Gibside Art Group

The Gibside Art group is primarily an amateur group run by its members. who are drawn from a wide area, mostly within Tyne and Wear. The group meets every Wednesday night from 6pm to 8pm in the Rowlands Gill Community Centre.  

New members are always welcome.  The current cost is £47 per year - less than £1 a week.  If you're just starting out, there are a small group of willing fellow artists who can give you one-to-one support with your work.   

There's a wide variety of experience within the group.  Members' pictures include drawings and paintings in pencil and ink, oils, watercolours, acrylics, pastels, mixed media and digital media in a wide mixture of styles and subject matter.  

We hold our main art exhibition on the first full Saturday and Sunday in October every year at the Rowlands Gill  Community Centre, which is near the Metro Centre and Gibside estate.  As well as our annual exhibition, we occasionally hold other exhibitions throughout the year and in other venues. 

As we are all learning enthusiasts, there's also a full programme of painting activities throughout the year, with several professional demonstrations and workshops providing opportunities to learn from experts, as well as some organised outings in the warmer weather to enjoy the plein air painting experience. 

We have our own Facebook page.  This provides a platform for our pictures together with advice about how the public can buy pictures they like.  Several of our artists will also do commissions, on request.