ARMOUR GALLERY
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This long room, nearly 40 metres in length, was added to the castle as part of the 1817 rebuilding.
One side is the medieval curtain wall, and a new wall with big windows to give plenty of light was constructed on the inside. Its main purpose was to display Lord Boyne’s collection of 17th century armour from the Civil War. When the Durham Light Infantry had their headquarters here from 1939 to the early 1960s this was their Officers' Mess, with a table running almost the length of the room. James A Jobling, the Sunderland glass-making firm, had the castle as an advanced research station from the mid-1960s to md-1970s and this room was their physics laboratory. |
1 - CARRIE'S COUNTRY CLASSICS
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Welcome to ‘Carrie's Country Classics’.
Inspired as a child by the rag-bag and button box, Carrie’s Country Classics comes from a lifelong enjoyment of creating gifts with materials and yarns. I design and create hand sewn gifts and accessories, inspired by the seasons and nature that are reflected in my garden. I enjoy using a range of textiles and threads combined with free hand embroidery to embellish items such as bookmarks, bunting and needle books. Thank you for looking at my work! |
2 - HELLEN EDWARDS ARTIST
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With a passion for felting and stitching Hellen experiments with different fibres, colours and textures in which she exposes unique images of mostly landscape surroundings with painterly 3D quality. As well as artwork Hellen also creates unique 3D work. Her Frida dolls are all bespoke and lovingly felted and stitched. The ever popular sewing bees come in a huge range of colours with no sting in the tail.
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3 - LOU LOU SCARF
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I am a small independent textile company based in West Yorkshire, England. Created in February 2019, Lou Lou Scarf is my own label. My signature lines consist of shawls, scarves, waistcoats, ties and headscarves that marry stylish Merino Lambswool with stunning Liberty of London Tana Lawn cotton prints. Distinctive, unique and bespoke items that can’t be found on the High Street. I am able to tailor any requests to meet your needs and I'm happy to discuss any of your requests.
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4 - LULUMOSAICS
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I have always loved glass. Partly because it's in my genes, being Venetian and partly because there is something magical about its light reflecting qualities. With my mosaics, which are inspired by the natural world, I like working with different media (traditional glass tesserae but also pebbles, sea glass, shells, beer bottle tops, buttons, stained glass, beads, mirror, etc.). I also try, where possible, to incorporate discarded items like broken crockery or old, unwanted china. It adds interest to the final piece.
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5 - PROSECCO & RUBIES
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At Prosecco & Rubies, I design and make elegant jewellery using silver, gold and gemstones. I offer collections with pieces that can be customised; I can also work with you to create unique items for special occasions. My pieces are inspired by the materials I work with and the traditional metalsmithing techniques that I use. I endeavour to be an ethical jeweller by using recycled silver, Fairtrade and Single Mine Origin gold, and sourcing gemstones from suppliers with strong ethical values.
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6 - SAMANTHA’S FRIENDS
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Welcome to Samantha’s Friends where we design and make fabric and leather handbags, character gnomes and bunny rabbits from ethically collected upholstery materials which are brand new but were heading to the landfill. All bags are unique. Items can be found and purchased from our Facebook page or a style can be made to order to meet your preferences. Looking for a bag that has a across the body strap? Any of our bags that have one strap can be altered to a longer strap on request.
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7 - SEASHORE ART - MICK KELLY
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My seashore art has developed over the past few years, taking inspiration from my regular walks along the North East coastline and watching nature documentaries. I started to see the possibilities of creating pictures from items found on the beach which include driftwood, shells, sea glass, pebbles and seaweed. My imagination enables me to create works with various themes and humour in a very unique style.
Contact: mickellyseashoreart@gmail.com |
8 - WASHED ASHORE CRAFTS
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Washed Ashore Crafts creates gifts using pebbles, shells, sea glass and driftwood. All of our ideas originate at the sea shore, a treasure trove of sea creatures’ shells, sea glass, pebbles, driftwood and lots of other bits and pieces washed ashore by the ocean. Using these beautiful, natural, locally sourced materials we create handcrafted pebble gifts perfect for homes, ideal for that extra special gift. Our gifts are unique no two pieces are the same, stones, driftwood, sea shells have all been created by Mother Nature and each adds splendour to the art in their own individual way.
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9 - THE WOODLAND TRUST
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The Woodland Trust campaigns to save the UK's remaining precious and irreplaceable ancient woodland and keep it safe for future generations.
By becoming a member you'll be directly helping us continue this vital work - 1000 ancient woods are under threat right now. |
10 - WOODTURNING HARTLEPOOL
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Woodturning Hartlepool produces products from local and exotic timbers. I have been turning for 18 years and demonstrating round the country for the past 8. I am a accredited tutor with the AWGB (The Association of Woodturners of Great Britain) and teach woodturning to pupils that have never touched a lathe before taking them from being a novice to a competent turner with the tutoring I do. All products on show are turned by myself and are for sale if you see anything that you alike then get in touch on the contact page of my web site.
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