Commissions & Micro-residencies Aberlleiniog Sculpture Trail
This page is currently being updated with documentation from the 2026 Trail. Have a look what we have so far and then come back shortly.
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Art inspired by landscape, ecology and deep time
The 2026 trail featured three new commissioned works developed through special micro-residencies, including projects inspired by:
• The diverse geology of the GeoMôn UNESCO Global Geopark
• The unique ecosystems of Ynys Môn, including work inspired by the Red Squirrels Trust Wales and local biodiversity
The selected artists are responded to the island’s natural heritage — from deep geological time to present-day environmental challenges — using locally sourced materials, ecological data and site-specific research.
Special Commissions
GeoMôn UNESCO Geopark
Commission and Micro-residency
Llongyfarchiadau Mai Thomas!
Mai is spending time with the erratics of Lleniog Beach, learning their origin stories and understanding their complex material makeup. Her monumental scale drawings will be created from natural pigments derived from the landscape itself.
The Red Squirrels Trust Wales & Magical Mammals - Commission and Micro-residency
Llongyfarchiadau Angharad Ffion Martin!
Angharad is learning about the complex and intertwined ecosystems of our most local environment - the Aberlleiniog woodland. She is creating a series of animal forms, light and sound sculptures created from natural and foraged materials, covered with semi-translucent naturally preserved leaves.
GeoMôn UNESCO Geopark
Commission and Micro-residency
Llongyfarchiadau Ellen Davies & Meilyr Tomos
They’re creating an interactive soundscape that turns geology and climate data into music and movement — blending live cello, dance, traditional notation and immersive audio. They are tapping into the seismic activity of the Menai Straits and diving deep into the geological record. They have interviewed Dr Anthony Heeley, Iwan Kellett and have been recording, composing and creating!
About
The Aberlleiniog Sculpture Trail Presents over 50 artworks, installations, performances, guided walks and community projects within the Aberlleiniog community woodlands, along the springs and rivers, around Aberlleiniog Castle, on Lleiniog beach and at Llangoed Village Hall.
This free annual event is an exceptional confluence of local and national artists, naturalists, makers, local volunteers, neighbours and friends, coppice crafters, dog walkers and sea swimmers. The Trail takes place annually, within the timings of the well-established Anglesey Open Studios.
We work in partnership with all the landowners and related committees - Menter Môn, Llangoed and Penmon Community Council and Anglesey County Council highways department.
The Trail is headquartered and hosted by Llangoed Village Hall.
The Trail is produced by Plas Bodfa Projects CIC, who manages the fundraising, permissions, the collaborative projects, commissions, communications and the Open Call.
Diolch - Thank you
The Aberlleiniog Sculpture Trail receives core funding from the Sustainable Development Fund, a Welsh Government initiative on the Isle of Anglesey ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’ (AONB).
Thanks also to the Seiriol Alliance Fund (via Medrwn Môn) who supported our audio tour and participation in the Anglesey Open Studios event.
We are grateful to the Llenyddiaeth Cymru - Literature Wales for supporing the Ysgrifennu'r Llif/Writing the Flow workshop through their Inspiring Communities Fund.
Continued thanks to Llangoed Village Hall for hosting us once again.
We work with
We are grateful for all our supportive partners and volunteers!
Special thanks to:
• GeoMôn UNESCO Geopark and Red Squirrels Trust for supporting our very first set of art commissions and micro-residencies, allowing the selected artists to embed themselves within their organisations, generously sharing their expertise, resources and time. The commissions enabled the artists to devote special attention towards creating a new body of work for the Sculpture Trail.
• Culture Colony for creating thoughtful and inspiring video documentation of the event, interviewing artists, celebrating their works and reflecting the energy of the weekend.
• Seiriol Alliance Good Turn Scheme, for enabling free shuttle service from all our trail locations.
• vinyls4U for all their help with the trail map scanning.