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Jan – Mar 2016
Panicum in White and Orange by Louis Thompson and Hanne Enemark, 2015
Free Admission and Free Visitor Parking Open Daily 10.00 – 17.00
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WELCOME
“Wonderful, unique view of the continuation of a medieval craft, where the skills have been passed down through the centuries. Excellent.� Visitor Comment, October 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 new look cafe, The Glass Yard, and browse hand-made glass and ceramics, quirky jewellery, gifts and
Glass Blowing in our Hot Glass Studio. Photo by Colin Davison
homeware in our Shop.
EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC OF GLASS BLOWING!
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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)
Paperweight Experience for Two
Glass Making Experiences
“Super experience, fascinating for our boys aged 7 and 4. They had never seen glass blowing, they thought it was ‘awesome.’ ” Visitor Comment, October 2015
Paperweight Experience for Two Available on Sundays / 10.00 – 11.00 / £128 Price includes tea and scone for two in our cafe One to One Glass Making Experiences Full Day for One Person / £220 Full Day for Two People To Share / £240 Half Day for One person / £130 New Glass Making Experiences! Valentine’s, Mothers’ Day and Easter themed Experiences also available. See inside for details Find out more and book visit nationalglasscentre.com or call 0191 568 9700
ADULT COURSES AND CLASSES
Glass Making Techniques
Drawing Techniques
Learn flame working techniques with Zoe Garner, create stained glass with Gill McGinley and make contemporary fused glass with Sue Woolhouse.
Ever wanted to learn how to draw? Now you can with our drawing class for beginners with Stephanie Goldsmith. Learn how to draw on glass and screenprint with Effie Burns or use your camera to create light drawings with Jo Howell.
Find out more and book visit: nationalglasscentre.com or call 0191 568 9700
Find out more and book visit: nationalglasscentre.com or call 0191 568 9700 Stained Glass Class. Photo by Jo Howell
Drawing of National Glass Centre by Kevin Petrie
Shop and Studio January Sale 2 and 3 January
National Glass Centre Studio Glass
EXHIBITIONS
Drawing – An expressive gesture with the advantage of permanence 17 October – 13 March
“Drawing is like making an expressive gesture with the advantage of permanence.” Henri Matisse Drawing is a key skill of the visual artist and, as Matisse showed through his work in collage, can be achieved without a pen or pencil and paper. This exhibition presents a wide range of work by artists who draw using glass and ceramics. The exhibition will include work by artists who engrave on glass, who use line to create structure or pattern and artists using pyrography, in this instance using hot glass to draw on paper. Purchase beautiful jewellery from The Biscuit Factory in our Shop.
Work by Lara Scobie, 2015.
Museum of Glass 12 September – Summer 2016
Silver Loaf by Alexis Stisser, 2010. Collection of the Museum of Glass Tacoma.
Other Exhibitions
Artist Talks Programme
Erin Dickson Mould 16 January – 13 March This exhibition presents new work by the artist Erin Dickson who completed her PhD at National Glass Centre at the University of Sunderland in Summer 2015.
27 January – 16 March Every Wednesday / 16.00 – 18.00 Free Lecture Theatre 007, Prospect Building, St Peter’s Campus (Two Minutes walk from National Glass Centre) A series of talks given by professionals from the creative industries, including visiting artists.
Glass Beats 8 February – 24 April An exhibition displaying glass and ceramic percussion instruments, designed and made by 25 young people with additional learning needs. Funded by Youth Music.
Partner Gallery Exhibition Crab Walk at Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art 30 October 2015 – 20 February 2016 Group show Crab Walk is curated by Ned McConnell and NGCA curator George Vasey. The exhibition travels from KARST in Plymouth, where it was presented earlier this year.
The Museum of Glass in Tacoma, Washington, supports a visiting artists residency programme allowing internationally known and emerging artists access to their world class Hot Glass Studio. One piece created during each residency is selected for inclusion in the Museum’s collection. This collection is now world leading in terms of quality
and representation of some of the world’s finest artists working in glass. As part of a wider, long term partnership, The Museum of Glass has kindly loaned a selection of works from its collection for display at National Glass Centre.
Dominic Wilcox Stained Glass Driverless Sleeper Car of the Future 7 – 31 January
Find out about the Inventors! project and exhibition at theculturalspring.org.uk
Dominic Wilcox’s Stained Glass Driverless Sleeper Car of the Future will be exhibited at National Glass Centre as part of his Inventors! project, commissioned by The Cultural Spring.
Artist Talk 9 January / 12.45 / Free
During Inventors! Dominic worked with hundreds of local children to encourage them to think of their own creative inventions. Local makers, expert trade’s people and manufacturers have helped realise these eccentric inventions that feature in the Inventors! Exhibition.
Stained Glass Driverless Sleeper Car of the Future by Dominic Wilcox
East Ring, Amristar Series by Maike Browning
The Biscuit Factory Partnership
Mothers’ Day Mothers’ Day Glass Heart Mothers’ Day Glass Heart Create a glass heart for Mum, using sandcasting techniques 27 February and 5 March Age 6+ / £15 / Booking Essential
Mothers’ Day Candle Holder Create a candle holder for Mum in our Hot Glass Studio 28 February and 6 March / £25 Age 12+ / Booking Essential Mothers’ Day Lunch One course £9.95 Two courses £14.95 Three courses (includes a special glass gift for Mum): £18.95 Book: 0191 515 5555 (Option 5)
Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Heart Create a heart shaped trinket dish in our Hot Glass Studio 6, 7, 13 and 14 February / Age 12+ / £30 / Booking Essential
Valentine’s Evening Three Courses, glass of fizz and live music / £60 / Booking Essential
February Half Term Make a Clay Totem Pole Monday 15 February workshops at 10.15, 11.30, 13.30 and 15.00 / Age 4+ / £3 Booking Essential Sandblasted Coasters Tuesday 16 February / 10.15, 11.30, 13.30 and 15.00 / Age 4+ £14 / Booking Essential Willow Pattern Plates Wednesday 17 February / Drop-in 10.30 – 15.30 / Age 4+ / £3
Easter Family Fun Day - Bird Bonanza A range of activities; decorate birds, make them from clay and create them from glass! Friday 19 February / 10.30 – 15.30 Some activities bookable check website for further information Glass Fish Create a glass fish using sandcasting techniques 15, 18 and 20 February / Age 6+ £15 / Booking Essential
Draw With Your Body! Experimental Drawing Workshop Thursday 18 February / Drop-in 10.30 – 15.30 / Age 3-6 / £2
Easter Glass Painting Monday 28 March and 4 April Drop-in / 10.30 to 15.30 / Age 4+ / £3
Fast Clay Cars! Friday 25 March, 1 and 8 April Drop-in 10.30 to 15.30 / Age 3+ / £3
Self-portraits in Fused Glass Tuesday 29 March and 4 April workshops at 13.30 and 15.00 Age 6+ / Booking Essential / £10
Glass Easter Egg Create a glass Easter egg using sandcasting techniques / 24, 26, 29 and 31 March, 2, 5, 7 and 9 April / Age 6+ / £15 / Booking Essential
Fused Glass Easter Chicks Wednesday 30 March and 6 April workshops at 10.15, 11.30, 13.30 and 15.00 / Age 6+ / Booking Essential / £12 Artistic Mobile Making Thursday 24 and 7 April / drop-in 10.30 – 15.30 / Age 5+ / £3
Easter Sunday Lunch One course £9.95 Two courses £14.95 Three courses (includes a chocolate Easter egg for little ones): £18.95 Book: 0191 515 5555 (Option 5)
Object Storytelling Glass Painting Workshop Thursday 31 March / workshops at 13.30 and 15.00 / Age 5+ Booking essential / £4
Age restrictions apply, visit nationalglasscentre.com for further details. To book visit shop.nationalglasscentre.com or call 0191 568 9700
Contemporary Glass Society Showcase 7 January – 21 February Leigh-Ann Maclean and Samantha Donaldson 23 February – 31 March Shaun Fraser and Yoshiko Okada
Morphs by Samantha Donaldson
New Look Cafe Our new look cafe The Glass Yard, opens in January. Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for details of a special offer! f nationalglasscentresunderland t ngc_glasscentre
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 and cycle maintenance area.
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 Online: shop.nationalglasscentre.com By Phone: 0191 568 9700
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