Visit
July – Sept 2015
Image: Relay Overlay (detail) by Helen Maurer. Photo: Angela Moore
Free Admission and Free Visitor Parking Open Daily 10.00 – 17.00
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WELCOME
Good Day Out “Spent the afternoon at the Glass Centre with a group of friends. Well organised and interesting visit, staff friendly and knowledgeable. Lovely location on the river. Nice place to have a coffee and watch the world go by.� Trip Advisor Review, 29 April 2015
For a FREE day out with a difference visit National Glass Centre!
demonstrations, hands-on creative activities and themed tours.
Discover the history of glass making in Sunderland, enjoy our intriguing world class exhibitions and play on our iconic glass roof. You and your family will love our amazing glass blowing
Complete your visit with a bite to eat or a coffee in our Brasserie and browse hand-made glass and ceramics, quirky jewellery, gifts and homeware in our Shop.
WATCH GLASS BEING MADE!
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New Hobby? Our adult classes and courses offer a wonderful opportunity to learn a new skill or take up a new hobby! Visit nationalglasscentre.com for further information.
Image: Zoe Garner, Flame Working tutor. Photo: Dave Williams
“Absolutely amazing – didn’t realise how much work went into making a vase! Well done, children loved every second of it, very educational.” Visitor Comment Card, April 2015
Free Daily Glass Blowing Demonstrations Flame Working 11.00 and 15.45 (15 mins) Glass Blowing 12.00, 13.30 and 15.00 (30 mins) Glass Lathe 13.00 (30 mins)
Learn how to blow glass!
3 Day Beginners’ Glassblowing Workshops 11, 12 and 13 September / £315 This workshop is open to people new to glass or those with some limited experience. The workshop is delivered by our experienced NGC Studio Team and will run over three days. It will concentrate on gathering, blocking, marvering, making paperweights, blowing bubbles, attaching punties and basic colour application.
EXHIBITIONS North Lands Creative Glass Visit our collection on loan from North Lands Creative Glass until 30 August
Visit our Partner Gallery NGCA Beatriz Olaberiatta: Plot Bunny 5 June – 11 July
Clarity: An Exploration of Work in Glass by British Artists 28 March – 4 October Artists: Matt Durran, Jerome Harrington, Helen Maurer, Richard Wheater, Emma Woffenden, Jeff Zimmer
Work by six of the country’s leading artists who create artwork using glass. Approaches to Studio Glass have changed significantly over the last twenty years. Here we explore how the traditional beautiful object on a plinth has given way to works that may use glass as part of a process, working towards a finished piece that does not include the physical object. Illuminated glass takes on new meaning when used to express contemporary views and light, transience and motion are themes linked to glass that, when captured by the artist, become beautifully mesmerising.
Long Gallery Exhibition Rhian Haf: Light Perceptions 28 March – 4 October
Image: Falling Hard by Emma Woffenden 2014. Photo: Gilmar Ribeiro
Linda Mason: A Day at the Beach 11 July – 4 October New York based artist Linda Mason returns to her birthplace to develop a new series of work with pupils from Fulwell Primary School in
Sunderland, which all began with a day at the beach! Following a day of building sandcastles on the beach, the artist was inspired by ideas of constructing, making, and playing games. The children have made a chess set using 3D scanning and printing equipment, exploring the
use of new technology in combination with various glass making techniques. Alongside these pieces, Linda Mason has created a series of water jet cut glass figures using the silhouettes taken from their day at the beach and incorporating her signature brush strokes.
Shop Showcase
August Bank Holiday Studio Glass Sale
Our Shop showcases glass work from current members of Contemporary Glass Society. All works are for sale.
29 – 31 August 2015 Lower Ground floor entrance
4 June – 14 July 2015 - Dan Bowran and Estelle Dean 16 July – 25 August 2015 - Nobuyasu Yoshida and Noreen Todd 27 August – 6 October 2015 - Dominic Fonde and Haley Haddow
Our ever popular studio sale has come around again! We are selling end of lines, slight seconds, experimental and one-off pieces.
Shop online: shop.nationalglasscentre.com
This is an amazing opportunity to buy a piece of Studio Glass hand made here at National Glass Centre for a great price.
Magic Lanterns
Make a ‘hot’ fish
Summer Holiday Fun!
Create a decorative fish using hot glass and sand casting techniques! Every Thursday and Saturday from 23 July – 29 August / 9.30 – 10.30 or 10.30 –11.30 / Age 6+ / £14
Make a Magic Lantern in preparation for the Sunderland Illuminations lantern parade!
Book online: shop.nationalglasscentre.com Call to book: 0191 515 5555 (Option 9)
Jam Jar Lanterns Friday 24 July, 7, 14 & 21 August Drop-in / 10.30 – 15.00 / Age 4+ / £3
Tiny Tweeties Monday 20 and 27 July / Drop-in 10.00 and 11.00 / Age 0-5 / £4.50
Beautifully Crafted Lanterns Friday 31 July and 28 August / Bookable / 10.15, 11.30, 13.30 and 15.00 / Age 7+ / £4
Alice in Wonderland Family Fun Day Friday 14 August
Alice in Wonderland Themed Children’s Parties – Book Now!
Paint a Tea Cup Drop-in / 10.30 – 15.00 Age 4+ / £5
Enjoy an Alice themed creative craft activity, an afternoon tea and a glass blowing demonstration. Call 0191 515 5555 (Option 9) to book.
Mad Hatter’s Top Hats Drop-in / 10.30 – 15.00 Age 4+ / £2 Alice in Wonderland original Disney film Drop-in / 10.30 and 14.00 Certificate U / £2 Facepainting Drop-in / 10.30 – 16.00 / £2
Recycled Papercraft Monday 20 and 27 July / Drop-in 13.00 – 17.00 / FREE Then every Monday from 3 to 31 August Drop-in 11.00 – 17.00 / FREE Pet Rocks Tuesday 21 July and 11 August / Drop-in 10.30 – 15.00 / Age 3+ / £2 Summer Suncatchers Tuesday 28 July and 18 August / Drop-in 10.30 – 15.00 / Age 4+ / £3 Clay Prints Tuesday 4 and 25 August / Drop-in 10.30 – 15.00 / Age 3+ / £2 Mosaic Photo Frames Wednesday 22 July, 5 and 19 August Bookable / 10.15, 11.30, 13.30 and 15.00 Age 6+ / £12 Book Online: shop.nationalglasscentre.com Fused Glass Coasters Wednesday 29 July, 12 and 26 August Bookable / 10.15, 11.30, 13.30 and 15.00 Age 6+ / £12 Book Online: shop.nationalglasscentre.com
Sounds of the Summer
An Evening of Sparkle Christmas at National Glass Centre – Book Now!
Gin & Jazz 26 June & 28 August / 19.30 / £25 A fabulously decadent evening of live jazz, gin cocktails and a delicious three-course meal. Bourbon and Blues 31 July & 25 September / 19.30 / £25 Satisfy your southern soul with a night of bourbon, blues and a sizzling American themed menu. Book online: shop.nationalglasscentre.com Or call: 0191 515 5555 (Option 9)
Every Friday and Saturday throughout December (excluding Christmas Day and Boxing Day) £35 includes a drinks reception, a four-course meal and live entertainment / For more information and to book call 0191 515 5555 (option 5)
VISIT
nationalglasscentre.com ACCESS National Glass Centre has wheelchair access to all areas and a Changing Place facility. There is also a lift available. Free wheelchair hire is available on request and can be pre-booked by contacting Visitor Services. National Glass Centre welcomes assistance dogs and a hearing loop is available. Our full Access Statement is available online. We are a cycle friendly venue! The Coast to Coast (C2C) cycle route from Cumbria to Sunderland runs past National Glass Centre’s riverside entrance. Cyclists are encouraged to use our new riverside Bike Dock.
Free Admission Free Visitor Parking Open Daily 10.00 – 17.00 Last admission 16.45 It is recommended that you allow at least three hours to make the most of your visit. Follow the brown road signs for National Glass Centre or type SR6 0GL into your sat nav. Nearest Metro Station: St Peter’s. For a more detailed map and directions visit nationalglasscentre.com BOOK Booking is essential for most of our Family Activities, Adult Courses and Classes and our Glass Making Experiences. Online: nationalglasscentre.com Call: 0191 515 5555 (option 9)
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CONTACT National Glass Centre Liberty Way, Sunderland SR6 0GL nationalglasscentre.com 0191 515 5555 info@nationalglasscentre.com CONNECT Join our mailing list at nationalglasscentre.com f nationalglasscentresunderland t ngc_glasscentre Y nationalglasscentre MAKE A DAY OF IT There’s plenty to do nearby including The Riverside Sculpture Trail, St Peter’s Church, Roker Beach and Marina, Roker Park outdoor play area, Monkwearmouth Station Museum and Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens. Or you could visit our partner gallery Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art.