Orbis Community Event Space is a flexible creative and community space in the heart of Gateshead. It is used for workshops, exhibitions, meetings, events and collaborative projects, bringing together artists, students, community groups and organisations from across the region.

We are a multidisciplinary creative studio business, founded by embroidery artist Melanie Kyles. With creativity, playfulness, and hands-on craftsmanship at the heart of our brand, we offer skilled and accessible workshops in inspiring settings, and beautiful hand-crafted gifts, expertly made in our Gateshead-based studio.

An artist for over 40 years, I am continuously building a process to express my understanding of myself and my place(s). It gives me a vehicle to explore why it is that certain places and certain works by artists have such an emotional and everlasting impact. One to one classes can be arranged or group sessions.

Artist and Printmaker.
Worked BA/ MA Winchester School of Art; Canterbury School of Art (KIAD); Slade School of Art. Northumbria University. Master classes or group beginners classes are available on request, or we can arrange individual tuition specially tailored to your needs.

Pauline Wootton. Learn a variety of techniques including stencilling, screenprinting, block printing and hand painting to create original prints, pattern and colour onto fabric, home accessories and clothing. Classes or group beginners classes are available on request, or we can arrange individual tuition specially tailored to your needs.