Carmarthen School of Art launches exhibition at St Catherine’s Walk

An exhibition of work by 12 makers from Carmarthen School of Art is opening in St Catherine’s Walk, Carmarthen, on Thursday, March 30th 2023.

XII Exhibit features works in ceramics, jewellery, fashion and textiles by the students, most of whom come from Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire, who are in the second year of their degree courses.

Tammy Davies, who will be exhibiting her work in fashion, said: “Collaborating with makers from other disciplines has been a great experience, and I’m really looking forward to people seeing the work.”

Rachel Thomas, who is studying Textiles/Multi-discipline will be showing work featuring a collage of weaves, knits and waste materials on painted canvas and textiles student Nancy Simmons, will be showing naturally dyed and printed knits, derived from the Pembrokeshire coast and the Preseli mountains.

Hannah Christie, Julie Powell, Donna Gray and Teresa O’Connell, will be exhibiting their work in ceramics. Pauline Hoffman will be showing ceramics and jewellery, Deryn May will be exhibiting ceramics and experimental jewellery, Efa Pennington will be showing work in ceramics and macrame, and Lucy Warry will be exhibiting work in ceramics and jewellery.

Lucy said: “It’s nerve wracking, but very exciting to be showing my work for the first time – it’s brilliant that our degree courses take us through the process of organising an exhibition from beginning to end. I think it’s been an invaluable experience and lots of fun along the way.”

Jewellery designer Kef Shimidzu said: “It has been great working with this wonderful team. I am really excited about exposing this eclectic mix to the public.”

The exhibition is open between 10am and 4pm, from Thursday, March 30th to Saturday, April 1st. Entry is free, and there will be an opportunity to meet the makers on Saturday, April 1st. Unit 20 is located between Lush and Coffee #1, on St Catherine’s Walk, Carmarthen.