Black History Month – Celebrating Black Voices

GTG New Needs Intern Esther Andare writes to mark Black History Month in the UK. Entering the later part of 2020, we are left to adapt our lives to the ‘new normal’ due to the pandemic, but also to deal and process with the aftermaths of the Black Lives Matter...
GTG welcomes our Community Foundation NI New Needs Intern!

GTG welcomes our Community Foundation NI New Needs Intern!

Thanks to support from the Community Foundation NI New Needs award, the Golden Thread Gallery has created a new paid internship role for an individual who identifies as a member of the Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities. Following interviews last...
GTG Workshop: Create Cute Creatures with Sophie Daly

GTG Workshop: Create Cute Creatures with Sophie Daly

In today’s workshop, artist Sophie Daly shows you how to make adorable little creatures out of egg cartons. You have probably have been baking lots of treats with family recently. Put those egg cartons to good use by creating a turtle, ladybird or bee to play with!...
GTG Workshop: Create an artist’s notebook!

GTG Workshop: Create an artist’s notebook!

In today’s virtual workshop, artist Sophie Daly will show you how to create your own beautiful and unique artist’s notebook – every artist needs one! The emphasis today is on recycled materials. Be creative with what you have around you, and don’t let anything...
GTG Workshop: Create a sun collage with Chloe Morrison

GTG Workshop: Create a sun collage with Chloe Morrison

Today’s GTG Workshop is a colourful and fun activity for a cold and grey day – making a beautiful abstract sun collage, inspired by legendary African-American artist and teacher Alma Thomas. Chloe Morrison guides you through step-by-step, and you can...