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Arts Connection - Cyswllt Celf @artsconnection.bsky.social · 23d

🌟 #FlashbackFriday 🌟

We had so much fun at the All Wales Carers Fest back in August! 🎉💛

🎨 Graffiti magic with Jane Mason
🎪 Circus skills with Nula Hula
✂️ Arts & crafts creativity with Geraint Edwards

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate young carers! 💕

#ArtyCelf #ArtinWales

Arts Connection - Cyswllt Celf @artsconnection.bsky.social · 27d

The last few Llanfyllin Youth Arts Café sessions have been a blast – messy paints, spooky makes, creepy crafts and plenty of laughs along the way! 🧙‍♀️🖌️🎃

All this made possible with funding from UK Youth 💛

#ArtyCelf #YouthArts

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Arts Connection - Cyswllt Celf @artsconnection.bsky.social · Oct 3

🎨 #FlashbackFriday 🎨

Back in July Catherine Williams visited Forden School as part of the Have a Go fund from the Arts Council of Wales! They also enjoyed an inspiring talk from Dan Llewellyn Hall about his work and what fuels his creativity.

#ArtinWales #ParticipatoryArts

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Arts Connection - Cyswllt Celf @artsconnection.bsky.social · Sep 30

🌞🎨 We had a lot of fun over the summer holidays with artist Elin Gittins, working with families at Rhiwhiriaeth Community Centre to design and create a mural inspired by the local landscape 🌿

A huge thank you to everyone who joined in to bring this beautiful artwork to life 💛

#ArtyCelf #ArtinWales

Arts Connection - Cyswllt Celf @artsconnection.bsky.social · Sep 26

We had so much fun at Masquerade this week - it was all a jolly laugh from start to finish! 💃✨

If you can, why not come along and support our Quiz Fundraiser for the project this Sunday at The Old New Inn, Llanfyllin? 🧠🍻
⏰ 7:30pm start | 🎟️ Teams of up to 4

#Llanfyllin

Arts Connection - Cyswllt Celf @artsconnection.bsky.social · Sep 25

We had so much fun at Llanfyllin Youth Arts Cafe - with parachutes last week – laughter, movement, and colourful chaos in the best way! 💨🌈🎉
Can’t wait for more creative fun this evening! 💫🙌

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Arts Connection - Cyswllt Celf @artsconnection.bsky.social · Sep 18

✨💙 We are absolutely delighted to share that Arts Connection – Cyswllt Celf has received £15,000 in support from the incredible Garfield Weston Foundation! - A heartfelt DIOLCH YN FAWR / THANK YOU for believing in our work and making a real difference in our communities 💖🙌

#ArtsForAll #CelfYBawb

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Arts Connection - Cyswllt Celf @artsconnection.bsky.social · Sep 16

🎉 Dydd Glyndŵr Hapus! | Happy Glyndŵr Day!🐉⚔️

Today we celebrate the life and legacy of the “rebel” Prince of Wales – Owain Glyndŵr. To mark the day, here’s a flashback puppet show bringing his story to life 🤹‍♂️🎭

👉 Watch here | Gwyliwch yma: www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEHB...

Owain Glyndwr - The Man by the Fire - Y Dyn Wrth y Tan

YouTube video by Arts Connection - Cyswllt Celf

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Arts Connection - Cyswllt Celf @artsconnection.bsky.social · Sep 16

🎨✨ Artist Opportunities! ✨🎨

Work with us on:
💚 Youth MIND workshops
🐴🎶 Mari Lwyd in Llanfyllin
🚉🎨 Cambrian Mural in Welshpool

👉 Apply here: artsconnection.org.uk/jobs/

⏰ Deadline: Mon 6 Oct, 12pm

#ArtistOpportunities

Arts Connection - Cyswllt Celf @artsconnection.bsky.social · Sep 1

Really interesting show - check them out in Wrecsam or Os!

Three Acres And A Cow @threeacresacow.bsky.social · Aug 19

Our Oswestry show is on Sunday 21st September
www.tickettailor.com/events/modif...
It will be a-moo-sing 🐮 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

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Arts Connection - Cyswllt Celf @artsconnection.bsky.social · Jul 25

Great opportunity for local Wrecsam artists!

Wrecsam2029 @wrecsam2029.bsky.social · Jul 17

🎨 ARTISTS CALL-OUT! 🎉

We're launching Phase 2 of the Wrexham Public Art Trail!

We’re after bold, creative ideas to transform the city centre with stunning murals.

📅 Deadline: 10 Aug 2025
🖼️ 6–10 artworks | 📍 City centre locations
💥 Submit now: forms.cloud.microsoft/r/kH1UEtfXW9

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Arts Connection - Cyswllt Celf @artsconnection.bsky.social · Jul 18

This week, we had the pleasure of hosting Tia for work experience, and she's been an absolute star!

Da iawn, Tia! We've loved having you with us!

#WorkExperience #ParticipatoryArts

Arts Connection - Cyswllt Celf @artsconnection.bsky.social · Jul 17

🎭✨ July Masquerade Fun 🎭✨
You can really see the dramatic chops that the group has shining through in the session from early July! 💥🎨

#ParticipatoryArt

Arts Connection - Cyswllt Celf @artsconnection.bsky.social · Jul 10

As part of our #WalesNatureWeek we’re looking back at our Adventures in Nature

🐞 Powys has some amazing wildlife and biodiversity! So why not get outside this weekend and see what you can spot? Use our booklets and videos to guide your exploration!

🔗 artsconnection.org.uk/ain/

Arts Connection - Cyswllt Celf @artsconnection.bsky.social · Jun 27

🎉✨Small Charity Week!!!

Our success is down to all the amazing individuals who come along and all the stunning people, who support us from artists, enablers, volunteers, our Trustees, partners, funders… A big thank you!!!

❤️ paypal.com/gb/fundraiser/charity/112990

#SmallCharityWeek

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Arts Connection - Cyswllt Celf @artsconnection.bsky.social · Jun 13

🎉 7 Sleeps to Go!!!
7 sleeps until we kick off the Workhouse Party! 🎶 Get your festival gear ready, Workhouse party people — the countdown is ON! Who's excited? 🙌

artsconnection.org.uk/workhousepar...

Here’s the programme so far! Regenerate Stage DJ's to be announced soon!

#WorkhouseParty

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Arts Connection - Cyswllt Celf @artsconnection.bsky.social · Jun 12

🤝 It's Loneliness Awareness Week

🎨 Why not connect through creativity?

🌈 Visit artsconnection.org.uk/ffrindiau-ha...
📍 Pop round for a cuppa
🎨 Do a creative activity together
💛 Make space for connection

#LonelinessAwarenessWeek #WythnosYmwybyddiaethUnigrwydd

Arts Connection - Cyswllt Celf @artsconnection.bsky.social · Jun 5

🎉 Celebrating #VolunteersWeek | #WythnosGwirfoddolwyr! 🌟

We're incredibly grateful for our volunteers who bring magic to our events. Big thanks also to our Trustees for their guidance and support. Here's to our amazing team of volunteers - you inspire us every day! 🎨✨

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Arts Connection - Cyswllt Celf @artsconnection.bsky.social · May 30

So much play was happening in Welshpool with families at the Integrated Family Centre! Joseph and Dux created a mini city of play - from homemade play-doh to water play and the joy of cardboard.

#powyscountycouncil #welshpool

Arts Connection - Cyswllt Celf @artsconnection.bsky.social · May 27

🎉 Help us win £1,000! 🎉

Do you shop online with Tesco? 🛒✨ Shop through #easyfundraising and you could help us win ! Just shop online with Tesco by May 31st.

www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/artsc...

🌟 Thank you for your support! 🎨🎭

#Fundraising

Arts Connection - Cyswllt Celf @artsconnection.bsky.social · May 19

🚨🌱 The Chancellor is reviewing all public spending from scratch. Please join me in signing the @campaignforthearts.org petition to remind the UK Govt: the arts make our lives happier & our communities stronger. Now is the moment to invest in them. www.campaignforthearts.org/petitions/sp...

Petition: Make the arts part of UK National Renewal | Campaign for the Arts

The Chancellor is reviewing all public spending from scratch. The arts make our lives happier and our communities stronger. Now is the moment to invest in them.

www.campaignforthearts.org

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Arts Connection - Cyswllt Celf @artsconnection.bsky.social · May 14

✨📣 Artist Wanted | Yn Eisiau Artist!📣 ✨

🐲 Rhiwhiriaeth Community Mural | Murlun Cymunedol Rhiwhiriaeth

We are looking for an artist to work with children and young people from the local area to create a mural during the summer holidays.

📢 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼 & 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 👉 artsconnection.org.uk/jobs/

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Arts Connection - Cyswllt Celf @artsconnection.bsky.social · May 9

🕊️ GOOD GRIEF - Happening TOMORROW!
🗓️ Saturday 10th May | Dydd Sadwrn 10 Mai
🕐 12pm – 3pm
📍 Llanfyllin Workhouse Y Dolydd

A free community event exploring death, dying and grief
Digwyddiad rhad ac am ddim yn archwilio marwolaeth, marw a galar

#DyingMatters

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NationCymru @nation.cymru · May 8

The RSPCA is encouraging young photographers in Wales to enter its prestigious photo competition to showcase their talent and love of animals and nature - as last two winners have hailed from Wales

Young photographers in Wales urged to enter prestigious photo competition

The RSPCA is encouraging young photographers in Wales to enter its prestigious photo competition to showcase their talent and love of animals and nature – as last two winners have hailed from Wales. T...

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Arts Connection - Cyswllt Celf @artsconnection.bsky.social · May 2

✨📣 Artist Wanted | Yn Eisiau Artist!📣 ✨

🐲 Creating Well | Creu Lles - Welshpool | Y Trallwng
We are looking for an artist to deliver arts workshops for renal patients undergoing dialysis

👉 artsconnection.org.uk/jobs/

#ArtistOpportunities

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