gronfa Treftadaeth y Loteri Genedlaethol, Cyngor Sir Ddinbych, Cronfa Fferm Coedwig Clocaenog, ac Cyngor Tref Rhuthun. Information Source: Ruthin Craft Centre | eventbrite

Collage prints with Ruth Thomas (Adults) 10.30am-4pm FREE Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided Join Ruth for a workshop full of collage and inky creativity! The beauty of this process lies in its simplicity. Line drawings on thin card will be turned into simple collages and inked with a roller, to make original prints to take home. The workshop will take you through the construction, inking and printing of your collage plate using the Craft Centre’s etching press. Black and white prints look stunning but there is also the option to work with colour. Using photographs, we will base our prints on aspects of the iconic Ruthin Town Clock. All materials and equipment will be provided. Wear old clothes or bring an apron! Ruth Thomas is a printmaker based in the Vale of Clwyd. She is a member of the RCA Conwy and the Makers Guild in Wales. She has been making prints using collage for many years, and runs workshops for groups of all ages. The Ruthin Clock Tower project has been made possible with funding by The UK Government, The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Denbighshire County Council, Clocaenog Windfarm Fund, and Ruthin Town Council. ---------------------------------------------- Printiau collage gyda Ruth Thomas (Oedolion) 10.30am-4pm AM DDIM Darperir te, coffi a bisgedi Ymunwch â Ruth am weithdy llawn collage a chreadigrwydd inky! Mae harddwch y broses hon yn gorwedd yn ei symlrwydd. Bydd lluniadau llinell ar gerdyn tenau yn cael eu troi'n collages syml a'u incio â rholer, i wneud printiau gwreiddiol i fynd adref gyda nhw. Bydd y gweithdy’n mynd â chi drwy’r gwaith o adeiladu, incio ac argraffu eich plât collage gan ddefnyddio gwasg ysgythru’r Ganolfan Grefftau. Mae printiau du a gwyn yn edrych yn syfrdanol ond mae opsiwn i weithio gyda lliw hefyd. Gan ddefnyddio ffotograffau, byddwn yn seilio ein printiau ar agweddau o Gloc Tref Rhuthun eiconig. Bydd yr holl ddeunyddiau ac offer yn cael eu darparu. Gwisgwch hen ddillad neu dewch â ffedog! Gwneuthurwr printiau yn Nyffryn Clwyd yw Ruth Thomas. Mae'n aelod o RCA Conwy ac Urdd y Gwneuthurwyr yng Nghymru. Mae hi wedi bod yn gwneud printiau gan ddefnyddio collage ers blynyddoedd lawer, ac yn cynnal gweithdai ar gyfer grwpiau o bob oed. Mae’r prosiect Adfer Cloc Rhuthun wedi'u gwneud yn bosibl gyda chyllid gan yr Llywodraeth y DU, Gronfa Treftadaeth y Loteri Genedlaethol, Cyngor Sir Ddinbych, Cronfa Fferm Coedwig Clocaenog, ac Cyngor Tref Rhuthun. Information Source: Ruthin Craft Centre | eventbrite

Clare Revera - Scandi Star Workshop 23/11/24 10.00am - 12.30pm £25 (Includes all materials and tea and coffee) Location: Education Room Age group – Adults This workshop is for beginners and intermediate makers You will work with renowned maker Clare Revera to create a Scandi Star for Christmas. Materials will be provided and you can take your star home to start your Christmas celebrations in style. Basketry: Rescuing, Reviving, Retaining is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to organise a Basketry symposium of workshops and other events. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Clare Revera - Gweithdy Seren Scandi 23/11/24 10.00am - 12.30pm £25 (gan gynnwys y defnyddiau, te a coffi) Lleoliad:Ystafell Addysg Grŵp Oedran - Oedolyn Mae'r gweithdy hwn ar gyfer dechreuwyr a gwneuthurwyr canolradd Byddwch yn gweithio gyda'r gwneuthurwr enwog Clare Revera i greu Seren Scandi ar gyfer y Nadolig. Bydd deunyddiau’n cael eu darparu a gallwch fynd â’ch seren adref i ddechrau eich dathliadau Nadolig mewn steil. Gwnaed Basgedwaith: Achub, Adfywio, Cadw yn bosibl gan Gronfa Treftadaeth y Loteri Genedlaethol. Diolch i chwaraewyr y Loteri Genedlaethol, rydym wedi gallu trefnu symposiwm Basgedi o weithdai ac digwyddiadau eraill. Information Source: Ruthin Craft Centre | eventbrite

In this one-day workshop where you will be transforming household packaging into playful prints using the magic of printmaking Sunday 8th of October Ruthin Craft Centre - Education Room 10.30am - 4.00pm £55 includes all materials, tea and coffee. Join artist and printmaker Marian Haf in this one-day workshop where you will be transforming household packaging into playful prints using the magic of printmaking. By the end of the day, we will have: Learnt how to prepare and translate an image into both an intaglio and relief collagraph and their differences.How to manipulate the packaging with different tools and techniques to achieve tonal variation with contrasting linear mark making.To ink the plate both intaglio and relief and how to combine the two.Which paper to choose and how to prepare them along with plate registration and good working practice in achieving a clean result.Printing with a pressDeigned, made, inked, and printed a collection of original print using both intaglio and relief inking.This workshop is suitable for beginners and more seasoned printmakers looking to explore collagraphs. It is also beneficial for educators as it translates well into a classroom. Marian Haf Works from her garden studio in her native corner of Ceredigion, taking inspiration from her life in rural west Wales. She is a fine art painting graduate and self-taught printmaker who works predominantly with collagraph enjoying its accessibility and possibilities. Marian works by tearing and drawing into mountboard resulting in soft tonal depth punctuated by sharp lines and staccato dots, often combining it with embossing. --------- Marian Haf: Gweithdy Printio gyda Defnydd Pecynnu Dydd Sul 8fed Hydref Ganolfan Grefft Rhuthun - Ystafell Addysg 10.30am- 4.00pm £55 yn cynnwys yr holl ddefnyddiau, te a choffi. Ymunwch â’r artist a’r gwneuthurwr printiau Marian Haf yn y gweithdy undydd hwn lle byddwch yn trawsnewid defnydd pecynnu bob dydd yn brintiau chwareus wrth ddefnyddio hud a lledrith creu printiau. Ar ddiwedd y dydd byddwn wedi dysgu: Sut i baratoi a throsi delwedd i golagraff intaglio a cherfwedd a’u gwahaniaethau.Sut i drafod y deunydd pecynnu gydag offer a thechnegau gwahanol er mwyn sicrhau amrywiaeth donyddol a marcio llinol cyferbyniol.Incio’r plât intaglio a cherfwedd a dysgu sut i gyfuno’r ddau.Dysgu pa bapur i ddewis a sut i’w baratoi ynghyd ag iawnlinio’r plât ac ymarfer gweithio diogel da er mwyn sicrhau canlyniad glân.Argraffu gyda gwasg.Dylunio, creu, incio a phrintio casgliad o brintiau gwreiddiol gan ddefnyddio incio intaglio a cherfwedd.Mae’r gweithdy hwn yn addas ar gyfer dechreuwyr a gwneuthurwr print profiadol sy’n awyddus i archwilio gwaith colagraff. Mae hefyd o fudd i addysgwyr gan fod modd ei addasu’n rhwydd ar gyfer yr ystafell ddosbarth. Mae Marian yn gweithio o’r stiwdio yn ei gardd adref yng Ngheredigion. Caiff ei hysbrydoli gan ei bywyd yng nghefn gwlad. Graddiodd mewn paentio celfyddyd gain ac mae hi’n wneuthurwr printiau hunan ddysgedig sy’n gweithio’n bennaf gyda cholagraffi ac yn mwynhau ei hygyrchedd a’i bosibiliadau. Mae Marian yn gweithio drwy rwygo a lluniadu i fewn i fwrdd mowntio gan greu dyfnder tonyddol meddal wedi’i frithio gan linellau miniog a dotiau staccato ac yn aml yn eu cyfuno â boglynwaith. Information Source: Ruthin Craft Centre | eventbrite

Ruthin Craft Centre - Education Room 10.30am - 4.00pm £58 includes all materials, tea and coffee. During the day, Marian Haf will be showing you how to make drypoint prints using recycled packaging, transforming everyday household packaging into playful prints using the magic of printmaking. Marian Haf is based in Ceredigion and recently featured as one of the artists on S4C’s Cymry ar Ganfas. She can be seen working on her very popular instagram channel. Marian will be able to answer questions in Welsh and English. - -------- Argraffu sychbwynt gan ddefnyddio deunyddiau wedi'u hailgylchu gyda Marian Haf Ganolfan Grefft Rhuthun - Ystafell Addysg 10.30am- 4.00pm £58 yn cynnwys yr holl ddefnyddiau, te a choffi. Yn ystod y dydd, bydd Marian Haf yn dangos i chi sut i wneud printiau sychbwynt gan ddefnyddio pecynnau wedi’u hailgylchu, gan drawsnewid pecynnau cartref bob dydd yn brintiau chwareus gan ddefnyddio hud gwneud printiau. Mae Marian Haf wedi’i lleoli yng Ngheredigion ac wedi ymddangos yn ddiweddar fel un o artistiaid Cymru ar Ganfas S4C. Gellir ei gweld yn gweithio ar ei sianel instagram hynod boblogaidd. Bydd Marian yn gallu ateb cwestiynau yn Gymraeg ac yn Saesneg. Information Source: Ruthin Craft Centre | eventbrite

Rachel Evans - Hazel Splints Workshop 27/11/24 10.00am - 4.00pm £100 (Includes all materials and tea and coffee) Location: Education Room Age group – Adults This workshop is for beginners and intermediate makers Using the hazel cockle basket as inspiration, we will learn how to make hazel splints for weaving. Once we have prepared some splints we will use pre-prepared hoops to make a shallow frame basket made from willow and hazel. This one day workshop is suitable for beginners and those with some experience in basketmaking. It will involve using knives and you will need good hand strength. Basketry: Rescuing, Reviving, Retaining is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to organise a Basketry symposium of workshops and other events. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Rachel Evans - Gweithdy Sblint Cyll 27/11/24 10.00am - 4.00pm £100 (gan gynnwys y defnyddiau, te a coffi) Lleoliad:Ystafell Addysg Grŵp Oedran - Oedolyn Mae'r gweithdy hwn ar gyfer dechreuwyr a gwneuthurwyr canolradd Gan ddefnyddio’r fasged gocos cyll fel ysbrydoliaeth, byddwn yn dysgu sut i wneud sblintiau cyll ar gyfer gwehyddu. Unwaith y byddwn wedi paratoi sblintiau byddwn yn defnyddio cylchoedd wedi'u paratoi ymlaen llaw i wneud basged ffrâm fas wedi'i gwneud o helyg a chyll. Mae'r gweithdy undydd hwn yn addas ar gyfer dechreuwyr a'r rhai sydd â rhywfaint o brofiad mewn gwneud basgedi. Bydd yn golygu defnyddio cyllyll a bydd angen cryfder llaw da arnoch. Gwnaed Basgedwaith: Achub, Adfywio, Cadw yn bosibl gan Gronfa Treftadaeth y Loteri Genedlaethol. Diolch i chwaraewyr y Loteri Genedlaethol, rydym wedi gallu trefnu symposiwm Basgedi o weithdai ac digwyddiadau eraill. Information Source: Ruthin Craft Centre | eventbrite

Rosie Farey - Placemats Workshop PM 28/11/24 2.00pm - 5.00pm £40 (Includes all materials and tea and coffee) Age group – Adults Location: Education Room Suitable for beginners Basketmaker Rosie Farey will teach you traditional techniques such as check weave and pairing to make your own placemat using river rush. Basketry: Rescuing, Reviving, Retaining is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to organise a Basketry symposium of workshops and other events. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Rosie Farey - Gweithdy Mat Bwrdd Pnawn 28/11/24 2.00pm - 5.00pm £40 (gan gynnwys y defnyddiau, te a choffi) Grŵp Oedran - Oedolyn Lleoliad:Ystafell Addysg Addas ar gyfer dechreuwyr Bydd y gwneuthurwr basgedi Rosie Farey yn dysgu technegau traddodiadol i chi fel gwehyddu siec a pharu i wneud eich mat bwrdd eich hun gan ddefnyddio brwyn yr afon. Gwnaed Basgedwaith: Achub, Adfywio, Cadw yn bosibl gan Gronfa Treftadaeth y Loteri Genedlaethol. Diolch i chwaraewyr y Loteri Genedlaethol, rydym wedi gallu trefnu symposiwm Basgedi o weithdai ac digwyddiadau eraill. Information Source: Ruthin Craft Centre | eventbrite

Festive Willow Workshop with Debbie Meziane-Joynson (PM) 08/12/24 1.30pm - 3.30pm £35 (Includes all materials and tea and coffee) Age group – Adults Location: Education Room With Debbie’s expert guidance you will make woven willow stars & reindeer, or woven Christmas trees and star garlands. The finished items include decorations, fairy lights, ribbon, base stands and strings. Your festive creation will be ready to display when you get home. Suitable for beginners. Basketry: Rescuing, Reviving, Retaining is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to organise a Basketry symposium of workshops and other events. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Gweithdy Helyg Nadoligaidd gyda Debbie Meziane-Joynson (PM) 08/12/24 1.30pm - 3.30pm £35 (gan gynnwys y defnyddiau, te a choffi) Grŵp Oedran - Oedolyn Lleoliad:Ystafell Addysg Dan arweiniad arbenigol Debbie byddwch yn plethu sêr a cheirw helyg neu goed Nadolig a garlantau sêr. Bydd yr eitemau terfynol yn cynnwys addurniadau, goleuadau bach, rhuban, seiliau standiau a llinynnau. Bydd eich creadigaeth Nadoligaidd hwyliog yn barod i’w arddangos pan fyddwch yn cyrraedd adref. Addas ar gyfer dechreuwyr. Gwnaed Basgedwaith: Achub, Adfywio, Cadw yn bosibl gan Gronfa Treftadaeth y Loteri Genedlaethol. Diolch i chwaraewyr y Loteri Genedlaethol, rydym wedi gallu trefnu symposiwm Basgedi o weithdai ac digwyddiadau eraill. Information Source: Ruthin Craft Centre | eventbrite

Mandy Coates - Cone Basket Workshop 11/12/24 10.00am - 4.00pm £50 (Includes all materials and tea and coffee) Age group – Adults Location: Education Room You will learn the techniques to make a wall hanging cone basket. This is a simple round cone-shaped basket with a little handle to hang in the kitchen. It is ideal for storing garlic, flowers or a hanging plant. Suitable for beginners Basketry: Rescuing, Reviving, Retaining is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to organise a Basketry symposium of workshops and other events. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Mandy Coates - Gweithdy Fasged gôn 11/12/24 10.00am - 4.00pm £50 (gan gynnwys y defnyddiau, te a choffi) Grŵp Oedran - Oedolyn Lleoliad:Ystafell Addysg Byddwch yn dysgu technegau creu basged gôn i’w hongian o’r wal. Basged gron siâp côn gyda dolen fach i’w hongian yn y gegin yw hon. Mae’n ddelfrydol ar gyfer storio garlleg, blodau neu blanhigyn crog. Addas ar gyfer dechreuwyr Gwnaed Basgedwaith: Achub, Adfywio, Cadw yn bosibl gan Gronfa Treftadaeth y Loteri Genedlaethol. Diolch i chwaraewyr y Loteri Genedlaethol, rydym wedi gallu trefnu symposiwm Basgedi o weithdai ac digwyddiadau eraill. Information Source: Ruthin Craft Centre | eventbrite

Mary Lewis Willow Freeform Willow Basket Workshop 15/12/24 1.00pm - 4.00pm £30 (Includes all materials and tea and coffee) Age group – Adults Location: Education Room Come and create a freeform willow basket with maker Mary Lewis. Using willow you will weave a beautiful simple basket to take home. This workshop will give you the basic techniques for basket making. Suitable for beginners. Basketry: Rescuing, Reviving, Retaining is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to organise a Basketry symposium of workshops and other events. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Mary Lewis - Gweithdy Fasged Helyg ar Ffurf Rydd 15/12/24 1.00pm - 4.00pm £30 (gan gynnwys y defnyddiau, te a choffi) Grŵp Oedran - Oedolyn Lleoliad:Ystafell Addysg Dewch i greu basged helyg ar ffurf rydd gyda’r gwneuthurwr Mary Lewis. Gan ddefnyddio helyg byddwch yn plethu basged syml i fynd adref gyda chi. Byddwch yn dysgu’r technegau sylfaenol ar gyfer creu basgedi yn y gweithdy hwn. Addas ar gyfer dechreuwyr. Gwnaed Basgedwaith: Achub, Adfywio, Cadw yn bosibl gan Gronfa Treftadaeth y Loteri Genedlaethol. Diolch i chwaraewyr y Loteri Genedlaethol, rydym wedi gallu trefnu symposiwm Basgedi o weithdai ac digwyddiadau eraill. Information Source: Ruthin Craft Centre | eventbrite

Mary Lewis Willow Swallow Workshop 15/12/24 10.00am - 12.00pm £20 (Includes all materials and tea and coffee) Age group – Adults Location: Education Room Come and create a freeform willow basket with maker Mary Lewis. Using willow you will weave a beautiful simple basket to take home. This workshop will give you the basic techniques for basket making. Suitable for beginners. Basketry: Rescuing, Reviving, Retaining is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to organise a Basketry symposium of workshops and other events. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Mary Lewis - Gweithdy Gwennol Helyg 15/12/24 10.00am - 12.00pm £20 (gan gynnwys y defnyddiau, te a choffi) Grŵp Oedran - Oedolyn Lleoliad:Ystafell Addysg Dewch i greu darn helyg arbennig gyda’r gwneuthurwr basgedi Mary Lewis. Gan ddefnyddio helyg byddwch yn plethu Gwennol hardd i fynd adref gyda chi. Addas ar gyfer dechreuwyr. Gwnaed Basgedwaith: Achub, Adfywio, Cadw yn bosibl gan Gronfa Treftadaeth y Loteri Genedlaethol. Diolch i chwaraewyr y Loteri Genedlaethol, rydym wedi gallu trefnu symposiwm Basgedi o weithdai ac digwyddiadau eraill. Information Source: Ruthin Craft Centre | eventbrite

Tuning In - gesture, stories and movement with Jane Sutcliffe 07/01/25 10.00am - 4.00pm £45 (Includes all materials and tea and coffee) Age group – Adults Location: Education Room Working with physical theatre performer Jane Sutcliffe you will draw themes from Eleanor Glover’s exhibition Hidden in there Somewhere to create your own narratives through gesture, story and movement. We will relax at the end of the day with yoga and breath work. Please wear clothes that are comfortable to move in and bring a yoga mat and blanket if you have one. There will be yoga mats available if you do not have one. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Ymgysylltu – amnaid, stori a symud gyda Jane Sutcliffe 07/01/25 10.00am - 4.00pm £45 (gan gynnwys y te a choffi) Grŵp Oedran - Oedolyn Lleoliad:Ystafell Addysg Gan weithio gyda’r perfformiwr theatr gorfforol Jane Sutcliffe byddwch yn tynnu themâu o arddangosfa Eleanor Glover Wedi’i guddio yno yn rhywle i greu eich naratifau eich hunain drwy amnaid, stori a symud. Byddwn yn ymlacio ar ddiwedd y dydd gydag ioga ac ymarferion anadlu. Gwisgwch ddillad cyfforddus i symud ynddyn nhw a dewch â mat ioga a blanced os oes gyda chi rai, os gwelwch yn dda. Bydd matiau ioga ar gael os nad oes un gyda chi. Information Source: Ruthin Craft Centre | eventbrite

Caffi Celf with Mary Thomas Wednesday 08/01/2025 10.15am - 12.45pm Location: Education Room FREE For Welsh learners (intermediate-higher) An opportunity for Welsh learners (intermediate - higher) to practise and expand their Welsh vocabulary with a Welsh-speaking artist in an informal, creative setting. Each session will begin by looking at the current exhibitions and will be followed by a making session relating to the exhibition - there will be plenty of opportunity to practise your Cymraeg during this creative session. No prior art experience is needed. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Caffi Celf yng nghwmni Mary Thomas Dydd Mercher 08/01/2025 10.15am - 12.45pm Lleoliad:Ystafell Addysg AM DDIM I ddysgwyr Cymraeg (canolradd-uwch) Gyfle i ddysgwyr Cymraeg (canolradd - uwch) i ymarfer ac ehangu eu geirfa Gymraeg gydag artist sy’n siarad Cymraeg a hynny mewn awyrgylch anffurfiol a chreadigol. Bydd pob sesiwn yn cychwyn drwy edrych ar yr arddangosfeydd cyfredol ac yna gyda sesiwn ymarferol sy’n berthnasol i’r arddangosfa – bydd digon o gyfle i ymarfer eich Cymraeg yn ystod y sesiwn greadigol hon. Does dim angen unrhyw brofiad blaenorol o gelf. Information Source: Ruthin Craft Centre | eventbrite

Introduction to Marram Grass Workshop 10/01/25 10.00am - 3.15pm £40 (Includes all materials and tea and coffee) Age group – Adults Location: Education Room An introduction to Marram Grass and coil basket weaving and plaiting. Participants will make a small item or items using sustainably harvested Marram Grass and other materials. By Dee Walker, James Carpenter and Melissa Dhillon Suitable for beginners. Basketry: Rescuing, Reviving, Retaining is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to organise a Basketry symposium of workshops and other events. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Gweithdy Cyflwyno Moresg Technegau plethu a thraddodiadau 10/01/25 10.00am - 3.15pm £40 (gan gynnwys y defnyddiau, te a choffi) Grŵp Oedran - Oedolyn Lleoliad:Ystafell Addysg Cyflwyniad i Foresg a phlethu a thorchi basgedi. Bydd y sawl sy’n cymryd rhan yn creu eitem fach neu eitemau gan ddefnyddio Moresg wedi’u cynhaeafu’n gynaliadwy a defnyddiau eraill. Gan Dee Walker, James Carpenter ac Melissa Dhillon Addas ar gyfer dechreuwyr. Gwnaed Basgedwaith: Achub, Adfywio, Cadw yn bosibl gan Gronfa Treftadaeth y Loteri Genedlaethol. Diolch i chwaraewyr y Loteri Genedlaethol, rydym wedi gallu trefnu symposiwm Basgedi o weithdai ac digwyddiadau eraill. Information Source: Ruthin Craft Centre | eventbrite

Brian Crossley Chair Caning Workshop 11-12/01/25 10.00am - 4.30pm (both days) £100 (Includes all materials and tea and coffee) Please bring a packed lunch or dine in the Café Location: Education Room Age group – Adults Do you have a caned dining or bedroom chair with a seat that requires restoration? Bring it to the education room at Ruthin Craft Centre for an opportunity to undertake this specialist craft under the expert guidance of Brian Crossley MBE, a second generation Chair Caner. On the first day there will be a brief presentation on the history and development of Chair Caning. The event is suitable for both beginners and those with some experience. There is no set course and all participants go at their own speed to suit the complexity of their chair. Cane materials will be supplied at no cost, specialist tools loaned and a comprehensive set of notes issued. This workshop is the final one in our series for the Basketry exhibition. Basketmakers and Chair Caners have been together since 1698 in the Worshipful Company of Basketmakers and from 1975 in the Basketmakers' Association, which links remain firm today. You will need to provide an image of your chair prior to the workshop. Please indicate your consent to share your email with Brian for this purpose on the booking form. Basketry: Rescuing, Reviving, Retaining is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to organise a Basketry symposium of workshops and other events. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Brian Crossley Gweithdai Gwieilio Cadeiriau 11-12/01/25 10.00am - 4.30pm (ar yr ddau ddiwrnod) £100 (gan gynnwys y defnyddiau, te a coffi) Dewch â phecyn bwyd neu ewch i’r caffi am bryd, os gwelwch yn dda Lleoliad:Ystafell Addysg Grŵp Oedran - Oedolyn Oes gennych chi gadair wiail ar gyfer yr ystafell fwyta neu’r ystafell wely â’i sedd angen ei thrwsio? Dewch â hi i ystafell addysg Canolfan Grefft Rhuthun er mwyn cael cyfle i ymgymryd â’r grefft hynafol hon dan arweiniad arbenigol Brian Crossley MBE, gwieiliwr cadeiriau ail genhedlaeth. Ar y diwrnod cyntaf ceir cyflwyniad byr ar hanes a datblygiad gwieilio cadeiriau. Mae’r digwyddiad yn addas ar gyfer dechreuwyr a hefyd y sawl sydd ag ychydig o brofiad. Does dim cwrs penodol a gall pob cyfranogwr fynd ati yn ei bwysau ei hun yn ôl gofynion cymhlethdod ei gadair. Caiff defnyddiau gwiail eu darparu am ddim, offer arbenigol eu benthyca a set o nodiadau cynhwysfawr eu dosbarthu. Hwn fydd y gweithdy olaf yn ein cyfres sydd ynghlwm â’r arddangosfa Basgedwaith. Daeth y basgedwyr a’r gwieilwyr cadeiriau ynghyd yn y Worshipful Company of Basketmakers ym 1698 a’r Basketmakers Association ers 1975, ac mae’r cysylltiadau cadarn yn parhau hyd heddiw. Bydd angen i chi ddarparu delwedd o’ch cadair cyn y gweithdy. Nodwch eich bod yn cytuno i rannu’r e-bost gyda Brian at y diben hwn ar y ffurflen archebu, os gwelwch yn dda. Gwnaed Basgedwaith: Achub, Adfywio, Cadw yn bosibl gan Gronfa Treftadaeth y Loteri Genedlaethol. Diolch i chwaraewyr y Loteri Genedlaethol, rydym wedi gallu trefnu symposiwm Basgedi o weithdai ac digwyddiadau eraill. Information Source: Ruthin Craft Centre | eventbrite

Creative Screenprinting on Plywood with Rebecca F Hardy 09/02/25 10.30am - 4.00pm £58 (Includes all materials and tea and coffee) Age group – Adults Location: Education Room Join visual artist Rebecca F Hardy and explore colour, abstract and geometric forms to create paper stencils and screenprint your designs onto plywood shapes. This explorative session is perfect for beginners as well those who have already worked with screenprinting. You will learn about colourways and compositions to create a unique artwork. Rebecca explores materials and relationships between surface and object, colour, layers, and patterns. Rebecca was awarded the Eirian Llwyd Honorary Memorial Award for Printmaking 2022. She recently had a solo show at Pontio in Bangor. Rebecca will be able to answer questions in Welsh and English. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Cyrsiau Creu Printiau Sgrin-brintio creadigol ar bren haenog gyda Rebecca F Hardy, dydd Sul, 9fed Chwefror 10.30am - 4pm £58 yn cynnwys yr holl ddefnyddiau, te a choffi. Grŵp Oedran - Oedolyn Lleoliad:Ystafell Addysg Ymunwch â’r artist gweledol Rebecca F Hardy i archwilio lliw, ffurfiau haniaethol a geometrig er mwyn creu stensilau papur a sgrin-brintiwch eich cynlluniau ar siapiau pren haenog. Mae’r sesiwn archwiliol hon yn berffaith ar gyfer dechreuwyr yn ogystal â’r sawl sydd wedi gweithio gyda sgrin-brintio. Byddwch yn dysgu ynglŷn â chyfuniadau lliw a chyfansoddiadau er mwyn creu gwaith celf unigryw. Mae gwaith celf Rebecca yn archwilio defnyddiau a’r berthynas rhwng wyneb a gwrthrych, lliw, haenau a phatrymau. Bydd Rebecca’n gallu ateb cwestiynau yn y Gymraeg a’r Saesneg. Dyfarnwyd Gwobr Goffa Eirian Llwyd er Anrhydedd am Greu Printiau 2022 i Rebecca. Cafodd sioe unigol yn Pontio, Bangor yn ddiweddar. Information Source: Ruthin Craft Centre | eventbrite

Caffi Celf with Bethan M.Hughes Thursday 13/02/2025 10.15am - 12.45pm Location: Education Room FREE For Welsh learners (intermediate-higher) An opportunity for Welsh learners (intermediate - higher) to practise and expand their Welsh vocabulary with a Welsh-speaking artist in an informal, creative setting. Each session will begin by looking at the current exhibitions and will be followed by a making session relating to the exhibition - there will be plenty of opportunity to practise your Cymraeg during this creative session. No prior art experience is needed. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Caffi Celf yng nghwmni Bethan M.Hughes Dydd Iau 13/02/2025 10.15am - 12.45pm Lleoliad:Ystafell Addysg AM DDIM I ddysgwyr Cymraeg (canolradd-uwch) Gyfle i ddysgwyr Cymraeg (canolradd - uwch) i ymarfer ac ehangu eu geirfa Gymraeg gydag artist sy’n siarad Cymraeg a hynny mewn awyrgylch anffurfiol a chreadigol. Bydd pob sesiwn yn cychwyn drwy edrych ar yr arddangosfeydd cyfredol ac yna gyda sesiwn ymarferol sy’n berthnasol i’r arddangosfa – bydd digon o gyfle i ymarfer eich Cymraeg yn ystod y sesiwn greadigol hon. Does dim angen unrhyw brofiad blaenorol o gelf. Information Source: Ruthin Craft Centre | eventbrite

David White: The Whittlings – Contemporary Love Spoon Workshop 15/02/25 10.00am - 4.00pm £60 (Includes all materials and tea and coffee) Age group – Adults Location: Education Room On St Valentines day lovers have exchanged gifts as part of a tradition that has lasted centuries. Come and work with David White to create a special contemporary love spoon for the love in your life. Under David’s expert guidance you will learn basic skills in carving green wood and create a contemporary design using ancient traditions. Materials and tools will be provided. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Gweithdy Llwyau Serch Cyfoes gyda David White 15/02/25 10.00am - 4.00pm £60 (gan gynnwys y defnyddiau, te a choffi) Grŵp Oedran - Oedolyn Lleoliad:Ystafell Addysg Mae cariadon yn cyfnewid anrhegion ar ddydd Gŵyl San Ffolant yn rhan o draddodiad sydd wedi parhau ers canrifoedd. Dewch i weithio gyda David White i greu llwy serch gyfoes ac arbennig ar gyfer eich anwylyd. Dan arweiniad arbenigol David byddwch yn dysgu’r sgiliau sylfaenol mewn cerfio pren heb ei sychu a chreu cynllun cyfoes gan ddefnyddio traddodiadau hynafol. Darperir y defnyddiau a’r offer. Information Source: Ruthin Craft Centre | eventbrite

Masterclass with Bethan M. Hughes: Contemporary quilting and stitching 16/02/25 10 .00am - 4.00pm This workshop will be delivered in Welsh £60 (Includes all materials and tea and coffee) Age group – Adults Location: Education Room Using Bethan’s exhibition in Gallery 2 as inspiration, the masterclass will explore contemporary use of quilting and stitch as a means of creative expression. You will work in a free and improvisational way to mark, join and quilt cloth, working by hand or with a sewing machine. For those who are confident hand or machine stitchers. All materials will be provided but you are welcome to bring you own personal sewing kit (small scissors for snipping threads, thimble, hand sewing needles, pins etc) Sewing machines can be provided but you are welcome to bring your own. You will need a free-machine embroidery foot and be able to drop the machine’s feed dogs for free-machining. This workshop will be delivered in Welsh ----------------------------------------------------------------- Dosbarth meistr gyda Bethan M. Hughes: Cwiltio a phwytho cyfoes 16/02/25 10.00am - 4.00pm £60 (gan gynnwys y defnyddiau, te a choffi) Gan ddefnyddio arddangosfa Bethan yn Oriel 2 fel ysbrydoliaeth, bydd y dosbarth meistr yn archwilio defnydd cyfoes o dechnegau cwiltio a phwyth fel cyfrwng ar gyfer mynegiant creadigol. Byddwch yn gweithio mewn dull rhydd ac arbrofol i greu marciau, i uno a chwiltio defnydd, yn gweithio gyda llaw neu gyda pheiriant pwytho. Ar gyfer rhai sy’n hyderus gyda phwytho llaw neu beiriant. Darperir yr holl ddefnyddiau ond mae croeso i chi ddod â’ch pecyn pwytho personol hefo chi (siswrn fach i dorri edau, gwniadur, nodwyddau pwytho llaw, pinau ayyb). Darperir peiriannau pwytho ond mae croeso i chi ddod â’ch peiriant eich hun. Byddwch angen troed ar gyfer brodwaith peiriant rhydd ac yn medru gollwng y dannedd sydd dan nodwydd eich peiriant. Cyflwynir y gweithdy hwn yn y Gymraeg Information Source: Ruthin Craft Centre | eventbrite

Collage & Folded Pocket Books with Amy Sterly 23/02/25 10 .00am - 4.00pm £60 (Includes all materials and tea and coffee) Age group – Adults Location: Education Room We will be making 2 different folded book forms using collage techniques. A concertina pocketbook and a Turkish map folded book. Make your own little pocketbook! We will be using folding techniques to create a small book with pockets to put your own images or stand-up characters in using collage with the materials provided. We will also make a beautiful cover with patterned mulberry paper. And a learn to make a Turkish map folded structure with maps and other found images. All materials will be provided, but if you want to work on your own theme, please bring your own sketches or scraps and images. No experience necessary, but must be able to use scissors or craft knife. About the Tutor: Amy Sterly is an artist from Chicago living in mid-Wales who works with books, print and collage to create her own unique artists’ books and prints. She has exhibited around the UK, Europe and USA. www.amysterly.com Instagram: @amysterlyprints ----------------------------------------------------------------- Amy Sterly - Gweithdy Llyfrau Poced Collage a Phlyg 23/02/25 10.00am - 4.00pm £60 (gan gynnwys y defnyddiau, te a choffi) Grŵp oedran: Oedolion Lleoliad: Ystafell Addysg, Canolfan Grefft Rhuthun Byddwn yn creu dwy ffurf wahanol ar lyfr gan ddefnyddio technegau collage – llyfr poced consertina a llyfr map Twrcaidd plyg. Crëwch eich llyfr poced eich hunan! Byddwn yn defnyddio technegau plygu er mwyn creu llyfr bach gyda phocedi i gadw eich delweddau eich hunan neu ffigurau ar eu sefyll gan ddefnyddio collage gyda’r defnyddiau a ddarperir. Byddwn hefyd yn creu clawr hardd gyda phapur morwydd patrymog. Ynghyd â dysgu sut i greu strwythur map Twrcaidd plyg gyda mapiau a delweddau wedi’u canfod eraill Darperir yr holl ddefnyddiau, os ydych chi’n dymuno gweithio ar eich thema eich hun, dewch â’ch brasluniau neu loffion a delweddau. Does dim angen profiad ond rhaid wrth y gallu i ddefnyddio siswrn neu gyllell grefft. Ynglŷn â’r Tiwtor Mae’r artist Amy Sterly yn byw yn y Canolbarth ac yn dod o Chicago. Mae’n gweithio gyda llyfrau, print a chollage er mwyn creu ei llyfrau artist a’i phrintiau unigryw. Mae hi wedi arddangos o amgylch y DG, Ewrop ac UDA. www.amysterly.com Instagram: @amysterlyprints Information Source: Ruthin Craft Centre | eventbrite

Contact with Clay with Ceri Wright 25/02/25 1.00 - 3.00pm £25 including materials Age group: 12-16 Location: Education Room Work with ceramic artist Ceri Wright this February half term to create exciting clay pieces in response to the exhibition ‘Long Playing Record’. This show is selected to celebrate 40 years of Philip Hughes directing Ruthin Craft Centre. We will start the workshop drawing in the gallery to gain inspiration, then get hands on with the clay using hand-building techniques to bring your ideas to life. Workshops can be attended separately each day, or you can develop your work over the course of the 3 days. You will use air dry clay. Please bring a box to take your work home in. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Cyffwrdd â Chlai gyda Ceri Wright 25/02/25 1.00 - 3.00pm £25 yn cynnwys defnyddiau Grwp oedran: 12 - 16 Ystafell Addysg, Canolfan Grefft Rhuthun Gweithiwch gyda’r artist cerameg Ceri Wright yr hanner tymor Chwefror hwn er mwyn creu darnau clai cyffrous mewn ymateb i’r arddangosfa ‘Record Hir’. Detholir y sioe hon i ddathlu 40 mlynedd Philip Hughes yn gyfarwyddwr ar Ganolfan Grefft Rhuthun. Byddwn yn dechrau’r gweithdy drwy dynnu lluniau yn yr oriel er mwyn cael ein hysbrydoli, yna’n gweithio gyda’r clai gan ddefnyddio technegau adeiladu â llaw i ddod â’ch syniadau’n fyw. Gellir mynychu’r gweithdai ar wahân bob dydd, neu gallwch ddatblygu’ch gwaith dros dridiau. Byddwch yn defnyddio clai awyr- sych. Dewch â bocs i fynd â’ch gwaith adref os gwelwch yn dda. Information Source: Ruthin Craft Centre | eventbrite

Contact with Clay with Ceri Wright 26/02/25 1.00 - 3.00pm £25 including materials Age group: 12-16 Location: Education Room Work with ceramic artist Ceri Wright this February half term to create exciting clay pieces in response to the exhibition ‘Long Playing Record’. This show is selected to celebrate 40 years of Philip Hughes directing Ruthin Craft Centre. We will start the workshop drawing in the gallery to gain inspiration, then get hands on with the clay using hand-building techniques to bring your ideas to life. Workshops can be attended separately each day, or you can develop your work over the course of the 3 days. You will use air dry clay. Please bring a box to take your work home in. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Cyffwrdd â Chlai gyda Ceri Wright 26/02/25 1.00 - 3.00pm £25 yn cynnwys defnyddiau Grwp oedran: 12 - 16 Ystafell Addysg, Canolfan Grefft Rhuthun Gweithiwch gyda’r artist cerameg Ceri Wright yr hanner tymor Chwefror hwn er mwyn creu darnau clai cyffrous mewn ymateb i’r arddangosfa ‘Record Hir’. Detholir y sioe hon i ddathlu 40 mlynedd Philip Hughes yn gyfarwyddwr ar Ganolfan Grefft Rhuthun. Byddwn yn dechrau’r gweithdy drwy dynnu lluniau yn yr oriel er mwyn cael ein hysbrydoli, yna’n gweithio gyda’r clai gan ddefnyddio technegau adeiladu â llaw i ddod â’ch syniadau’n fyw. Gellir mynychu’r gweithdai ar wahân bob dydd, neu gallwch ddatblygu’ch gwaith dros dridiau. Byddwch yn defnyddio clai awyr- sych. Dewch â bocs i fynd â’ch gwaith adref os gwelwch yn dda. Information Source: Ruthin Craft Centre | eventbrite

Contact with Clay with Ceri Wright 26/02/25 1.00 - 3.00pm £25 including materials Age group: 7 - 11 year olds Location: Education Room Work with ceramic artist Ceri Wright this February half term to create exciting clay pieces in response to the exhibition ‘Long Playing Record’. This show is selected to celebrate 40 years of Philip Hughes directing Ruthin Craft Centre. We will start the workshop drawing in the gallery to gain inspiration, then get hands on with the clay using hand-building techniques to bring your ideas to life. Workshops can be attended separately each day, or you can develop your work over the course of the 3 days. You will use air dry clay. Please bring a box to take your work home in. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Cyffwrdd â Chlai gyda Ceri Wright 26/02/25 1.00 - 3.00pm £25 yn cynnwys defnyddiau Grwp oedran: 7 - 11 Ystafell Addysg, Canolfan Grefft Rhuthun Gweithiwch gyda’r artist cerameg Ceri Wright yr hanner tymor Chwefror hwn er mwyn creu darnau clai cyffrous mewn ymateb i’r arddangosfa ‘Record Hir’. Detholir y sioe hon i ddathlu 40 mlynedd Philip Hughes yn gyfarwyddwr ar Ganolfan Grefft Rhuthun. Byddwn yn dechrau’r gweithdy drwy dynnu lluniau yn yr oriel er mwyn cael ein hysbrydoli, yna’n gweithio gyda’r clai gan ddefnyddio technegau adeiladu â llaw i ddod â’ch syniadau’n fyw. Gellir mynychu’r gweithdai ar wahân bob dydd, neu gallwch ddatblygu’ch gwaith dros dridiau. Byddwch yn defnyddio clai awyr- sych. Dewch â bocs i fynd â’ch gwaith adref os gwelwch yn dda. Information Source: Ruthin Craft Centre | eventbrite