Looking Back at May.

 The Trashion Exhibition has been well received with many visitors coming to the gallery with the purpose of viewing it.

There has been much deliberation as people cast their votes in the viewers Choice.

Facebook promotions have been well received with lots of encouraging comments.

Management Group have voted and all votes will be counted on June 10. Winers will be notified and publicised on social media with information going to The Trans.




 


 

 

 
 



   


Entries for the Photography Exhibition are in and we have around 50 pieces.

This will be set up June 28th
Everyone is invited to an opening on Friday 1st July at 6pm. 

We have had some good sales during the month across a wide range of products.







Tammy's Come and Try Day
Worldwide Knit in Public Day 11th June from 10 am until 2pm
Show the world you’re proud of your hard-earned knitting or crocheting skills by taking your needles and yarn out into public and crafting something lovely in front of everyone.
Come and learn how to crochet or knit . Hand spun yarn, knits for sale.

We have a new space at the gallery for Junior artists to display their work.
Check it out !

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