''Helfa Gelf'' (English: Arts Trail) is the
Welsh-language
Welsh ( or ) is a Celtic language of the Brittonic subgroup that is native to the Welsh people. Welsh is spoken natively in Wales, by some in England, and in Y Wladfa (the Welsh colony in Chubut Province, Argentina). Historically, it has al ...
name for the largest
open studio event in north Wales, with more than 300 artists. The annual art event has been held every September since 2006, now extending over five counties of
North Wales
North Wales ( cy, Gogledd Cymru) is a region of Wales, encompassing its northernmost areas. It borders Mid Wales to the south, England to the east, and the Irish Sea to the north and west. The area is highly mountainous and rural, with Snowdonia N ...
. The Art Trail combines over 100 artists
"HELFA GELF ARTISTS"
'' Clwyd Theatr Cymru'' website; Mold, 022012. Retrieved on 21 December 2012. Open Studios and Artists Open Houses with events located all kinds of venues: studios, galleries, village halls and even garden sheds.
Although it is an independent body, it seeks much external sponsorship, and is organised in co-operation with many bodies including county councils, the Arts Council of Wales, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Anglesey Arts Forum, Royal Cambrian Academy, Oriel Plas Glyn Y Weddw, Bodelwyddan Castle
Bodelwyddan Castle ( cy, Castell Bodelwyddan), close to the village of Bodelwyddan, near Rhyl, Denbighshire in Wales, was built around 1460 by the Humphreys family of Anglesey as a manor house. It was associated with the Williams-Wynn family fo ...
, Gwynedd Economic Partnership, Menter Môn and Cadwyn Clwyd.
References
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External links
Art Trail/Helfa Gelf Official Website
Clwyd Theatr Cymru
BBC Photo Gallery on the event in 201
Flintshire Chronicle on the Call for Artists 2013
Arts festivals in Wales
Autumn events in Wales