We are an art co-operative, based at the Scala Cinema and Arts Centre in Prestatyn

August 3rd will see the start of a brand new exhibition at Oriel Scala, where will be proudly displaying an exciting mixture of work by recent graduates from Coleg Llandrillo and Glyndwr University, alongside work from our team of professional member artists. The aim of this event is to provide a launchpad for the Students future careers within the Art World as Professional Artists! We are honoured to of secured the presence of Oriel Mostyn Director Martin Barlow, successful established artist and RCA Sonja Benskin Mesher, and Cllr. John Bellis Chair of Llandrillo Corporation Board, to speak at the event and welcome the students and their work. If you are unable to join us on this exciting preview night, at 6.30pm at Oriel Scala, the exhibition will be open until Tuesday August 31st, Mondays to Saturdays 10.ooam – 5.00pm.

‘Mythical Marks’ an exhibition of work by Jan Gardner 25^th July – 30^th August, 10.30-17.30 everyday at Oriel Caffi Croesor, Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd, LL486SS, 01766 770456

More information can be found at: http://www.artswales.org/viewevent.asp?eventid=3660

Our very own Chris Baker has just won the Denbighshire Arts Society Rose Bowl for the Best Picture in the Annual Summer Exhibition 2010. It was presented to her by Martin Barlow – Director of Oriel Mostyn. The Prize was judged by local artists Arthur Flay and Noel McCready. Chris’s prize winning paintings can be seen until 8th August at The Studio, Penrhos Road, Colwyn Bay!

Both Simon Shaw and Wayne Clark will be exhibiting at Potfest in the Park, Penrith, between 30th August and 1st July. This is one of the more prestigious ceramics events in the Uk. More information can be found on the Potfest website: www.potfest.co.uk

Well Done to Judith Samuel whose above painting ‘At Moel Arthur’ has been accepted for inclusion in an exhibition at the Llewellyn Alexander Art Gallery in London!

Congratulations to Margaret Salisbury whose above photograph ‘Happiness’ has just been accepted in the Royal Photographic Society International Exhibition and the Edinburgh International Exhibition where it also received a Highly Commended Certificate!!

Our Llinos Lanini is getting to be quite the media darling following her recent naming as Welsh Photographer of the Year 2010. Here’s a link to an interview with WalesOnline – in their Showbiz section no less!!

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/showbiz-and-lifestyle/showbiz/2010/07/09/how-a-freeze-frame-put-photographerfirmly-in-the-picture-91466-26813771/

and to an interview with Roy Noble on BBC Radio Wales!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/radiowales/sites/roynoble/

Dai Iawn Llinos! And Well Done for remembering to spread the word about Oriel Scala!!

Chris Baker has designed a new logo for the group. Chris currently has two life drawing pictures in the North Wales Open at Theatre Clwyd, and will also have work showing in the Denbigshire Arts Society Summer Exhibition, Colwyn Bay which starts on the 17th July til 8th August.

Photo’s taken by Geoff Abbott during the hanging of the July 2010 Hanging. The July Exhibition is now open.

Wayne Clark and Simon Shaw will be exhibiting at ‘Ceramics South East’ this weekend down in Kent, its the 6th International Festival of Ceramics. More details can be found at http://www.ceramics-southeast.co.uk/index.html. We wish them both lots of luck for the weekend!