The Shipley is the North East's leading gallery of contemporary craft and design. Click on the Boxes tab for more info on temporary exhibitions and how to find us.
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- Location:
- Gateshead, United Kingdom, NE8 4JB
- Phone:
- (0191) 477 1495
- Mon - Sat:
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Sun:
- 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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- Shipley Lates: Getting Graphic 6:21am May 18
- Shipley Lates are back! 6:12am May 18
- Free Bus for the Shipley Lates! 4:40am Jun 27
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Mary Wilson's visitCreated about 2 weeks ago
The Story of The Supremes - opening nightCreated about 2 weeks ago
Shipley Art Gallery Do you have a secret desire to be a fashion designer? Or a creative streak just dying to be revealed? If so check out Supreme Style: Bags and Purses, a unique designer-led creative day to unleash your hidden style.
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This is a unique opportunity to benefit from small group specialist tuition. Materials will be provided but feel free to bring your own if you have something in mind. The designer will also be on hand on Sunday afternoon between 2-4pm for anyone who needs some extra help to finish off their project.
Shipley Art Gallery If you went to any of this year's Shipley Lates events, please tell us what you thought by clicking the link below and completing a short survey. Everyone who completes the survey by Friday 20 Novemeber will be entered into a free draw to win a gorgeous bottle of champagne!
Shipley Art Gallery Were you at Shipley Lates: Fashion Fix? If you were, check out http://tiny.cc/VaX8b to see the pics from the photoshoot - looking good!
Shipley Art Gallery If you fancy being taught how to customise your clothes into new and funky creations, come along to Shipley Lates tonight 6-10pm. It's free!
Shipley Art Gallery The opening of the exhibition was a fab night - everyone had a great time checking out the exhibition and meeting Mary Wilson who looked fabulous!
Shipley Art Gallery Mary Wilson of The Supremes spent a few days at the gallery last week to launch the exhibition of her gowns. Mary was a star and we all fell in love with her - here's just a few of the pics!
Shipley Art Gallery Don't forget Shipley Lates: Fashion Fix on Friday - especially if you like a bit of dressing up!
Shipley Art Gallery The Story of The Supremes from the Mary Wilsson Collection is now open! It was a fantastic opening night on Thursday - watch out for the pics coming soon! Mary Wilson herself was here for the event and all the staff at the Shipley would like to thank her for all her hard work this week - she was fab!!
Ellen Phethean I have always found the Shipley inspiring, a great place for writing!
Shipley Art Gallery
Get your glad rags on and come down to the Shipley for a night of fabulous fashion celebrating the exhibition The Story of the Supremes from the Mary Wilson Collection.
You and Mrs Jones!
Fee Doran is a stylist and the creator of the Mrs Jones fashion label. Fee is famed for her iconic creations including Kylie’s ‘Can’t ...get you out of my head’ catsuit, and has worked with everyone from Madonna to Matthew Williamson.
Fee will be giving an exclusive talk about her work with pop artists and giving you the opportunity to ask about the secrets of celebrity chic!
Following her customisation work with Oxfam DIY, Fee will be sharing her tailoring techniques with you - bring an old t-shirt and Fee will show you how to transform it into a bold style statement!
Fashion Show
See your creations on the Mend and Make Do catwalk!
Music
You choose the tunes in our DIY Disco!
Dress to Impress
Get glamorous! Try on gorgeous gowns and sequinned skirts from our Supremes-themed dressing up box.
Shake, rattle and roll!
Create your own non-alcoholic cocktails at this specially created Juice bar presented as part of Juice - NewcastleGateshead's festival for children.
The Shipley’s pay bar will be serving a one-off cocktail designed for the evening alongside wine, beer and soft drinks.
Bottle beer: £2.50
Wine: £2.50
Spirit and mixer: £3.00Read More
You and Mrs Jones!
Fee Doran is a stylist and the creator of the Mrs Jones fashion label. Fee is famed for her iconic creations including Kylie’s ‘Can’t ...get you out of my head’ catsuit, and has worked with everyone from Madonna to Matthew Williamson.
Fee will be giving an exclusive talk about her work with pop artists and giving you the opportunity to ask about the secrets of celebrity chic!
Following her customisation work with Oxfam DIY, Fee will be sharing her tailoring techniques with you - bring an old t-shirt and Fee will show you how to transform it into a bold style statement!
Fashion Show
See your creations on the Mend and Make Do catwalk!
Music
You choose the tunes in our DIY Disco!
Dress to Impress
Get glamorous! Try on gorgeous gowns and sequinned skirts from our Supremes-themed dressing up box.
Shake, rattle and roll!
Create your own non-alcoholic cocktails at this specially created Juice bar presented as part of Juice - NewcastleGateshead's festival for children.
The Shipley’s pay bar will be serving a one-off cocktail designed for the evening alongside wine, beer and soft drinks.
Bottle beer: £2.50
Wine: £2.50
Spirit and mixer: £3.00Read More
a free fix of culture on a Friday night
Time:6:00PM Friday, October 30th
Location:Shipley Art Gallery
Shipley Art Gallery The Story of The Supremes from the Mary Wilson Collection exhibition has started to arrive and all looks very glamorous and exciting!
Shipley Art Gallery
Join us for a special evening at the Shipley with guest Mary Wilson. The evening will include tours of the exhibition with Mary, a Q&A session, and the opportunity to meet one of the great legends of contemporary music over drinks and canapés.
This is a once in a lifetime event to celebrate the opening of The Story of T...he Supremes from the Mary Wilson Collection which will be on display at the Shipley Art Gallery from 24 October 2009 - 24 January 2010.
Tickets £50 available from the Shipley Art Gallery, call (0191) 477 1495Read More
This is a once in a lifetime event to celebrate the opening of The Story of T...he Supremes from the Mary Wilson Collection which will be on display at the Shipley Art Gallery from 24 October 2009 - 24 January 2010.
Tickets £50 available from the Shipley Art Gallery, call (0191) 477 1495Read More
Get up close and personal with a true Motown legend!
Time:7:00PM Saturday, October 24th
Location:Shipley Art Gallery
