McGuinness Gallery
Exhibitions
Monday to Friday - 10.00am till 4.00pm
Saturday - 9.00am till 4.00pm

North East Insights
by Bill HindmarshMonday 8 – Saturday 27 March
The exhibition will include several pieces from Bill’s 2009 Mining Life exhibition held at Woodhorn. However, it will mostly be of new work focusing on the Durham area and the North East Coast, including watercolours, oils and pastels.
The exhibition will also feature work by Tom McGuinness from the Jack Reading Bequest.

A Class of its own
by members of the Workers’ Educational AssociationMonday 5 – Saturday 17 April
A show of mixed media work from members of the Workers’ Educational Association art class which takes place in the McGuinness Gallery each Monday in term time.
Make Your Mark!Print Workshops
Everyone welcome, from beginners through to experienced artists. The workshops are held on the first Wednesday and Thursday of each month.
Wednesday Evening
6.45pm until 8.45pmThursday Morning
10.15am until 12.15pmEveryone welcome, from beginners through to experienced artists. Work up a design and engrave it onto a printing plate before printing it on the Tom McGuinness printing press. Try monoprinting or creating a collograph. Linocut and woodcut tools available.
Cost: £5.00 per session. Pre-registration is essential as places are limited and materials must be prepared. For further information and to register contact Elaine Kenyon, 01388 602610.
Print workshops for interested groups of adults or children can be arranged at other times to those stated. Please phone Elaine to discuss details.
Workshop dates
March
Wednesday 3 March 6.45pm – 8.45pm,
and Thursday 4 March 10.15am – 12.15pm
Spring Open Art Exhibition
Locomotion: National Railway Museum, Shildon, County DurhamWednesday 14 April - Sunday 9 May
A panel of judges will select work to be included and will also choose the winning entries. The winner will receive £1,000. The runner-up £500 and £250 for third place.
All artwork must be no larger than A2 unframed (42.5 x 59.5cm)
For an application form and the exhibition guidelines,
Email david.newell@durham.gov.uk or contact 07825 202576

