Artist Network

The Artist Network’s aim is to provide a service to artists and practitioners individually and collectively through networking, marketing and a programme of opportunities and events to aid and further their practice.

The Artist Network is predominately for artists living and working in Radnorshire, Brecknock and Montgomeryshire, although this is not exclusive as Celf o Gwmpas works with artists on a national and international level.

We want to establish a network that allows cross-pollination of ideas, opportunities and training, creating a more uniformed connection of the arts in Powys and further afield.

Since 1998, Celf o Gwmpas has been working to build up significant understanding of both the needs and aspirations of our participants. In this time, we have employed freelancers, artists and workshop facilitators to deliver high quality arts projects that has enabled us to build a pioneering approach, develop and strengthen good practice as well as test out new ideas and practices.

To build on this, we want to celebrate the artists we work with, as well as encouraging new connections with artists working across the visual, applied, literary and performing arts.

For more information email to: artistsnetwork@celfogwmpas.org

Free entry to networking and other training events to be held monthly, non-member entry charged at £5 per event.

Advance opportunities to apply to be a practitioner on Celf o Gwmpas programmes and projects
Profile on our website including a link to personal website/blog, an artist statement, CV and images
Marketing opportunities via the Celf o Gwmpas website, social media platforms and email

Free open studios every Wednesday from 10am – 3pm

Regular members e-newsletter with the latest news, jobs and opportunities
Opportunity to exhibit in our annual Artist Network Exhibition
Continued professional development through formal and informal events and networking opportunities
Access to resources & equipment

For an annual fee of £25.00, we are offering a comprehensive range of benefits to members including:

Apply here

‘White’

Celf o Gwmpas Artists Network have set themselves a real challenge for their annual exhibition.

The theme they have chosen this year is ‘White’. The exhibition, which opens from the 25th July until 5th September, will be across Celf o Gwmpas’ two venues, Centre Celf on Tremont Road and Stiwdio Celf o Gwmpas on Temple Street, in Llandrindod Wells.

It will be interesting to see how the Artists interpret this theme, as ‘White’ is an absence of colour, which could lead to a very dull exhibition indeed.

But I think we can be sure that the Artists in Celf o Gwmpas Artists Network will find many different challenging ways of visualising such a difficult subject

WORLD - BYD - EARTH

As the earth comes back to life after a long winter hibernation the Artists Network celebrate the natural world.

Painting, drawing, photography, ceramics and crafts in a wide range of styles provide something for everyone.

Come meet the Artists and look around the show. Find some inspiration and hope for the summer to come.

All work done by local Artists.

Opening;

Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10am - 4pm.

“Last of the summer Art”

The current exhibition at Centre Celf, running from 27th July - 7th September, is Celf o Gwmpas’s Artists Network Annual Exhibition.

Part of the exhibition is also located at Stiwdio Celf, Temple Street, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 5HG. The work on view over both locations brings together all our Artists as creative practitioners.

With sculptural work by Adam Campbell-Jones, Geraint Edwards, Jane Mason and Jane Titley, calligraphy and poetry collaboration by Rachael Bulbulia and Christine Haslock, paintings, Lino prints and drawings by Rhiannon Ashcroft, Deb L Bunker, Lucy Burden, Louise Cartledge, and Paul Rickard, there is something for everyone.

Artists, who’s work is included in the exhibition, will be stewarding Stiwdio Celf o Gwmpas over the summer, so if you’d like to have a chat, learn more about their art work, please drop in.

The exhibition runs from 27th July - 7th September.

At Centre Celf it is open Tuesday - Thursday 10am - 4pm.

Stiwdio Celf is open Fridays and Saturdays 10am - 4pm.

“Open Book” exhibition at

Stiwdio Celf o Gwmpas

To coincide with Hay literary festival Celf o Gwmpas Artists Network present an exhibition inspired by books. Alongside the Art exhibition there is a children’s book making activity which families can take away with them.

The exhibition will be open 25th May - 25th June, Thursday - Sunday 10am - 4pm and will be invigilated by the Artists, some of whom will be working on site.

Pop-up Gallery in Stiwdio Celf o Gwmpas

Celebrating St. Davids day(1st March) and International women Day(8th March) the Artists Network are having a pop-up exhibition in The Stiwdio gallery space for twelve days.

The space will be open Wednesday - Saturday 10am - 4pm and will be invigilated by the Artists, some of whom will be working on site.

Pop-up Art Shop in Stiwdio Celf o Gwmpas

In the run up to Christmas 2022 we will be filling the shop front space of our Artists Studio with Art work created by the Artists Network. There will be artistic creations to suit all pockets and tastes. Find a gift for that special someone or just come and visit the Artists and discuss the work.

18th Nov. - 24th Dec. Friday and Saturday 10am - 4pm