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National Glass Centre in Sunderland.

Sunderland, National Glass Centre, beautiful glass bowl July 2007.

We thoroughly enjoyed the day that we spent in and around the National Glass Centre, which is situated on the Wear River. It was so interesting to watch young artists work through the medium of glass, and to see the history of glass come alive.

The roof is made of super toughened glass that we walked across, our minds having to trust in the brilliance of man that we would not fall through it. There is a such a delightful display of glass, both antique and contemporary, that a day pspent here was an absolute delight. We watched artists creating objects from glass and pottery, and saw leaded lights creations, and then walked amongst the various contemporary glass displays.

We later enjoyed a meal in the resturant, and then we walked off along the River Wear, past Sunderland University, and up to the Tree of Life sculpture.

Sunderland, National Glass Centre, Antique Orange Glass	Sunderland, National Glass Centre, beautiful glass objects
Sunderland, National Glass Centre, beautiful long display	Sunderland, National Glass Centre, Cloured Glass July 2007
Sunderland, National Glass Centre, coloured glass animals	Sunderland, National Glass Centre, colourful glass bowls
Sunderland, National Glass Centre, colourful glass display	Sunderland, National Glass Centre, designer bowl
Sunderland, National Glass Centre, designer glass objects

 

 

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