Northern Design Festival - ONE OFFS 18-20 October.

The Northern Design Festival is on from 10-20 October, so there's still a few more days to get your fix of all things create:digital. There are over 35 activities and events taking place in venues across Newcastle, Gateshead & Sunderland. 

Here are some exhibitions and one off talks and workshops taking place from the 18-20 October.

Shipley Late: Craft Digital  - TALK & ACTIVITIES

18 Oct 18.00 – 21.30

Shipley Art Gallery, Prince Consort Road, Gateshead NE8 4JB

Michael Eden (photo: Adrian Sassoon)

Art meets digital at the next evening event at the Shipley Art Gallery, when visitors will be able to hear from designers who are working with the very latest digital technology. The Shipley Late: Craft Digital event on 18 October will include the chance to hear from two leading artists who are working in digital art today, plus the opportunity for visitors to work with new technology design and make their own 3D objects with the help of visiting experts. Talks from Michael Eden and Drummond Masterton. Tickets for the event cost £5.95 and are available here or on the night at the Shipley Art Gallery.

Set of Drawers: DiSrUpTiOn – DRAWING & FUN!

19 October 1300 – 1700

City Library, Newcastle NE1 8AX

Set of drawers have decided to celebrate the disruptive nature of digital at their annual Big draw event. These regional doodlers are inviting little and big kids alike to join them in having some drawing fun; amongst lots of silly disruptive activities there will be an elaborate game of Exquisite Corpses. We all know that children need no encouragement to get drawing but they will be rewarded with squash and cake.

Maker Events – Intro to Programming Mobile Devices - WORKSHOP
19 October 1000 - 1600
Centre for Life, Newcastle NE1 4EP
Tickets £20, call to book  0191 232 8210

The Centre for Life is joining forces with Sjoanda Creative for a series of exciting hands-on sessions designed for anyone (aged 12+) with an interest in making cool stuff. 'Make a digital musical instrument' gives participants the chance to construct their own electronic musical instrument whilst 'Introduction to Programming Mobile Devices' will take participants through the basics of coding for mobile devices.

The White Walls

10 – 20 October 10.00 – 18.00 (closed Sunday) - EXHIBITION

Unit 44, Hoults Yard, Newcastle NE6 2HL

Unit 44 will be stepping up to showcase their space for Northern Design Festival. Calling upon their roster of artists, the gallery will be filled with visually enthralling pieces and installations. The focus will be as always on the contemporary art movement in which we exist, however with some added elements for the theme of create:digital including projections, 3D mappings and moving images will feature, alongside more traditional hanging pieces.

MAKLAB

19 October 10.00 - 18.00 & 
20 October 11.00 - 16.00 – TALK & WORKSHOP

Globe Gallery, Blandford Square, Newcastle NE1 4HZ

MAKLAB make extraordinary technology accessible to ordinary people, allowing anyone to be creative and make almost anything. MAKLAB will be running a popup version of their Glasgow studio, come along, learn more about creative technologies and see them in action. More importantly you can have a go designing something small and make it in a couple of hours using their 3D printer and Laser Engraver.


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