Workshops

Join textile artist Kath Price and use Indian printing blocks to create beautiful fabrics in autumnal colours. Themes may include leaves and tree, fungi, pumpkins and bats and hats. You’ll also construct a small fabric book, coasters or mini wall hangings. There will also be opportunities to try a variety of different textile techniques. No previous experience is required – just your enthusiasm and an apron if you have one. All equipment and materials will be provided.

£3 per session

To book your place, email booking@theculturalspring.org.uk or call 0191 427 8197

Join us for the Wear Experimenting Exhibition at Mackie’s Corner, High Street West, Sunderland.

Artist and photographer Jo Howell has been delivering a series of Pop Up workshops, community workshops and online photographic experiments during the past few months, encouraging people to get involved in a range of photographic techniques. The exhibition will show work from the workshops that have taken place over the last few months.

The exhibition space will also include sharing events and workshops, including the work of Associate Artists – Ben Freeth, Graham Patterson, Nicola Maxwell and Michael Davidson.

Please note that the times of the workshops may be subject to change.

Join us at Mackie’s Corner from 8th November – 1st December.

Make Dance Happen is a ‘learning by doing’ programme suitable for older participants, community volunteers and artists. It provides participants with the skills and knowledge to run a dance ensemble and co-produce arts events within their own community.

The Make Dance Happen programme is flexible and covers topics such as securing investment; budgeting; event planning and management; and monitoring and evaluation. A budget for participants to co-produce and co-curate their very first dance event with their group is also available. Throughout the process participants will received support and encouragement from Helix Arts.

This course is now fully booked but please contact Helix Arts on 0191 241 4931 to be added to the waiting list.

What better inspiration for a hands-on and practical introduction to ceramics course than the rich colours and ancient festivals of Autumn? Join our experienced tutor who will guide you through a range of fascinating ceramic techniques including hand building, coil and sculpture work to produce works inspired by this magical season. You will have the opportunity to create beautiful autumnal leaf bowls, an inspired spooky witch house and a richly-coloured candle holder, including learning glazing techniques on this popular and inspiring course, where you can take all the work you make home with you. Just come wearing some old clothes and ready to create!

£2 per session

To book your place, email booking@theculturalspring.org.uk or call 0191 427 8197

Take part in a series of textile workshops with artist Alizon Bennet to create work commemorates 100 years since the first Armistice Day marked the end of World War One. You will create a number of individual textile pieces which will form stunning decorative strings of bunting commemorating themes such as peace, remembrance, Woman at War and Wartime Britain. The collective bunting will be used to decorate a celebratory tea party. There will be fabrics, ribbons, yarns, buttons and beads provided. You may wish to bring your own scissors, pins, needles, knitting needles and crochet hooks.

£3 per session

To book your place, email booking@theculturalspring.org.uk or call 0191 427 8197.

Make Dance Happen is a ‘learning by doing’ programme suitable for older participants, community volunteers and artists. It provides participants with the skills and knowledge to run a dance ensemble and co-produce arts events within their own community.

The Make Dance Happen programme is flexible and covers topics such as securing investment; budgeting; event planning and management; and monitoring and evaluation. A budget for participants to co-produce and co-curate their very first dance event with their group is also available. Throughout the process participants will received support and encouragement from Helix Arts.

This course is now fully booked but please contact Helix Arts on 0191 241 4931 to be added to the waiting list.

What better inspiration for a hands-on and practical introduction to ceramics course than the rich colours and ancient festivals of Autumn? Join our experienced tutor who will guide you through a range of fascinating ceramic techniques including hand building, coil and sculpture work to produce works inspired by this magical season. You will have the opportunity to create beautiful autumnal leaf bowls, an inspired spooky witch house and a richly-coloured candle holder, including learning glazing techniques on this popular and inspiring course, where you can take all the work you make home with you. Just come wearing some old clothes and ready to create!

£2 per session

To book your place, email booking@theculturalspring.org.uk or call 0191 427 8197

Take part in a series of textile workshops with artist Alizon Bennet to create work commemorates 100 years since the first Armistice Day marked the end of World War One. You will create a number of individual textile pieces which will form stunning decorative strings of bunting commemorating themes such as peace, remembrance, Woman at War and Wartime Britain. The collective bunting will be used to decorate a celebratory tea party. There will be fabrics, ribbons, yarns, buttons and beads provided. You may wish to bring your own scissors, pins, needles, knitting needles and crochet hooks.

£3 per session

To book your place, email booking@theculturalspring.org.uk or call 0191 427 8197.

This celebration of winter with textile artist Kath Price will explore and embrace the unexpected and you may use some recycled items from home. Secret pockets, starts, wands, owls and toadstools may feature and reflect your personal stories. There will be a range of textile techniques to try out and incorporate into the items that you create. No previous experience is required – just your enthusiasm and an apron if you have one. All equipment and materials will be provided.

£3 per session

To book your place, email booking@theculturalspring.org.uk or call 0191 427 8197

Make Dance Happen is a ‘learning by doing’ programme suitable for older participants, community volunteers and artists. It provides participants with the skills and knowledge to run a dance ensemble and co-produce arts events within their own community.

The Make Dance Happen programme is flexible and covers topics such as securing investment; budgeting; event planning and management; and monitoring and evaluation. A budget for participants to co-produce and co-curate their very first dance event with their group is also available. Throughout the process participants will received support and encouragement from Helix Arts.

This course is now fully booked but please contact Helix Arts on 0191 241 4931 to be added to the waiting list.

Join us for the Wear Experimenting Exhibition at Mackie’s Corner, High Street West, Sunderland.

Artist and photographer Jo Howell has been delivering a series of Pop Up workshops, community workshops and online photographic experiments during the past few months, encouraging people to get involved in a range of photographic techniques. The exhibition will show work from the workshops that have taken place over the last few months.

The exhibition space will also include sharing events and workshops, including the work of Associate Artists – Ben Freeth, Graham Patterson, Nicola Maxwell and Michael Davidson.

Please note that the times of the workshops may be subject to change.

Join us at Mackie’s Corner from 8th November – 1st December.

Join us for the Wear Experimenting Exhibition at Mackie’s Corner, High Street West, Sunderland.

Artist and photographer Jo Howell has been delivering a series of Pop Up workshops, community workshops and online photographic experiments during the past few months, encouraging people to get involved in a range of photographic techniques. The exhibition will show work from the workshops that have taken place over the last few months.

The exhibition space will also include sharing events and workshops, including the work of Associate Artists – Ben Freeth, Graham Patterson, Nicola Maxwell and Michael Davidson.

Please note that the times of the workshops may be subject to change.

Join us at Mackie’s Corner from 8th November – 1st December.

What better inspiration for a hands-on and practical introduction to ceramics course than the rich colours and ancient festivals of Autumn? Join our experienced tutor who will guide you through a range of fascinating ceramic techniques including hand building, coil and sculpture work to produce works inspired by this magical season. You will have the opportunity to create beautiful autumnal leaf bowls, an inspired spooky witch house and a richly-coloured candle holder, including learning glazing techniques on this popular and inspiring course, where you can take all the work you make home with you. Just come wearing some old clothes and ready to create!

£2 per session

To book your place, email booking@theculturalspring.org.uk or call 0191 427 8197

Join us for the Wear Experimenting Exhibition at Mackie’s Corner, High Street West, Sunderland.

Artist and photographer Jo Howell has been delivering a series of Pop Up workshops, community workshops and online photographic experiments during the past few months, encouraging people to get involved in a range of photographic techniques. The exhibition will show work from the workshops that have taken place over the last few months.

The exhibition space will also include sharing events and workshops, including the work of Associate Artists – Ben Freeth, Graham Patterson, Nicola Maxwell and Michael Davidson.

Please note that the times of the workshops may be subject to change.

Join us at Mackie’s Corner from 8th November – 1st December.

This celebration of winter with textile artist Kath Price will explore and embrace the unexpected and you may use some recycled items from home. Secret pockets, starts, wands, owls and toadstools may feature and reflect your personal stories. There will be a range of textile techniques to try out and incorporate into the items that you create. No previous experience is required – just your enthusiasm and an apron if you have one. All equipment and materials will be provided.

£3 per session

To book your place, email booking@theculturalspring.org.uk or call 0191 427 8197

Make Dance Happen is a ‘learning by doing’ programme suitable for older participants, community volunteers and artists. It provides participants with the skills and knowledge to run a dance ensemble and co-produce arts events within their own community.

The Make Dance Happen programme is flexible and covers topics such as securing investment; budgeting; event planning and management; and monitoring and evaluation. A budget for participants to co-produce and co-curate their very first dance event with their group is also available. Throughout the process participants will received support and encouragement from Helix Arts.

This course is now fully booked but please contact Helix Arts on 0191 241 4931 to be added to the waiting list.

Join us for the Wear Experimenting Exhibition at Mackie’s Corner, High Street West, Sunderland.

Artist and photographer Jo Howell has been delivering a series of Pop Up workshops, community workshops and online photographic experiments during the past few months, encouraging people to get involved in a range of photographic techniques. The exhibition will show work from the workshops that have taken place over the last few months.

The exhibition space will also include sharing events and workshops, including the work of Associate Artists – Ben Freeth, Graham Patterson, Nicola Maxwell and Michael Davidson.

Please note that the times of the workshops may be subject to change.

Join us at Mackie’s Corner from 8th November – 1st December.

Join us for the Wear Experimenting Exhibition at Mackie’s Corner, High Street West, Sunderland.

Artist and photographer Jo Howell has been delivering a series of Pop Up workshops, community workshops and online photographic experiments during the past few months, encouraging people to get involved in a range of photographic techniques. The exhibition will show work from the workshops that have taken place over the last few months.

The exhibition space will also include sharing events and workshops, including the work of Associate Artists – Ben Freeth, Graham Patterson, Nicola Maxwell and Michael Davidson.

Please note that the times of the workshops may be subject to change.

Join us at Mackie’s Corner from 8th November – 1st December.

Join us for the Wear Experimenting Exhibition at Mackie’s Corner, High Street West, Sunderland.

Artist and photographer Jo Howell has been delivering a series of Pop Up workshops, community workshops and online photographic experiments during the past few months, encouraging people to get involved in a range of photographic techniques. The exhibition will show work from the workshops that have taken place over the last few months.

The exhibition space will also include sharing events and workshops, including the work of Associate Artists – Ben Freeth, Graham Patterson, Nicola Maxwell and Michael Davidson.

Please note that the times of the workshops may be subject to change.

Join us at Mackie’s Corner from 8th November – 1st December.

This celebration of winter with textile artist Kath Price will explore and embrace the unexpected and you may use some recycled items from home. Secret pockets, starts, wands, owls and toadstools may feature and reflect your personal stories. There will be a range of textile techniques to try out and incorporate into the items that you create. No previous experience is required – just your enthusiasm and an apron if you have one. All equipment and materials will be provided.

£3 per session

To book your place, email booking@theculturalspring.org.uk or call 0191 427 8197

Make Dance Happen is a ‘learning by doing’ programme suitable for older participants, community volunteers and artists. It provides participants with the skills and knowledge to run a dance ensemble and co-produce arts events within their own community.

The Make Dance Happen programme is flexible and covers topics such as securing investment; budgeting; event planning and management; and monitoring and evaluation. A budget for participants to co-produce and co-curate their very first dance event with their group is also available. Throughout the process participants will received support and encouragement from Helix Arts.

This course is now fully booked but please contact Helix Arts on 0191 241 4931 to be added to the waiting list.

Join us for the Wear Experimenting Exhibition at Mackie’s Corner, High Street West, Sunderland.

Artist and photographer Jo Howell has been delivering a series of Pop Up workshops, community workshops and online photographic experiments during the past few months, encouraging people to get involved in a range of photographic techniques. The exhibition will show work from the workshops that have taken place over the last few months.

The exhibition space will also include sharing events and workshops, including the work of Associate Artists – Ben Freeth, Graham Patterson, Nicola Maxwell and Michael Davidson.

Please note that the times of the workshops may be subject to change.

Join us at Mackie’s Corner from 8th November – 1st December.

Join us for the Wear Experimenting Exhibition at Mackie’s Corner, High Street West, Sunderland.

Artist and photographer Jo Howell has been delivering a series of Pop Up workshops, community workshops and online photographic experiments during the past few months, encouraging people to get involved in a range of photographic techniques. The exhibition will show work from the workshops that have taken place over the last few months.

The exhibition space will also include sharing events and workshops, including the work of Associate Artists – Ben Freeth, Graham Patterson, Nicola Maxwell and Michael Davidson.

Please note that the times of the workshops may be subject to change.

Join us at Mackie’s Corner from 8th November – 1st December.

This celebration of winter with textile artist Kath Price will explore and embrace the unexpected and you may use some recycled items from home. Secret pockets, starts, wands, owls and toadstools may feature and reflect your personal stories. There will be a range of textile techniques to try out and incorporate into the items that you create. No previous experience is required – just your enthusiasm and an apron if you have one. All equipment and materials will be provided.

£3 per session

To book your place, email booking@theculturalspring.org.uk or call 0191 427 8197

Join us for the Wear Experimenting Exhibition at Mackie’s Corner, High Street West, Sunderland.

Artist and photographer Jo Howell has been delivering a series of Pop Up workshops, community workshops and online photographic experiments during the past few months, encouraging people to get involved in a range of photographic techniques. The exhibition will show work from the workshops that have taken place over the last few months.

The exhibition space will also include sharing events and workshops, including the work of Associate Artists – Ben Freeth, Graham Patterson, Nicola Maxwell and Michael Davidson.

Please note that the times of the workshops may be subject to change.

Join us at Mackie’s Corner from 8th November – 1st December.

Join us for the Wear Experimenting Exhibition at Mackie’s Corner, High Street West, Sunderland.

Artist and photographer Jo Howell has been delivering a series of Pop Up workshops, community workshops and online photographic experiments during the past few months, encouraging people to get involved in a range of photographic techniques. The exhibition will show work from the workshops that have taken place over the last few months.

The exhibition space will also include sharing events and workshops, including the work of Associate Artists – Ben Freeth, Graham Patterson, Nicola Maxwell and Michael Davidson.

Please note that the times of the workshops may be subject to change.

Join us at Mackie’s Corner from 8th November – 1st December.

Join us for the Wear Experimenting Exhibition at Mackie’s Corner, High Street West, Sunderland.

Artist and photographer Jo Howell has been delivering a series of Pop Up workshops, community workshops and online photographic experiments during the past few months, encouraging people to get involved in a range of photographic techniques. The exhibition will show work from the workshops that have taken place over the last few months.

The exhibition space will also include sharing events and workshops, including the work of Associate Artists – Ben Freeth, Graham Patterson, Nicola Maxwell and Michael Davidson.

Please note that times of workshops may be subject to change.

Join us at Mackie’s Corner from 8th November – 1st December.