Plas BrondanwSusan Williams-Ellis
Foundation (SWEF)
Foundation (SWEF)
post@susanwilliamsellis.org
01766 770590
post@susanwilliamsellis.org
01766 770590
We hold cultural and artistic activities at Plas Brondanw in order to promote the arts in the area, and to offer opportunities for people of all ages to socialize and express themselves creatively. We hold a program of talks, workshops, courses and events throughout the year. Keep an eye on these pages or on our accounts on social media to find out what is coming up.
For more details, or to reserve a place at an event contact us on 01766770590 or post@susanwilliamsellis.org. There is no need to reserve a place at exhibition openings, but places are limited for talks and workshops, so please reserve a place for these events, even when they are free to attend.
We have decided to set a theme each year, going forwards. Items from the Susan Williams-Ellis archive will be curated according to the theme for the year, and this will also be the theme for the open and young open exhibitions. We invite artists who wish to have solo or group shows to consider responding to the theme, if they feel inspired to do so, although this is not a requirement. Events will also be curated to respond to the theme, where appropriate. The themes are deliberately broad and may be interpreted in any way that the artist feels is appropriate. The themes for the next five years are outlined below:
2023: Airbourne
2024: Transformation
2025: Space
2026: Animal / Vegetable / Mineral
2027: Disturbance
2028: The Sea
Pint and Chat
Second Wednesday every month
7-8pm
Come and practice your Welsh! While our local pub is closed (hopefully not for much longer), Plas Brondanw is pleased to welcome a group of Welsh learners to practice once a month, under the guidance of Osian Rhys from Menter Iaith Gwynedd. Email osian@menteriaithgwynedd.cymru for more information. Bring your own drink.
Brondanw Young Artists Club
First Saturday of the month. (no session 1st March, but we will be back in April)
Time: 10 - 11:30am
The club aims to give children the opportunity to try diferent materials, work with experienced artists and develop their own art practice.
The club is aimed at children aged 6 and above, older children and teenagers are very welcome, we will do our best to tailor the activities to suit the audience.
Life Drawing
Dates 2025: 7 February, 7 March
Time: 6-8pm
A model, easels and drawing boards will be provided, but you will need to bring your own paper and drawing materials. There will be no tutor for these sessions, they are an opportunity for you to practice independently and support each other as artists.
Radical Criminology Talk
with Tegwen Haf Parry & Lowri Cunnington
5 March 2025: 7pm
You are invited to an evening exploring the field of radical criminology with two local academics specialising in the field, Tegwen Haf Parry and Dr Lowri Cunnington, both of the University of Wales.
Tegwen Haf Parry, will introduce the foundational principles of Marxist Criminology. This session will trace its evolution from its 19th-century origins to the present day, highlighting its continued relevance in understanding contemporary social issues. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into how Marxist thought continues to shape criminological theory and practice within the realm of social justice.
Lowri Cunnington will explore Green Criminology as a Radical Criminology and how this critical perspective can be applied to analyse the intersection of environmental harm and the fate of minority languages, like Welsh, in an era of ecological intensification. The same forces driving ecological crises, such as economic growth, are also endangering minority languages and cultures worldwide. From climate-driven displacement to industrialisation's cultural impacts, from a Green Criminological perspective, this talk will explore how the climate crisis can threaten linguistic heritage and what this means for global justice.
This talk will be delivered through the medium of English