A Homage to Miners

Discover a striking new exhibition by London based artist Ruth Kersley, featuring stained glass works installed throughout the museum café windows, alongside framed artworks exploring the lives, labour and legacy of Britain’s mining communities.

Created over a decade, the collection draws on documentary footage, historic mining photography and personal sketches to illuminate the human stories behind the coal industry. The artist uses stained glass as a contemporary storytelling medium, transforming light, colour and fractured form into portraits of miners.

Meet the Artist
Saturday 14 November, 11am-12pm
Stained glass demonstration at 11.30am

Join us for the opening of Ruth’s exhibition and meet the artist, as she demonstrates how she creates her stained glass portraits.

Stained Glass Workshop with Ruth Kersley
Saturday 14 November: 1pm-4pm
£40 per person, pre-bookable

Be introduced to the fundamentals of stained glass and learn how to create your own glass collage, known as appliqué. Learn how to safely cut and shape coloured glass before arranging your pieces to create a design inspired by the appearance of a traditional leaded stained-glass panel.