Meet the Maker- Shore & Tide

Come and meet Shore and Tide at the Heritage Centre for another of this year’s ‘Meet the Maker’ events.

Inspirations from seaglass – Immerse yourself!

Shore and Tide uses seaglass, seashells and sea-washed pottery fragments to produce beautiful unique jewellery and fabulous framed pictures.

Inspired by seaglass from the famed Seaham beach, and using materials collected along the north east coast of England, and from beaches across Scotland, Simon from Shore and Tide will be bringing his creations to The Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre this summer.

Simon says (!!) “Everyone goes to the beach and comes home with a pebble, or driftwood, or a shell. This is how it started for me after lockdown. I picked up some seaglass and thought what can I make with this. Now here we are… “

Find out more:
Facebook: @ShoreandTide Instagram: @ShoreandTide #ShoreandTide

A selection of Simon’s work is available to purchase for a short 2-week period in our shop from 27th June, or directly from him on the Meet the Maker Day, where you can browse, purchase or maybe even commission a bespoke piece of artwork.

You may also like the following events from Land of Oak & Iron:

• This Saturday, 21st June, 01:00 pm, Fused Glass Flowers Workshop in Whickham
• Next Friday, 27th June, 06:00 pm, Live Music Evening – ‘canny songs & bonny tunes’ in Whickham
• Next Saturday, 28th June, 10:00 am, Get Growing – Plant & Seed Swap in Whickham