Visit July – September 2016 Free Admission and Free Visitor Parking Open Daily 10.00 – 17.00
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WELCOME
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“I wish that I could do it. It was like a magic trick when he turned it into a bowl” Visitor Comment, April 2016
For a FREE day out with a difference visit National Glass Centre!
glass blowing 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
Complete your visit with a bite to eat or a coffee in The Glass Yard and browse hand-made glass and ceramics, quirky jewellery, gifts and homeware in our Shop.
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)
“Fantastic demonstration, I visit 50 times a year!” Visitor comment, April 2016
EXPERIENCES AND CLASSES
New for this season... Bend Me Shape Me Developing concepts in flame worked glass with artist Zoe Garner 1 – 5 August / 10.00 – 16.00 / £695 Booking Essential / Book online or call 0191 568 9700 Drawing concepts, ideas and designs from the beautiful local environment, this skills based class will explore the possibilities and potential of flame worked borosilicate glass in contemporary art. Using clear borosilicate glass (PYREX), solid glass rods will be transformed in to sculptural components, and glass tube will be blown to be connected in the flame to form larger scale installations. Through a combination of demonstrations and free practice time, starting from basics, you will build a range of flame working skills. Zoe will also deliver presentations on her own practice as a contemporary flame worker, the history of flameworking, and setting up a studio.
Glass Making Experiences Paperweight Experience for Two Available on Sundays 10.00 – 11.00 / £128 Price includes tea and scone for two in The Glass Yard.
EXHIBITIONS
View Source – Graham Dolphin Saturday 26 March – Sunday 9 October
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly – New Works by Andrew Miller Saturday 26 March – Sunday 2 October Andrew Miller is an artist whose practice investigates the function and non-function of objects. He is motivated by a fascination with our relationship to objects and how we encounter them. In his recent work Andrew Miller considers how discarded or damaged objects are re-appropriated through human interventions to create new and inventive objects which function under a different guise. A major element of the exhibition explores work originating from glass found in charity shops.
Graham Dolphin is an artist whose work considers popular culture. Frequently based in music his work is created using the smallest detail from the grooves in an LP record to the code in an MP3 file. For this exhibition Graham Dolphin has taken data used to play music electronically. This data is digitally translated into a visual format to create the finished art work. The final drawings are fabricated using digital and mechanical process, devoid of any human intervention. The work created for this exhibition has been supported by Graham Darnell and the University of Sunderland.
These pieces may once have been the height of good taste or perhaps their emotional value to the original owner was important. Later in the life of the object perceptions of value are reduced to cheap, secondhand trinkets. Andrew Miller changes their status and perceived value again through his work.
Partner Gallery Exhibition Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art Graham Dolphin 2 July – 22 October 2016 Preview: Friday 1 July, 18.00 – 20.00
Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art (NGCA) present a major survey of works by Graham Dolphin. Encompassing drawing, sculpture, sound and video the exhibition will include works drawn from private collections alongside new pieces created specifically for the NGCA. The exhibition is accompanied by a series of new commissions at Tyneside Cinema, Newcastle and National Glass Centre.
For details on other exhibitions showing from July - September visit www.ngca.co.uk NGCA Opening Times: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 9.30 – 17.00 Wed: 9.30 – 19.00 Sat: 10.00 – 16.00 Sun: Closed Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art City Library & Arts Centre, Fawcett Street, Sunderland SR1 1RE
New Summer Exhibitions – Research gallery Angela Thwaites / 2 July - 4 September An exhibition of new works by Angela Thwaites at the mid-point of her PhD studies. Effie Burns & Sue Woolhouse / 10 September – January 17 A showcase of work created at National Glass Centre through the ArtWorks Fellowship programme, a bespoke learning pathway for established participatory artists.
Shop We are very pleased to welcome the Contemporary Glass Society members who we have chosen to be part of our showcase. This is the best of new glass out there! All pieces are for sale.
04 August – 12 September Victoria Scholes and Verity Pulford victoriascholes.com veritypulford.com
23 June – 02 August Jessie Lee and Nicholas Rutherford jessielee.co.uk
13 September – 20 October Catherine Wilcoxson and Lesley Pike danunaglass.ie lesleypyke.com
Summer Activities Fused Glass Coasters Thursday 21 July / Friday 22 July 14.00 & 15.30 / Wednesday 17 August / 10.15, 11.30, 14.00 & 15.30 / Age 6+ / £14 Booking Essential Glass Painted Cars and Boats Monday 25 July / Monday 15 August / Wednesday 31 August 10.00 – 16.00 / Age 4+ / £4 Drop-in Fused Glass Postcards Tuesday 26 July / 10.15, 11.30, 14.00 & 15.30 / Thursday 11 August / 14.00 & 15.30 / Thursday 18 August / 14.00 & 15.30 / Friday 2 September / 10.15, 11.30, 14.00 & 15.30 / Age 6+ / £10 Booking Essential
Feathered Friends Wednesday 27 July / Friday 19 August / 10.00 – 16.00 / Age 3+ £3 / Drop-in
Amazing Marble Mazes Wednesday 3 August / Wednesday 24 August / 10.00 – 16.00 / Age 4+ £3 / Drop-in
Fused Glass Photo Frames Thursday 28 July / 14.00 & 15.30 Age 6+ / £12 / Booking Essential
Clay Bowls Thursday 4 August / Friday 12 August / Thursday 1 September 10.00 – 16.00 / Age 5+ £3 / Drop-in
Summer Jam Jar Lanterns Friday 29 July / Wednesday 10 August / Monday 22 August 10.00 – 16.00 / Age 4+ £3 / Drop-in Painted Summer Sun-catchers Monday 1 August / Tuesday 23 August / 10.00 – 16.00 / Age 4+ £3 / Drop-in Fused Cars and Boats Tuesday 2 August / Friday 26 August / 10.15, 11.30, 14.00 & 15.30 / Age 6+ / £12 Booking Essential
Fantastic Family Craft Event A combination of 4 different workshops: paint a glass car or boat, sculpt a clay bird, make a unique candle and decorate a candle holder / Friday 5 August 10.30 – 13.00 / 14.00 – 16.30 Age 4+ / £14 / Booking Essential
Glass Collage Tuesday 9 August / Tuesday 30 August / 10.15, 11.30, 14.00 & 15.30 / Age 4+ / £8 Booking Essential Paint a Glass Story Tuesday 16 August / 10.15, 11.30, 14.00 & 15.30 / Monday 29 August 14.00 & 15.30 / Age 5+ / £5 Booking Essential
Paint a Picnic Plate Monday 8 August / Thursday 25 August / 10.00 – 16.00 Age 4+ / £3.50 / Drop-in
Come and experience a Summer Sandcast workshop! Choose between 3 shapes. Fish, Flower or a Heart / £15.00 each Maximum 10 people per session / Suitable for age 6+ 9.30 – 10.30 & 10.30 – 11.30 July: Monday 25 / Thursday 28 / Saturday 30 August: Monday 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 / Thursday 4, 11, 18, 25 Saturday 6, 20 September: Thursday 1
Studio Glass Sale August Bank Holiday Saturday 27 - Tuesday 30 August National Glass Centre Shop
A great opportunity to purchase a unique piece of Studio Glass, at a bargain price!
Unless stated otherwise all bookings can be made online at shop.nationalglasscentre.com or call 0191 568 9700
The Glass Yard Events The Glass Yard is open daily, for breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea. Come along and try our delicious menu! To find out more and book call: 0191 515 5555 (option 1)
An Evening of Swing Friday 26 August / 19.30 / £27.50 Includes 3 course meal and welcome drink / Live Music from Anthony Stringer Booking Essential
An Evening of Blues Friday 30 September / 19.30 £27.50. Includes 3 course meal and welcome drink / Live Music from George Shovlin & George Lamb / Booking Essential
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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 CONNECT Join our mailing list at nationalglasscentre.com f nationalglasscentresunderland t ngc_glasscentre Y nationalglasscentre
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CONTACT National Glass Centre Liberty Way, Sunderland SR6 0GL nationalglasscentre.com General Enquiries: 0191 515 5555 Booking Line: 0191 568 9700 info@nationalglasscentre.com BOOK Online: shop.nationalglasscentre.com Booking Line: 0191 568 9700 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.