Upcoming Events
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Workshop: Folded Books: An introduction to making simple book forms led by Maggie Smith - Oriental Museum, Durham - Saturday 6th Septmber 2025, 2:00-3:45pm
A fun opportunity to learn how to make a range of folded books which can be given to friends and family or kept as a treasured reminder of the day. You will be shown examples of how these simple forms can inspire you to develop and pursue your own more complex ideas, using your individual skills to enhance the scale, look or purpose of the books. The use of different themes, colours, poetic or inspirational quotes, or a special message can be ways to personalise your work. Tickets can be booked through Eventbrite. |
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Current Events
If you can, join us for our next workshop at the Oriental Museum on the first Saturday of March, May, July, September and second Saturday of January and November. Details will be available from the Oriental Museum What's On page.
Past Events
For information on other past events, please see our Blog page.
Traces Exhibition, Arts Centre, Washington - Friday 28th March – Saturday 3rd May 2025
“Traces ….. a mark, object or other indication of the existence or passing of something” (Oxford Languages).
Local artists from the North East based group, Interface Arts, have been inspired to creatively interpret the theme of Traces, choosing many surprising subjects as their source of inspiration. Members have produced an eclectic mix of artwork in a range of mediums such as fused glass, painting, print and book making, various textile techniques and more. An imaginative and thought-provoking exhibition. New members are warmly welcome!
“Traces ….. a mark, object or other indication of the existence or passing of something” (Oxford Languages).
Local artists from the North East based group, Interface Arts, have been inspired to creatively interpret the theme of Traces, choosing many surprising subjects as their source of inspiration. Members have produced an eclectic mix of artwork in a range of mediums such as fused glass, painting, print and book making, various textile techniques and more. An imaginative and thought-provoking exhibition. New members are warmly welcome!
Glass Printing Workshop: Oriental Museum, Durham - Saturday 12th July - 2:00pm
Member Meryl ran a workshop using patterned glass objects and printing ink to create a range of printed designs on paper and fabric.
Member Meryl ran a workshop using patterned glass objects and printing ink to create a range of printed designs on paper and fabric.
Needle Felt Workshop: Oriental Museum, Durham - Saturday 1st March 2025 - 2:00pm
Textile tutor Sarah introduced the technique of hand-needle felting. Participants created a small felt landscape or abstract image from a selection of materials.
Textile tutor Sarah introduced the technique of hand-needle felting. Participants created a small felt landscape or abstract image from a selection of materials.
Blue and White Workshop: Oriental Museum, Durham - Saturday 11th January 2025 - 2:00pm
Member Suzanne ran a workshop inspired by the colours blue and white found on the ceramics in the Oriental Museum. The workshop was fully booked and the participants enjoyed experimenting with a range of painting techniques to create blue and white images.
Member Suzanne ran a workshop inspired by the colours blue and white found on the ceramics in the Oriental Museum. The workshop was fully booked and the participants enjoyed experimenting with a range of painting techniques to create blue and white images.
Christmas Keyring Bird Workshop: Oriental Museum, Durham - Saturday 9th November 2024 - 2:00pm
An experienced tutor, Maggie showed us how to make a hand-stitched and stuffed key ring bird which will grace our Christmas trees this year. It can also be popped into a Christmas stocking, or become an easy shape to find in a pocket or a handbag.
Exhibition: Feathers and the Feminine, Oriental Museum, Durham - Monday 23rd September 2024 to Sunday 23rd February 2025
The Interface Arts are exibiting a collection of paintings, glass, textiles and ceramics displayed alongside objects from the museum. There will also be a retrospective exhibition of Carolyn Corfield's ceramics celebrating all things feminine.
An experienced tutor, Maggie showed us how to make a hand-stitched and stuffed key ring bird which will grace our Christmas trees this year. It can also be popped into a Christmas stocking, or become an easy shape to find in a pocket or a handbag.
Exhibition: Feathers and the Feminine, Oriental Museum, Durham - Monday 23rd September 2024 to Sunday 23rd February 2025
The Interface Arts are exibiting a collection of paintings, glass, textiles and ceramics displayed alongside objects from the museum. There will also be a retrospective exhibition of Carolyn Corfield's ceramics celebrating all things feminine.
Workshop: Oriental Museum, Durham - Saturday 7th September 2024 - 2:00pm
Victoria McLeod will be running a workshop on 'Textures with Circles. “Create a highly textured surface on card using a variety of circular objects covered with tissue paper or fine fabric. The resulting panels may be painted or sprayed afterwards to give a more solid look”.
Exhibition: Interface Arts Summer Exhibition, Changes Art Gallery, Darlington - Saturday 1st June to Sunday 30th June 2024
The Interface Arts exhibited a collection of paintings, glass, textiles and ceramics at this new art gallery in Darlington.
Workshop: Oriental Museum, Durham - Saturday 6th July 2024 - 2:00pm
Gail Bell ran a workshop on silk painting.
Victoria McLeod will be running a workshop on 'Textures with Circles. “Create a highly textured surface on card using a variety of circular objects covered with tissue paper or fine fabric. The resulting panels may be painted or sprayed afterwards to give a more solid look”.
Exhibition: Interface Arts Summer Exhibition, Changes Art Gallery, Darlington - Saturday 1st June to Sunday 30th June 2024
The Interface Arts exhibited a collection of paintings, glass, textiles and ceramics at this new art gallery in Darlington.
Workshop: Oriental Museum, Durham - Saturday 6th July 2024 - 2:00pm
Gail Bell ran a workshop on silk painting.
Workshop: Oriental Museum, Durham - Saturday 4th May 2024 - 2:00pm
This workshop guided participants through a session of thoughtful slow stitching to create a simple stitched collage.
This workshop guided participants through a session of thoughtful slow stitching to create a simple stitched collage.
Workshop: Oriental Museum, Durham - Saturday 2nd March 2024 - 2:00pm
Inspired by the Oriental Museum's current exhibition, Voices: Contemporary Art & Craft from the Middle East & North Africa, this workshop will focus on using monoprinting and collage techniques to create unique, colourful and creative images. Maggie Smith will guide you through simple mark-making techniques using paint and inks, with a theme of repeating patterns and intense colour brought together in unique collaged images.
Inspired by the Oriental Museum's current exhibition, Voices: Contemporary Art & Craft from the Middle East & North Africa, this workshop will focus on using monoprinting and collage techniques to create unique, colourful and creative images. Maggie Smith will guide you through simple mark-making techniques using paint and inks, with a theme of repeating patterns and intense colour brought together in unique collaged images.
Exhibition: Witham Gallery, Barnard Castle - Tuesday 31st - Saturday 25th November 2023
Interface Arts Durham presents an exhibtion of paintings, prints, glass, stitch and ceramics - great art pieces and inspiration for the upcoming festive season or for that extra special Christmas gift.
Interface Arts Durham presents an exhibtion of paintings, prints, glass, stitch and ceramics - great art pieces and inspiration for the upcoming festive season or for that extra special Christmas gift.
Exhibition: Jarrow Hall - Thursday 6th July - Sunday 10th September 2023
An exploration of the history of Jarrow Hall in painting, glass, ceramics, textiles and mixed media, providing glimpses through time from the Anglo-Saxon period to the present. Members of Interface Arts started their visits to Jarrow Hall in June 2022 and will be using the Anglo Saxon collections including those related to the Venerable Bede as well as the Anglo Saxon farm and the social history collections relating to Jarrow Hall itself for inspiration for this upcoming exhibition.
An exploration of the history of Jarrow Hall in painting, glass, ceramics, textiles and mixed media, providing glimpses through time from the Anglo-Saxon period to the present. Members of Interface Arts started their visits to Jarrow Hall in June 2022 and will be using the Anglo Saxon collections including those related to the Venerable Bede as well as the Anglo Saxon farm and the social history collections relating to Jarrow Hall itself for inspiration for this upcoming exhibition.
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Exhibition - Light - Northern Potters Association - 28th May-27th June 2022
Newcastle Cathedral plays host to an intriguingly diverse exhibition on the theme of light by members of the Northern Potters Association including Interface Arts member Carolyn Corfield. Their display can be found throughout the building, within which its stained glass offers several interesitng historic connections while providing a beautiful backdrop. The ceramics range from functional lamps and alternative lighting to decorative sculpture by Carolyn. Her sculptural pieces, hand built in porcelain and stoneware explore several facets of light. Referencing the light of knowledge, a key pillar of wisdom, her work also features pieces which portray a cosmic explosion and aspects of the sun. A figurative sculpture entitled 'Sunrise' illustrates a text - "She rises from the ashes of the night before. Who wanders with the morning through the ever open door," written by Caroline Orr. Porcelain stars slide down a partially glazed stoneware torso into a bed of 'ashes' created from a mixture of sand and manganese whilst a gleaming disc of yellow glass represents both the sun and head of the figure. Do visit and enjoy the atmosphere of this building which was initially founded as a parish church in 1091 during the same period as the castle. The Cathedral named after St Nicholas, patron saint of sailors and boats, is notable for its lantern spire, a main navigation point for hundreds of years for ships using the River Tyne. |
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Workshop: Introduction to acrylic painting - Saturday, 2nd July 2022 , 14:00 to 16:00 at the Oriental Museum in Durham
Join us for a creative workshop with artist Wendy Parkin. Participants will be introduced to the basics of painting with acrylic paint on canvas, including blending colours and building perspective and texture, then go on to create their own artwork to take home.
Join us for a creative workshop with artist Wendy Parkin. Participants will be introduced to the basics of painting with acrylic paint on canvas, including blending colours and building perspective and texture, then go on to create their own artwork to take home.
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Exhibition - Elements, Artists in the Scientific Landscape - 31st July - 1st October 2021, Venue: Locomotion, Shildon
Innovation is no stranger to the NE, after all it is where the railway was born and electric lighting was conceived and where even now recent electrical technology encompasses paint to harness solar power and diamonds that can power satellites. Just two of the elements explored in preparation for this intriguing exhibition by Interface Arts which responds to innovation of the past, present and future within industry, architecture and art. As an explosion of ideas relating to materials and local resources linked to technology – ‘activity that forms and changes culture’, it engages with NE heritage and is inspired by science. Developments in glass production, gin distilling, interactive fabrics, observational astronomy, medical science and alternative fuel sources are presented in a diversity of media ranging from ceramics, drawing, glass, painting, printing to sculpture, jewellery and textiles, some of which are available for purchase. |
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During the lockdown members of Interface Arts took part in the Post Art 2020 event. Each artist produced a postcard for each of the other artists in the group and sent them by post. Each time a postcard arrived was a little cheer in what was otherwise a difficult time for many of us. The postcards have been photographed by Meryl and Eleanor and can be found on the Post Art 2020 website. Please click the link and check out the postcards we produced last year.