Designs for the interior of a bungalow were drawn up by six schoolgirls from Seaham Secondary School in 1975.
Left to right are: Olwen Graham, 15; Elizabaeth Ridley, 14; Julie Gulliver, 15; Sandra Knowles, 15; and Joy Patterson, 15. 
Back row, left to right Miss F K College, headmistress; Mrs M Carrick, art teacher and Lea Marchant, 14.placeholder image
Designs for the interior of a bungalow were drawn up by six schoolgirls from Seaham Secondary School in 1975. Left to right are: Olwen Graham, 15; Elizabaeth Ridley, 14; Julie Gulliver, 15; Sandra Knowles, 15; and Joy Patterson, 15. Back row, left to right Miss F K College, headmistress; Mrs M Carrick, art teacher and Lea Marchant, 14. | se

13 Sunderland art teachers who helped you develop your talents

What an artistic lot you are in Sunderland - and that might be partly due to the fantastic teachers you had.

We found 13 photos of art teachers in the Sunderland Echo archives and we hope these scenes help to get your creative memories flowing.

There are scenes from Sandhill View, Southmoor, Thornhill and more.

Tell us if your art teacher is in the picture.

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