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The Story of Sunderland
The Story of Sunderland This community project aims to engage community groups, schools and visitors with the life of Benedict Biscop and Sunderland's wider heritage through creative activities. All events are supported by the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund. Events Live Hartley Wood Glass Blowing Demonstration - followed by…
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Calligraphy and Book Making Project, Autumn 2011 During Autumn 2011, adults from Sunderland Mind will take part in a calligraphy and book making project at the National Glass Centre. Working alongside North-East based artist Theresa Easton, the group will learn about the heritage, story and legacy of Benedict Biscop, who founded the neighbouring St.
Gondola Stag Head
AN iconic stag’s head cast in glass in Sunderland from 24 per cent lead crystal will be seen by millions of people after being unveiled at the UK’s largest airport. Glass makers at the National Glass Centre (NGC) were asked to cast the 50kg statue of Glenfiddich’s famous stag logo as part of a global advertising campaign launched at…
Look Inside
May – July 2010 A project with National Glass Centre, Creative Partnerships and The Meadows School, Spennymoor, County Durham. Look Inside is a Creative Partnerships project that saw young people and teachers from The Meadows School taking part in a range of hands on glass making sessions at the National Glass Centre. The three month project saw…
50 apples (for Hartley Wood)
50 apples (for Hartley Wood) was a unique public art and community project with Alec Finlay and NGC, commissioned by Gentoo. The artwork consists of a traditional wooden barrel containing glass apples placed at the centre of Hartley Wood Estate in Sunderland. The feature sits at the centre of a small orchard, developed in the communal landscaped area at…
- Arts Council England
- Sunderland City Council
- University of Sunderland
- Positive About Disabled People
- Lottery Funded
- Northern Rock Foundation
- VAQUAS
