The Late Shows Newcastle

We had an interesting evening in Newcastle city centre at the weekend. We mosied around the Late Shows which were happening all over the city. This is when alot of the galleries, local artist studios theatres and any other art inclined venue open their doors and put on activities and demonstrations to engage with the public to promote art in Newcastle. A outfit called Ampersand were putting on a science based collection of activities highlighting not just art but education in general and Dr Fred was giving a short talk on the expanding universe as one does on a Saturday night - last week it was Saturn at Allanbanks - our Saturday nights are getting very scientific!!!! Actually I didn't stay for the talk, instead I wandered around the building which housed lots of small very interesting studios, art work and artists. A fabulous selection of genres including taxidermy, screen printing, watercolours, painting on stainless steel and embroidery (very lovely embroidery from a very talented woman called Hannah - must chase up her surname)

Outside of the building Dr Fred was giving his mini talk there was lots going on all over the city centre. We didn't have time to see all of it but we walked over to the Ouseburn Valley and had a further wander in the Lime Street Studios and the Seven Stories children's book place. Again a fascinating insight into peoples working environment and a chance to see some of the wonderful work they produce and quite a lot of demonstrations happening as well. We popped into Northern print where they were showing off the laser printer and we were invited to print trees for a collaborative display of a laser cut forest and then finally we ended up in Ernests for a much needed bevy and a sit down...

I didn't take any photos but here is my lino printed rocket.....

I think the activity was meant for kids but I just could resist having a go and going all inky in the process

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