Editors' Note: Edition 2 (April 06, 2009)
Welcome back to cylchgrawn Cymru Culture magazine.
In
this edition we have interviews with two artists, working in
different mediums, who are gaining reputations for their work in
Wales. Firstly, we talk with ceramicist Christine
Gittins,
whose work is simply beautiful. Christine has been exhibiting her
beautifully finished pots in Wales and internationally, since setting
up her studio here in 1994. Christine tells us about her influences and
talks us through the production process.
Five small pots, Christine Gittins
Our
second interview is with lettering artist Elizabeth Forrest,
whose pieces combine the delicate beauty of the medium she has chosen
– handmade paper, wood, textiles etc. - with thought provoking
poetry or quotations. Her work has an amazing effect. Often amusing, at times the pathos is quite moving, but it always makes you stop
and think. Elizabeth shares her inspiration for some of her work with
us, and tells us how she learned her craft.
'Tell me where all past yeares are', Elizabeth Forrest
In our design and fashion interview this month we talk with bespoke
milliner Catherine
Povey. Catherine took time out from running her businesses -
Catherine
Povey Millinery and Pebbles Hat Hire
– to talk to us about her passion for hats
and her plans for the future.
'Topper', designed by Catherine Povey
Still
with fashion, Wenda
James-Rowe
from The Style Team shares her thoughts with us on the key fashion trends for Summer 2009.
Wenda
James-Rowe
Ever
spent shed loads of money on a bottle of wine for a special occasion,
only to wish you'd chosen a pint of S.A., or a Brecon gin and tonic instead?
We have. Wine merchant Richard
Ballantyne tells
us he has discovered a Champagne producer who has 'reignited
my passion for this wine and the region'.
Ballantyne's
Wines, based in Pontcanna, has been described as '… far and away
the best wine merchant in Wales' (Which Wine Guide 2005) - so, praise indeed.
Pierre Peters' Grand Crus Champagnes
Look forward to seeing you at the City Hall, Cardiff, on Wednesday, 29 April 2009, for the Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Councillor Kate Lloyd, and her chosen charities' - George Thomas Hospice Care and The British Heart Foundation - Style in the City event. An evening of style, fashion, beauty and pampering, including a fashion show featuring Welsh designers Caregos and Helen Rhiannon and showing clothing from Pontcanna boutique Poppers.
For details, please
see our events page, or contact sharon.owen@gthc.org.uk
Claire
Meredith
Dai
Barnaby
Editors
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