Dunston Staiths artwork begins to take shape
One quality which sculptor Wolfgang Weileder does not lack is bottle – as his latest artwork taking shape above the River Tyne shows… Read all about it here – Cone Artwork
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Thank you Taylor Wimpey…
We would like to say a big thank you to Taylor Wimpey for all of their help and support during the construction of Cone…
Day 5 of Construction
In the flurry of activity surrounding Cone, I managed to have several conversations with Wolfgang about the work. He spoke of his previous architectural-scale projects where he increasingly recognises that it is important that people make sense of the artwork themselves; from the apprentices who help construct it, to the people who view it. The…
The first construction days
The weather has been more than kind for the building of the first Jetty project artwork. Five construction maintenance students from Gateshead College have begun work under the direction of Dave Purvis from Mears. This week has mostly been about preparing the site and getting the equipment and aquadyne there. Perhaps the most strenuous activity…
Artwork under Construction
The first artwork by Wolfgang Weileder as part of the Jetty project: Art & Sustainability will begin construction this month – June 2014. Return here for further updates or sign up for our RSS feed…
Restoration of Dunston Staiths on Gateshead riverside begins at last
The restoration of a Tyneside industrial monument has begun after decades of uncertainty over its future survival. The first new timbers have been grafted on to Dunston Staiths on the Gateshead riverside as the first move in a £450,000 restoration programme. Dunston Staiths, which is a scheduled monument and a listed structure, played a crucial…
Art and Sustainability: Design in the Making
Prof. Simon Guy and Dr. Angela Connelly will be presenting their initial research around the Jetty Art Project at the Royal Geographical Society-Institute of British Geographers (RGS-IBG) in London on Friday, 29th August. The title is Art and Sustainability: Design in the Making, which will be delivered in a session entitled ‘Complicating the co-production of art: Hidden…
What could the Staiths be? Have your say…
You can’t miss the Dunston Coal Staithes. Iconic, massive and in need of tender loving care. The Tyne & Wear Building Preservation Trust has secured nearly £1 million worth of funding to bring it back as a visitor attraction. But exactly what should that be? Let your imagination run wild and post your ideas in the…
Our heritage in the news December 2013
The Dunston Staithes dominate the River Tyne in Gateshead. They used to lead coal trains out over the water to pour their loads into ships moored alongside. As a powerful reminder of our mining heritage they stand proud over the landscape. Dunston Staithes in Gateshead But since they were abandoned with the demise of the…
Project Partner Tyne & Wear Building Preservation trust secures funding from The Heritage Lottery Fund
A Grade II listed timber structure on the River Tyne is to be restored. The Dunston Staithes in Gateshead played a crucial role in the transport of millions of tons of coal. The Heritage Lottery Fund has awarded almost £420,000 to restore the landmark and open it up to the public for the first time….