Spring Fling @ Biscuit Factory, Newcastle

Newcastle has been selected as one of three major UK cities (along with Glasgow and London) where Spring Fling is focusing its drive to raise awareness of south west Scotland as a rapidly emerging centre of artistic excellence.

Rachel Brown, Gallery Manager at The Biscuit Factory said: “We are delighted to be supporting Spring Fling by hosting an exhibition of a selection of their artists’ work. As the co-ordinator of the annual Ouseburn Open Studios event here in Newcastle, I recognise the importance of reaching new audiences to engage with our networks of artists craftspeople and designers.  

“The standard of work in the exhibition we are hosting presents a wonderful introduction to people who perhaps have not already heard of or attended Spring Fling and I am sure will result in many more visitors to this fantastic event.”

Ailsa Craig by Lisa Hooper

All 15 exhibitors in D&G|OUT: The Biscuit Factory, which runs from 9 April to 18 May, are known for their exquisite workmanship. The preview of the exhibition is from 6pm on Friday 11 April.

Jewellery by Shona Guthrie

Prices in the exhibition range from around ￡60 to over ￡7,000. The full list of exhibitors is:

‧         Daniel Lacey –bespoke furniture
‧         Hannah McAndrew – slipware ceramics
‧         Hannah Morris-Knowles - jewellery
‧         Heather Davies – painter
‧         Helen Acklam – painter, mixed media
‧         Jane Ibbotson - textiles
‧         Jo Gallant – textiles
‧         Lisa Hooper – print-maker
‧         Lisa Rothwell-Young - jeweller
‧         Lizzie Farey – willow artist
‧         Mike Batey - painter
‧         Pamela Grace – illustrator / print-maker
‧         Peter Brown – furniture maker
‧         Peter Wareing - ceramics
‧         Shona Guthrie - jewellery

Exhibition details

‧         What: D&G|OUT: The Biscuit Factory, exhibition of Dumfries and Galloway visual art and craft

‧         Where: The Biscuit Factory, 16 Stoddart St, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1AN

‧         When: 9 April – 18 May 2014

‧         Times:Monday to Friday 10am – 5pm, Saturday 10am – 6pm, Sunday 11am – 5pm
‧         Price: Free
‧         Preview:Friday 11 April 6-8pm

The exhibition is produced by Spring Fling, Scotland’s leading visual art and craft open studio event. The Biscuit Factory is the UK’s largest art, craft and design gallery. The D&G|OUT series was made possible by crowdfunding.

The Biscuit Factory

‧         Call  0191 261 1103
‧         Email art@thebiscuitfactory.com
‧         Website www.thebiscuitfactory.com