What's On

April
2025

A photograph of someone decorating cookies with a spring theme, including bunnies and flowers.

Family Workshop: Spring Cookie Decorating

26 Apr

Decorate delicious cookies under the expert guidance of The Cookie Fairy.

A photograph of three cookies decorated with floral designs. The flowers are pink, yellow, and blue with green stems.

Teen and Adult Workshop: Spring Cookie Decorating

26 Apr

Decorate delicious cookies under the expert guidance of The Cookie Fairy.

A photograph of a mum and her toddler crafting. The toddler holds a pink metallic ribbon.

Crafty Kids

29 Apr

Best suited to 2-5 year olds, but younger children also welcome.

Informal English Practice

30 Apr

Practice your English inspired by the Shipley Art Gallery and local history.

A multicoloured fabric quilt held between two hands. The quilt features a variety of shapes and fabrics.

North East Modern Quilt Guild 10th Anniversary Show

Until 9 May

A 10th anniversary display of quilts from North East Modern Quilt Guild.

A photograph of different art materials in metal cups- pencils, paintbrushes, scissors, and more

Drawing and Painting Group

Until 6 Jan 2026

A small, friendly group who meet in the gallery to enjoy drawing and paintingtogether.…

May
2025

A photograph of five people in a circle dressed in colourful, formal outfits.

How to Become a Dandy in a Day: Workshop with Ziza Patrick

3 May

Join us for a workshop on Dandyism with Ziza Patrick.

Informal English Practice

7 May

Practice your English inspired by the Shipley Art Gallery and local history.

North East Modern Quilt Guild 10th Anniversary Show

Until 9 May

A 10th anniversary display of quilts from North East Modern Quilt Guild.

Acrylic Pouring Workshop: coasters

10 May

In this workshop, you'll decorate a set of 4 coasters using acrylic pouring.Suitable for ages 16+.…

A photograph of two serving boards that have been decorated with blue and red acrylic pouring.

Acrylic Pouring Workshop: Serving boards

10 May

In this workshop you will decorate a serving / chopping board using thetechnique of acrylic pouring.…

Crafty Kids

13 May

Best suited to 2-5 year olds, but younger children also welcome.

A photograph of a girl with long braids and a young boy with short hair doing crafts.

Family Art Class

17 May

Join us for a monthly Saturday art class for 7-12 year olds and their grown ups.

A photograph of a mum and child crafting.

The Late Shows 2025

17 May

A night of crafting and creativity

Two visitors standing and looking at a painting on a red gallery wall.

Saltwell Park history and blossom walk

23 May

Family Crafting: May half term

27 May

Join us for Family Crafting over May half term.

A photograph of a child making something out of legos.

Lego Coding Workshop with the Kids-Hub

28 May

Have a go at Lego coding in this fun and accessible family workshop.

Drawing and Painting Group

Until 6 Jan 2026

A small, friendly group who meet in the gallery to enjoy drawing and paintingtogether.…

June
2025

Crafty Kids

3 Jun

Best suited to 2-5 year olds, but younger children also welcome.

Informal English Practice

4 Jun

Practice your English inspired by the Shipley Art Gallery and local history.

A photograph of an embroidered summer landscape.

Embroidered Summer Landscape Workshop

14 Jun

Join us for a hand embroidery workshop with artist Louise Goult.

Family Art Class

14 Jun

Join us for a monthly Saturday art class for 7-12 year olds and their grown ups.

A photograph of the outside of the Shipley Art Gallery. The building is made of a yellow stone with columns in the front.

Make & Buy: Craft market - book a stall

21 Jun

Book a stall for our Make & Buy celebration.

A photograph of a clear glass bowl with a pink flower.

Fused Glass Bowl Workshop with Kimoci Glass

21 Jun

Try your hand at fused glass and create a beautiful bowl.

Make & Buy: Craft market

21 Jun

Join us for a craft market at the Shipley.

Drawing and Painting Group

Until 6 Jan 2026

A small, friendly group who meet in the gallery to enjoy drawing and paintingtogether.…

July
2025

A photograph of an acrylic poured serving board. The decoration has purple swirls and gold decorations, inspired by geodes.

Acrylic Pouring Course: Nature-inspired serving boards

5 Jul

Join us for a two week acrylic pouring course.

Crafty Kids

8 Jul

Best suited to 2-5 year olds, but younger children also welcome.

Family Art Class

12 Jul

Join us for a monthly Saturday art class for 7-12 year olds and their grown ups.

A photograph of a woman and two children crafting.

Family Crafting: Summer holidays

24 Jul

Join us for relaxed crafting in the summer holidays.

Drawing and Painting Group

Until 6 Jan 2026

A small, friendly group who meet in the gallery to enjoy drawing and paintingtogether.…

August
2025

Drawing and Painting Group

Until 6 Jan 2026

A small, friendly group who meet in the gallery to enjoy drawing and paintingtogether.…

September
2025

Drawing and Painting Group

Until 6 Jan 2026

A small, friendly group who meet in the gallery to enjoy drawing and paintingtogether.…

October
2025

Drawing and Painting Group

Until 6 Jan 2026

A small, friendly group who meet in the gallery to enjoy drawing and paintingtogether.…

November
2025

Drawing and Painting Group

Until 6 Jan 2026

A small, friendly group who meet in the gallery to enjoy drawing and paintingtogether.…

December
2025

Drawing and Painting Group

Until 6 Jan 2026

A small, friendly group who meet in the gallery to enjoy drawing and paintingtogether.…

January 2026

Drawing and Painting Group

Until 6 Jan 2026

A small, friendly group who meet in the gallery to enjoy drawing and paintingtogether.…

Always on show

Download now: Autumn Art

Permanent

Activities to de-stress and realise your creative potential from the Shipley

Designs for Life

Permanent

Over 300 objects made across the world in the last 2000 years

Makers in Clay: British Studio Pottery

Permanent

Highlights from the John Christian Studio Ceramics Collection

Spring Wellness

Permanent

Step-by-step activity booklet designed by local artists

a photograph of a person painting a watercolour flower

Activities to do at home

Permanent

Suitable for adults and children

Winter Wellness

Permanent

Activities for you to de-stress and relax at home

Online exhibition: Winter Wellness Postcard Project

Permanent

Behind-the-scenes tours

Permanent

Uncover the stories behind a selection of works in our painting collection

$Refracted Commentary installation view$

Refracted Commentary

Permanent

A virtual exhibition of new ceramics from Fine Art Students at NewcastleUniversity…

Henry Perlee Parker, 'Old Cullercoats, Spate Gatherers', 19 century, oil on canvas

Shipley Art Challenge

Permanent

Weekly art challenges to be done from home, in collaboration with Gateshead ArtSociety…

A painting of Christ washing the disciples' feet

Tintoretto's Christ Washing the Disciples' Feet

Permanent

An outstanding painting by the Venetian artist Jacopo Robusti Tintoretto(1518-1594).…

Henry Rothschild Study Centre

Permanent

Nationally significant display of 20th century ceramics.

Saltwell Park Museum

Permanent

Fascinating collections from Saltwell Towers are brought together at the Shipley

The Blaydon Races

Permanent

William C. Irving's painting captures the lively atmosphere of the Blaydon Racesand fair.…

Angel of the North maquette

Permanent

Created by Antony Gormley at a twentieth of the size of the Angel of the North

Bunting in the Shipley's community garden

Shipley Community Garden

Permanent

Visit our new community garden in the grounds of the Gallery.

Treasures from the Shipley Art Gallery Collection

Permanent

A new display of works from our collection

Stay for a Play (new!)

19 Jul

Part of Family Arts Festival Summer 2019

Stay for a Play (new!)

26 Jul

Part of Family Arts Festival Summer 2019

Stay for a Play (new!)

2 Aug

Part of Family Arts Festival Summer 2019

Stay for a Play (new!)

9 Aug

Part of Family Arts Festival Summer 2019

Stay for a Play (new!)

16 Aug

Part of Family Arts Festival Summer 2019

Tyne and Wear Cultural Freelancers Days at the Shipley

21 Aug

Part of Family Arts Festival Summer 2019

Stay for a Play (new!)

23 Aug

Part of Family Arts Festival Summer 2019

Stay for a Play (new!)

30 Aug

Part of Family Arts Festival Summer 2019

Family Arts Festival: Cosy Crafts

4 Dec

Bookings closed midday Friday 3 December

Family Arts Festival: May half-term

31 May

This time our crafts will be inspired by the Platinum Jubilee

Family Arts Festival: May half-term

1 Jun

This time our crafts will be inspired by the Platinum Jubilee

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Family Arts Festival: October half term

25 Oct

Family Arts Festival: October half term

27 Oct

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Family Arts Festival: New Year Crafting

5 Jan

Family Arts Festival: Angel of the North's Birthday Party!

21 Feb

Part of our Ways to Play programme for February half term

Family Arts Festival: Make an Angel of the North

23 Feb

Part of our Ways to Play programme for February half term

Easter: Family Arts Festival

4 Apr

Easter: Family Arts Festival

6 Apr

Easter: Family Arts Festival

11 Apr

Easter: Family Arts Festival

13 Apr

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Family Arts Festival: Floral Wreath and Flower Collage

30 May

Summer half term

Family Arts Festival: Watercolour and Pastel Flower Pictures

1 Jun

Summer half term

CANCELLED Family Arts Festival: Super Saturdays!

15 Jul

We regret that this event has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond ourcontrol.…