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Walls and doors emerge onsite!
Phase Two of our Redevelopment is going excellently, and all to schedule. We are starting to see the skeletons of the new spaces emerge, take a look at what will be the space to host Dan Klein, Alan J. Poole Private Collection: And here is the Long Gallery space, which is along the balcony leading up to the Pod meeting room: Our Learning Spaces…
Read our blogA second chance at a lifelong dream
JUDITH Gill had almost given up any hope of a normal existence after 20 years battling (ME) Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - that was until a chance visit to the National Glass Centre (NGC) offered her a new lease of life through an adult learners’ course. She’s now had her work nationally recognised, is about to launch her own glass design…
North East Teachers Get Fired Up Over Ceramics
North East Teachers Get Fired Up Over Ceramics Teachers from five North East schools have been learning about the ancient art of ceramics with the help of the National Glass Centre at the University of Sunderland (NGC), a world-renowned centre for ceramics as well as glass. The University’s ceramics department has been chosen as the ambassador…
Lottery award offers Wearsiders a sense of pride and place
Lottery award offers Wearsiders a sense of pride and place THE National Glass Centre (NGC) will be connecting local communities in Sunderland with the global importance of their unique heritage thanks to a successful grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The ‘Story of Sunderland’ will celebrate the significant relationship that the…
NGC Wins Top Tourism Award
The National Glass Centre won the Best Tourism Experience Award 2011 in the North East England Tourism Awards last night, for its unique glass experiences. The National Glass Centre, which is part of the University of Sunderland, boasts the largest art glass making facility in the UK. It scooped the accolade last night at the Stadium of Light at the…
- Arts Council England
- Sunderland City Council
- University of Sunderland
- Positive About Disabled People
- Lottery Funded
- Northern Rock Foundation
- VAQUAS
