Northlight Artspace
At Northlight you can join a class but you can also come and take part in or visit
extra events such as Exhibitions, Artists Talks, ‘Show and Tell’ Evenings and Fairs
Artspace is the name that we have given to our multifunctional ground floor space. As well as a light teaching space the room is often transformed into a bright gallery and Exhibition Space. Our termly programme often includes exhibitions from guest artists. We usually have a preview evening on a Friday followed by the exhibition which is open to all over a weekend.
We also use this space for Artists Talks which are open to all students and the public usually on a Friday evening once a term. Artists may share their own work or give an illustrated talk on the work of a particular person or movement. Open discussion follows, plus an opportunity to socialise with a glass of wine.
‘Show and Tell’ Evenings take place usually once a term, again on a Friday evening - where our resident studio artist and students informally share what they are currently working on over a glass of wine. It’s an informal and safe place to talk about your work and receive feedback. The sessions are open to all - why don’t you come along and see - you don’t need to show your work you can just listen and ask questions.
Coming Up - Exhibitions and Events
Artist Talk by Jane Revitt
Creating Costumes for Ghost Train
Ghost Train - The Departure & The Arrival were two large-scale events commissioned to celebrate the bicentenary of The Stockton and Darlington Railway. Creating the productions was a huge undertaking for the creative team of engineers, performers, makers, musicians and the composer. Work included constructing a train with carriages, devising six street theatre shows, a night-time parade and an epic performance for 10,000 people.
Jane will talk about her role as costume designer and maker, showing photos, drawings, costumes and video.
Special guests Daz Jones and Peadar Long who performed in the shows, will join us to play music.
Friday 6th February 2026
7pm to 9pm
£3 Entry
Plus refreshments are available
Safe Harbours
An exhibition of paintings by Dominic Vince
Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd February 2026
11am to 5pm
Opening night Friday 20th February 7pm to 9pm
Artist Talk by Dominic Vince
Richard Diebenkorn
Friday 6th March 2026
7pm to 9pm
£3 plus refreshments are available
Egg Cup/ Break Up
Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th April 2026
11am to 5pm
Come along to Northlights to see what Katch has been up too in her DYCP year away from making egg cups.
She will be ending her project with a weeks residency in Art Space, opening up the space on the Saturday and Sunday for people to see her working and answering any questions you may have on her work and the DYCP grant from the Arts Council.
Artists Talks Evenings
Discover more about how artists work and share your experience over a glass of wine.
Sessions will vary from informal discussions, ‘Show & Tell’ evenings to more formal lectures.
£3 donation.
We present short exhibitions that dovetail around our course programme.