Art Features

Artist Lou Harris loves Darlington's back streets

Rating: 2

April 3rd 2012

Darlington artist Lou Harris celebrates the simple life of a bygone era. She talks to Ruth Addicott about the North East and her inspirational nana

Billy Connolly Unveils Debut Art Collection: Born on a Rainy Day

Rating: 2

March 15th 2012

Billy Connolly is well known as a comedian, musician, presenter and actor. But now he has decided to turn his hand to something very different. 2012 sees the launch of his first art collection, Born on a Rainy Day.

Children get creative at Newcastle's Baltic gallery

Rating: 3

March 8th 2012

Jo Haywood finds out why Gateshead’s premier gallery is a haven for mini Monets and dinky da Vincis Photographs by Dan Brady

Inspired by fairies - Beautiful but unusual furniture made in Ouseburn

Rating: 2

February 28th 2012

The magic of Wychcraft is thriving in Newcastle’s Ouseburn Valley, as Guy Kiddey reports

Allendale Forge to exhibit work of East Boldon stone carver Pete Graham

Rating: 3

February 20th 2012

Whether he’s climbing it or carving it, East Boldon artist Pete Graham loves rock

Jesmond artist Alexandar Millar talks about his career

Rating: 2

January 9th 2012

His father’s death was the catalyst for Alexander Millar to launch his incredibly successful new career Interview by Paul Mackenzie

Hexham artist Matt Forster is ‘picture perfect’

Rating: 2

September 5th 2011

Matt Forster, one of the North East’s most renowned artists, has painted and exhibited his work as far afield as the US and New Zealand. So what lured him back to his home county of Northumberland? Marc Turner finds out

Crime pays for North East creator of TV’s Vera

Rating: 2

June 4th 2011

ITV1's Sunday night crime drama, Vera, is showcasing the North East landscape in all its splendour, and that makes Ann Cleeves, Vera's creator, very proud. Pauline Holt talks to the Whitley Bay author about her new on-screen success

New website for British based Designer-Makers that promotes British craftsmanship

Rating: 3

April 19th 2011

Miratis, a new website that promotes British based Designer-Makers is launched. Read more about the founder, Lisa Harrison and the benefits of having Designer-makers from across Britain, brought together in one place...

New website for British based Designer-Makers that promotes British craftsmanship

Rating: 3

April 19th 2011

Gainsborough painting hides secret at Wallington Hall, Northumberland

Rating: 2

April 4th 2011

A priceless Gainsborough hanging at Wallington in Northumberland, was dramatically over-painted by rival Sir Joshua Reynolds. Words by Jane Hall Pictures courtesy of the National Trust/Barry Pells and Nicky Grimaldi

Friends of Bowes Museum celebrate 60th anniversary

Rating: 3

September 16th 2010

Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle enjoys nationwide recognition as a hidden gem of the art world, and this year its Friends celebrate their 60th birthday

Hit TV series George Gently filmed in Newcastle

Rating: 3

May 26th 2010

BBC TV detective drama Inspector George Gently is being filmed for the first time where it is actually set - in the North East. Michael Hamilton reports

Geordie heroes stage charity Newcastle concert

Rating: 2

February 25th 2010

Geordie actor Sammy Johnson died in 1998 while training for the Great North Run. His memory lives on in charity concerts held every two years to raise money for young performing talent in the North East

St Nicholas' Church (Newcastle) -Victorian 3D Photograph Trend

Rating: 3

February 26th 2009

In the days before photography became an affordable hobby, the professional postcard photographers quickly realised that there was good profit in including as many people as possible in their pictures by John Hannavy

Oil Painter Jeff Rowland

Rating: 2

December 1st 2008

From film extra to oil rig contractor, Jeff Rowland has done it all, but he could never escape his passion for art. Now the North East painter is finally seeing his dream career take off with his first national tour.