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Christmas in Cirencester Glo to exhibit exquisite work
Sheena Jennings-Dash from Toothill is opening her m.a.d.e. shop in Silver Textile artist Gloria Armstrong is opening her studio in Haydon Wick
Street with four other outlets on Thursday 2 December, 6pm to 8pm, for to visitors during December to show and sell her beautifully intricate
the Cirencester Christmas Arts and Crafts Trail fine art pieces.
Also open will be The Wonderwall She has had a
Gallery, New Brewery Arts, Dollar very creative year,
Street Gallery and the Wetpaint culminating with a
Gallery, all showing off interesting summer exhibition
and unusual pieces. There are sure in the New Gallery
to be Christmas gifts that fit your of the Royal West of
need to give something memorable. England Academy,
Festive refreshments will be avail- Bristol.
able in each of the galleries and a The July Link fea-
free taxi service to transport visitors tured her unique box-
between the venues. es, bags and bowls
There’s a chance to win a £100 inspired by reliquaries
voucher that can be spent in one of Sheena with business partner at - receptacles to hold
the galleries. m.a.d.e. Louise Bonham sacred objects - to
www.cirencester-art-galleries.com which she adds a
21st Century twist, full
A Christmas market selling gifts, 19 December, Sunday to Thursday, of wit, surprises and
locally sourced food, crafts and 10am to 6pm; Friday & Saturday, whimsical symbolism.
clothing will occupy the centre of 10am to 8pm. “I’ve always em-
the town from Saturday 4 to Sunday cirencesterchristmasmarket.co.uk broidered but my
ideas started to flow
Go househunting in miniature after seeing the reliquary in Hereford be much larger.”
Cathedral,” said Gloria. “Apart from
Gloria is opening her studio on
Studley Grange Dolls House Workshop probably has the widest range a basic shape I have no idea how Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 De-
of houses, furniture and accessories in the South West. each piece will turn out. The design cember, from 10am to 5pm and by
A visit will always inspire gift ideas, especially in time for Christmas. just develops and I include elements appointment during the preceding
See the advert on page 27. as they come into my head. week commencing 6 December.
“The primary aim is to make To receive an invitation with di-
Swindon Hand Made Market something that other people will take rections to Glo’s Studio mail: ip@
Saturday 11 December, 10.30am to 3.30pm pleasure in. All my grandchildren imagier.com
Affordable & unique items made by local artists and designers have little boxes, but the ones for Her work can also be seen at
Post Modern Gallery, Theatre Square, Swindon display and the wall hangings can www.imagier.com

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