We have many talented artists displaying their work with us!
Ceri’s Creations
Ceri’s Creations grew from a lifelong love of art, first inspired by my dad, who showed me how special creativity can be. From a young age, drawing felt natural to me, and after earning my art diploma, it became more than a passion—it became my peace. Creating art is the only time my mind truly feels quiet, and I treasure that feeling. I’m inspired by stories I’ve read, memories from my life, and the little moments that mean the most.
Emma J Holmes
I am a passionate artist with a keen eye for capturing the essence of life and
my surroundings. Driven by an insatiable curiosity to understand the world, my 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.
Gareth Holt
Having visited Lady Margaret caravan site some years ago, I fell in love with the area of the Ceiriog valley. Now living in the valley and retired I enjoy my pastime of painting landscapes in acrylics.
Gerry Wilson
Gerry was a prolific artist in Oswestry for many years, after he passed away his son wanted to continue exhibiting his accomplished work. He has both original paintings and printed cards available to buy.
Imelda Cole
Once I retired I joined a local art group and have been introduced to a wide variety of media and techniques and this is reflected in the paintings I produce. I enjoy all aspects and suppose I am best described as a mixd media artist with a wide range of subject areas.
Irene Jones
I am a local retired hobby artist, only taking up the brush again on retirement. I paint in pastels, acrylics and watercolour. I like landscapes, portraits and animals.
James Bavin
My inspiration comes from the love of technology and using it to display my work in a new way. The material used is biodegradable and derived from renewable resources such as corn starch, tapioca roots, and sugar cane. Mostly in black and white but also using a limited colour palette to its best effect.
Jill Blanchard
I am inspired by the places I visit, whether this is the the local hills or the coastline of Northumberland where I am from. I enjoy painting and learning how to see the world through this medium.
Jennifer Muir
I started to paint at retirement in Scotland 27 years ago, having almost yearly exhibitions and a display in a local cafe. I keep my prices low by using recycled frames, and all the money raised goes to support a charity working with needy children in Eastern Europe. My inspiration comes from all that I see around me. I also enjoy making small felt or cloth animals. I moved to Weston Rhyn 3 yrs ago.
Lesley Jones
(Brushstrokes) I am a local artist having lived and worked in North Wales for 40 years. My preferred medium is watercolour, although I also work with pen and wash, pastels and acrylics. My inspiration is drawn from the local landscape, flora and fauna, exhibiting in a number of venues around the area and I am a member of several art groups . In 2021 I was selected as a ‘wild card’ artist painting alongside finalists from the prestigious TV series “Landscape Artist of The Year” in Port Meirion on the North Wales coast.
Linda Mynett
I am a self taught watercolour artist, living locally on the Welsh/ English borders. From a child my passion to draw, paint and create has been forefront in my dreams. Now I am retired and have been able to spend more time developing my skills with a constant yearning to perfect my craft. With so much beauty in our surroundings, I am never at a loss for inspiration.
Liz Carding
I have lived and worked in the Wrexham area since 1987. I have always had a strong bond with my surroundings and landscape. Textiles, especially sheep fleece is one of my favourite mediums to work with, I especially enjoy making felt landscapes, using dyed fleece. By contrast I also love the definition and clarity of lino printing, which really taxes the brain in the design and cutting process. I also enjoy dabbling in different crafts from pottery, willow weaving to environmental art.
Millie Tawill
I create calming, bright and cheerful landscape paintings. I have painted since I was around three years old, but started professionally after graduating in 2024. I paint directly from pictures, sometimes from a memory I want to recreate in a painting or from pictures my clients give me for commissions. I always want my collectors to feel at peace when they look at my work. For it to bring them a sense of joy and a break from the stresses of everyday life. To brighten the walls in their home and add a personal touch.
Pauline Preston
I am a local artist and although I work with most media my preference is watercolour. I take my inspiration from my surroundings, be it animals, plants, people and/or buildings.
I help run a local not for profit art group at Dudleston Heath, near Ellesmere.
We host sessions for painting ,linocut, clay and wirework.
I had an enjoyable day as a ‘wild card’ at Compton Verney, Landscape Artist of the Year .
Penny Price
I’m a landscape artist, working in a variety of mediums, taking inspiration from my native North Wales as well as the Welsh borderlands.
Sketching and drawing outdoors is the ultimate experience for me. Having a fascination for the casting of light and shadow, I’m often inspired to compose a sketch or detailed drawing, capturing the mood and atmosphere of a place. I will then develop this into a painting back in my studio.
I admire Impressionism and Expressionism, including modern takes by contemporary artists. I am also a fan of the modern “Urban Sketching” movement.
Sarah Hawkes
Hi, I’m Sarah and I work on my neighbours farm at lambing time, do biodiversity surveys of local invertebrates, garden for clients and admin the Ceiriog Valley Wildlife facebook page. I also love making pictures, usually painting, but sometimes out of felt made from the fleeces of ‘our’ sheep or painted on especially nice offcuts of wood grown in the Ceiriog Valley. I’m very pleased too, to have been one of the 3 artists who made the mural now in Chirk Station.
I am part of the Oliver Jones Memorial Hall Art group (Dolywern) where we chat and work on our own projects whilst escaping the distractions of home for an evening every week!
Sian Earl Jones
I’m a primary school teacher with 23 years of experience, living in the lovely village of Chirk. I’ve always had a passion for art and crafts, finding creativity both inspiring and therapeutic. Recently, I began designing and making framed papercut art in my spare time and I feel very fortunate to be able to share my work at The Old Milk Bar.
Trish Sangster
I am a local photographer who enjoys creating images using camera and computer. I love to create eye catching and beautiful images from nature, using local flowers and scenes from around the Cieriog Valley. I print and mount all of my own work.
Wendy Dowley
After becoming ill and life changing dramatically for me, I found comfort and fulfilment in art and crafts. It allowed my mind to relax and my body to heal in my own little world of colour, imagination and design. ‘Wriggly Ralph’ was my pet Springador who was by my side day and night and occasionally joined in with my creations!