{"title":"Barnaby Prendergast","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMae Barnaby Prendergast yn artist amlddisgyblaethol, gyda ffocws ar weithiau cerfluniol pren. Ar hyn o bryd mae wedi’i leoli ym Mynydd Llandegai, uwchben Bethesda, lle cafodd ei eni a’i fagu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMae themâu ‘ffurf yn dilyn swyddogaeth’ yn amlwg yng ngwaith Barnaby, yn enwedig yn ei gadeiriau ffon Cymreig. Mae’n mwynhau ffurfiau gweledol syml sydd â nodweddion swyddogaethol megis cadeiriau a stolion tair coes (‘nid yw tair coes yn siglo’).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMae’n cael ei ysbrydoliaeth o dechnegau traddodiadol uno pren gwyrdd, gan fwynhau’r ffordd y mae pren yn ystumio wrth sychu ac yn adennill ei siâp dewisol dros amser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMae Barnaby yn cael ei ysbrydoliaeth o ffurfiau traddodiadol dodrefn Cymreig, a oedd unwaith yn gyffredin yng nghefn gwlad Cymru flynyddoedd yn ôl. Nid yw’n ystyried ei hun yn draddodiadolwr, ac mae’n hapus i ddefnyddio dril llaw Dewalt, gan ei fod yn credu y byddai’r ffermwyr a’r chwarelwyr a adeiladodd gadeiriau ffon wedi defnyddio un hefyd pe bai ganddynt un.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAstudiodd Barnaby reolaeth cefn gwlad yng Ngholeg Glynllifon, lle mynychodd fodiwl crefft pren gwyrdd. Fel unrhyw ddysgu ymarferol, fe fwynhaodd y modiwl hwn yn fawr.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAr ôl gadael Glynllifon, mynychodd gwrs sylfaen celf ym Mharc Menai, Bangor, lle datblygodd ddiddordeb arbennig mewn cerflunwaith cinetig.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eYna, mynychodd gwrs Celfyddyd Gain yn UWE, Bryste, lle dechreuodd archwilio cerflunwaith sydd a chysylltiad Cymreig, gan ei fod yn gweld eisiau cartref ac eisiau unrhyw esgus i atgoffa ei hun o’i wreiddiau.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eDyfarnwyd ysgoloriaeth gelf Dewi Bowen i Barnaby yn 2025, ac mae wedi defnyddio y wobr i sefydlu stiwdio fach i barhau â’i waith coed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e----\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eBarnaby Prendergast is a multidisciplinary artist, with a focus on wooden, sculptural works. He is currently based in Mynydd Llandegai, above Bethesda, where he was born and brought up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThemes of ‘form following function’ are prominent in Barnaby's work, particularly in his Welsh stick chairs. He enjoys visually simple forms with functional properties such as three legged chairs and stools (‘three legs don’t wobble’). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559685\":0,\"335559737\":329,\"335559738\":243,\"335559739\":0,\"335559991\":0}'\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eHe takes inspiration from traditional greenwood joinery, for instance enjoying the warping of timber as it dries and reclaiming its preferred shape over time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559685\":0,\"335559731\":0,\"335559737\":101,\"335559738\":243,\"335559739\":0}'\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eBarnaby takes inspiration from traditional forms of Welsh furniture, which were once staples in rural Wales years ago. He does not consider himself a traditionalist, and is happy using a Dewalt hand drill, as he believes the farmers and quarrymen, who built stick chairs would probably have used one too if they had one.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559685\":0,\"335559731\":0,\"335559737\":483,\"335559738\":243,\"335559739\":0}'\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eBarnaby studied countryside management at Coleg Glynllifon, where he attended a green wood craft module. Like any hands-on learning, he thoroughly enjoyed this module. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559685\":0,\"335559731\":0,\"335559737\":43,\"335559738\":243,\"335559739\":0}'\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAfter leaving Glynllifon, he attended the art foundation course in Parc Menai, Bangor where he took a particular interest in kinetic sculpture. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eFollowing college, he attended the Fine art course at UWE, Bristol, where he began exploring Welsh orientated sculpture, as he missed home and wanted any excuse to reminisce. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559685\":0,\"335559731\":0,\"335559737\":561,\"335559738\":243,\"335559739\":0}'\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eBarnaby was awarded with the Dewi Bowen art scholarship in 2025, which he has since used to set up a small studio to continue woodworking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559685\":0,\"335559731\":0,\"335559737\":212,\"335559738\":283,\"335559739\":0}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"welsh-stick-chair-cadair-ffyn-gymreig","title":"Cadair ffon Gymreig \/ Welsh stick chair","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eOnnen a ffawydd \/ Ash and beech\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e63 x 78 x 48cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eMae’r gadair hon wedi’i gwneud yn bennaf o onnen, gyda’r ffyn cefn o ffawydd. Gadawyd y sedd a’r cefn yn wyrdd yn ystod y gwaith adeiladu er mwyn iddynt dynhau o amgylch y cymalau wrth i’r pren sychu. Mae’r coesau a’r ffyn cefn hefyd wedi’u lletemu, ac mae’r sedd wedi’i sathru ychydig er cysur.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThis chair is predominantly made of ash, with the back sticks being beech. The seat and backrest were left green during the construction in order to tighten around the joints as the wood dries. The legs and back sticks are also wedged, and the seat is slightly bottomed for comfort.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oriel Plas Glyn y Weddw","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57482002432387,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0357\/3858\/3084\/files\/BarnabyPrendergast_Welshstickchair_Image1.jpg?v=1772626428"},{"product_id":"cadair-goch-red-chair","title":"Cadair goch \/ Red chair","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeech \/ Ffawydd\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e78 x 73 x 56cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW210819801 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210819801 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eMae’r gadair hon wedi’i gwneud yn gyfan gwbl o ffawydd, ac mae wedi’i gludo a’i lletemu gyda’i gilydd. Paentwyd y gadair i ddiogelu’r pren ac i gadw at draddodiadau gorffeniad dodrefn Cymreig a Gwyddelig. Mae’r cynhalydd cefn wedi’i gerfio o un darn naturiol grwm o ffawydd, ac mae’r sedd wedi’i gwaelodi er mwyn cyfforddusrwydd.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW210819801 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210819801 BCX0\"\u003eThis chair is made entirely of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW210819801 BCX0\"\u003ebeech, and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210819801 BCX0\"\u003e has been glued and wedged together. I painted the chair \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW210819801 BCX0\"\u003eto  protect\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210819801 BCX0\"\u003e the wood and to be in keeping with traditional Welsh and Irish furniture finishing. The backrest is carved from one, naturally curved piece of beech, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210819801 BCX0\"\u003eand the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210819801 BCX0\"\u003e seat has been bottomed for comfort.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW210819801 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oriel Plas Glyn y Weddw","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57482008527235,"sku":null,"price":700.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0357\/3858\/3084\/files\/BarnabyPrendergast_Cadaircoch_Image1.jpg?v=1772462980"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0357\/3858\/3084\/collections\/Screenshot_2026-02-28_155450.jpg?v=1772294226","url":"https:\/\/oriel-plas-glyn-y-weddw.myshopify.com\/collections\/barnaby-prendergast.oembed","provider":"Oriel Plas Glyn y Weddw","version":"1.0","type":"link"}