Oriel Myrddin Gallery

Oriel Myrddin Gallery
Church Lane
Carmarthen

SA31 1LH

Tel +44 0 1267 222 775

Open 10am - 5pm Mon - Sat
Closed bank holidays
Free admission



   
 
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Maker of the month

 

Oriel Myrddin Gallerys monthly makers profile showcases the work of the exceptional craft makers we support in the gallery shop.  Each month an individual maker is featured  in the gallery shop, there is an opportunity to find out more about them and also purchase the work at a 10% reduction.

 

 

Our Maker of the Month for July is potter Sue Binns. Sue's distinctive blue and white functional, domestic stoneware is beautifully crafted and perfect for the summer table. We will be featuring a collection of her work with a 10% discount.

 

Sue Binns

Sue Binns stoneware ceramics

 

 

Oriel Myrddin Gallery shop

 

Oriel Myrddin Gallery Shop

Margo Selby scarves, Maiko Dawson bags, Melin Tregwynt blanket and slippers, Hikaro Naguchi blanket and Ally Capellino apron

 

In our gallery shop we stock craft pieces by top quality makers from Wales, the UK and beyond including jewellery, ceramics, textiles and glass. We also offer a range of specialist contemporary fine and applied art books and greetings cards. We reqularly stock arts magazines including: a-n Magazine, Artworld, Art Review, Ceramic Review, Crafts, Frieze, Modern Painters, Planet, Portfolio, Selvedge and Welsh Art Now.

 

We keep a close eye on what's new, so you will often find something different when you visit.

 

A favourite with Keira Knightly and Alexa Chung, you can find a range of Buddug Wyn Humphreys' quirky jewellery in stock. Originally from North Wales and now based in London, her work is currently gaining her a far reaching reputation.

 

Buddug_brooch

Brooch from Buddug's new Quotes range of brooches in Welsh and English

 

 

 

Arzu Keles exquisite range of Turkish Needle Lace Oya Jewellery pieces; a traditional Turkish craft.

Selvedge Magazine say of the work: "So accomplished that it's beauty transcends time and culture."

 

Arzu Keles

Arzu Keles - Traditional Turkish Needle Lace Oya

 

New for summer in jewel-like colours, a range of hand crafted glass from Twist Glass Studio in Scotland.

 

Twist Glass Studio

Spirit Bowl - Twist Glass Studios

 

Also from Scotland - the Isle of Lismore, cushions from Mogwaii, run by textile artist Sarah Campbell, using the very best pure wool melton.

 

Mogwaii

Mogwaii

 

Lovely hand made leather bags by Haverfodwest designer Tracy Watkins are also new in the shop for 2009.

 

Tracey Watkins

Tracy Watkins

 

Our own Sian Conti who works at the gallery has created a range of textiles for retail, a subtle range of men's ties and these country patchwork style tea cosies in silks and cottons.

 

Sian Conti

Sian Conti - Tea Cosies

 

Larger purchases can be made through the Arts Council of Wales Collectorplan interest free credit scheme.


The gallery is open Mon – Sat, 10 – 5pm.

 


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