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Best Rural Business Award 2011

Awarded ‘WIN’ Best Rural Business 2011 and to share the star glittering evening Amanda invited a long Laura Waugh and Dani Fox, two young students who had been given free studios at the Allendale Forge as part of the Forge Entrepreneur Scholarship Scheme.      
Sea . Sky . Land

Sea . Sky . Land

Elaine Westall – Tuesday May 1st  – Thursday May 301st  2012. Watercolours and Acrylics Elaine was born and brought up on a farm just outside Haydon Bridge and enjoyed a country upbringing. Her true inspiration comes from the surrounding landscapes, but not only in the Northumberland area.  She loves the south west of Scotland,...
Violets and Roses

Violets and Roses

Sarah Blackett Ord Monday April 2nd – Friday April 30th 2012 Sarah Blackett Ord combines a busy rural community and family life with painting in watercolour and drawing.  This exhibition will focus on the flowers, buildings and animals, which surround her remote Northumbrian home on the Whitfield Estate, although some subject matter...
Venue Hire

Venue Hire

The Allendale Forge Studios is the perfect place to hold your event. We can offer a selection of bespoke packages depending on your individual requirements. MEETINGS & CORPORATE EVENTS We have unique and flexible spaces within the building that include the gallery and/or Studio 11. Both areas can seat up...
Welcome...

Welcome…

Allendale Forge Studios Art & Media Centre is an artist led purpose built space, developed on the site of the old Allendale blacksmiths’ forge on Allendale Market Place. Amanda Galbraith MD/Manager at the Forge, develops innovative ideas and marketing under very tight deadlines; Amanda’s position requires her to manage large...
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Best Rural Business Award 2011

Awarded ‘WIN’ Best Rural Business 2011 and to share the star glittering evening Amanda invited a long Laura Waugh and Dani Fox, two young students who had been given free studios at the Allendale Forge as part of the Forge Entrepreneur Scholarship Scheme.      
Sea . Sky . Land

Sea . Sky . Land

Elaine Westall – Tuesday May 1st  – Thursday May 301st  2012. Watercolours and Acrylics Elaine was born and brought up on a farm just outside Haydon Bridge and enjoyed a country upbringing. Her true inspiration comes from the surrounding landscapes, but not only in the Northumberland area.  She loves the south west of Scotland, the beautiful rugged coastline and...
Violets and Roses

Violets and Roses

Sarah Blackett Ord Monday April 2nd – Friday April 30th 2012 Sarah Blackett Ord combines a busy rural community and family life with painting in watercolour and drawing.  This exhibition will focus on the flowers, buildings and animals, which surround her remote Northumbrian home on the Whitfield Estate, although some subject matter may be from further afield....
Carving in Wood & Stone

Carving in Wood & Stone

An exhibition by Pete Graham, stonemason, sculptor and printmaker March 3rd – March 31st The art of carving has a long and distinguished history but its practitioners are now few and far between. North East sculptor Pete Graham is doubly unusual because he works in both stone and wood. Pete is exhibiting a selection of...
Will Nicholls Wildlife Photography Talk

Will Nicholls Wildlife Photography Talk

March 30th 6.30 for 7pm start. Will is giving a talk on his wildlife photography at the Allendale Forge Studios to raise money for his expedition to the Borneo jungle this summer. Due to the high demand of his last talk, he is putting on a second talk at The Forge. During the evening he’ll talk...
Fabulous Fibres Exhibition

Fabulous Fibres Exhibition

February 1st to February 29th 2012 Open daily 9-5pm 7 days a week. During February 2012, the Gallery here at Allendale Forge Studios, will host an exciting exhibition celebrating the creativity and diversity of fibres, fabric and threads.  Featuring seven local artists the exhibition will showcase a wide variety of textile art and techniques.  Visitors...
Will Nicholls - Winner of RSPCA Young Photographers 2011

Will Nicholls – Winner of RSPCA Young Photographers 2011

Will Nicholls wins not one but two awards in the RSPCA’s Young Photographers Competition 2011. Allendale Forge Studios wants to congratulate our youngest member, Will Nicholls, who scooped The RSPCA’s Best Young Photographer Award in the 16-18 year old category as well as overall winner. We’re really proud of Will whose work speaks for itself....
Ian & Claire McMean exhibit at Allendale Forge Studios

Ian & Claire McMean exhibit at Allendale Forge Studios

A WHOLE LOT OF SKY December 1st – January 31st 2012 An exhibition of landscape paintings by Ian & Claire McMean “Walking along Hadrian’s Wall on a crisp sunny autumn morning, enjoying the crystal clear clarity of the air, looking across countless miles of fields and hills in all directions, one becomes aware of the...

Sarah Blackett-Ord

Sarah Blackett-Ord watercolour class begin Sunday 10th May 11am – 3.30pm
Venue Hire

Venue Hire

The Allendale Forge Studios is the perfect place to hold your event. We can offer a selection of bespoke packages depending on your individual requirements. MEETINGS & CORPORATE EVENTS We have unique and flexible spaces within the building that include the gallery and/or Studio 11. Both areas can seat up to 40 people in theatre...

Matt Baker from The One Show is Coming to The Allendale Forge Studios

On Sunday November 13th TV presenter Matt Baker stopped off here at Allendale Forge Studio’s at about 7.30 am on Sunday November 13th (the 2nd day of our Christmas Fair – although we hadn’t been planning quite such an early start!) We have begun a collection from the village to give to the Children in...