Bilston Craft Gallery
Bilston Craft Gallery
Mount Pleasant
Bilston
Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton
WV14 7LU
England
Website
www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/bilston
Events
www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/extended-events-view/
bilstoncraftgallery@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Telephone
01902 552507
Fax
01902 552504
Situated minutes from Wolverhampton, Walsall and Birmingham, Bilston Craft Gallery is the largest dedicated contemporary craft venue in the metropolitan West Midlands.
Our permanent exhibition, Craftsense, allows visitors to explore three hundred years of craft history together with works from some leading figures of the contemporary craft scene. The exhibition has a variety of interactives including audio sound-bites, handling materials and an IT kiosk to explore.
The gallery also hosts nationally renowned touring shows and a vibrant and innovative programme of events for all the family.
Venue Type:
Gallery
Additional info
The gallery is fully accessible and equipped with toddler and disabled toilets.
Collection details
Decorative and Applied Art
Key artists and exhibits
- Bilston Craft Gallery is also home to 'Craftplay', an award winning sensory gallery and activity space specially designed for pre-school children.
Spring Showcase
Our Spring showcase brings you a specially commissioned selection of homewares, jewellery, textiles and more by skilled Midlands exhibitors in the Made in the Middle exhibition.
Suitable for
- Any age
Admission
F4ree
Website
http://www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/events/spring-showcase-2/
Craftsense
Explore 300 years of craft through fine historic examples of applied arts produced in the Black Country, including the famous Bilston enamels. Compare these with current skill and innovation in exciting contemporary craft objects, many of which you can touch. New exhibits for Autumn 2012 include smelly pots by Jon Williams and a giant flocked necklace by Zoe Robertson.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
Memories In The Making
A friendly way for older people and those with dementia to share memories and make new ones through arts and interesting activities. Free, drop-in.
Suitable for
- 18+
- Not suitable for children
When
10:30am-12:30pm
Memories In The Making
A friendly way for older people and those with dementia to share memories and make new ones through arts and interesting activities. Free, drop-in.
Suitable for
- 18+
- Not suitable for children
When
10:30am-12:30pm
Memories In The Making
A friendly way for older people and those with dementia to share memories and make new ones through arts and interesting activities. Free, drop-in.
Suitable for
- 18+
- Not suitable for children
When
10:30am-12:30pm
Memories In The Making
A friendly way for older people and those with dementia to share memories and make new ones through arts and interesting activities. Free, drop-in.
Suitable for
- 18+
- Not suitable for children
When
10:30am-12:30pm
Online Collections
http://www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/collections/
Website with searchable database providing information about items from the collections held by Wolverhampton museums, galleries and archives.
CraftPlay
http://www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/visit/bilston/
Craftplay is our award winning, creative play project for 0-7 year olds and their carers. It has a specially designed activity space with craft handling pieces and a wealth of materials for sensory and creative exploration.
Hands on fun at Craftplay
How to obtain
Booking is advised as there are limited places. Please contact Bilston Craft Gallery on 01902 552507 or email bilstoncraftgallery@wolverhampton.gov.uk to secure your place.
Garden Club
http://www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/visit/bilston/
Garden Club is an ongoing opportunity for volunteers to help develop the garden to the rear of Bilston Craft Gallery and Library. Participants will also get the chance to take part in free art and craft workshops. All sessions are free, and open to all ages and abilities.
How to obtain
Please contact the gallery for more information on Garden Club - bilstoncraftgallery@wolverhampton.gov.uk.
Made in the Middle
http://www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/MitM-teachers-pack.pdf
Free, downloadable education pack for use both at the gallery or in the classroom.
Made in the Middle introduces a wealth of talented makers from across the Midlands in the seventh in the series of this touring exhibition by Craftspace. Key themes are how craftspeople are embracing digital technologies in their practice and the varied pathways by which people have come to a career in making.
Creator
- Bilston Craft Gallery
How to obtain
Follow the link to the downloadable PDF file for Made in the Middle teachers pack.
Getting there
Bilston Craft Gallery is located 3 miles outside of Wolverhampton and 5 minutes walk from Bilston town centre.
We have disabled and limited parking spaces at the front of the building. There is free parking within 200 yards.
Bilston Central tram stop is 5 minutes walk from the gallery and trams run between Wolverhampton St Georges and Birmingham Snow Hill every 8 minutes. Journey time from Wolverhampton is approximately 10 minutes and 30 minutes from Birmingham Snow Hill.
Buses 79 Wolverhampton to West Bromwich and 39 Wolverhampton to Walsall both go from Wolverhampton Bus Station and stop on the Wellington Road in Bilston close to the Craft Gallery.
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