Chris Terrell  My inspiration comes from the world around me, people, animals, interactions, relationships, the forms and colours of the natural world and increasingly, the interplay of my own inner experience and the external world.On occasion I run workshops to share ideas and encourage others to discover their own creative potential. I have done a variety of work over the years, from jobs in laboratories, warehouses, and small factories to rearing and training birds of prey, time in the Royal Navy and several journeys and voyages abroad. In 1991, I made a career shift, becoming a tutor with Outward Bound and since 1998 have been working primarily as a freelance trainer/ facilitator on personal and team development courses.I now have a day job in a local secondary school. A lifelong interest in art and creativity has run through all of this and formed a steadily increasing part of my life, work and interests.

Clare Collinson  Clare works predominantly in silver using processes such as reticulation to texture and form each piece of jewellery. Her preferred finish is oxidised silver which is lightly polished to create an aged appearance. Having undertaken no formal training, Clare's work holds a certain naivety which adds to its appeal. By combining techniques she has learnt and using simple designs, Clare has created a wearable range of hand crafted, affordable, contemporary jewellery.

Don Bennett  Don Bennett has been producing ceramic figurines since 1977. He is a holder of B.A. Ceramics, awarded at Wolverhampton College of Art in 1967. Every item produced is entirely hand made. The figurines are made from the finest stoneware clay and high fired to last forever. The colours are made of clay and fired in to give a subtle and natural quality.

Eileen Harrisson  Concentrating on Painting, Etching and History of Art at university, I also studied these last two subjects in Italy, with the addition of Lithography and Mosaic. Partly owing to the onset of muscle problems some years ago, I began experimenting with embroidery in 1993, finding the varied nature of textile art invaluable for my collection. Exhibitions include; Herbert Art Gallery and Museum,Coventry;Museum of London;Rugby Art Gallery and Museum;The Mall Galleries, London. In 2007 at Bilston Craft Gallery exhibited piece "Rain on the Water" received Embroiderers Guild Commended Award. Through a fusion of fabric, paint and stitch and employing both free machine embroidery and hand stitching techniques, I seek to arrive at the essence of a scene.

Elfyd Roberts  Elfyd lives in Llwyngwril, Gwynedd. He taught metalwork for many years. Is now semi-retired and is developing his own work. Commissions welcome for furniture.

Gareth Wyn Jones  Gwneuthurwr Printiadau yw Gareth Wyn Jones sy’n byw yn Gwanas Fawr ger Dolgellau. Cafodd ei eni ym Mangor yn 1952 yn yr hen Sir Gaernarfon, a Cymraeg yw ei iaith gyntaf. Mae Gareth yn ariannu ei waith celf drwy waith ymchwil cymdeithasol a rhedeg gweithdai argraffu. Mae esiamplau o waith Gareth mewn casgliadau cyhoeddus a preifat yng Nghymru, Yr Alban, Lloegr, Ffrainc, India’r Gorllewin, yr Unol Daleithiau, Canada a Chiwba. Mae ei waith wedi ei arddangos yng Nghymru, Yr Alban, Lloegr ac Ynysoedd y Caribî. Yn ei yrfa cynnar cafodd hyfforddiant fel Cynllunydd Graffig ac mi gafodd waith fel cynllunydd gyda Prifysgol Cymru. Yn 1983 cafodd hyfforddiant mewn gwaith cymdeithasol ac roedd yn dal i gynhyrchu celf drwy Weithdy Argraffu Caerdydd o dan ambarel Cymdeithas Arlunwyr a Dylunwyr yng Nghymru. O fewn deng mlynedd symudodd i Jamaica a gweithio fel darlithydd, lle roedd yn cynllunio a darparu cyrsiau ar waith sgrîn-sidan a ffotograffiaeth yng Ngholeg Celf Gweledol a Perfformiadol Edna Manley yn Kingston. Wedi dychwelyd i Gymru yn 1996 mi drefnodd a rhedeg sesiynau celf, wedi ei arrianu gan adran cymdeithasol Caerdydd, i ddarparu ac i gynnal gweithdai celf ar gyfer pobl ag anabledd. Fe symudodd i Gaeredin yn 1997 i greu gwaith Albanaidd. Roedd y gwaith yma yn cynnwys tirluniau, pensaernïaeth, bywyd llonydd a portreadau. Roedd hefyd yn yn cynnwys nifer o ffurfiau printiedig, gwaith sgrîn-sidan, prints-mono, printiau bloc côlag a ffotograffiaeth du a gwyn. Symudodd Gareth i Gwanas Fawr ger Dolgellau yn 2002, a cofrestru fel ‘Artist Mewn Ysgolion’ gyda Cyngor Sir Gwynedd, mae yn rhedeg gweithdai argraffu mewn ysgolion ac o’i stiwdio yn Gwanas Fawr. Mae ei brintiadau presennol yn canolbwyntio ar yr ardal lle mae yn byw, sydd yn cynnwys tirluniau, llystyfiant, anifeiliaid, creiriau diwydiannol a portreadau.

Jay Haddow  I did not take up art until I moved to Wales in 1985 following early retirement. I am a member of the Aberdyfi and Meirionnydd Art Societies. I have been on various courses run by Gwylwym Pritchard and Howard Coles at Tan y Bwlch and with David Tress in Pembrokeshire and Shropshire. The light and landscape of North Wales gives me constant pleasure and inspiration. I have shown in both the Aberdyfi and Meironnydd Artists Exhibitions and also in the following Open Competitions:- Wrexham - (1st prize for Amateur Painter) Bangor, The Royal Cambrian Academy,MOMA - Y Tabernacle, Dylan Thomas Centre - Swansea, Oriel Davies - Newtown, Tregarron, Aberystwyth School of Lifelong Learning (1st Prize Art), Oriel Plas Glyn y Weddu, Welsh Artist of the Year - Cardiff. I have also exhibited in Oriel Llanfrothen, Llwyngwril, Tregarren and Snowden Mill.

Jean Napier  I am a Professional Photographer, Qualified Mountain Leader and Training Consultant with a wide variety of clients. My work includes teaching photography, outdoor skills training, leading guided walks and designing and delivering personal and professional development training. I live in the Snowdonia National Park where the magnificent landscape, industrial heritage and wealth of ancient history provide inspiration and source material for my work.

Linda Caswell  My porcelain agateware is a contemporary use of a traditional technique. The colours are in the clay itself, and not a surface decoration. Instead of mixing clays of differing colours, I work in porcelain alone: colouring some and then mixing the colours to create my patterns. I enjoy this combination of part control and part happenstance. I decide the colours, the quantity of colour, and create the patterning, but then a random element takes over - beyond my control. The work is made in a series, but no two pieces will be identical. Only the rims are glazed. Once-fired in an electric kiln.

Maria Wagland  I have been woodturning since 1998 and my main interest is in the creation of unusual and artistic pieces. I enjoy all aspects of woodworking and am employed locally as a carpenter. I take every care to achieve the best finish on all my pieces, be they pieces intended for gallery exhibition or pieces of a functional nature. My inspiration comes from the beauty of individual pieces of wood themselves and from events affecting my life. I am mainly self-taught with the vast majority of my knowledge acquired from books and videos and by trial and error.

Marion Telford L.S.I.A. Dip.A.D.  Marion Telford was born on the Cumbrian coast and now lives and paints in North Wales. She attended East Croydon School of Art and Chelsea School of Art followed by a year at the British School in Rome. She was a lecturer in Textile Design at Eastbourne School of Art, East Sussex and Fine Art tutor at Whitstone Community School, Somerset, for twenty years. Her work has been exhibited at numerous galleries throughout England and Wales and is currently being shown at Oriel Llwyngwril, Gwynedd. She is a member of Art North Wales with whom she is exhibiting work as part of the "Welsh Light" touring exhibition throughout Wales and England. Marion's work is mainly landscape based for which she prefers to work directly on site producing drawings on paper or finished paintings on canvas or board. She works in watercolour, acrylic and oils.

Mihangel Arfor Jones  Mihangel Arfor Jones was born of Welsh parents in 1940,spending the early years of his life on a mountain farm on the Cardigan/Montgomershire borders. The family later moved to England where he obtained a classical education in art at Twickenham College of Art. From 1961-1982 he worked as an illustrator and painter.His national and international freelance illustration practice covered the areas of poster,packaging,advertising, comic, book, childrens book and magazine ilustration. At the same time his painting career involved mainly portrait painting and both landscape and industrial commissions. He began his involvement with art education to become a Principal Lecturer and Head of an Honours Degree Course at the Kent Institute of Art and Design. In the nineties he left education in favour of further developing his own artwork full time from his studio in Y Friog, Meirionydd. During this time Mihangel suffered a long illness from which he recovered two years ago. During his incapacity he continued to develop his work. His focus is both subjective and conceptual and includes drawings, paintings and ceramic sculpture. His one man exhibitions include "Some Thoughts, Some Feelings" at Oriel Y Ddraig, Balaenau Ffestiniog and "Jones ap Jones" at the Tabernacle Gallery in Machynlleth. He is a member of the Royal Cambrian Academy and has exhibitied several times at the National Eisteddfod of Wales, appearing in a S4C television programme. In recent years he has won first prize and been highly commended in the "Welsh Open" at the Tabernacle Gallery. He has recently had a one man exhibition "O Five" at the Plase in Bala which featured work based on the human form. From November 06 to March 07 he exhibited a major exhibition at the Tabernacle MOMA Wales in a group entitled "Out of the Top Drawer". During this time he also exhibited at the same gallery in the Winners Exhibition. His work was selcted for the biennial Wales Portrait Award of 06, a touring exhibition which ran from March 06 to June 07.

Tanya Igic  Tanya Igic is a contemporary jewellery designer originally from Serbia. After completing a degree in Economics, moving to the UK gave Tanya opportunity to develop what was a part-time business into a full-time career in jewellery with the emphasis on innovative and creative design. Tanya is a leather jeweller with a very unique and individual technique. Working with the finest quality delicate leather in many beautiful shades and influenced by floral, natural or abstract motifs, Tanya produces wide range of elegant necklaces, earrings, bracelets, brooches as well as bridal accessories. Her technique is unusual and innovative and involves a complex design and manufacture process. After selecting the best leather skin and colour, Tanya cuts and seals together up to eleven layers to form the required shape. When dry the layered shape is cut into thin slices. The softness of the leather allows Tanya to stretch these slices into shapes which are then bonded together. Silver wires and beads are then added as embellishments. Each piece is extremely labour intensive but the effect is truly exquisite. This exciting and innovative work is produced in bright, natural, pastel colour. Tanya exhibits at major events, shows and galleries across the country and sells via design-led retail outlets as well as established galleries. Please see the events section for more information and up and coming events.

Valerie Land  In her mid-forties Valerie decided to escape from her school-teaching career and combine her first loves; walking and painting. The mountains and seashores of Wales beckoned her away from the flat landscape of East Anglia and her youth. Exploring light, texture and colour, Valerie's detailed painting style is a restful homage to a beautiful country.

Veronica Calarco  Veronica Calarco was born in a small town in East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia (south east) and has fulfilled her aim of living in every part of Australia, ending up in the Kimberley in north Western Australia, living in Halls Creek, 1300km from Darwin – a town of 1200 people (200 non-Aboriginal) – which is nicknamed Hells Crack. She completed a degree in printmaking and a postgraduate in weaving at the Australian National University in the mid ‘90’s and has exhibited in Australia, France, Japan, China, Korea and Turkey. In 2003 Veronica first came to Wales and fell in love with the Gwynedd area – since then she has been travelling back and forth exploring the environment and attempting to learn the Welsh language (her Welsh teacher in Australia comes from Denbigh and despairs of her ever getting rid of her Australian accent). The Kimberley in north Western Australia is seen as the last frontier – it was the last part of Australia to be colonised and there are still Aboriginals living who didn’t meet a white person until they were teenagers. The environment is harsh with two seasons – the wet (tropical storms and temperatures around 40-50 degrees Celsius) and the dry (no clouds for six months and temperatures around 20-30 degrees) The land is heavily contested by Aboriginal land rights, station owners and mining companies meaning most of the area is closed – being mined or having cattle destroying it, with stations now being brought by international companies. Due to the use of the land, the harsh climate, the distress of the traditional landowners (from being colonised and losing their language and culture), and its remoteness, the Kimberley is a difficult environment to live in. The images represent Veronica’s attempts to come to grips with the use of the environment and her heritage of coming from both the colonised and the coloniser. Veronica is currently completing an artist in residence at the Regional Print Centre at Yale College in Wrexham. The work in this exhibition has been produced during this period.

Wendy Murphy  Wendy Murphy was born at Farnborough in Kent in 1956 where she spent her childhood and adult life. In her late 20's she had a complete career change from working as a typesetter in London and after studying for five years she obtained a Diploma with Distinction in Graphic Design from Canterbury College of Art and a BA(Hons)in Illustration from Brighton Polytechnic. In 1990 she moved to Gwynedd, Wales, where she works as a professional painter and lectures in Fine Art and Life Drawing at Coleg Meirion-Dwfor. She has won many prestigious awards including having been twice first prize British National winner in the John Laing Landscape paint competion and twice 1st prize winner in the Welsh Open, Tabernacle, Museum of Modern Art competition. In 2004 she won 1st prize in "The Spirit of Llyn" art competition and has appeared on television in a programme featuring the National Eisteddfod of Wales. She exhibits her work throughout the UK including London and Cardiff. She says of her work :- "I gain inspiration from direct observation of the landscape, people that I know, things from my everyday life and re-create them - so that each painting becomes a piece of theatre - a subjective dramatisation of the familiar."