Have you ever wanted to capture the magic of the hills on paper? Wanted to sketch but weren’t sure how to start?
This May, residents and visitors to the Clwydian Range, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, are invited to join local artist Bill Kneale and County Archaeologist Fiona Gale on a walk to Moel Famau for a sketching excursion as part of the Heather and Hillforts project.
The walk will include the Jubilee Tower which lies at the heart of Moel Famau Country Park, surrounded by internationally rare heather moorland. Here, you may notice strange patterns cut into the heather. This is all work towards improving the area for sheep and for birdlife.
The walk and draw event, to be held on 26th May, 11-3pm, will begin by following Offa’s Dyke Path National Trail up a steady climb to the tower passing the Iron Age hillfort of Moel y Gaer Llanbedr on the way.
Fiona Gale, Denbighshire County Archaeologist said, “Most of my work is about practical archaeology- who built the hillforts and when, and how we can look after them and how we can care for and improve the heather habitat. Bill’s walk will give people the opportunity to experience the area in a different way by having a go at sketching this fantastic landscape.”
The day will give people who are inspired by the landscape a chance to experience it through drawing and sketching, all materials will be provided. Please bring a packed lunch and suitable clothing and footwear. Meet at the top car park at Moel Famau, grid reference SJ161605.
To book your place, please contact Loggerheads Country Park on 01352 810614 or email [email protected].
The event takes place during an exhibition of work by local artists Bill Kneale and Timothy Morgan, taking their inspiration from the Clwydian Range, its habitat and its hillforts. The touring exhibition is currently on show at the manorHaus, Ruthin, until the beginning of July and will visit local libraries, museums and Theatre Clwyd, Mold over the next year.
For further information please contact Fiona Gale on [email protected] or phone 01824 708262
