Factory Nights
Factory Nights 2008 was an extremely successful programme of creative working sessions that was piloted in North Tyneside and Sunderland. The session were a unique opportunity for all types of creative people to come together, many who normally work at home or in isolation and provide a fuel to feed the creative fire, whilst forging relationships with businesses and utilizing their interesting spaces. Factory Nights aimed to solve the frustration of a lack of studio space available, to give opportunities for artists to make work and also provides a channel for creative people to become more visible. Each venue chosen to house a Factory Night, had the enthusiasm for future creative collaboration within their spaces and wanted to work with artists.
Factory Nights 2008 Sessions:
Supported by: Arts Council England, North Tyneside Council, Sunniside Partnership, Durham County Council, Durham City Arts. Thanks to Mecca Bingo, YMCA, Queen St Masonic Heritage Centre, Hackett Property Services, Friends of Tynemouth Station, Millhouse Developments, Porters Café and Friends of Sunderland Old Parish Church; The Rector Gray Society and Jimmy Allen’s Night Club.