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New
Developments
Artwork
In 1986/87,
Margaret Jones, illustrator of our recent publication, The Tale
of Twm Siôn Cati, was commissioned by the Aberystwyth Arts
Centre in conjunction with Cambrian News to produce paintings
evocative of the twelve months
of the year. These magnificent watercolour paintings show
subjects associated with each month inspired by Welsh myths and
legends. The paintings are further annotated with the flowers,
creatures and colours of each particular month.
The Arts Centre
and Cambrian News then incorporated these paintings into a 1988
Calendar that quickly became a collector's item. Subsequently,
the paintings were taken on a tour of Wales for viewing by a wide
audience. The artist regarded these paintings as being part of
her best work.
APECS Press
Caerleon has recently purchased the paintings with a view to producing
in the first instance, limited edition copies and quality cards.
(To view these paintings please follow this
link.) Our intention is to display the paintings in a range
of venues in Wales including art galleries, museums and theatres.
Persons interested in purchasing copies of the paintings or cards
should make contact with Dr
Alun Isaac of APECS.
Booksigning
Margaret Isaac
has met her public at many places in Wales including the Norwegian
Church and St Fagans Museum, Cardiff, the Roman Legion Museum,
Caerleon, the Public Library, Newport, and the Red Kite Centre
and Rhiannon's Gold Centre, Tregaron. Margaret also meets with
the large numbers of visitors to the National and Urdd Eisteddfods,
arts festivals and music events.
APECS plans
to organise more booksigning events when Margaret will be present
to talk to visitors about her books and story writing in general.
School Visits Programme
Since 1999,
Margaret has made more than 250 visits to primary and secondary
schools in Wales. She has read from her books to children aged
5 - 12 years, and discussed creative writing with 17 - 18 year
olds.
Based on her
experience as a teacher, teacher-training lecturer and schools
inspector, she has provided teachers with writing frameworks that
complement her books. In partnership with teachers, writing workshops
have then followed the book readings and successfully produced
imaginative and well-written children's stories.
Many children
have benefited from this exposure to literature based on Welsh
legend that links Welsh history, location and culture.
In 2007/08,
Margaret's visits programme is being extended to schools throughout
Wales, literary societies and other interested groups. Information
leaflets in English and Welsh
are being circulated via local education authorities to over 800
schools and enquiries are welcomed from schools wishing for Margaret
to meet their children.
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