Workshops
We organise workshops, classes and courses in a range of art forms; including photography, jewellery making, print making, calligraphy, creative writing and much more.
These sessions take place in local community venues, churches and other centres and aim to provide local residents the opportunity to have fun, meet new people and take part in a new activity on their doorsteps.
Summer 2018 Programme
We’re very happy to launch our new Summer 2018 What’s on Guide that includes lots of creative workshops, Go and See visits and other projects.
To book your place on to any of our workshops, email booking@theculturalspring.org.uk or call 0191 427 8197.
Places on workshops are limited, so book early to guarantee your place. All ages are welcome on our workshops, but under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult.
Click the image below to see the full programme:
Take a look at the video below by Roar Motion when they recently visited our Calligraphy, Screen Printing and Upcycling Furniture workshops:
Search our range of workshops, classes and courses below:
Location:
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Beacon and Bents
Bede
Hendon
Horsley Hill
Monkton
Pallion
Sandhill
23jun9:30 am- 5:30 pmGo and See: The Bowes Museum
Event Details
Saturday 23rd June Discover the many different exhibitions, collections and vibrant fashion pieces as we visit The Bowes Museum. You’ll see the grand venue, explore the famous antiques and even see
Event Details
Saturday 23rd June
Discover the many different exhibitions, collections and vibrant fashion pieces as we visit The Bowes Museum. You’ll see the grand venue, explore the famous antiques and even see the famous musical automaton Silver Swan.
£5 per person
The bus will depart The Customs House at 9.30am and then pick up from the University of Sunderland’s City Campus at 10am.
To reserve your place on either bus please call 0191 427 8197 or email booking@theculturalspring.org.uk.
Time
(Saturday) 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Location
Newgate, Barnard Castle DL12 8NP
Organizer
The Cultural Spring
24jun2:00 pm- 4:30 pmWorkshop: Theatre and Performance Skills
Event Details
Join Theatre Space North East for these exciting sessions exploring theatre in a practical and engaging way. You don't have to have any previous experience, just a desire to give
Event Details
Join Theatre Space North East for these exciting sessions exploring theatre in a practical and engaging way. You don’t have to have any previous experience, just a desire to give it a go!
Sunday 20th May – Sunday 8th July
2pm – 4pm
£2 per session
Email booking@theculturalspring.org.uk or call 0191 427 8197 to reserve your place.
Time
(Sunday) 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Location
Grindon Community Project
Grindon Community Project, Grindon United Reformed Church, Galway Square, Grindon, SR4 8JZ
26jun10:00 am- 11:30 amWorkshop: Singing for the Soul
Event Details
A social, relaxed and easy going group led by local musician Jennie Brewis. You will sing a bit of pop, rock, gospel and folk and learn how to get the
Event Details
A social, relaxed and easy going group led by local musician Jennie Brewis. You will sing a bit of pop, rock, gospel and folk and learn how to get the best out of your voice.
Tuesday 15th May – Tuesday 17th July (no session on Tuesday 29th May)
10am – 10.30am
£2 per session
Email booking@theculturalspring.org.uk or call 0191 427 8197 to reserve your place.
Time
(Tuesday) 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Location
Back on The Map
67 Toward Road, Sunderland, SR2 8JG
Organizer
The Cultural Spring
26jun11:00 am- 1:00 pmWorkshop: Upcycling Furniture (Tuesday Group)
Event Details
Join Wayne Noble to upcycle furniture. You can bring your own item or pick something from the Parker Trust's storage. Please dress in old clothes as you will be using
Event Details
Join Wayne Noble to upcycle furniture. You can bring your own item or pick something from the Parker Trust’s storage. Please dress in old clothes as you will be using paints and varnishes.
Tuesday Morning Group: Tuesday 15th May – Tuesday 26th June
11am-1pm
£2 per session
Email booking@theculturalspring.org.uk or call 0191 429 8197 to reserve your place.
Time
(Tuesday) 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location
Parker Trust
Parker Trust, 25 Kayll Road, Sunderland, SR4 7TW
Organizer
The Cultural Spring
26jun1:30 pm- 3:30 pmWorkshop: Creative Writing
Event Details
Led by writer James Whitman, this group is ideal for aspiring short story writers, as well as writers who wish to develop richer characters for longer form writing. Every fortnight from
Event Details
Led by writer James Whitman, this group is ideal for aspiring short story writers, as well as writers who wish to develop richer characters for longer form writing.
Every fortnight from Tuesday 1st May – Tuesday 24th July
1.30pm-3.30pm
£2 per session
Email booking@theculturalspring.org.uk or call 0191 427 8197 to reserve your place.
Time
(Tuesday) 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Location
Back on The Map
67 Toward Road, Sunderland, SR2 8JG
Organizer
The Cultural Spring
28jun11:00 am- 1:00 pmWorkshop: Upcycling Furniture (Thursday Group)
Event Details
Join Wayne Noble to upcycle furniture. You can bring your own item or pick something from the Parker Trust's storage. Please dress in old clothes as you will be using
Event Details
Join Wayne Noble to upcycle furniture. You can bring your own item or pick something from the Parker Trust’s storage. Please dress in old clothes as you will be using paints and varnishes.
Thursday Morning Group: Thursday 17th May – Thursday 28th June
11am-1pm
£2 per session
Email booking@theculturalspring.org.uk or call 0191 429 8197 to reserve your place.
Time
(Thursday) 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location
Parker Trust
Parker Trust, 25 Kayll Road, Sunderland, SR4 7TW
Organizer
The Cultural Spring
28jun1:00 pm- 3:00 pmWorkshop: Hendon Ukulele Group
Event Details
Always wanted to learn to play an instrument? Why not join our Ukulele class for absolute beginners. We take things more slowly at these sessions. If you would like to
more
Event Details
Always wanted to learn to play an instrument? Why not join our Ukulele class for absolute beginners. We take things more slowly at these sessions. If you would like to come along to join in, just to listen or sing or just to get an idea of what the group is like, you are very welcome. Sessions run every Thursday 1-3pm starting Thursday 12th April 2018. Don’t have a Uke? No problem we can loan you one for a small deposit. Call Back on the Map on 0191 514 7844 to book your place.
Every Thursday from 12th April, 1pm-3pm
£1 per session
Email booking@theculturalspring.org.uk or call 0191 427 8197 to reserve your place
Time
(Thursday) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Back on The Map
67 Toward Road, Sunderland, SR2 8JG
Organizer
The Cultural Spring
29jun6:30 pm- 8:30 pmWorkshop: Photography
Event Details
Moving on from the previous Photography for Beginners course, these next workshops with local artist Jo Howell will explore creating narratives in imagery. Over 8 weeks we will practise both
more
Event Details
Moving on from the previous Photography for Beginners course, these next workshops with local artist Jo Howell will explore creating narratives in imagery. Over 8 weeks we will practise both technical and creative skills to produce photographic stories. Please bring your own camera, preferably a DSLR and a tripod, if ou can. And, wrap up warm! We may be going outside during the course sessions.
Friday 18th May – Friday 27th July (No sessions on Friday 8th June, Friday 6th and 20th July)
6.30pm-8.30pm
£3 per session
Email booking@theculturalspring.org.uk or call 0191 427 8197 to reserve your place.
Time
(Friday) 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location
St Oswald’s Church
Gladwyn Road, Sunderland, SR4 9QY
Organizer
The Cultural Spring
1jul2:00 pm- 4:00 pmWorkshop: Theatre and Performance Skills
Event Details
Join Theatre Space North East for these exciting sessions exploring theatre in a practical and engaging way. You don't have to have any previous experience, just a desire to give
Event Details
Join Theatre Space North East for these exciting sessions exploring theatre in a practical and engaging way. You don’t have to have any previous experience, just a desire to give it a go!
Sunday 20th May – Sunday 8th July
2pm – 4pm
£2 per session
Email booking@theculturalspring.org.uk or call 0191 427 8197 to reserve your place.
Time
(Sunday) 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Grindon Community Project
Grindon Community Project, Grindon United Reformed Church, Galway Square, Grindon, SR4 8JZ
3jul10:00 am- 11:30 amWorkshop: Singing for the Soul
Event Details
A social, relaxed and easy going group led by local musician Jennie Brewis. You will sing a bit of pop, rock, gospel and folk and learn how to get the
Event Details
A social, relaxed and easy going group led by local musician Jennie Brewis. You will sing a bit of pop, rock, gospel and folk and learn how to get the best out of your voice.
Tuesday 15th May – Tuesday 17th July (no session on Tuesday 29th May)
10am – 10.30am
£2 per session
Email booking@theculturalspring.org.uk or call 0191 427 8197 to reserve your place.
Time
(Tuesday) 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Location
Back on The Map
67 Toward Road, Sunderland, SR2 8JG
Organizer
The Cultural Spring
5jul1:00 pm- 3:00 pmWorkshop: Hendon Ukulele Group
Event Details
Always wanted to learn to play an instrument? Why not join our Ukulele class for absolute beginners. We take things more slowly at these sessions. If you would like to
more
Event Details
Always wanted to learn to play an instrument? Why not join our Ukulele class for absolute beginners. We take things more slowly at these sessions. If you would like to come along to join in, just to listen or sing or just to get an idea of what the group is like, you are very welcome. Sessions run every Thursday 1-3pm starting Thursday 12th April 2018. Don’t have a Uke? No problem we can loan you one for a small deposit. Call Back on the Map on 0191 514 7844 to book your place.
Every Thursday from 12th April, 1pm-3pm
£1 per session
Email booking@theculturalspring.org.uk or call 0191 427 8197 to reserve your place.
Time
(Thursday) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Back on The Map
67 Toward Road, Sunderland, SR2 8JG
Organizer
The Cultural Spring
8jul2:00 pm- 4:00 pmWorkshop: Theatre and Performance Skills
Event Details
Join Theatre Space North East for these exciting sessions exploring theatre in a practical and engaging way. You don't have to have any previous experience, just a desire to give
Event Details
Join Theatre Space North East for these exciting sessions exploring theatre in a practical and engaging way. You don’t have to have any previous experience, just a desire to give it a go!
Sunday 20th May – Sunday 8th July
2pm – 4pm
£2 per session
Email booking@theculturalspring.org.uk or call 0191 427 8197 to reserve your place.
Time
(Sunday) 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Grindon Community Project
Grindon Community Project, Grindon United Reformed Church, Galway Square, Grindon, SR4 8JZ
10jul10:00 am- 11:30 amWorkshop: Singing for the Soul
Event Details
A social, relaxed and easy going group led by local musician Jennie Brewis. You will sing a bit of pop, rock, gospel and folk and learn how to get the
Event Details
A social, relaxed and easy going group led by local musician Jennie Brewis. You will sing a bit of pop, rock, gospel and folk and learn how to get the best out of your voice.
Tuesday 15th May – Tuesday 17th July (no session on Tuesday 29th May)
10am – 10.30am
£2 per session
Email booking@theculturalspring.org.uk or call 0191 427 8197 to reserve your place.
Time
(Tuesday) 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Location
Back on The Map
67 Toward Road, Sunderland, SR2 8JG
Organizer
The Cultural Spring
10jul1:30 pm- 3:30 pmWorkshop: Creative Writing
Event Details
Led by writer James Whitman, this group is ideal for aspiring short story writers, as well as writers who wish to develop richer characters for longer form writing. Every fortnight from
Event Details
Led by writer James Whitman, this group is ideal for aspiring short story writers, as well as writers who wish to develop richer characters for longer form writing.
Every fortnight from Tuesday 1st May – Tuesday 24th July
1.30pm-3.30pm
£2 per session
Email booking@theculturalspring.org.uk or call 0191 427 8197 to reserve your place.
Time
(Tuesday) 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Location
Back on The Map
67 Toward Road, Sunderland, SR2 8JG
Organizer
The Cultural Spring
12jul1:00 pm- 3:00 pmWorkshop: Hendon Ukulele Group
Event Details
Always wanted to learn to play an instrument? Why not join our Ukulele class for absolute beginners. We take things more slowly at these sessions. If you would like to
more
Event Details
Always wanted to learn to play an instrument? Why not join our Ukulele class for absolute beginners. We take things more slowly at these sessions. If you would like to come along to join in, just to listen or sing or just to get an idea of what the group is like, you are very welcome. Sessions run every Thursday 1-3pm starting Thursday 12th April 2018. Don’t have a Uke? No problem we can loan you one for a small deposit. Call Back on the Map on 0191 514 7844 to book your place.
Every Thursday from 12th April, 1pm-3pm
£1 per session
Email booking@theculturalspring.org.uk or call 0191 427 8197 to reserve your place.
Time
(Thursday) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Back on The Map
67 Toward Road, Sunderland, SR2 8JG
Organizer
The Cultural Spring
13jul6:30 pm- 8:30 pmWorkshop: Photography
Event Details
Moving on from the previous Photography for Beginners course, these next workshops with local artist Jo Howell will explore creating narratives in imagery. Over 8 weeks we will practise both
more
Event Details
Moving on from the previous Photography for Beginners course, these next workshops with local artist Jo Howell will explore creating narratives in imagery. Over 8 weeks we will practise both technical and creative skills to produce photographic stories. Please bring your own camera, preferably a DSLR and a tripod, if ou can. And, wrap up warm! We may be going outside during the course sessions.
Friday 18th May – Friday 27th July (No sessions on Friday 8th June, Friday 6th and 20th July)
6.30pm-8.30pm
£3 per session
Email booking@theculturalspring.org.uk or call 0191 427 8197 to reserve your place.
Time
(Friday) 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location
St Oswald’s Church
Gladwyn Road, Sunderland, SR4 9QY
Organizer
The Cultural Spring
16jul1:00 pm- 3:00 pmWear Experimenting
Event Details
Join us for our new Wear Experimenting free photography workshops.
more
Event Details
Time
(Monday) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Back on The Map
67 Toward Road, Sunderland, SR2 8JG
Organizer
The Cultural Spring
17jul10:00 am- 11:30 amWorkshop: Singing for the Soul
Event Details
A social, relaxed and easy going group led by local musician Jennie Brewis. You will sing a bit of pop, rock, gospel and folk and learn how to get the
Event Details
A social, relaxed and easy going group led by local musician Jennie Brewis. You will sing a bit of pop, rock, gospel and folk and learn how to get the best out of your voice.
Tuesday 15th May – Tuesday 17th July (no session on Tuesday 29th May)
10am – 10.30am
£2 per session
Email booking@theculturalspring.org.uk or call 0191 427 8197 to reserve your place.
Time
(Tuesday) 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Location
Back on The Map
67 Toward Road, Sunderland, SR2 8JG
Organizer
The Cultural Spring
19jul1:00 pm- 3:00 pmWorkshop: Hendon Ukulele Group
Event Details
Always wanted to learn to play an instrument? Why not join our Ukulele class for absolute beginners. We take things more slowly at these sessions. If you would like to
more
Event Details
Always wanted to learn to play an instrument? Why not join our Ukulele class for absolute beginners. We take things more slowly at these sessions. If you would like to come along to join in, just to listen or sing or just to get an idea of what the group is like, you are very welcome. Sessions run every Thursday 1-3pm starting Thursday 12th April 2018. Don’t have a Uke? No problem we can loan you one for a small deposit. Call Back on the Map on 0191 514 7844 to book your place.
Every Thursday from 12th April, 1pm-3pm
£1 per session
Email booking@theculturalspring.org.uk or call 0191 427 8197 to reserve your place.
Time
(Thursday) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Back on The Map
67 Toward Road, Sunderland, SR2 8JG
Organizer
The Cultural Spring
23jul1:00 pm- 3:00 pmWear Experimenting
Event Details
Join us for our new Wear Experimenting free photography workshops.
more
Event Details
Time
(Monday) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Back on The Map
67 Toward Road, Sunderland, SR2 8JG
Organizer
The Cultural Spring
24jul1:30 pm- 3:30 pmWorkshop: Creative Writing
Event Details
Led by writer James Whitman, this group is ideal for aspiring short story writers, as well as writers who wish to develop richer characters for longer form writing. Every fortnight from
Event Details
Led by writer James Whitman, this group is ideal for aspiring short story writers, as well as writers who wish to develop richer characters for longer form writing.
Every fortnight from Tuesday 1st May – Tuesday 24th July
1.30pm-3.30pm
£2 per session
Email booking@theculturalspring.org.uk or call 0191 427 8197 to reserve your place.
Time
(Tuesday) 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Location
Back on The Map
67 Toward Road, Sunderland, SR2 8JG
Organizer
The Cultural Spring
27jul6:30 pm- 8:30 pmWorkshop: Photography
Event Details
Moving on from the previous Photography for Beginners course, these next workshops with local artist Jo Howell will explore creating narratives in imagery. Over 8 weeks we will practise both
more
Event Details
Moving on from the previous Photography for Beginners course, these next workshops with local artist Jo Howell will explore creating narratives in imagery. Over 8 weeks we will practise both technical and creative skills to produce photographic stories. Please bring your own camera, preferably a DSLR and a tripod, if ou can. And, wrap up warm! We may be going outside during the course sessions.
Friday 18th May – Friday 27th July (No sessions on Friday 8th June, Friday 6th and 20th July)
6.30pm-8.30pm
£3 per session
Email booking@theculturalspring.org.uk or call 0191 427 8197 to reserve your place.
Time
(Friday) 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location
St Oswald’s Church
Gladwyn Road, Sunderland, SR4 9QY
Organizer
The Cultural Spring
30jul1:00 pm- 3:00 pmWear Experimenting
Event Details
Join us for our new Wear Experimenting free photography workshops.
more
Event Details
Time
(Monday) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Back on The Map
67 Toward Road, Sunderland, SR2 8JG
Organizer
The Cultural Spring
6aug1:00 pm- 3:00 pmWear Experimenting
Event Details
Join us for our new Wear Experimenting free photography workshops.
more
Event Details
Time
(Monday) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Back on The Map
67 Toward Road, Sunderland, SR2 8JG
Organizer
The Cultural Spring
