EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
STRANGE LAND
Mike Rollins presents Strange Land, a solo exhibition of landscape paintings.
From Hitchin to Halifax, London to Las Vegas, Mike takes you on a personal journey through a world of atmospheric locations.
Using a variety of mediums, Mike likes to draw out the enigmatic elements of nature, and the underlying narratives of a location. Growing up in ‘Brontë country’, amongst the gritstone moorlands of West Yorkshire, Mike is drawn to the darker side of a landscape and aims to capture a brooding intensity.
“It’s about creating a sense of drama. I think it’s something that initially drew me towards set design. The location itself becomes a character in the painting. I’m looking for a strange angle, or dramatic contrasts of dark and light. Especially if I’m trying to paint a place that’s very well known, I try to get a viewpoint that doesn’t scream ‘tourist shot’. I’m looking for that element of the ‘strange’.”
You are invited to join Mike at his Private View on 6th September from 6.30pm till 8.30pm.
The show runs from 7th till 15th September, and Mike will be at the gallery throughout, from 10am till 4pm, demonstrating his painting techniques and chatting to visitors about his work.
INFINITE
20TH - 28TH JULY 2024
INFINITE
Victoria's solo exhibition showcases her work on paper, board and canvas. She values the freedom to explore various mediums and supports, as she believes it keeps her art practice invigorated.
Regardless of whether the source material is an abstracted landscape view or an interpretation of an aerial perspective, Victoria employs a consistent technique. She applies layers of paint, ink, and mixed media. Using different tools, she adapts her mark-making to blend shapes, colours, and textures, all of which are important to her.
"I am delighted to be presenting ‘INFINITE’.
INFINITE embraces variety. This exhibition brings to The Wynd Gallery Letchworth, interpretations of the landscape on paper, board and canvas.
I continue my investigation into Abstracting the Landscape and Aerial Views, and am excited to share my artwork with you."
Please 'wander down the Wynd' and come and meet Victoria, she will be in the gallery 20-28th 10-4pm (excluding 25th July) inviting you to enjoy the artwork and if you wish, have a chat about her art practice, tools and techniques.
Join me at the Private View or as I’d prefer to call it the ‘Opening Event’ of INFINITE on Saturday 20th July from 5.00-8.00pm ish.
I’d love to hear from you if you can attend. If this is a difficult date for you please do try to visit on any of the other days. Please note I will not be at the Gallery on Thursday 25th but one of the other gallery artists will be in attendance.
I look forward to seeing you there.
Best wishes
Victoria
SNAPSHOTS
11TH JUNE - 18TH JULY 2024
Join our gallery artists in our summer group show 'Snapshots'!
Enjoy a fabulous new selection of art from all 30 of our gallery artists including beautiful glass work, ceramics, sculpture as well as photography, original print and paintings.
We also have our featured artists Cathy Smale and Audrey Imber showcasing their work throughout the exhibition. Come and see Cathy's amazing 'Alphabet of Birds' - a huge canvas featuring 26 different species all in Cathy's distinct style - limited edition prints are also available!
'Snapshots runs until July 18th 2024 and will be followed by a solo show of original works by Victoria Johns in her exhibition 'Infinite'.
TAKING TIME
1ST - 9TH JUNE 2024
Taking Time Exhibition : Claire Pringle, Graham A. Matthews and David Holmes
‘Taking Time’ explores the relationship between nature, entropy and perception.
Whether it's the time eroding effects of wind and water on drift wood, or the fossil like imprints of life on ceramic, or the appearance of the slowing down of time through photographs, the three collections of work, suggest to the viewer to slow down and to take their time....
RAINBOW LIONS AND COLOURBIRDS!
SATURDAY 25th MAY 2024 11am - 3pm
Join some of our Wynd Gallery artists for a fun filled kids activity! We'll be creating fun rainbow lions from vintage books, coloured papers & cards and washi tape noses!
Or why not decorate your very own Colourbird? Made from upcycled cardboard tubes they are ready for you to colour and decorate with your own patterns!
We also welcome new member Humna Mustafa and her beautiful mandala ceramic designs and art work. Humna will be creating beautiful henna hand tattoos from £5 for a child and £10 for an adult.
Our gallery will be also open exhibiting our first summer group show 'The Garden & The City' with plenty of beautiful art, ceramics, textiles, photography and jewellery for you to admire!
We are located in the Wynd Village - right next door to the much loved pirate ship play area!
11am - 3pm Saturday 26th May
WYND ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2024
8TH JUNE 2024
Join us for our first LIVE ART EVENT in the WYND GALLERY ARTIST OF THE YEAR!!
On June 8th 2024 eight of our Gallery Artists will be painting head to head in this live still life art event! We also have a limited number of places for WILDCARDS to join in the fun - there will be a £50 Art Voucher for Tim's Arts for the winner plus runner up prizes and all of the artwork will be displayed in town after the event!
Applications for Wildcard entries are now closed for this year.
FLORA & FAUNA
18th - 28th April 2024
Separated at birth, "Flora and Fauna" brings together the twinned talents of Tiffany Logan and Hayley Trampenau.
working in layers of mixed media and acrylics to bring a riot of joy and colour.
You are invited to join Tiffany and Hayley for an 'afternoon tea' private view at the gallery on Saturday 20th April, 2pm - 4pm
The show runs from 18th - 28th April, open 10am - 4pm daily
(NB Sunday 28th close at 2pm)
LAND, SEA & SKY
6th - 16th April 2024
Land, Sea and Sky
Rita’s expressive paintings aim to evoke a feeling or capture an impression of a sense of place,
creating an atmosphere or an unexpected detail energising the stillness, creating diffused light, the
quiet moment and the beauty of nature.
Stewart’s distinctive style of photography is used to evoke a feeling and definition for the viewer to
connect with. His beautiful photographs portray both recognisable and abstract scenes of nature,
with the coast being a firm favourite. This collection of images has been built up over the last few
years, around the UK.
You are welcome to come and meet Rita and Stewart during the two weekends of the exhibition
6 th ,7 th ,13 th and the 14 th of April for a chat and to enjoy some refreshments.
Also, there is an opportunity to win a limited edition print of the artist’s work during the exhibition.
Opening dates and times
The 6 th to the 16 th of April
Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 4pm
Sunday 11am to 3pm
Monday Closed
WYND GALLERY ANNUAL SALE
13th - 18th February 2024
Don't miss our fantastic annual sale for 2024 - the perfect opportunity to purchase a beautiful piece of art or fabulous craft by local artists at great prices.
The gallery will have extra pieces and will be brimming with wonderful paintings, a selection of photography, ceramics, glass, textiles and jewellery!
One not to miss!
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Welcoming 2024, the Wynd Gallery presents "Visions." Diverse perspectives come together in this January exhibition, offering insights into unique artistic journeys undertaken by our members with each piece they create!
CHRISTMAS SHOW 2023
20th NOV - 23rd DEC 2023
Our final exhibition of the year and what a spectacular show it is!
The gallery is bursting with beautiful hand crafted decoration, stunning art works, Christmas trees, Christmas cards and ideal gifts for friends and loved ones!
We are open everyday now from 10am - 4pm until Saturday 23rd December - do pop in and have a peruse of our fantastic gallery!
QUIETLY CONNECTED
21st - 29th October 2023
QUIETLY CONNECTED - LUCY SUGDEN
Glimpse into a woven world of nature and gardens in Lucy’s one-week solo show at The Wynd Gallery. Lucy is a woven tapestry artist who loves to weave with fishing line!
A love of light play and garden life inspires much of her work which she creates using traditional woven tapestry techniques on an upright loom, and her own exploration of the tapestry processes on the circle loom.
‘My work explores a fascination of light play, combining fibres and a love of nature. It is important to me to maintain a sustainable art practice by recycling and upcycling fibres where possible, which has become an integral part of how I work’.
To accompany her exhibition Lucy is holding a series of events at The Wynd Gallery. Tapestry sampler workshops on Monday 23 rd October, family weaving workshops on Wednesday 25 th Octoberand she is hosting one of her talks on the evening of Thursday 26 th October. For full information of these events please visit her website on the following link lucysugden.co.uk
CATHY'S BIRDS
9th - 17th September 2023
Coming up next at the gallery is a solo exhibition by Cathy Smale, showcasing her wonderful bird paintings.
Cathy will be at the gallery each day demonstrating how she creates her colourful characters, and working on a big woodland scene throughout the week.
It will be a fun and enjoyable show for all ages with lots of new work to see and buy. Including large paintings, prints and little birds, playful puns and poems, crafts and games - plus each visitor can enter our free prize draw to win a little bird painting of their own!
Please come and see Cathy's Birds - from Saturday 9th to Sunday 17th September 10am-4pm
(You are also invited to join us for a glass of Pimm's at the Friday evening preview on 8th September, 6-9pm)
GROUP SUMMER EXHIBITION
1st August - 7th September 2023
Our last group summer show before the colder months set in and what a show it has turned out to be!
With beautiful arts and crafts for your home, work space or as a wonderful and unique gift, don't miss this opportunity to wander down the Wynd and pop into the Wynd Gallery!
ALCHEMY OF COLOUR
22nd - 30th JULY 2023
Naini Ahluwalia & Sara Button present the Alchemy of Colour Exhibition this July at the Wynd Gallery, Letchworth.
This exhibition brings together two artists for whom expressive colour is an intrinsic feature of their work. Exploring the power of colour to connect on an emotional level, Naini and Sara create unique, optically dynamic paintings which have impact but also draw the viewer in,
inviting closer inspection.
Naini Ahluwalia is a contemporary minimalist artist creating original works in a wide variety of mediums, although she is most at home painting in oil on canvas. Her original paintings possess a sense of exhilaration and inner movement that shifts through the viewer’s visual senses.
When observing Naini’s work one gets a sense of effortless movement and full expression.
Sara Button creates expressive paintings predominantly inspired by the natural world. An exploration of light, pattern and rich colour combinations to evoke energy and rhythm are the primary features of her work. Sara’s paintings arise out of close observation as she tries to
absorb the beauty and feel of her focus and represent these in a loosely expressive style.
SUMMER SHOW
13th June 2023
Our latest summer exhibition is now in full swing with a selection of new artworks from all 30 of our artists!
Do pop down and see us, we are open from Tuesday until Sunday each week for you to chat to the artists on duty and view our beautiful range of art and crafts, greetings cards, jewellery and lots more!
BE CREATIVE AT THE WYND
SATURDAY 10TH JUNE 2023
Join us at the Gallery for an art packed day of demonstrations and chatting all things art!
A selection of our artists will be demonstrating their range of skills from glass work and ceramics to jewellery making and lino cut printing.
Do come and visit us at the Wynd, Letchworth from 10am - 4pm on Saturday 10th June!
TRUE COLOURS EXHIBITION
3rd - 11th June 2023
After a successful joint show at the The Wynd Gallery last year Martin Langston & Hayley Trampenau are back again and showing their true colours.
SUMMER GROUP SHOW
2nd May - 1st June 2023
Our summer group show starts on 2nd May 2023 and features new works by all 30 of our artists. With paintings, prints and photography, ceramics, glassworks, textiles and sculpture its a show not to be missed!
STUDIO SPRING CLEAN SALE
22nd - 30th April 2023
Here's your annual chance to bag a fantastic piece from your favourite local artists at amazing prices during our studio spring clean sale!
For one week only starting on Saturday 22nd April and running until Sunday 30th April, our gallery will be jam packed with discounted art, crafts, jewellery, photography and greetings cards. Its the perfect opportunity to add to your art collection or purchase a unique gift!
SPRING HAS SPRUNG!
13th FEB - 10th MARCH 2023
Our second group show of the year opens on 13th February and runs until 10th March 2023.
Take a visit to the gallery this spring for a visual treat not to be missed!
Offering a large range of fine art and fabulous crafts for your home, we have new pieces from our painters. photographers and craftspeople showcasing the finest talent in the area.
We also have our featured artist window - this month its the turn of Susan Chester who creates breathtaking work in uplifting and vibrant shades, perfect for the season. As well as her beautiful mixed media collage work and paintings, Susan has a gorgeous range of silk scarves in many designs available at the gallery.
SPRING EXHIBITION
6th January - 12th February 2023
Our first group exhibition of the year runs from 6th January through until the 12th February featuring work from all 30 of the gallery artists.
Featuring new works from painting to pottery it really is a show not to be missed!
We will also be running new workshops during february so why not check out our workshops page to find out whats in store!
CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION
15TH NOV - 23RD DEC 2022
Welcome to the Wynd Gallery Christmas Exhibition!
With just 5 weeks to go you are sure to find a unique addition to your christmas wish list - with beautiful glasswares, stunning pieces of handmade jewellery, studio ceramics as well as a vast range of paintings, hand crafted textiles, driftwood lights for a cosy atmosphere, there really is something for everyone this season!
REIMAGINING THE LANDSCAPE
5TH - 13TH NOVEMBER 2022
Featuring Fine Art Paintings & Photography by Award Winning Artist Rita Dare and Atmospheric Photographer Stewart Hulbert. This beautiful collaboration brings a complimentary pairing of paintings and photographs inspired by the natural landscapes to the gallery.
Open daily Tues - Sat 10am - 4pm, Sun 11am - 3pm
ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION
SEPTEMBER 27th - NOVEMBER 3rd 2022
The Wynd Gallery first opened its doors 5 years ago with a handful of local artists with an idea to make the gallery an inspiring exhibitions space for like minded local artists and makers.
In the following years the gallery membership has grown, our customer base has grown and we feel an established part of the lively Wynd Village scene.
This exhibition will celebrate the diverse and vibrant work of our artists.
Open Daily Tues - Sat
10am - 4pm
Sunday
11am - 3pm
WANDERWILD
17th - 24th SEPTEMBER 2022
Award winning artist Nade Simmons opens the doors on her first solo show ‘Wanderwild’ this September. In an exhibition that encompasses her textile art and paintings in one setting, ‘Wanderwild’ focuses on a childhood growing up in the beautiful Chilterns.
The show takes you through a series of grouped works including the almost carnival-like ‘Fantasy-land’ paintings referencing hidden dew ponds and hot air balloons. There are miniature abstracted ‘stitch-paintings’ depicting craggy rocks, observational oil studies of wild scrumped fruits and the original bold and colourful embroidered florals that Nade is known for.
The show is a riot of Nade’s trademark vivid colours and bold textures and a fantastic opportunity to view a wide variety of the disciplines used within her art practice.
To read more from the artist about the exhibition please visit our blog at https://www.thewyndgallery.com/post/wanderwild-landscapes-through-the-memory-lens
HIGHER ART
Aug 6th - 14th 2022 - NOW SHOWING
Our next solo show of the summer opens in August next month. Be prepared for a creative treat if you like vibrant shades. Continuing in new Subliminal Series the new work has subtle balance that nicely hits the spot.
Open daily from 6 to 14 Aug
TRAMPENAU VS LANGSTON
June 25th - July 3rd 2022
For the first time ever these two Wynd Gallery Artists take to the ring and the gloves are off! It's a visual clash on the canvas that brings together their distinctive worlds of colour and humour! Exhibiting from Saturday June 25th until Sunday July 3rd , its a show not to be missed!
CONTEMPORARY ART - GROUP SHOW
June 3rd - June 24th
Summer is in full swing with our latest group show running until 24th June. With a gorgeous array of art across all mediums, theres something for everyone!
MEET THE ARTISTS - LETCHWORTH ART TRAIL
June 11th - June 12th 2022
Don't miss this chance to meet some of our artists giving talks and demonstrations during the Letchworth Art Trail this weekend!
6-8 The Wynd, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3EN
Open Tuesday - Saturday 10 - 4
Sunday 11-3
01462 675787
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