Art in the Open - Sculpture Tour & Frottage Workshop

Name: Art in the Open - Sculpture Tour & Frottage Workshop
Start: 2026-03-07T12:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-07T14:00:00+00:00
Location: National Glass Centre

Schedule

Sat Mar 07 2026 at 12:00 pm to 02:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

National Glass Centre | Sunderland, EN

Part of the Art in The Open series – exploring St Peter’s through walks, nature and creative outdoor activities.
Sculpture Tour & Frottage Workshop

Saturday 7th March | 12:00–2:00 pm
Meeting point: National Glass Centre café entrance (around the back)
Led by: Liv Askwith
Cost: £7.50 (all materials provided)
Discover St Peter’s public sculptures through a guided outdoor tour before trying frottage, a surrealist technique of creating textured rubbings using pencils, crayons, or pastels. This tactile and playful process encourages close observation and imagination, transforming everyday surfaces into unexpected works of art.
No experience needed — all welcome.
Important Information / T&Cs
We will meet outside the National Glass Centre café entrance (around the back).
Look out for the Pink Collar Gallery flag so you can easily find us.
Please note: the National Glass Centre is not involved in running this workshop — please do not contact their staff for event information.
Wear sturdy, comfortable shoes and dress appropriately for the weather.
The workshop may be cancelled in extreme weather conditions.
Participants are responsible for their personal belongings, including phones, clothing, and equipment.
Funded by Community Chest Sunderland Council.