Arts & Crafts Activities in West Wales

The Queens Hall Narberth

The Queens Hall Narberth is a live events venue and community hall located in Narberth. Established in 1958, it is situated in the heart of Pembrokeshire, surrounded by a variety of Narberth restaurants, independent shops, pubs, and hotels. As a registered charity, The Queens Hall Narberth has been enriching the community with top-notch live music, theatre performances, and a diverse range of events for over 60 years. Additionally, the venue...

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Perryn Butler Open Studio

Perryn Butler – Artist and Sculptor Discover a captivating collection of carvings, small bronzes, assemblages, paintings, prints, seconds, and cards by internationally collected artist and sculptor Perryn Butler. Using an organic approach, Perryn creates inspired and tactile sculptures, regardless of the design or material. In her Haverfordwest studio, you’ll find thousands of fascinating component pieces she has meticulously crafted or collected. Perryn’s limited edition sculptures are intuitive yet iconic, available...

Stiwdio 3

Stiwdio 3 is a community space on Cardigan high street. A licensed café with quality coffee and freshly prepared, wholesome, locally sourced food. Everything is available to eat in or take away. Stiwdio 3 also offer a varied programme of craft workshops, with an art gallery and a retail space. Join like-minded creatives and become fully absorbed in craft. The gallery is a peaceful space to sit and admire the...

GDH Leather Courses

Discover the art of hand-sewn leather goods with GDH Leather Courses. Immerse yourself in the traditional techniques as you watch skilled craftsmen at work. You might even feel tempted to try it yourself! Join for an open day or book a half-day taster session, perfect for the whole family (children over 8 years old). Experience the joy of learning a traditional skill while having a great time amidst the lively...

Moriath Glass

Moriath Glass is a hideaway studio in West Wales that sells colourful and bespoke fused glass made by the owner Moira. Moira specialises in glass landscapes and jewellery made on-site at the studio. The studio is open by appointment throughout the year but does some spontaneous open days each week. The open days are posted at the beginning of each week on the website and social media so please check...

The Jen Jones Welsh Quilt Centre

The Jen Jones Welsh Quilt Centre opened in Lampeter Town Hall in 2009 to celebrate the Welsh Quilt and to promote a wider understanding of the importance of this regional art form. At the Jen Jones Welsh Quilt Centre, you can also enjoy the following:• The Gallery Shop contains an eclectic mix of new & old textiles, books and many other goodies• The Town Hall Café-Deli next to the Gallery...

Diane Mathias Fine Art

Diane Mathias, a local artist, has an art studio and gallery situated in the beautiful Teifi Valley, in the centre of the village of Henllan, near Llandysul, Ceredigion. Diane paints atmospheric scenes around Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire in oils and pastels. Her subjects include many of the most tranquil places that surround us, yet in our busy lives, we may pass by, unnoticed. Diane Mathias also exhibits in local galleries,...

The Lovespoon Workshop

The Lovespoon Workshop was opened in 1975 and is a family business providing an opportunity to learn about the Welsh lovespoon tradition. The woodcarver and his son use their skills to hand carve spoons in a variety of different woods. Talks and demonstrations are given providing an insight into a unique collection of traditional welsh spoons. A warm welcome is extended to all who wish to experience this Welsh tradition...

Melin Tregwynt

Melin Tregwynt is a delightful white-washed wool mill to be found in a remote wooded valley on the Pembrokeshire coast. There has been a mill on this site since the 17th century when local farmers would bring their fleece to be spun into yarn and woven into fine wool blankets. Owned by the current family since 1912, it now employs around 25 people. Today traditional Welsh double cloth weaves are...

National Wool Museum

The National Wool Museum is housed in the former Cambrian Mills in the village of Dre-fach Felindre which used to be the centre of a thriving woollen industry. Visit the restored listed mill buildings and see the historic machinery. Families can have fun following the specially designed trail, ‘A Woolly Tale’, and create their own guide to making and using woollen cloth, trying their hand at carding, spinning and sewing...