Pink-collar Gallery

02/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈 HAPPY PRIDE, EVERYONE! 🏳️‍🌈

In light of Sunderland City Council's decision not to fly the Pride flag throughout Pride Month, we're coming together to show that Sunderland is a safe, welcoming, and inclusive city for LGBTQIA+ people.

Join us at Port Independent and help create a powerful public display of solidarity, support, and celebration. We'll provide Pride flags, stationery, and craft materials for you to decorate with your own messages of encouragement and allyship.

📍 DROP-IN SESSIONS
🕙 10am–4pm
📍 Port Independent

• Tuesday 9 June
• Friday 12 June

• Tuesday 16 June
• Friday 19 June

• Tuesday 23 June
• Friday 26 June

Decorate a Pride flag with:

🏳️‍🌈 Messages of encouragement
💖 Why Pride matters to you
✨ Words of support and solidarity

Can't make it to a session?

No problem! We can provide a take-away Craftivism Kit so you can get involved from home, your workplace, or your community space.

📣 We'd also love to hear from local businesses, organisations, and community spaces that would like to host their own Craftivism Station during Pride Month. If you'd like to volunteer, help facilitate sessions, or set up a Pride flag decorating station in your workplace or venue, please get in touch.

Let's make Pride visible and show that our community stands proudly with LGBTQIA+ people. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

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01/06/2026

ART GOSS THIS FRIDAY!!

Join us in person for a fun dive into classical art—let’s get clued up and inspired together!

28/05/2026

Art Goss had a little schedule change!

We’ll now be live in Sunderland at Port Independent on Friday 5th June, 6–8pm — same sass, same art goss, just a little shuffle 💋

🏛️ Let’s Get Clued Up on Classical Art
📅 Friday 5th June
🕕 6–8pm
📍 Port Independent, Sunderland

Join us in person for a fun dive into classical art — from iconic statues missing limbs to erotic frescoes and spicy scenes painted on ancient vases.

Hosted by artist and curator Liv Askwith, this is art history without the dryness. Honest chat, no silly questions, lots of gossip, context, and the wonderfully messy humans behind some of history’s most famous artworks.

Strictly adults only — expect swearing, sass, and no-holds-barred commentary.

🎟️ £10 a ticket (plus Eventbrite fee)
✨ Or join the Pink-Collar Patreon for £5 a month and your Art Goss tickets are already covered.

Come learn, laugh, and get clued up. No prior knowledge needed.

27/05/2026

We had an absolutely lush day out with our women’s group at

Such gorgeous weather, beautiful art, and for most of us it was our very first visit!

It was also the end of our funded project, supported by The National Lottery Community Fund, and what a lovely way to finish. It’s been absolutely wonderful getting to know these amazing women, making artwork together, sharing creativity, and exploring different kinds of art. 

If you’re in Sunderland, pop into The Winter Gardens and check out Rebel Women of Sunderland, on until August. You’ll be able to see some of the brilliant pieces the women created through workshops led by artist Tallulah Lines.

And this isn’t the end — it’s just the beginning. We’re already starting to plan more projects for the summer and, hopefully, some new funded opportunities are coming soon!

This is exactly why I got into the arts — to make creativity accessible, welcoming, and enjoyable for everyone. 🩷

26/05/2026

Well… the market didn’t go the way we hoped 😞 Sales were almost non-existent, and apart from a few lovely conversations, most people just rushed by.

I’ve done markets before and honestly, they are SO much work for not a lot of payoff sometimes. Massive respect to the people who organise them and do them regularly because it is hard work.

It’s made me think that maybe I need to focus more on our online shop. We do have one, but if I’m honest, it’s been a bit neglected. So tell me people what would you like to buy? What kind of art, gifts, or creative things would you actually want to see? Supporting local artists really does make a difference 💛

The good news is we’ll have a gallery space soon, which means there’ll finally be a little place where people can browse and buy one-of-a-kind artwork in person.

One thing I’m especially gutted about — I made over 60 mystery art bags and only sold 3 😭 They’re filled with the cutest little artworks and creative goodies, so if anyone would like one, please let me know. I can add them to the website and post them out too.

Thank you to everyone who supports small artists and small creative businesses — it genuinely means the world 

21/05/2026

JAM PACKED PINK-COLLAR WEEKEND

We’ve got a BIG one this weekend and we’d love to see your lovely faces!

FRIDAY — ART GOSS.
Let’s Get Clued Up on Classical Art
📍 Port Independent
🕕 6–8pm

Join us for a fun, informal dive into Classical Art with the fabulous

From dramatic statues with missing limbs to spicy scenes on vases, we’ll be getting clued up on the stories, symbols, scandals, and messiness of classical art history.

Strictly adults only — expect swearing, sass, and no silly questions.

🎟️ £10 (+ Eventbrite fee)
OR join the Patreon for £5 a month and your Art Goss tickets are covered.

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SATURDAY — ONE BIG SUMMER @ KEEL SQUARE
🕚 11:00am–4:30pm

A FREE day packed with creativity, culture, music & community — and Pink Collar Gallery will be there!

Come say hi 👋 browse incredible work from local artists, and grab one of our Mystery Bags (£7.50) — each with an original piece of artwork inside 👀✨

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SUNDAY — HER MARK
📍 Port Independent
🕑 2:00–4:00pm

Back for a chilled afternoon of calligraphy, creativity, and women’s history with our gorgeous

FREE workshop
✨ All materials provided
✨ All ages & experience levels welcome

Come connect, create, and celebrate women’s stories — past, present, and future.

Who’s joining us this weekend? 💖

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20/05/2026

Pick & Mix Mystery Bags are getting ready for Saturday!

For just £7.50, you’ll get a little original piece of art by local artists in one of our mystery bags ✨

Here’s a sneaky peek of beautiful lino prints by Tallulah Lines — only available inside our little bags! 👀

Come down to Keel Square this Saturday and say hello — we’d love to see you! 💛

19/05/2026

PICK ’N’ MIX ART BAGS ARE BACK!

Heading to the big weekend market this Saturday at keel square? Make sure you stop by and grab one of our mystery Pick ’N’ Mix Art Bags for just £7.50.

Inside you could find an original piece of art from incredible local artists like:

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✨ .art
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✨ Anthony Deligiannis

…and more artists to come!

You never know what you’ll get — a mini mystery artwork by local creatives, ready to take home and treasure.🎨

Perfect if you love supporting local artists, collecting affordable art, or just fancy a little surprise ✨

📍 Find Pink Collar Gallery at Keel Square this Saturday
Come have a browse, see local artists in action, and discover what Sunderland’s creative community has to offer 💖



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18/05/2026

✨ WE’RE AT ONE BIG SUMMER THIS SATURDAY! ✨

Sunderland is kicking off One Big Summer with a FREE weekend packed full of creativity, culture, music, and community — and Pink Collar Gallery will be there! 🎨🌞

Come and explore at our little tent - work from incredible local artists, watch live art demonstrations, treat yourself to our mystery pick ’n’ mix art bags, and discover the amazing creative talent happening right here in Sunderland 🩷

Whether you want to take some art home, meet artists, support local creatives, or simply have a wander and see what’s happening — come say hello!

📍 Sunderland City Centre
🗓️ Saturday 23rd May
🎨 Support local artists • Support your local art scene

Bring your pals, have a browse, and celebrate Sunderland creativity with us.

These are just a few of the artists- more information on all artists soon!



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14/05/2026

ART GOSS: Let’s Get Clued Up on Classical Art.

Think classical art is all marble statues missing limbs and serious men in togas? Think again.

Join us Friday 22 May, 6–8pm at Port Independent for a fun, informal deep dive into the messy, dramatic, scandalous world of Classical Art with Art Goss.

From iconic statues and mythological chaos to erotic frescoes and very spicy vase scenes! We’ll unpack the stories, symbols, and culture behind one of the most famous periods in art history.

Art Goss is art history without the dryness: honest conversations, no silly questions, and zero pressure if this is all completely new to you. Because art history isn’t just about paintings — it’s about humanity, power, gossip, weirdness, and the absolute chaos of being alive.

Hosted by artist and curator Liv Askwith, whose work explores hyper-femininity and draws deeply from the well of art history.

🗓️ Friday 22 May
🕕 6–8pm
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🎟️ £10 + Eventbrite fee
💖 Or join the Patreon for £5/month and your Art Goss tickets are already covered.

Strictly adults only — expect swearing, sass, and no-holds-barred commentary.

Come learn, laugh, and get clued up. No prior knowledge needed.

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