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GALLERY . CRAFTSHOP . FRAMESHOP .
CAFÉ . STUDIOS 67 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1SG. Tel: 0191 261 5618 / 261 5999 www.newcastle-arts-centre.co.uk www.details.co.uk Open Monday to Friday 9am 5.30pm, Saturday 9am 5pm. Café open Tuesday to Saturday 11am 4pm.
Newcastle Arts Centre is situated in
the heart of Newcastle, a short walk from the Central train
station and Metro and is well known for details
art materials store. Our exhibition programme for 2009/2010 includes: Brian Addison
Drawings and Paintings Continues on until 30th May 2009 Brian Addison's recent work has been
concerned with rich and sensual studies of the female
figure, well known for its concentration on a dreamlike
fluidity of line and intense colour. New work underway for
2009 is developing a deeper tonality and explorations of new
sources of subject matter derived from the coast,
land/cityscape and natural forms.
June 19th - August 1st Jason lives at Ryton on Tyne and has a
growing reputation as a seascape artist capable of pushing
the medium of watercolour beyond the conventional norm of
scale and brushwork. To produce work like this requires
speed and confidence that comes from years of practice
combined with talent and enthusiasm all of which all well
demonstrated in this show. Robert Stephensons Legacy - 150 Years 11th September to 17th October 2009
An exhibition of the engineering achievements of Robert Stephenson 1803 1859 focusing on the London and Birmingham railway drawings courtesy of ARUP the creative force behind many of the worlds most innovative structures. This incorporates Heritage Open Days events organised by the Robert Stephenson Trust with guided walks at 12pm on 10th, 11th, 12th & 13th September to view Robert Stephensons railway structures, contact Helen Burns to book on 0191 261 5618. Heritage Open Days at 55 Westgate Road, a country house restoration project in the heart of the city, a specially commissioned menu of creative episodes 12th & 13th September, Time for Tea More information.
Herman Angarita Floating Gestures 21st November 2009 till 9th January 2010
The British Debut for Columbian artist Herman Angarita. This work explores poetical
gestures, music and abstract shapes all combining to give
birth to floating and magical sculptural forms. The
preview night is yet to be announced but we hope to bring a
flavour of Columbian culture to Newcastle.
Newcastle's oldest Tyne crossing built
to the design of Robert Stephenson and T.E. Harrison has
been awarded a Europa Nostra Award this June for the quality
of its restoration.
The Black Swan venue at the arts centre is available to hire and is suitable for concerts, theatre or dance performances, corporate events, either conferences or social and is a unique venue for celebrations such as birthdays or weddings. Regular nights include Salsa on Fridays from 7.30 and Swing and Jive on Tuesdays from 7pm, both start with lessons then go on to social dancing with a bar.
The Gallery Café is a friendly central meeting point with an additional attractive courtyard seating area watched over by theIron Man - not a formal sculpture but a stage puppet for the London Young Vic's production of The Iron Man by Ted Hughes.
The café serves
freshly made sandwiches, panini, salads, soups, cakes and
treats.
Newcastle Arts Centre Craft
Shop
Newcastles longest established specialist shop
for original work by leading makers. More than a gift shop,
it is a showcase for handmade ceramics and glass from across
the UK and Europe.
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In 1982 we opened our first trading
venture 50 yards away from the Arts Centre site of 67-75
Westgate Road, because this group of of buildings was still
a derelict shambles undergoing a major restoration. Our 'New
Shop' at 57 had been trading as Woolfes, a picture framer
and art materials dealer since 1924 and in 1982 we took it
over to acquire a presence on the street and a much needed
revenue stream. Back then we began as the smallest of seven
art shops in Newcastle, and many long A full programme of restoration is
currently underway to the building that housed our first
shop. ![]() |
Telecoms 0191 2615618
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