Gregory Parsons

Becky Adams : Chwedl Hynod Becky Adams : A Curious Tale Ar gyfer yr arddangosfa hon yng Nghanolfan Grefft Rhuthun mae Becky wedi creu tref glan môr ddychmygol, a wnaed yn bennaf o gloriau llyfrau wedi’u hachub o gladdfa sbwriel. Mae nifer o dai, goleudy, swyddfa bost, a siop nwyddau gwnïo hyd yn oed i’w canfod yno. Cafodd sawl darn ei ysbrydoli gan adeiladau go iawn fel yr Art Shop yn y Fenni (mae hen focs dyfrlliw yn swatio yn ei wal) a’r godidog Whitechapel Bell Foundry. For this show at Ruthin Craft Centre, Becky has created an imaginary seaside town, predominantly made from book covers rescued from landfill. There are several houses, a light house, a post office, and even a haberdashery to be found there. Several of the pieces are inspired by real buildings such as the Art Shop in Abergavenny (an old watercolour paint box nestles in its wall) and the wonderful Whitechapel Bell Foundry. Curadwyd / Curated by Gregory Parsons 📸 @dewitannattlloyd #ruthincraftcentre

Graen + Ffibr : Pren a Phapur mewn Crefft Gyfoes 24 Ionawr – 22 Mawrth 2026 Pren a phapur – wedi’u cysylltu’n agos o ran tarddiad a chymeriad - ers amser maith, wedi bod yn hanfodol i fywyd dynol yn ymarferol a hefyd yn greadigol. Mae’r arddangosfa hon yn dathlu eu perthynas faterol ddofn a’u presenoldeb parhaus, nid yn unig yn ein cartrefi a’n hanesion, ond hefyd ym myd mynegiant artistig. Mae’r arddangosfa hon yn dod â gweithiau ynghyd sy’n amlygu potensial esthetig, cysyniadol a cherfluniol y deunyddiau cydblethedig hyn, gan eich gwahodd i ailystyried eu lle nid yn unig yn ein bywydau bob dydd, ond hefyd yn nychymyg crefft gyfoes. Grain + Fibre : Wood and Paper in Contemporary Craft Gallery 1 24 January – 22 March 2026 Wood and paper – intimately connected in origin and character – have long been essential to human life, both practically and creatively. This exhibition celebrates their deep material relationship and their enduring presence not only in our homes and histories, but also in the realm of artistic expression. This exhibition brings together works that highlight the aesthetic, conceptual, and sculptural potential of these intertwined materials, inviting you to reconsider their place not just in our daily lives, but in the imagination of contemporary craft. Curadwyd - curated by Gregory Parsons 📸 @dewitannattlloyd Arddangoswyr/Exhibitors: Lesley Barnes & Ross McAuley / Jennifer Collier / Mandy Coppes-Martin / John Crossley – All in the Making / Fung & Bedford / Jack Havelock Bailey / Francesca Kay / Greg Kent / Emma Lawrenson / Jo MacDonald / Natascha Maksimovic / The Marchmont Workshop / Dominic Pearce – Cornish Woodsmith / Kate Rochester – Hanbury Press / Jane Sedgwick / Julia Stephenson / Takahashi McGil / David White

Grain + Fibre opened @ruthincrafts on 24th January and runs until 22nd March. It's an exhibition about wood and paper, and marks a gentle move to various craft forms after the highly successful #davidnashsculpture show. Wood and paper are, of course, intimately connected and have long been essential to human life. This exhibition celebrates their deep material relationship and their enduring presence in our homes and histories, despite our ever increasing dependence on the digital. Please do go and have a look if you can! It's been great fun to curate and is full of amazing work from eighteen highly talented craft professionals: @hanburypress @emma_lawrenson @natmaks @francesca_kay @fung.bedford @mandy_c_martin_ @jomcdonaldart @liahstephenson @paperjennifer @cornishwoodsmith @greg_kent_art_in_wood @lesley_barnes @ross_mcauley @thewhittlings @takahashimcgil @havelockstudio @janesedgwickjewellery @themarchmontworkshop @all_in_the_making Huge thanks to all the artists for their amazing work, to @artworksarthandling for their ever brilliant assistance in the hang, @lawncreative for the beautiful graphic design, as always, and all @ruthincrafts 🎥 courtesy of @samanthajanerhodes

David Nash: Doethineb Natur David Nash: Nature Wisdom Mae Doethineb Natur David Nash yn agor yng Nghanolfan Grefft Rhuthun ar ddydd Sadwrn 27 Medi 2025 ac yn rhedeg tan 11 Ionawr 2026. Mae’r arddangosfa newydd hon yn dwyn ynghyd dros drigain mlynedd o gerfluniau, printiau, lluniadau a ffilmiau Nash mewn arddangosfa epig i ddathlu ei bedwar ugain mlynedd. Yn gerflunydd rhyngwladol enwog mae David Nash wedi bod yn byw ac yn gweithio ym Mlaenau Ffestiniog ers 1967. Mae’n adnabyddus am ei waith mewn pren, gan ddefnyddio coed sydd wedi cwympo’n naturiol neu y bu’n rhaid eu torri i lawr am resymau diogelwch, clefyd neu oedran yn unig. Mae’n gwneud gwaith o’r pren gwyrdd, gan gerfio ac ar adegau golosgi darnau. Mae Nash yn defnyddio’r goeden gyfan, gan chwarelu syniadau yn ogystal â’r deunydd i arbed unrhyw wastraff. Mae motiffau cyffredin yn cynnwys colofnau, badau, croesau, wyau, a’r soledau platonaidd – y sffêr, ciwb a phyramid. David Nash Nature Wisdom opened at Ruthin Craft Centre on Saturday 27 September 2025 and runs until 11 January 2026. This new show brings together over sixty years of Nash’s sculpture, prints, drawings and films in an epic exhibition to celebrate his eightieth year. Internationally renowned sculptor David Nash has been living and working in Blaenau Ffestiniog since 1967. Known for his work in wood, he only uses trees that have fallen naturally or had to be felled for reasons of safety, disease or age. He makes work from the green wood, carving and sometimes charring pieces. Nash uses a whole tree, quarrying the ideas as well as the material to waste nothing. Frequent motifs include columns, vessels, crosses, eggs, and the platonic solids – sphere, cube and pyramid.  Curadwyd / Curated by Gregory Parsons 📸 @dewitannattlloyd #ruthincraftcentre

David Nash - Nature Wisdom A career highlight has been the curation of this exhibition now showing in all spaces and the courtyard @ruthincrafts Such and honour and privilege to be given free reign to select from one of the most amazing archives and contemporary workshops, of an artist, sculptor and craftsman, who's career has spanned over fifty years to date. Huge thanks to David himself, to Nia who made it all happen and guided with her wealth of knowledge, @sam.e.clayton and Mark, @artworksarthandling , the @ruthincrafts team and @w.philip.hughes (now retired Director of RCC) for giving me this and so many opportunities. Thank you too to @jamesfox283 for opening the exhibition so eloquently. What an amazing experience from start to finish! The print studio at Ruthin also has a lovely selection of drawings and prints by David, plus a brand new sculpture, beautifully curated by @annfionajones Do go and see it all if you possibly can. It will probably be David's last gallery exhibition in the UK. @celfcymruarts @samanthajanerhodes (Ruthin's new Director!) #davidnashsculpture #sculpture #craft #craftcurators #wood #sulptureinwood #mastercraftspeople #bronzesculpture #artandcraftisoneandthesame

am ddiwrnod gwych 🤩 What a Great Day 🤩 David Nash : Doethineb Natur David Nash: Nature Wisdom 27/09/25 - 11/01/26 Curadwyd / Curated by Gregory Parsons 📸 @dewitannattlloyd #ruthincraftcentre #davidnash

David Nash 🤩 David Nash : Doethineb Natur David Nash : Nature Wisdom 27/09/25 - 11/01/26 Wedi’i churadu gan Gregory Parsons, mae’r arddangosfa hon yn dathlu ac yn bwrw golwg ar waith David Nash hyd yma ac yn cyflwyno cenhedlaeth newydd i’r cyfraniad pwysig hwn i ddiwylliant. Curated by Gregory Parsons, this show celebrates and illuminates David Nash’s work to date and introduces a new generation to this important contribution to culture. #ruthincraftcentre #davidnash #davidnashsculpture #sculptures #northwales

Dr James Fox yn agor Arddangosfa David Nash Dr James Fox opens the David Nash Exhibition Curadwyd / Curated by Gregory Parsons #ruthincraftcentre #davidnash #davidnashsculpture #northwales

A sneak preview of 'David Nash - Nature Wisdom' @ruthincrafts opening tomorrow 27th September. What a joy and privilege it has been to work on. Watch this space for more... #wood #speakingthelanguageofwood #davidnashsculpture #craft

It’s the last weekend to catch this fantastic exhibition @ruthincrafts JEWELLERY NOW curated by Dr Elizabeth Goring @dr_eligor & Gregory Parsons @gregory2970 celebrating some of the best & most interesting designer jeweller in Britain today. Featuring 3 pieces from my one of a kind collection including this Blue Power Ring, Sterling Silver + Hand Dyed Elastic #ruthincraftcentre #jewellerynow #britishartjewellery #designledjewellery #plocktonjeweller #designerjewellery

Gemwaith yn Awr : golygiad y curaduron 5 Gorffennaf – 21 Medi 2025 Jewellery Now : the curators’ edit 5 July – 21 September 2025 Mae gemwaith unigryw, a wnaed gan ddylunydd, yn mwynhau sylw da ar hyn o bryd: Oes Aur sy’n haeddu dathliad. Mae Gemwaith yn Awr yn cyflwyno cipolwg prin ar emwaith ysbrydoledig heddiw a wnaed gan rai o’r gwneuthurwyr-ddylunwyr gemwaith gorau a mwyaf diddorol Lloegr, Gogledd Iwerddon, yr Alban, a Chymru. O’r mwyaf profiadol i’r rheiny sy’n creu gwaith rhagorol ar gychwyn eu gyrfaoedd, darganfyddwch sgiliau technegol fydd yn tynnu’r anadl, arbrofi cyffrous gyda defnyddiau, prosesau arloesol ac ymatebion dychmygus i faterion moesegol ac amgylcheddol dwys. Designer-made, one-of-a kind jewellery is having a moment: a Golden Age, worthy of celebration. Jewellery Now presents a rare snapshot of inspirational jewellery today, made by some of the best and most interesting designer jewellers from England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. From the most experienced to those making exceptional work at the start of their careers, discover breathtaking technical skills, exciting experimentation with materials, innovative processes and imaginative responses to grave ethical and environmental concerns. Curadwyd / Curated by Gregory Parsons and Dr Elizabeth Goring #ruthincraftcentre

Gemwaith yn Awr : golygiad y curaduron 5 Gorffennaf – 21 Medi 2025 Jewellery Now : the curators’ edit 5 July – 21 September 2025 Mae gemwaith unigryw, a wnaed gan ddylunydd, yn mwynhau sylw da ar hyn o bryd: Oes Aur sy’n haeddu dathliad. Mae Gemwaith yn Awr yn cyflwyno cipolwg prin ar emwaith ysbrydoledig heddiw a wnaed gan rai o’r gwneuthurwyr-ddylunwyr gemwaith gorau a mwyaf diddorol Lloegr, Gogledd Iwerddon, yr Alban, a Chymru. O’r mwyaf profiadol i’r rheiny sy’n creu gwaith rhagorol ar gychwyn eu gyrfaoedd, darganfyddwch sgiliau technegol fydd yn tynnu’r anadl, arbrofi cyffrous gyda defnyddiau, prosesau arloesol ac ymatebion dychmygus i faterion moesegol ac amgylcheddol dwys. Designer-made, one-of-a kind jewellery is having a moment: a Golden Age, worthy of celebration. Jewellery Now presents a rare snapshot of inspirational jewellery today, made by some of the best and most interesting designer jewellers from England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. From the most experienced to those making exceptional work at the start of their careers, discover breathtaking technical skills, exciting experimentation with materials, innovative processes and imaginative responses to grave ethical and environmental concerns. Curadwyd / Curated by Gregory Parson & Dr Elizabeth Goring @dewitannattlloyd #ruthincraftcentre