The Gallery is open Monday - Friday  10am - 4pm  and when there are performances. There is no charge for admission.   1st July - 25th August, 2010       ‘BESIDE THE SEA’ Delight in the memories that the images evoke as you look at the seascapes in this exhibition. Capture the freedom and relaxation of being by the sea.  Feel the trickle of sand between your toes as you walk barefoot.  Listen to the sound of the waves on the shore.  Notice the movement of the waves, the shapes and colours of the pebbles coming to life as the sun and water bathe them.  Bask in the warmth of the summer evening sunlight as it changes the sea colours from silver to gold. Feel rejuvenated and inspired by the experience. Anna Proctor Award Winning, Fine Art Landscape Photographer www.annaproctorphotography.com       Heroes Patricia Mears 1 – 30 September   An exhibition of work by Patricia Mears supporting the Help for Heroes charity inspired by her sons - both serving soldiers. The exhibition is in aid of the Help for Heroes Charity, with it proceeds being donated to H4H. Words of Inspiration The Calligraphy of Tess Cooling 3 - 31 October Tess developed her interest in calligraphy in early childhood where she spent much time in church. Her parents Derrick and Margaret Cooling are both Anglican clergy. "It was a combination of having fine art teachers and an upbringing influenced by poetry and religion that drew me to calligraphy. As a child I visited ancient sites and churches and I have always been fascinated by the inscriptions on tombs and headstones." Back to your Roots' Monique Post 5 - 28 November The camera cannot lie. The drive to create and communicate through images is a continual process. This is an exploration into nature, autism and the way we view the world. Paintings: Figures and Landscapes Nick Paterson 1 - 9 December Nick Paterson is currently Temporary Head of Art at Atlantic College. His latest solo exhibition of paintings will feature both figure paintings and landscapes, including a new series of landscapes of the Welsh coastline, as well as depicting North Norfolk, where he lived for ten years. A Land of Mountains and Moonbeams Annette Carding 12 December - 30 January An exhibition of new work by Vale-based artist Annette Carding: "my inspiration is colour, so that is where I always begin. I enter into a journey and I try to stay in the chaos as long as possible 'till a form speaks to me. I feel that is why my work leans towards a romantic element and that thus organic process allows each painting to unfold into a unique story. Let me take you to a land of mountains and moonbeams, an interesting place for a young bear's dreams ..." Wicked Women. Twenty-four Seven Drawings and photographs of rural women Sol Jorgensen 2 February - 6 March Artist Sol Jorgensen returns to St Donats with an outsider's view of country life. She has lived in Wick for seven years now, and the drawings and photographs are her way of understanding the people of the village and its surroundings. Coming from a city background, she now turns her insightful gaze on the people around her. These haunting and beautifully crafted drawings and photographs will find echoes in many a woman's heart, showing the pains and pleasures of a rural community. Biography of a Shipwreck Michael Freeman 9 March - 30 April Michael Freeman's paintings have the compelling spiritual quality of icons; beautifully crafted works that were hard in the making, but whose eloquent handling of paint and intense feeling communicate the richness and splendour of the imagination. This exhibition of recent work has been assembled to mark the 75th birthday of the Swansea-based artist, Michael Freeman. Since the beginning of his career, his interest in the wreak of the Norwegian ship, the Helvetia, at Rhossili has spawned a whole series of paintings and still continues to dominate his work. St Donats Arts Centre, CF61 1WF Vale of Glamorgan, Wales 01446 799100         enquiries@stdonats.com