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Three Artists: Exhibition Preview Event
Showing in National Glass Centre Gallery
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Menagerie
Showing in the National Glass Centre Gallery
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Exhibitions
Artist Designer Maker: Glass and Ceramics BA (Hons)
Showing in the National Glass Centre Gallery
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Exhibitions
Three Artists: Zac Weinberg, Joanna Manousis, and Anthony Amoako-Attah
Showing in the National Glass Centre Gallery, Balcony Gallery & Research Gallery.
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Nature’s Tangled Web
Showing in Sunderland Creatives Gallery
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Glass Zoo
Showing in the Balcony Gallery
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Children & Young People’s Activities

Children and Young People's Activities
Ceramic Coiled Pots
Ages 6+
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Children and Young People's Activities
Glass Fusing
Ages 6+
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Children and Young People's Activities
Printing, Pattern and Textiles
Ages 6+
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Children and Young People's Activities
Collaborative Collage
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Children and Young People's Activities
Glass Painting
Ages 4+
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Children and Young People's Activities
Animal Sandcasting
5+
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Adult workshops & Activities

Adult Workshops and Activities
Stained Glass and Copper Foil Botanicals
16+
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Adult Workshops and Activities
One Day Introduction to Ceramics: Throwing Technique
16+
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Adult Workshops and Activities
Stained Glass for Beginners
16+
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Adult Workshops and Activities
One Day Introduction to Ceramics: Handbuilding Technique
16+
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Adult Workshops and Activities
Chainmaille Bracelet Making
16+
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Adult Workshops and Activities
Glass Tableware Taster Session
16+
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Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art

Exhibitions
NHS Darkroom with Johannah Churchill: Come As You Really Are
Showing in Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art Collection Space
Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art

Exhibitions
University of Sunderland Fine Art Exhibition Presented in SketchUp
Showing on National Glass Centre Ground Floor Screen
Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art

Exhibitions
Hetain Patel: Come As You Really Are
Showing in the Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art Main Gallery
Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art

Exhibitions
Ro Robertson: The Ribs Begin To Rise
Showing in Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art Main Gallery
Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art

Exhibitions
Jill McKnight: Past and Future Pact
Showing in Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art Collection Space
Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art

Glass making demonstrations
Experience the heat of our 1000-degree furnace and watch our expert glassmaking team craft works of art right before your eyes.
Glass making – 12:00, 13:45, 15:00 Monday – Saturday*
Flameworking – 11:00, 15:45. Not available on Tuesday or Sunday.
*We would recommend checking website alerts for schedule changes before visiting.
Special Events

Special Events
Three Artists: Exhibition Preview Event
Showing in National Glass Centre Gallery
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Hot Glass Studio Summer Sale
National Glass Centre Shop
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Craft Fair - Winter 2025
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