Glen Farrelly

Glen Farrelly aRCA, a Sculptor with a unique perspective, seeing beauty in the broken and abandoned, creating regeneration in the most visually exciting works.

Glen Farrelly trained at the renowned Camberwell College of Arts in London, studying for a fine arts degree in ceramics. After moving to California, Glen was exposed to forest fires, walking the fire ravaged sites and collecting remnants of scorched and discarded wood, changing artistic direction and materials. Glen has always been an ambassador for environmental issues and hopes his artwork helps to raise further awareness of the effects of climate change. All of Glen’s work is 100% recycled and reclaimed. His work can be found in the Galleries of California, Japan, Saudi Arabia and London. Now living in North Wales, Glen continues to explore using reclaimed materials. Glen is also an associate member of The Royal Cambrian Academy of Art.

Above: ‘ Cariad’, reclaimed wood, Glen Farrelly aRCA £395

Hill and Loom

“Throughout my time in the hills I have always been aware of the finer details of the landscape; the play of light  on water,  small bright lichen on a rock, a tiny purple saxifrage in a small rock crack, sheep moving across landscape, grasses moving in the breeze, mist rolling between mountains. Each day brings it's own special moments. 

Through my woven textiles I hope to draw on my experiences and weave these experiences  into tactile pieces.  I am  moved by the variety of colours and textures of the land.  I am drawn to the landscape and how it unfolds itself on different days and in the ever changing seasons.

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I weave individual one-off pieces on a simple, traditional  loom. I work either to my own designs or in consultation with customers looking for a particular custom piece. I carefully choose natural yarns which are gentle on nature as sustainability is important to me. I choose my yarns for their quality, colour, texture and feel. I weave in wool, linen, cotton and silk .

I am happy to take on  commissions. I often sell on line and I exhibit my work in local galleries

Through my woven textiles I hope to evoke the feeling of hills and mountains, the sea, rivers and lakes. As I weave, I am taken into the landscape in my mind. My feel for the landscape informs my work. 

My woven pieces are of the land.”

Prices range from £85 to £105

Save the date: Spring Exhibition 2024