National Glass Centre

NGC Christmas Art & Craft Fair curated by Karina Hesketh

Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 November
10am - 5pm
Free entry

A rare chance to see an eclectic mix of gifts made by local artists and craftsmen, from cupcakes to ceramics, as well as live music in the afternoons.  Fast becoming an annual highlight with all manner of handmade items at prices for all pockets.

The exhibitors are, in no particular order:

Karina Hesketh - vintage inspired leather bags
Susie Green - mixed media artist
Julia Syndor - eco friendly, vintage inspired cards and prints
Janet Donaldson - handmade soy wax candles
Balman Gallery - representation from one of the north's best independent galleries
Victoria Relph - beautiful, award winning millinery
Gwen Bainbridge - nostalgic ceramics
Ray Campbell - watercolours of local city and industrial scenes
Karen Thompson - eclectic contemporary ceramics
Claudia Liefland - textiles and surface design
Tim Foxall - award winning, handmade toys
Cupcake Kisses
The black button - tweed purses & bags and resin jewellery
Iris Houghton - glass
Byblos jewellery - sophisticated, hand crafted jewellery
David Kerr - traditional watercolours of Northumbria
Suzanne Tweddle - lampworked glass jewellery
Sarah Jane Claydon - contemporary printed scarves
Laura Cartwright - contemporary digitally printed cards
Corinne Lewis - mixed media artist
Polly Westergaard - a wide range of goods for the home
Stacey Baillie - fun handmade jewellery