An exhibition of sculptural forms in metal. Three artists; Sue Lowday, Marianne Forrest and Benjamin Storch have been bought together in this exhibition to celebrate their shared passion for working in metal - however this is where the similarity ends as each have their own unique style and have manipulated the materials to create very individual art works.

Lowday's vessels evoke suggestions of ancient archaeological finds. The textured surfaces suggest stitched fabric and as you move closer to investigate you are in awe of the idea of them being created from patinated copper and silver plate. Having trained in metalwork and jewellery at Sheffield University, Lowday has made pioneering investigations into new processes involving electroforming and reticulation using recycled copper.

The evocation of ancient and eroded forms in Lowday's vessels bares a similarity to the passing of time prevalent in Forrest's time-pieces. Not only do Forrest's sculptural wall pieces serve as practical clocks, they have mutated from their humble roots as pieces of chicken wire, string and recycled metal, to their current designer status. Forrest enjoys looking at materials in new ways and transforming them from their original purpose. She has undertaken many public commissions and educational projects, including plans for an exciting community project in Ebbw Vale.

In contrast to the more organic surfaces evident in Lowday's and Forrest's pieces, the polished sculpture of Benjamin Storch catches the eye with its vibrant reflections and sharp forms. Storch is inspired by a kinaesthetic sense of motion and imagery of dynamical systems in nature and physics. Drawing on practical experiments, mathematics and CAD, he twists the surfaces of flat sheets of metal, stretching the peripheral surface and compressing the central areas. The result is an inspiring collection on dynamic, fluid forms that have an incredible presence of movement and tension that appear to defy gravity.

An exciting exhibition of contemporary craft and applied art made by artists living in the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The exhibition has been made possible with the kind support of the Estonian Embassy in London, curator Kristi Paap, ceramicist Ilona Romule and ceramicist Dalia Lauckaite-Jakimaviciene.

Among the thirteen exhibiting artists is the colourful porcelain figurative work of Jolanta Kvasyte who gains inspiration from the animated atmosphere of the carnival. Monika Jarg's interests lie in what is under the surface and this is reflected in her thought-provoking textile forms.
Peteris Martinsons creates sculptural forms from thin porcelain slabs and porcelain slip. Firing in wood fired kilns with soda and salt glaze, Martinson enhances the textured surface of the clay with warm colours of enamel and lustre.

A wonderful opportunity to see the stimulating work to emanate from these geographicllay linked but otherwise very indidivual countries.

Artist Claudia Borgna transformed the exhibition space with hundreds of colourful flowers made from recycled bottles and plastic bags. Working with schools groups, Claudia suspended the flowers from the ceiling of the gallery to create a 'field' of colour and movement. Claudia says of her work; 'By putting the plastic bag in an artistic context I would like to elevate it to another dimension that takes it away from the idea of the banal and obvious and for an instant transforms it into a poetic object.'

An exhibition of sculpture by artists Sue Hiley Harris and Richard Renshaw. Though very different in material and process, these two artists share inspiration from a passion for the dramatic environment of the Brecon Beacons National Park.

'Confluence, referencing a flowing together or meeting of rivers ..... is also use more literally to signify a shared interest in forms relating to the flow of water.' David Moore.

Sue creates sculptures that have been intricately woven from yarn, more recently from copper wire and nylon threads. Many of her pieces are designed to be hung outdoors from the branches of trees. The colour changes in the copper wire created by exposure to water and sun over a period of time is an integral element within her work.

Richard's ideas and feelings are expressed through his sensitive carving in stone and wood. Inspired by his local environment and his past mountain climbing expeditions Richard expresses the meandering forms of rivers and glaciers and the contrasts in the light and dark of the landscape.
Exhibition catalogue available.

An exciting exhibition of textiles, ceramics, paintings and drawing made by students studying art and design at Barry College in the Vale of Glamorgan.

An exhibition of contemporary functional and sculptural ceramics by nine artists working in the UK. The artists have been selected by three professionals; Gaynor Kavanagh - Dean of UWIC Art and Design faculty, Alexander Murdin - Director of the Devon Guild of Craftsmen and Emmanuel Cooper - Editor of the Ceramic Review.
Exhibiting artsts: Jenny Beavan, Sally Bradborn, Nic Collins, Natasha Daintry, Nick Rees, Tae-Lim Rhee, Micki Schloessingk, Louisa Taylor and Sonja Witts.

During January and February Craft in the Bay hosted three 11 day exhibitions of work by students studying art and design within secondary schools in South Wales.
GCSE A level work included the preparatory drawings and sketchbooks, initial inspiration for their projects and the finished designs. Work included ceramics, textiles, product design, painting and printmaking.
Aberdare Girls school: Art and Design and Textiles Department. 12 - 22 January
Caerleon Comprehensive School: Design Technology Department. 26 January - 5 February
Cardiff High School: Art and Design Department. 9 - 18 February.

An exciting exhibition showing recent work by members of the Makers Guild in Wales. A fantastic opportunity to buy unique gifts for someone special - or a wonderufl treat for yourself!
On show can be seen leather work, jewellery, wood work, metal work, tapestries, felt bags and much more....

An exhibition showing recent work by two national artists William Jefferies and Philip Hearsey.
William has created wonderful tapestries many of which are very sculptural. He enjoys exploring the exciting effects of texture, colour and imagery. 'My recent work takes my mission one stage further by the introduction of stainless steel to enable the work to break away from the conventional rectangular form.'

Creating an aesthetic balance with these tapestries is the work of Philip Hearsey who has manipulated his bronze forms to create engaging sculptural pieces with beautiful patinated and oxidised surfaces. 'The linear discipline engrained by my architectural background inevitably informs my sculptural work; but I am increasingly turning towards the less recognisably structured forms found in the natural landscape.'

Textile artists from Quebec show work from a collaboration with artists in Wales. This exhibition is arranged in cooperation with 'Centre et des fibres du Quebec'.

Artists: Carole Baillargeon, Monique Trottier, Lise Letourneau, Marcelle Fortier, Marie-Renee Otis, Natalie Rolland, Lyne Girard, Michele Baillargeon, Irene Boulander Michaud, Claire Ostiguy, Marie Boulanger, Kate Saunders, Catherine Lewis, Susan Shields, Susan Smith, Alison Taylor, Sally Grant, Mandy Nash, Claire Cawte and Martine Thibault.

Contemporary Islamic Art made by artists working and living in the UK. This is an exhibition of highly modern work based on traditional Islammic patterns and styles.

Artists: Akhter Hussain, Taslim Rashid, Emma Ismaiel, The Asian Gateway, Syeda Suraya Khalique, Mohammed Ali and Nuzhat Khanim.

Image: work by Akhter Hussain

Selected work in response to a BA (Hons) Ceramics second year student project at the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff

Image: UWIC exhibition at Craft in the Bay.

An international exhibition with work from Denmark, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.

The work is selected by the Makers Guild in Wales, arranged in cooperation with the Norwegian Church Cultural Centre, and supported by the Arts Coulncil of Wales and Nordisk Fond.

Image: glass by Mette Andersen, ceramics by Charlotte nielsen and paintings by Lars Moeller.

Three schools exhibited work made by their students.

Bryn Hafren, Abertillery Comprehensive and Tonypandy.

Image: work from Bryn Hafren

An exhibition of fine crafts made by the members of the Makers Guild in Wales.

Image: Laura Thomas

An exhibition of contemporary and innovative accessories for both men and women.

Artists:
Lisa Skelton, Wendy Freeman, Tanya Igic, Michael Peckitt, Jenifer Wall, Erin MacNair, Sallie Temple, Anne V Massey, Jo Buckler, Kirstin James, Melissa Simpson, Kathryn Clarke, Maiko Dawson, Stephanie Ray and Chloe Scrivener

Image: Jewellery by Michael Peckitt

A fun summer exhibition of ceramics. jewellery and sculpture inspired by the colourful world of plants and animals.

Artists: Jeff Soan, Beulah Marie, Charlotte Cadzow, Kevan Hopson, Penny Williams, Meri Wells, Jane Adams, pamina Stewart and Claire Milner.

Image: Kevan Hopson's work in the exhibition.

An exhibition of inspiring and innovative work made by contemporary artists. This exhibition gave a different experience of craft and the possibilities within the various materials.

A 2nd year project made by the BA ceramic students at the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff.

Image: The students work at Craft in the Bay.

A touring exhibition that illustrated the diverse and exciting range of work being created today using felt.

Pieces included items of jewellery, shoes,bags and wall hangings.

A touring exhibition the illustrates the diverse and exciting range of work being created today using felt.

Three exhibitions of work by students who studied at three schools within South Wales. Pupils in year 10 and 11 had the opportunity to exhibit their course from the Autumn term.

The schools were: Lewis Girls' School, Radyr Comprehensive and Coleg Glan Hafren.

Image: Radyr Comprehensive

An exhibition od fine crafts made for Christmas by the members of the Makers Guild in Wales.

Creative and cheerful work made by artists who work with recycled materials.
Artists:
Edwina Bridgeman, Ros Ingram, Val Hunt, John Binet-Fauvel, Jenny Cook, Anna Roebuck, Fiona Norton & Glennis Andrews, Kelly Atkins, Zoe Rubens and Richard Shaw.

Image: Richard Shaw and Jenny Cook

Recent graduates from the ceramics and constructed textiles programmes at the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff.

Artists:

Chloe Brown. Laura Milne, Emma Webb, Sarah Jones, Owen Wall, Hannah Foden, Helen Nottage, Hayley-Jay Daniels, Rachel Brown, Lynn Walters, Sonje Hibbert, Kelly Marie Campbell, Jana Cerny and Laura Pearcey.

From architectural structures to jewellery.

Nikki Cass, Rodney Bender, Sue Shaw, Fabrizia Bazzo, Anthony Bristow, Helen Kenna, Sam Sweet. Tim Waldegrave, Karen Evans, Tamja Entwistle and Sue MacGillivray.

Robert Belderson, Rebecca Buck, Michéle Findlay, Sharon Griffin, Alison Griffiths, Anna Henderson, Katie A Scarlett Howard, David Klein, Susan Macarthur, Sarah McDade, Jan Merry, Alice Palser, Joanna Reynolds, Ceri Skene and Elizabeth Studdert.

A collection of crafts for Christmas by members of the Makers Guild in Wales

An exhibition to illustrate the diverse aspects of wood.
Artists include: Mike Abbot, Bert Marsh, Ashley Cartwright, David Hensel,Claire Guest, Matthew Burt, Sarah Thirlwell, Owen Jones, John Berkeley, Ben Orford, Christine Meyer-Eaglestone

An exhibition illustrating the many applications of paper related materials.
Artists include Philip Cox, Carol Farrow, Claire Attridge, Helyne Jennings, Karin Muhlert, Diane Reade, Lizanne Vanessen, Gill Wilson, Kayo Saito, Sue Hiley Harris, Margaret Crossley, Maureen Richardson, Old Stile Press, Erica Steer, Maggie Bunzl, Circle & Dash, Vanessa Godfrey

A mixed media exhibition by members of the Hampshire and Berkshire Guild of Craftsmen.
Artists exhibiting include: Julie Ayton, Diana Barraclough, Roger Bunn, Liz Gale, Chris Haslett, Harriett Walford, Elisabeth Napier Munn, Vivian Pare, Rachel Reynolds, Mary Kinipple, Sandie Roche, Anna Johnson, Rose Thomas, Liz Vonberg, Nick Barberton, Richard Hayward and Anne Hayward.

An exhibition of British Porcelain Ceramicists.
Among the artists exhibiting are: Sasha Wardell, David White, Sarah-Jane Selwood, Susan Nemeth, Keiko Harada, Jack Doherty, Delan Cookson, Russell Coates, Bruce Chivers, Bridget Drakeford, Gilda Westermann, Linda Chew, Geoff Swindell.

A collection of crafts for Christmas by members of the Makers Guild in Wales.

An exhibition of mixed media and textile works mounted by MaP, which is a group of textile tutors from UWIC.
Exhibiting works are Ria Blackman, Sue Shields, Julia Griffiths-Jones, Catherine Lewis, Susan Smith, Alison Taylor, Stephanie Tuckwell and Helen Watkins.

A solo exhibition by the international weaver, Bobby Cox

The first exhibition in the Guild's new premises features ten renowned artists working in Wales.
Margaret and David Frith, Phil Rogers - potters
Mike Scott, Steve Howlett - woodturners
Elizabeth Abbey, jeweller
Linzi Hodges, glassmaker
Cefyn Burgess, Audrey Walker, textile artists
David Petersen, artist blacksmith