Sailor’s Institute, Barmouth

24Jul10

really enjoyed seeing inside the Sailors Institute. I spent ages looking at all the old photos wondering if might see my nain or taid, who owned a hotel in the town in the 1950s.

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Waves

24Jul10

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Back to Barmouth

24Jul10

Revisited Barmouth to see the mountains, sand and sea. William Wordsworth, visited to Barmouth. “With a fine sea view in front, the mountains behind, the glorious estuary running eight miles inland, and Cadair Idris within compass of a day’s walk, Barmouth can always hold its own against any rival.” John Ruskin: “no better walk than […]

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Gwaith Newydd New Work

15Jul10

I’ve been making some new small pieces for the Cornel Celf…a chrefft stand at the Eisteddfod at the end of the month. I was interested in the idea of making something that linked with the landscape around me but also has a connotation with the idea of souvenirs and remember-alls.

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For Mountain Sand and Sea

09Jul10

We went to Marc Rees’ performance in Barmouth, conceived for the National Theatre of Wales. Link to idea We couldn’t have had finer weather for the event which involved a tour of the town, located on the North Wales coast looking out over Cardigan Bay. After initial trepidation we found our way to the Hall […]

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