EXHIBITIONS IN THE GUILDHALL 2024
April – Broseley Art Group Mixed Media
We welcome the Broseley Art Group for the first time.
May – Bernard Murphy Life Drawing
Bernard studied drawing and painting at Bournville School of Art. He then specialised in ceramics and gained considerable experience in industrial ceramics. Having stopped painting and drawing in 1962, he has recently rekindled his enjoyment of the intellectual and creative process.
The majority of his exhibition will be watercolour landscapes with a couple of portraits.
June – Much Wenlock Artists Mixed Media
A gathering together of some of the artists who live in Wenlock area. These include the artists from the Wenlock U3A group, the ‘Farm Art’ group and other independent artists. It Includes a collection of paintings in watercolour, oil and acrylic covering a wide array of subjects.
July – Shelley Wingrove Lino Prints
From my studio on Wenlock Edge, and my walks with my lurchers and the Little Black Mare, my work is inspired by the breath-taking natural beauty of my surroundings.
My collection consists of limited edition, hand-cut lino prints, Collagraphs and Etchings.
‘ I love detail. Nature and detail are a general theme running through my work. I love to watch the light at play on the trees and the fields. I will capture scenes or just little details in my sketchbook, or perhaps collect a leaf or some other treasure.
August – Clare Wassermann Oil & Acrylic
Clare Wassermann uses the symbolism of animals and nature, as part of an ongoing investigation into the concept of liberation and alchemical transformation towards internal freedom. There is always an overriding message of peace and unity.
September – International Touring Tapestry Exhibition Textiles
Verve is a Tapestry Touring International exhibition.
Tapestry weavers from England and New Zealand come together in this fourth exhibition of small format hand woven tapestries.
Weavers come from a diverse range of creative backgrounds, from novice weavers to those with international reputations.
October – Tea and cake with Art mixed media
We are two artists inspired by nature and the countryside, expressionism, symbolism and real life.
Ben is an artist and hospitality manager who sells and exhibits art locally.
Louise is an artist and art teacher with over 25 years of experience.
EXHIBITIONS 2025
April – Shropshire Scribes Calligraphy
The calligraphy Exhibition is a display of work by Shropshire Scribes and U3A Calligraphy Group. Shropshire Scribes are a local group who meet monthly for Saturday workshops at Harmer Hill Village Hall. Their main purpose is to encourage the art of calligraphy amongst their members and to introduce it to the wider community.
Contact Peter Furniss peter@furniss.info or 01743 355384.
U3A Calligraphy Group meet fortnightly on Tuesday mornings and membership is via Shrewsbury U3A. Contact: Maralyn King sallus@btinternet.com
May – Deborah Stone & Sally Cartwright Mixed Media & Textiles
Having met 12 years ago Sally and Deborah share an interest in experimenting with mixed media to interpret the world around us.
Sally Cartwright – Enjoys experimenting with a range of textile and art techniques including weaving, screen printing, stitch alongside drawing and painting. She takes inspiration from nature and the landscape transforming the textures, structures, light and transparency in to mixed media artworks.
Deborah Stone
Combining both traditional and Digital techniques Deborah captures locations where past and present are presented simultaneously. She is interested in the interpretation and storage of imagery over time and how this plays on our interpretation and memory. Using photography and painting, the mediums merge, the planned and accidental married within the image.
June – Much Wenlock Artists Mixed Media
A gathering together of some of the artists who live in the Much Wenlock area. The exhibition includes artists from the Much Wenlock U3A group and the ‘Farm Art’ group. Their work explores a range of subjects and media.
July – TBC
August – Jo Jukes Mixed Media & Enamelling
Jo Jukes is a local artist, writer and musician who works specifically on nature connection, looking particularly at our human relationship and shaping of the natural world and changing landscape.
Her art work ranges from metal sculpture and jewellery to textured oils and acrylics. She uses recycled materials to create collagraph plates and gel plate prints.
For more information about her writing and artwork:
For links to get music:
For links to her books
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1614372614/finding-beauty-a-year-of-nature-outside
September – Victory Art Group Mixed Media
The Victory Art Group was established in 2003 with the aim of encouraging people of all abilities who want to paint and develop their love of art.
With just 31 members, we meet every Wednesday and enjoy drawing and painting and produce a wide range of artwork in many different styles and mediums.
We have demonstrations throughout the year by visiting professional artists who inspire us to develop at our own pace and in our own individual styles.
Our website has a gallery to visit: www.victorypaintinggroup.co.uk. together with a Facebook page: Victory Painting.
October – Claire Eastgate for ‘Get a Word in Edgeways’
Details of the Guildhall are available in our Guildhall leaflet
GUILDHALL EXHIBITION APPLICATION
If you have any further enquiries regarding the Art Exhibitions please contact the
Guildhall Custodian
Much Wenlock Town Council Office
Telephone: 01952 727509
Email: guildhall@muchwenlock-tc.gov.uk
