11am - 4pm each day
Come along to North Shields’ first Open Artist Studio weekend, Open Quay, where creativity is unlocked.
Artists, creative businesses, galleries and more will be opening up their studios and rooms for you to look ‘behind the curtain’ of creativity across North Shields. In this first for North Shields, wander around the multiple creative spaces in the town and experience life as seen from the Cultural Quarter.
WHAT IS HAPPENING?
North Shields will be turned into an Open Studio for the weekend. Artists will be on hand in their studios to talk about their work, some might run workshops and demonstrations or be selling their work. More detail on individual offering will be confirmed over the coming months
WHERE CAN YOU VISIT?
The following places have confirmed that they will be open during the weekend.
41 Clifford Street (Fish Quay North Shields)
Bus Stop Gallery
Globe Gallery
Hastie Studios
Helix Arts
Jungle Record Press
Light House Art Space
Live Well with Cancer
Molten
North Shields Library
Northumbria Basketry Group
Old Low Light
One Three One
Salt Market Social
Sum Place
The Glasshouse
Thompson Art Shop Gallery
The Yard
Tynemouth Photographic Society
Lots of independent artists and businesses will be part of the trail:
Amusing Originals, Brian Ord, Britt Coxon, Carrie Lang, Cate Watkinson, Catherine Selby, Ellen Wood, Emma Pace, Feral Hair Studio, Helen Pailing, Helen Smith, Henry Amos, Iris Houghton, Jon Andrews (JMarc), Jungle Studio, Keith Barrett, Kiinship, Kiri Nicholetts, Laura Lawson, Lily Senner, Louise Rea, Louise Thompson, Lyoness Press, Marianne Wilde, Men's Shed, Michael O'Grady (Tanner's Bank Dark Room), Mim Robson, Motherfolk, NTAS, Peter Curren, Rachael Dee Brien, Ronan Devlin, Stuart Geddit, Susan Thompson
If you are an artist, creative business, or gallery space, there is still time to get involved. Please email nsculturalquarter@northtyneside.gov.uk to register your interest by the end of June 2026.Expressions of interest received after June 2026 are welcome, but may not be included in the printed map or other promotional materials.
