New Exhibition - Marijke Braaksma
Wed, 03/03/2010 - 13:13 | Llinos
We are delighted to announce Marijke Braaksma's third exhibition here at Nant y Coy.
The exhibition runs until 30th April.
Would you like to learn how to paint with your fingers?!
Sun, 21/02/2010 - 15:20 | Llinos
Our regular Artist in Residence Nick Benjamin will be running his ever - popular one day course.
"An introduction to oil painting with your fingers"
The workshop is for adults only who fancy trying something different in a creative atmosphere.
You need no painting experience - just an open mind, a willingness to have a go and be happy to get your fingers dirty!
Date: Saturday 27th February 2010
Time: 10.30am - 4pm
Price: £45
New Exhibition - Diana Thompson
Mon, 25/01/2010 - 12:04 | Llinos
We are delighted to announce a new exhibition by Diana Thompson.
The exhibiiton runs until Febuary 26th. More details can be found here...
Happy New Year
Fri, 01/01/2010 - 17:24 | David G
We should like to wish all our friends and visitors a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year from all at Nant y Coy!
We're working hard on our new and exciting 2010 schedule of events, workshops and exhibitions.
Our updated Heritage section is online
Wed, 02/12/2009 - 17:28 | David G
We are very grateful to Mr Elwyn Griffiths for his considerable time and effort in bringing together some interesting articles about the history of Nant y Coy and water mills in general.
January Courses with Sharman Gainfort
Mon, 30/11/2009 - 12:19 | Llinos
We're delighted to announce dates for a short series of courses from one of our favourite tutors: Sharman Gainfort.
The dates are as follows:
- January 13th - Second Level Acrylics Workshop - this course is now fully booked
- January 14th - Beginners Acrylics Painting Workshop
- January 15th - 'Painting For The Terrified' Workshop
- Limited spaces, book early to avoid disappointment
Please contact us on 01437 741 671 for enquiries and bookings.
New exhibition - Fabulous Flowers by Liz Sherras Clark
Fri, 30/10/2009 - 15:47 | David G
Fabulous Flowers by Liz Sherras Clark
An exhibition at Nant Y Coy Arts.
Before her training in art at The Ruskin School of Fine Art, Oxford, Liz was a professional dancer and singer. She found that painting flowers, both botanically and as large colourful images on silk gave her the opportunity to express her love for the movement, colour and detailed observation that she had enjoyed earlier in her life.
The Waterwheel Turns Again
Fri, 30/10/2009 - 12:08 | David G
We are delighted to announce that, after far too long as a static ornament, the impressive waterwheel is turning once again at Nant-y-Coy.
Weighing some 4 tons (4,000 kilos), the wheel has a diameter of 13 feet 6 inches (4 metres). It was installed in 1884 as part of a major renovation, replacing the earlier mechanism, which was beyond repair.
The waterwheel had been sidelined for some time due mainly to problems with the primary gear-wheel. This gear, which drives all the shafts and gearing within the mill, is mounted on the octagonal shaft which runs from the waterwheel into the mill building, New wedges have been fitted to ensure that the gear-wheel is aligned correctly and securely on the shaft. Custom brackets had to be made so as to hold these wedges in place against the massive forces generated by the simple flow of water over the mill wheel.
Nant Y Coy's website relaunched
Mon, 12/10/2009 - 13:19 | David G
Our website was created some years ago when the Mill was refurbished and even though a great deal of care and attention went into its design and content, we are now keen to take advantage of the relentless progress that technology continues to make.
