Native portrait artist, Aimie Sutton, has opened the primary unbiased studio and artwork gallery in Merthyr Tydfil — following the success of her two-year-old on-line enterprise.
‘The Artwork of Aimie’ formally opened its doorways in early July and has been bustling ever since, bringing a brand new burst of color and tradition to the city centre.
All of it started after a operating damage, which stored Aimie off work for 2 weeks in 2017. Unable to go away the home, she delved again into her childhood love of artwork and drew pencil sketches to move the time — later posting them on-line for the enjoyment of family and friends.
Following this, Aimie started to take pencil, acrylic and oil portray commissions from a devoted Fb web page — which rapidly attracted followers from throughout Merthyr Tydfil, the broader Valleys and past.
As phrase unfold, her order-book grew, and ultimately, the mother-of-three was capable of turn out to be a full-time artist — requiring a everlasting house for artwork manufacturing and show, now positioned on Glebeland Road.
The enterprise was made potential by help from Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council and its ‘In the meantime Scheme’ — which facilitates new enterprises to open in vacant city centre properties, for the advantage of individuals who reside and work in Merthyr Tydfil, in addition to guests.
Assist for ‘The Artwork of Aimie’ included authorized charges, rental prices and a few small-scale property works to allow commerce — made potential with funding from the Welsh Authorities’s Remodeling Cities Enterprise Fund. Tydfil Coaching additionally supported with Group Renewal Fund (CRF) funding.
Alongside her personal assortment of acrylic masterpieces, oil work, celeb portraits and prints, Aimie additionally provides stunning household, buddy or pet portraits — which may be commissioned straight from her new city centre base. Clients may even have drawings printed onto t-shirts, tote-bags and mugs.
Aimie stated
“With my enterprise taking off on-line — and after seeing so many different new companies opening efficiently in Merthyr Tydfil — this summer season felt like an ideal time to take the leap and open The Artwork of Aimie gallery.
“It has been sensible to find how a lot of an inventive group there may be in Merthyr Tydfil — I’ve met so many individuals who’ve popped in to debate their love of artwork and share their work with me. The help of the council has been so useful throughout my journey and I really feel very grateful to reside in a city that locations a lot significance on supporting new native companies”
The Artwork of Aimie additionally obtained help from the Merthyr Tydfil Enterprise Centre (MTEC) — a collaborative venture between Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council and Tydfil Coaching which aids the wants of start-ups and present companies.
Chief of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, Cllr Geraint Thomas, stated:
“It’s incredible to see yet one more new enterprise opening in Merthyr Tydfil city centre. We need to emphasise our help for all types of entrepreneurs, from artists to restauranteurs — thereby diversifying the companies that arrange right here and offering new provides for residents and guests alike.
“The gallery has already made a beautiful addition to the city centre and can hopefully encourage budding entrepreneurs — and even future generations of artists — from Merthyr Tydfil.
“Via companies like The Artwork of Aimie, the ‘In the meantime Scheme’ is remodeling the city centre, making a hub of unbiased enterprises, and making certain that we keep and construct upon the colourful tradition right here in Merthyr Tydfil. It’s terrific to see empty buildings being re-purposed for such a variety of pursuits.”
