The National Gallery is coming to Sunderland and South Tyneside.
Celebrating 200 years of The National Gallery, The Art Road Trip is visiting 18 places across the UK.
Public Events
November 14th
Grindon Church Community Project CIO
Galway Rd, Grindon, Sunderland SR4 8JZ
10am - 12pm
The History of Pigments
Explore how paintings were made before tubes of paint were invented! In this workshop you will learn how to make your own paint using eggs and pigments. You will also learn about the history of pigments and experiment with different natural and synthetic pigments. This workshop is experimental and the Art Road Trip team will guide you through different explorative mark making processes with your newly made paint.
November 15th
Washington Millennium Centre
Millennium Centre Library, The Oval, Concord, Washington NE37 2QD
3pm-5pm
The Impossible Bouquet
On Friday 15th November between 3pm and 5pm The National Gallery education team will be in the library to welcome all ages to create floral art and be part of a collaborative art work for the library wall!
Free, drop in at any time.
November 17th
Seventeen Nineteen - Holy Trinity Church, Sunderland
Church Street East Sunderland SR1 2BB
11am, 12pm & 1pm
Nature Forms workshop by The National Gallery
Join art educator and artist Alex Bowie from The National Gallery for an inspiring experience! You will have the opportunity to create your own artwork influenced by the beauty of flowers and nature from the national collection.
The Language of Flowers, by The National Gallery
Throughout history, flowers have been widely represented in the arts, with painters, in particular, drawn to their fragile beauty. From Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” to Monet’s Water Lilies," flowers have served both decorative and symbolic purposes in the works of great masters.
Join gallery educator and artist Alex Bowie for a talk exploring floriography, the language of flowers, within the National Gallery's collection.
November 17th
Seventeen Nineteen - Holy Trinity Church, Sunderland
Church Street East Sunderland SR1 2BB
3pm-4.30pm
Gelli Printing with The National Gallery
Come along and explore the fantastic art of Gelli printing inspired by flowers in the grounds at Hebburn Cemetery and paintings from the National Gallery.
November 20th
Hebburn Cemetery
Victoria Road West Hebburn NE31 1UR
10am, 1pm & 3pm
The Language of Flowers, by The National Gallery
Throughout history, flowers have been widely represented in the arts, with painters, in particular, drawn to their fragile beauty. From Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” to Monet’s Water Lilies," flowers have served both decorative and symbolic purposes in the works of great masters.
Join gallery educator and artist Alex Bowie for a talk exploring floriography, the language of flowers, within the National Gallery's collection.
November 21st
East Boldon Junior School
North Lane, East Boldon NE36 0DL
5pm-6.30pm
Art Road Trip Family Day
Come and join us for a family friendly drop in of creative activities inspired by the paintings of the National Gallery. Use an easel to put your face into an Old masters painting. Take part in making our community installation. Create your own Dada poem and make your own unique artwork to take home.
Free, drop in at any time.
The Word
Market Pl, South Shields NE33 1JF
10am-3pm
November 24th
The Cultural Spring is working in partnership with the National Gallery on bringing their travelling art studio programme, Art Road Trip - a programme of activities and events that celebrate creativity and the arts to Sunderland and South Tyneside in November 2024. The Art Road Trip will visit 18 locations across the UK and work with 24 local arts organisations.
In each location, The National Gallery education team will create events that match the needs of the community and that champion the creativity of people with the least access to creative opportunities and the arts. The mobile art studio will host a series of creative public events and work with people to bring art and ideas inspired by the National Gallery Collection to the heart of their communities.
Check out the venues confirmed to host the Art Road Trip across Sunderland and South Tyneside below.
Sunderland Venues
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Grace House
Wednesday 13th November
Bardolph Drive, SR5 2DE
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Grindon Church Community Project
Thursday 14th November
Galway Road, SR4 8JZ
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Washington Millennium Centre
Friday 15th November
The Oval, Concord, NE37 2QD
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The Box Youth Project
Saturday 16th November
Hall Farm Road, SR3 2UY
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Seventeen Nineteen
Sunday 17th November
Church Street East, SR1 2BB
South Tyneside Venues
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Hebburn Cemetery Tea Rooms
Wednesday 20th November
Victoria Rd W, Hebburn NE31 1UR
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East Boldon Junior School
Thursday 21st November
North Lane, East Boldon, NE36 0DL
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Jarrow School
Friday 22nd November
Field Terrace, Jarrow NE32 5PR
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Ocean Choices
Saturday 23rd November
Ethel Terrace, South Shields,
NE34 0NH
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The Word
Sunday 24th November
45 Market Place, South Shields, NE33 1JF
“People with learning disabilities view art as the way to overcome the idea that we can’t achieve much. Being part of the National Gallery’s Art Road Show says to us, Yes you can”
— Lee Wray, Ocean Choices CIC
“We are absolutely delighted to have The National Gallery visit East Boldon Junior School. This unique opportunity to explore great works of art will leave a lasting impression on our pupils, families and community”
— Tim Shenton, Principal East Boldon Junior School
“Jarrow school pupils are very excited to work with the National Gallery in the Autumn Term and engage with the works of Art”
— Fhiza Leonard, Art Teacher
“Friends Of Hebburn Cemetery Q.A.V.S. are delighted to be hosting the National Gallery Tour. It’s fantastic to have something like this coming into our community”
— John Stewart, Chair, Friends Of Hebburn Cemetery Q.A.V.S.
“The Washington Millennium Centre are very excited to be working with the Cultural Spring hosting the Art Road Trip! Our local community love getting involved in Art projects, we look forward to the outcomes”
— Karen Quigley, Washington Millennium Centre Manager
“We can’t wait for the Art Road Trip to visit The Box! This will be a great opportunity for families to try something new and explore their creative sides.”
— Nick Hill, Box Youth, Doxford
