Sketch Walk: Blackfriars and Chinatown | Creative Central Hub

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A special event for Heritage Open Days, an artist-guided sketch walk through medieval Blackfriars and contemporary ChinatownBlackfriars is the only remaining medieval friary in the City and one of Newcastle’s oldest surviving buildings. The friars of the Dominican Order, who lived here, wore black cloaks over their white tunics and were nicknamed Blackfriars. Nearby Chinatown and the old City Walls create a blend of cultures that reference the past and are a dynamic reminder of multi-cultural Newcastle. You'll receive your own “chapbook, a traditional format with a rich history. Originally sold in 16th-century Europe by peddlers known as chapmen, these compact publications were filled with popular literature, folk tales, religious tracts, or political pamphlets. On the walk, you can explore, sketch and photograph the buildings which you will illustrate in your chapbook. Your artists for the walk will be: Steve Pardue,Heidi ChenandGeoffreyWong Meeting placeWe'll meet at the Creative Central NCL Hub near Grainger Market at 9:45am on 14 September. We expect the walk to last around two hours, including time to photograph and sketch. You will be invited to return to the Hub to finish your chapbook and get advice and tuition from one of our resident artists. Information Source: Creative Central NCL | eventbrite