Volcano Gallery, High Street, SA1 1LG — December 5th to 16th

An exhibition of local crafts, arts, design, and solidarity, and 3 great evenings of poetry, music and celebration. Items for sale: from Christmas cards to paintings, from 3D printed toys to home-knitted hats and scarves, to stunning photographs. Contributors include:

• EYST Community Artists Group
• Glynn Vivian Gallery Community Art projects
• Hay Brecon Talgarth Sanctuary for Refugees – the Great Friendship Quilt
• ILA (Iberians and Latin Americans in Wales) – crafts and arts
• SASS Welcome to Play children’s project and Sewing Group
• Swansea Schools of Sanctuary
• UWTSD / Cefn Hengoed and Dylan Thomas After School Clubs

Special feature: many framed watercolours and oil paintings by the late Mary Doré (1935-2016), donated by her family. For sale from £10 to £50, all proceeds to charity.

Mary’s family escaped to Wales from the bombing of London in 1941 when she was 6. They left the house one night with what they could carry and got on a train. They lived in an attic for two years. Her father commuted to London by motorbike for his job as electrician – he slept in the Underground. Eventually they settled in Wales. As an adult Mary worked as a laboratory assistant; an NSPCC volunteer; a phlebotomist; a journalist for a local paper – but most of all she painted – and taught hundreds of others to paint. She strongly believed “everyone can paint, given the chance, some encouragement and a few skills.” Her paintings are on sale here to raise money to help other families who need to find safety to live their lives.

Volunteers needed to greet visitors and make sales – can you spare a couple of hours? Please contact Tom at sass.events.wales@gmail.com.

FREE admission. Open from Tuesday to Saturday, 10am-5pm (10:00-17:00). Closed on Sundays and Mondays.

Evening events on 5th, 13th, and16th December start at 6pm (18:00) – see below.

Organised by Swansea Asylum Seekers Support (SASS), together with Unity in Diversity (UiD), Stand Up To Racism (SUTR), Swansea City of Sanctuary (SCoS), Iberians & Latin Americans in Wales (ILA), Congolese Development Project (CDP), the Women’s Group and chai&chat – among others – with support from CIty and County of Swansea’s Fusion Project.

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3 Free Events!! 5th, 13th, and 16th December

All start at 6pm (18:00). All feature live music by Gwythion (Algerian Rai + Welsh Synthwave fusion) + guests. All include multinational food by chai&chat and The Women’s Group. (Free: donate if you can)

>> Tuesday 5th December: Launch Party. Guest music: Becky Lowe.

>> Wednesday 13th December: Swansea City of Sanctuary AGM + Launch of new Hafan Books poetry publications by Aruni McShane and Dr. T.M.A. Mfortem + Guest music: Welsh Folk Harp

>> Saturday 16th December: Final Auction and Party with the ILA LatinX Dance Group

Items from the exhibition will be auctioned. Proceeds will be divided between the charities involved.

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Please share with anyone who you think may be interested. We look forward to seeing you!