Northumberland Artists - Studios, workshop spaces and hire opportunities 2023

Updated: Mar 15

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Culture Northumberland exists to amplify the work of the Cultural and Heritage sector in Northumberland and support those who contribute to it.

 

This is a call out for information in order to better display (artist) studios and bookable workshop/ rehearsal space here in Northumberland as part of an online set of resources housed here on the Culture Northumberland website.

 

We have a wealth of artists, makers, theatre folks and writers working here in Northumberland.

 

 

Some of you have studios are open to the public, some have workshop space, some are closed and within private homes. Some of you sell online, others would like colleagues to work with.

 

We want to profile where there is already space to work and make and will be building a web page (subject to funding) with more detail and photos later this year.

 

We have put together this short listicle (for now) to show the breadth and diversity of makers, artists and opportunities of spaces here in Northumberland.

 

Here's a snap shot of the diversity of space we have in the county.

 

Please feel free to email us or fill in our google form if you would like to list your space;

 

Studios, spaces and more

 

There are collection of artist studios in Felton (Gallery 45) and Broomhill (The Old Bathhouse) and soon to be some in Amble.

 

Some Northumberland based artists work from home in spare rooms or purpose built rooms or garden spaces. Over 40 of you have filled in our survey already - thank-you!

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• Alnwick Playhouse Rehearsal Room - a large room with a wet/ messy opportunity space - a brilliant brand new asset for the local community! Booking via contacting Alnwick Playhoyse.

• Berwick CCZ (in development) - please read our blog for more information.

• Dene Workshops, Mickley - new to our radar - looks to be a lovely welcoming space.

• Dry water arts, Amble - regular workshops with Fran and Paula and workshop space available for hire.

• Headway Arts - bookable meeting/ rehearsal space.

• Ravn Clay, Cornhill on Tweed - regular clay workshops with Keith.

• Republic Gallery (the old Kings Head Pub), Blyth - gallery exhibiting opportunities.

• The Art Studio, Hexham - gallery/ workshop available for short term hire.

 

If you are an artist, lead workshops or know about space that can be used to create in, please get in touch and let us know about it so we can add to this list and plan our new web page!

 

You can fill in this SHORT google form or email us.

 

Thanks as always for your continued support,

 

Claire and the Culture Northumberland Team

 

- You may also be interested in this blog from print maker Fran Arnold about how she found ways to make / explore her practise in other people's studios.

 

- You might also be interested in listing yourself as part of a new project we are amplifying called The Creative Book Northumberland.