World of Glass Archive

Saturday 30 April – Friday 3 June 2016. With a heavy dose of St Helens influence, featuring people and places from past and present. There'll be a peek at Drunk Wolf's creative process, a sneaky preview of another show their working on and a few observational pieces thrown into the mix.

Saturday 30 April – Friday 3 June 2016. Showcasing the exciting work of graduating students from the University Centre’s BA (Hons) Photography, Graphic Design, Fine Art Painting and Game Art degree programmes.

Saturday 16 January – Friday 18 March 2016. When the pit closed… by photographer and writer Alan Smith is a series of black & white photographic portraits taken with a vintage camera, each with a story charting the lives of the ex-pitmen.

Saturday 21 November 2015 - Friday 8 January 2016. Tit bits form the collection which aren't usually on show. Items which never make it into other exhibitions now take centre stage in this capsule heritage collection.

Saturday 21 November 2015 - Friday 8 January 2016. The vibrancy of St. Helens, it places and people come to life in this small but intimate exhibition. Local artists capture the essence of what its like to live in St. Helens.

Saturday 21 November 2015 - Friday 8 January 2016. The exhibition concentrates on landscapes across the UK, seeking to create intimate portraits of the land under different light and at different times of the year.

Saturday 26 September - Friday 13 November 2015. Kevin Crooks is a local artist who has spent the past year talking to part time soldiers from North West Army Reserve units, documenting aspects of their lives through photos, interviews and film.

Until 11 September 2015. The exhibition features more than 250 pieces of art created by people who either live, study or work in St. Helens.

17 January - 28 February 2015 Monday to Saturday 10am - 4pm Free Opening event: Saturday 17 January 1- 3pm An exhibition of contemporary art and sculpture by Cross...

22 November 2014 - 8 January 2015 10am - 5pm  Monday to Saturday Will Simm brings together an exhibition of drawings from throughout his career. The aim is to examine life...

22 November 2014 - 9 January 2015  10am- 5pm Monday to Saturday Free A solo show of new acrylics by Liverpool artist Sue Stevens. Colour and texture are used to capture the...

Now -  November 2015 Open 10am - 5pm Monday to Saturday Free A special exhibition to mark the centenary of the First World War, exploring local people’s stories...

26 July -  5 September 2014 10am - 5pm Monday to Saturday Free Comprehensive exhibition of entries for the annual St Helens Open Art Exhibition. St Helens-based artist Kerry...

24 May - 18 July 2014 10.00 - 17.00 Monday to Saturday Free Yet another leading group of artists have selected The World of Glass as a showplace for their talents.Secretary...

22 March - 18 April 2014 Open Monday to Saturday from 10.00 - 17.00 except Easter Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays. Free Budding young artists from all over the borough are...

February - 14 March Monday - Saturday 10.00 - 17.00 Free If you admire quality craftsmanship - or are looking for an original gift - the Art...

27 July - 7 September 10.00 - 17.00 Monday - Saturday An exhibition by David Grimbleby, with a surreal twist on traditional landscape painting Godfrey Pilkington Gallery ...

25 May - 20 July 2013 Closed Sundays Work on show has been created by the ladies of the Ruskin Quilters and Needlework Group. Their colourful work...

On now until 18 May An exhibition which focuses on traditional drawing and skilled draughtsmanship, proving that they still have their place in an age of...

Until 16 March 2013 There’s nothing quite so English as Afternoon Tea. It all started back in the 1840s and you can relive the history...

Staacks: Follow the Thread 16 January Address 144 Banks Road, West Kirby, CH48 The first exhibition of 2012, Follow the Thread" by Jude LLoyd Johnson will be showing from...

14 May - 10 July 2011 at World of Glass, St Helens. 'Trial and Retrieval' by Robert Williams. Turning rubbish into art Some people may claim...

'Inside Out' at World of Glass, St Helens. 19 March - 8 May 2011 A unique exhibition for The World of Glass. The contemporary creative...

Home Sweet Home 15 January - 13 March 2011 An exhibition associated with the history of the home. Your chance to see objects from...

UK Lights, 13th November 2010 - Sunday 9th January 2011Light illuminates the darkest of corners and creates shade and depth to colour. Sue Sheridan...

Births, Deaths and Marriages, 13 November 2010 - 9 January 2011.Births, Deaths & Marriages are often the only time families get together with their...

Mosaic Wonderland: Debbie Ryan20 March - 9 May 2010 If you’ve seen the new Alice in Wonderland film, you won’t want to miss the...

Industry: Tony Garner 23 January - 14 March 2010'Industry' shows the latest work of local artist Tony Garner. Using acrylics, watercolours and oil pastels,...

'Doors'24 November 2009 - 17 January 2010 'Doors' shows the latest work of the painter, Frances Heyes.  She has recently been experimenting with textured...

New Found Lands 22 September - 15 November 2009 A dramatic trip to the US proved the starting point for a former St Helens...

'Natural Goes Modern' Barry Cooper23 May - 12 July 2009  Your chance to see the work of the award winning glass artist, Barry...

Trees and Other things 31 March - 17 May 2009Featuring paintings by Larry Johnson.  A former Liverpool market trader who took up painting again...

Eternity and Transience, 7 October - 30 November 2008 Features a collection of paintings by contemporary artists Paul Neads and John Allcock....

Inspirational Objects 28 January - 22 March 2009An exhibition by the 2nd Year students from Glyndwr University Venue details   

Edge of Môn  27 January - 22 March 2009An exhibition of fysed glass by Mike Lees Venue details