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Sketchbook Walks

This Sundays Sketchbook Walk

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We tried to sketch in the rain on our last sketchbook walk on the 15th but we were defeated, as it chucked it down! – though there were a few late comers who managed a couple of sketched in between the showers! And we had some new people turn up too!
So we are trying again as it due to be clear and dry – famous last words!!
So here are the details:

Sunday 29th August 2021 11am – 12.30pm
At Glan-Yr-Afon River Walk, Kidwelly, SA17 4UU
The SUN is scheduled to Shine !!! Meeting at the Glan-Yr-Afon car park, just off Bridge Street, Kidwelly from 10.45am start time 11am

**Bring your sketchbook & pencil/pens. Forgotten anything, we can provide art materials for you**
We would love to see you, if you can make it then I will be sending through some sketching instructions that we did when we did this in the first lockdown – all that time ago, so you can do your own local sketching walk.
Take care and see you Sunday.

Online Sketching Sessions · Sketchbook Walks

dates for your diary

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Here are the dates for our Gwendraeth Arts Lab online and sketchbook sessions between now and the end of the year.

If you’d like to join us, save these dates in your diaries, and get in touch with us by email to receive more details!

Sessions are on Saturday mornings:

October 10th

October 17th

October 31st

November 7th

November 21st

November 28th

December 5th

December 12th

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Beach Sketchbook Walk

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On Saturday 19th September 2020 we are having a sketchbook walk this is a follow-on from our amazing Mindful Photography workshop that happened last week! 

We would like you to join our Gwendraeth Arts Lab Artists on the Burry Port Beach for a sketchbook walk to express your feelings about the Carmarthen Bay Power Generation Plant, which was demolished in 1990. Observing the demolition landscape and considering the extensive natural erosion of the beach and the man-made and natural cliffs, which has exposed fragments of machinery and the original structures.

Burry Port Beach looking North

Bring – Pencils/Pens/Coloured Pencils with a sketchbook

Plus – Wax Crayons/Thin-Light Weight Paper for Rubbings

You are invited to consider this industrial ephemera #beachheritage 

*** COVID-19***

All Covid-19 Precautions are taken

We social distance at all times, we wear masks when required & have hand sanitizers/wipes just in case…

If you are joining us tomorrow, then the details are:

Details of the Session:

Saturday 19th September 2020 11am – 12.30pm

At the Burry Port Harbour (East) SA16 0ER 

Meeting at the very far end of the car park (lots of potholes so be careful) near the slipway to the beach

FREE & OPEN TO ALL Complete Beginners – Experienced Artists Children under 12 to be accompanied by an adult

More Info: gwendraethartslab@gmail.com or 07818 036 434

And remember to post and share your images if you want on Instagram and twitter and Facebook and tag with #beachheritage and #gwendraethartslab @gwendraethartslab

Have fun and Enjoy, take care and be safe, Roz, Sian and Lindsey

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September Saturday sessions

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We are excited to announce that our online and sketchbook sessions will kick off again in September. This is our September programme:


Week 1
5th September, 10.45 on zoom for 11am start:
Thunderstorms! An online session using oil pastels and ink. (You can substitute with wax crayons/ candles and water-based paint if you don’t have these materials).

Week 2
12 September, morning – Burry Port. Mindful photography with Ray Hobbs (cameras provided).

Send us a message to sign up for this session, which has limited places.


If you are unable to get to Burry Port, you will still be able to follow a self-directed session using information and instructions that we will put on our website.

Week 3
19 September, morning – Burry Port. Mindful sketch book walk. If you are unable to get to Burry Port, you will be able to follow a self-directed session using information  and instructions that we will put on our website.


Week 4
26 September,  10.45 on zoom for 11am start :Online session, mindful printmaking. Making block prints and experimental print-making. Using the materials, sketches and inspiration from our coastal outings at Burry Port from weeks 2 & 3.


 If you’re interested, send a message to us at gwendraethartslab@gmail.com and we’ll add you to our mailing list and send out more detailed information about what you’ll need, closer to the time.

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Sketchbook walk, Mynydd Llangyndeyrn

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A lot of intense looking and drawing on Mynydd Llangyndeyrn last Saturday at our sketchbook walk.

We climbed up as far as the stone circle and trig point, stopping and drawing every few minutes on the way. It was especially interesting to layer up our drawings one on top of another, and to combine them with rubbings taken from the standing stone monument which marks the way up.

The views from the top are amazing, you get to see where you are in the world, and what you’re connected with – the lay of the land. We talked about attempting to return to the summit to make some 360 degree panoramic drawings at another time – I’ll keep you posted about that.

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Our Next Sketchbook Walk is at Mynydd Llangyndeyrn

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Fantastic News  – We are our continuing with our famous Sketchbook walks!

Our latest one is at: Mynydd Llangyndeyrn

When: Saturday 1st August 2020

Time: 10.30am – 11.30am

Location: Mynydd Llangyndeyrn Kidwelly SA17 5DT

We look forward to seeing you!

We’ll meet in the large lay-by near to the the bus shelter and post box, at the cross-roads on the common (Carn Canol).
If you are coming from the Carmarthen direction on the B4306: go up through the village of Crwbin and onto the common (across a cattle grid after the last houses). You will see the bus shelter on your right, and can turn right at the cross roads just after it, and park in a large layby there.
If you are coming from the Pontyberem (Llanelli) direction on the B4306: go through the village of Bancffosfelen and onto the common (across a cattle grid after some houses).  You will see the bus shelter on your left, and can turn left at the cross roads just before it, and park in a large lay-by there.
It can be fairly exposed, and can be wet underfoot – its sensible to bring waterproof shoes and a jacket.

They are still FREE – and art MATERIALS are SUPPLIED

Please feel free to bring our own sketchbook pencils/pens/watercolours/crayons etc…

Children under 14 must to be accompanied by an adult

**Social distancing rules must be adhered too throughout the session**

Would you like to join us? Then email us at: gwendraethartslab@gmail.com

 

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Our first Sketchbook Walk of 2020 was a gusty affair…

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We has a fab but gusty time at our first Sketchbook walk of 2020!
We met at Kidwelly Quay at 10am on Saturday 18th July 2020.
Ray Hobbs a contributor and partner of Gwendraeth Arts Lab was on hand to record the session we had some new faces to the group… welcome!

Photography by Ray Hobbs Gwendraeth Arts Lab collator and partner.

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We are waiting for more sketches to be sent in…
Want to join us: email us at gwendraethartslab@gmail.com.
Have a go from the comfort of your own home – watch the video and follow the directions on our session page.

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Our first Sketchbook Walk of 2020

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We are finally going to venture out on our classic and popular Gwendraeth Arts LAB Sketchbook Walks. Find more info about the walk at our session page.

When: Saturday 18th July 2020

Time: 10am – 11am

Location: Kidwelly Kymer Canal & Quay

More Information about the Quay is here

Please bring your own sketchbook

Drawing materials of your choice –  we suggest dry materials like pens, felt-tip pens, pencils and maybe coloured pencils, crayons, charcoal or pastels.
Want to join us: email us at gwendraethartslab@gmail.com.