01 May - 20 Dec 13
Keystage: KS2, KS3, Subject: History, Art & Design, Literacy, Drama
Local Victorian Life workshop gets a boost! Exploring aspects of local history in Victorian times through one of the Shipley’s most popular paintings, the Blaydon Races, is hugely complimented by our current exhibition of influential artist Ralph Hedley’s paintings of everyday life in the North East in the late 1800s.
23 Nov 12 - 31 Jul 13
Keystage: EYFS, KS1, KS2, KS3 , Subject: Literacy, History, Art & Design, Creativity, Local Studies, Self Other and Wider World
These are hands on, interactive sessions with lots of exploration of local history and how our identity is affected by where we live.
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1, KS2, Subject: Art & Design, History, Design and Technology
Learn about how textiles are used in traditional and contempory crafts.
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1, KS2, Subject: STEM, Literacy, History, Art & Design, Self Other & Wider World, Creativity, Local Studies, ICT
This practical craft based workshop explores a range of objects in the gallery and combines observation, object handling and discussion with a practical hands-on activity such as weaving.
15 Apr - 26 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1, KS2, Subject: STEM, literarcy, History, local studies, Art & Design, Self other and WW, Creativity, Local Studies & ICT
Explore the contemporary craft and decorative art collections in the Shipley’s Designs for Life gallery and the Henry Rothschild Study Centre to find many different designs of containers in a huge variety of materials.
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1, KS2
Investigate pattern using the Shipley’s craft and design collections as a starting point. Pupils can develop their own designs through hands-on activity experimenting with symmetry and repeating patterns. The facilitated sessions can also include a printing or collaging activity.
The Shipley is buzzing tonight! We've had over 150 people visit the @sunderlanduni Dry Run exhibition - fantastic ceramics and glass.
@theshipley 6:58pm 24 May 2013
You're invited to our next exhibition preview, of work by Naomi Alexander inspired by her time in Lithuania http://t.co/VjF43Os79B
@theshipley 10:51am 24 May 2013
Looking forward to this talk tonight with Contemporary Art Society North. Everyone welcome and you don't need to book
http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/shipley-art-gallery/whats-on/events/gallery-talk-jerwood-makers-open-2012.html
Gallery Talk: Jerwood Makers Open 2012 - Shipley Art Gallery
www.twmuseums.org.uk
A talk about the winners of the Jerwood Makers Open 2012 featured in this major international craft exhibition at the Shipley.
12:48pm 23 May 2013
Do we have plans of your house, school or place or work?
23 May 2013
Tyne & Wear Archives is jointly funded by the five metropolitan districts councils in Tyne & Wear. We hold a large quantity of local authority records…
Ralph Hedley's hunting pictures on the North York Moors
21 May 2013
I was in Helmsley recently and missed the chance to visit the site of two unusual paintings by Ralph Hedley. Spout House/the old Sun Inn is on the B1257 as it…
