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Cwrdd â'r awdur a'r darlunydd | Meet the author and illustrator – Mhara Starling and Rowynn Ellis

Dewch draw i gwrdd â Rowynn Ellis, darlunydd ac awdur lleol, a Mhara Starling, awdur a Gwrach Werin Gymreig.*** Come and meet Rowynn Ellis, an illustrator and author, and Mhara Starling, a local author and Welsh Folk Witch.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event

Galwch heibio i gwrdd â dau greadigol lleol.

Mae Rowynn Ellis yn ddarlunydd ac awdur sy’n arbenigo mewn mytholeg a llên gwerin, ac yn awdur ‘Welsh Monsters and Mythical Beasts’. Dewch i weld Rowynn yn gweithio ar eu prosiect presennol a sgwrsio am yr ysbrydoliaeth y tu ôl i’w darluniau, eu harddull a’u techneg, a’u gyrfa fel darlunydd proffesiynol.

Mae Mhara Starling yn awdur lleol ac yn Wrach Werin Gymreig. Dewch i sgwrsio â hi am chwedlau a llên gwerin Cymru, ei hymchwil a’i phroses ysgrifennu, a dysgu mwy am rai o’r traddodiadau sy’n gysylltiedig â’r adeg hon o’r flwyddyn.

Gallwch fod yn greadigol eich hun a dylunio eich anghenfil neu fwystfil chwedlonol eich hun, wrth sgwrsio am bob peth Calan Gaeaf a paned am ddim.

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Drop in and meet two local creatives.

Rowynn Ellis is a mythology and folklore illustrator and author of 'Welsh Monsters and Mythical Beasts'. Watch Rowynn at work on their current project and talk to them about the inspiration behind their illustrations, their style and technique, and career as a professional illustrator.

Mhara Starling is a local author and Welsh Folk Witch. Chat to her about Welsh legends and folklore, her research and process for writing books, and learn more about some of the traditions associated with this time of year.

You can get creative yourself and design your own monster or mythical beast, while talking about all things Calan Gaeaf with a free cuppa.

Both authors will have their work available to purchase.

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Accessibility

The event will be upstairs (no lift available). Access is via the second-hand bookshop.

Suitability for children

Suitable for all ages

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