Toria Cameron is a visual artist whose practice bridges contemporary textile craft and fine art. Inspired by the Welsh landscape, she explores ideas of place, belonging and cynefin—the deep connection between people and their environment.
With Bangor's Garth Pier celebrating 130 years since its opening, it's a pleasure to welcome Chris Conway, Friends of Bangor Garth Pier to discuss the landmark's construction, history and upkeep over the years.
Come by for one of the sessions with STORIEL’s own Indi-Hannah Jones (Archaeology graduate and enthusiast of Bronze Age pottery) for an informal workshop of creating a small pot using air dray clay, inspired by our prehistoic collections.
Art and wellbeing workshops for secondary school aged young people. Presented by Gisda.
This ambitious project showcases her signature faux-marble collage technique through large-scale 2D works and a striking immersive floor installation that spans the gallery.
The object from the collection that inspired this work is the Bellarmine Jug, discovered near the west tower of Bangor Cathedral in 1874. During the 17th century, these jugs were believed to protect against spirits and witchcraft. They were often filled with substances such as urine, nails, and other personal objects before being buried underground as part of a ritual intended to ward off harm. At the time, the jug was understood as a symbolic stand-in for the human body, with its interior imagined as a stomach. In response, Ella has created a series of felted, embroidered, and latch-hooked textile works, alongside forms cast in latex. These pieces are inspired by the shape and texture of the stomach and other internal organs. She has also drawn inspiration from the natural growth that may have surrounded the jug while it remained buried underground, combining bodily and organic forms to explore themes of concealment, transformation, and decay.
This is THE place to purchase contemporary handmade gifts in Bangor. We stock a mix of unique hand-made crafts including ceramics, jewellery, greeting cards and prints by up and coming designer makes.
