Amazing Opportunity For Gwynedd’s Young Artists

Artist Eleri Jones running a drawing master class ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Criw Celf Gwynedd is looking for young artists to enrol in the class of 2016/17. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

The aim of the Criw Celf scheme is to allow children who have shown artistic promise and interest to practice and develop their skills, with master classes led by local professional artists. There is room for up to 25 children, and the county’s primary schools and individuals are invited to nominate pupils who are currently in year 6 (those who will be starting in year 7 in September) who have shown artistic talent. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Rob Jones, Criw Celf Gwynedd Coordinator said: “The Criw Celf master class sessions have proved very popular, and they have proved to be real success, both with the children who take part, and also with the professional artists who led the courses. They saw a real development in the skill and passion of these young artists. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

“We’re now looking for children who are currently in Year 6 (who will be in year 7 in September) to become part of the 2016/17 Criw Celf class, so if you know a child who dreams of becoming an artist, then why not put their name forward?” ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Members of Criw Celf will attend a series of one-day master classes in the company of professional artists who specialize in various art genres. A total of six days training will be on offer; as well as an art exhibition of their work. Each member will also receive an art pack containing various quality art materials so that they can practice drawing at home. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Gwawr Wyn Roberts, Community Arts Development Officer at Gwynedd Council added: “I am delighted that Gwynedd’s children will again this year be able to make the most of the pioneering Criw Celf project which allows young people from all over the county to meet up and practice their talents and make the most of the expert advice available to them.” ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Every applicant will need to send the following for assessment to Criw Celf by, 19 August: ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

• A 2D or 3D self-portrait created using any art material or combination of art materials (2D no larger than A3)
• A drawing of the view from a window using any art materials or combination of art materials (2D no larger than A3)
• A short paragraph explaining why they would like to join Criw Celf (no more than 50 words)

Please ensure that all submissions include name, age, school, home address and home telephone number on the back of each piece of work. A print-out label sheet as well as more information is available on our website. Successful applicants will be notified before the end of the summer. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Post the entries to: Criw Celf, Community Arts Unit, Council Offices, Shire Hall St, Caernarfon, LL55 1SH. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Criw Celf also offers open art workshops for children aged 7-11yrs old called “Criw Celf Bach”. They are held at Storiel in Bangor, Theatr Ardudwy in Harlech and at Oriel Plas Glyn y Weddw in Llanbedrog. Please visit the website for Criw Celf Bach details. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​