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Norfolk Street Arts is a Community Interest Company working for the benefit of creative practitioners and Sunderland's wider community.

10/06/2026

Check out our Creative Wellbeing Programme!

Join us for a series of small-group creative sessions designed to support wellbeing in a relaxed, friendly, and welcoming environment. Made possible through support from the National Lottery Community Fund, these sessions offer a space to connect with others, get creative, and explore new ideas at your own pace.

✨ No experience necessary — everyone is welcome.

To see upcoming sessions and book your place, check out our Eventbrite page or visit our events page on facebook.

Eventbrite Programme Page - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/30299884820?_gl=1*1dcgdqi*_up*MQ..*_ga*MzIwMDM2NzkyLjE3ODEwODgxMTE.*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3ODEwODgxMTAkbzEkZzAkdDE3ODEwODgxMTAkajYwJGwwJGgw&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

We look forward to welcoming you.

03/06/2026

Join us for a chill session of mindful drawing to relax, connect, and get creative in person!

Community Roots Workshop Project: Nature, Culture & Creativity

📍 Hills Art Centre, Waterloo Place, Sunderland, SR1 3HT

Join us for our Creative Wellbeing Programme — a series of small-group creative wellbeing sessions in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, made possible through National Lottery Community Fund support.

✨ No experience necessary — everyone is welcome.

THURSDAY 4 JUNE – Mindful Drawing

Morning Session | 10:00am – 12:00pmRelaxed Colouring and Pattern Workshop (Beginner)

A gently guided slow and mindful drawing experience using pattern and colour.

Participants are invited to notice their body and mind experience whilst drawing, focusing on simple pattern-making and colour inspired by things we see in the room around us. Together we will explore repetition, flow, and imperfection in a calm and supportive creative space.

Afternoon Session | 2:00pm – 4:00pmDetailed Pen Illustration Workshop (Intermediate)

A mindful drawing workshop designed to develop sustained attention and calm focus, learning to slow down into detail without tension.

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29/05/2026

✨ Check out all these amazing FREE workshops starting next week! ✨

Join us for the Community Roots Project: Nature, Culture & Creativity — a series of small-group creative wellbeing sessions in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, made possible through support from the National Lottery Community Fund.

Led by an incredible group of artists:

🎨 Tallulah Lines
🎨 Liv Askwith
🌿 Bettie Hope
🧵 Elyse Benjamin
🏺 Sophie Keith
🎨 Anna Marie Gallares
🖌️Sofia Barton

Expect creativity, connection, wellbeing, and space to explore activities inspired by nature, the seasons, and cultural identity.

All workshops are FREE and open to anyone wanting to get creative in a supportive environment 💛

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/norfolk-street-arts-30299884820

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07/04/2026

🌿 Have Your Say! 🌿

We’ve kicked off Community Roots Project: Nature & Culture with plant drawing, dry clay pot making, and watercolours 🎨🌱

Coming up: wellbeing walks, storytelling, environmental crafts, nature-based creative sessions, and seasonal celebrations — all with free hot drinks and biscuits ☕🍪 and amazing local talent!

But now we want to hear from you 💬

What workshops or activities would you love to see as part of our project? Post your ideas in the comments below — your voice will help shape what we do next!

🌐 More info coming soon: https://www.norfolkstreetarts.com/

The National Lottery Community Fund

02/04/2026

We’re thrilled to share that we’ve received support from The National Lottery Community Fund for our Community Roots Project: Nature & Culture 🌿✨

Over the next 12 months we’ll be delivering sessions including:
• Guided wellbeing walks
• Storytelling workshops
• Environmental craft activities
• Nature‑based creative sessions
• Community seasonal celebrations

All sessions include free hot drinks and biscuits ☕🍪 and feature amazing local talent!

A huge thank you to The National Lottery Community Fund for supporting our work and helping bring people together through nature, creativity and culture 💚

🌐 More information coming soon – keep an eye on our website: https://www.norfolkstreetarts.com/

27/02/2026

🌼 Creative afternoons inspired by nature are coming to Sunderland… 🌼

This March, Norfolk Street Arts invites you to slow down, look closely, and reconnect with natural forms through drawing, clay and watercolour.

📍 Hills Arts Centre

Join us for 4 welcoming, tutor-led workshops designed for beginners and experienced creatives alike:

✏️ Still-Life Nature Drawing
📅 Thursday 5 March 2026 | 2–4:30pm
Spend the afternoon drawing floral still life with Liv Askwith, exploring observation, tone, texture and expressive mark-making in a calm, supportive setting.

🌸 Nature-Inspired Clay Pots
📅 Thursday 12th & 19th March 2026 | 2-4.30pm
Create your own decorative clay pot with Tallulah Lines using air-dry clay. Learn hand-building techniques and craft beautiful botanical surface designs — then take your finished piece home the same day.

🎨 Floral Drawing & Watercolours
📅 Thursday 26 March 2026 | 2–4:30pm
Explore delicate washes, layered colour and floral composition with Liv Askwith in this relaxed still-life watercolour session.

✨ All materials provided
✨ Friendly, informal atmosphere
✨ Time to experiment, learn and connect

These workshops are generously funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, helping us make creative opportunities accessible locally.

Take a pause from the everyday and spend an afternoon making something beautiful.

🎟 Ticket link - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/30299884820?_gl=1%2Au6ntqv%2A_up%2AMQ..%2A_ga%2ANjYzNjA0NDAuMTc3MjIwMjA2Ng..%2A_ga_TQVES5V6SH%2AczE3NzIyMDIwNjUkbzEkZzAkdDE3NzIyMDIwNjUkajYwJGwwJGgw&utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnUKthMm2qHHBnHrJNFG36FFCR2jW7ehO6PKnBgCthkLOq7RY0IK__WCVP09M_aem_V3fCGgMCERoDmDX3mP3aEA

27/10/2025

Our 18-month Heritage Lottery funded project is coming to an end — it’s been all about revitalising Sunderland’s green spaces and celebrating the city centre as a place for everyone to enjoy! 🌸

Check out these gorgeous natural ink paintings inspired by Sunderland’s plants and flowers 🌼 They’ll be part of our final exhibition, coming soon to Hills Arts Centre.

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17/10/2025

We’d love to hear from you! Your ideas and feedback will help shape the future of Try New Things (TNT) — guiding us in the right direction and showing us what kinds of projects, workshops, and opportunities matter most to you. Your input also helps us understand what funding and support will mak...

20/06/2025

🌱 Free Planting Workshops 🌱

With Norfolk Street Arts at Hills Art Centre, Sunderland

📍 17/18 Waterloo Place, SR1 3HT
🗓 Every Tuesday | 🕜 13:30–17:00
📅 1st July – 19th August
✨ Drop in & get your hands dirty!

Join us for a relaxing afternoon of planting – no experience needed, just good vibes and green fingers (or a willingness to get them!) 🌼🌿

💬 Friendly, welcoming space
🪴 Learn step-by-step planting tips
☕ Cuppas & biscuits included!
🪻 All materials provided
🌸 Your planters will help green the city!

Funded by and players of the National Lottery 💚
📢 Public event – open to all!

21/05/2025

🌿 You're Invited to The Big Planting Conference! 🌿
📅 Friday 23 May 2025
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 HILLS Arts Centre, Waterloo Pl, Sunderland SR1 3HT
Drop in for a morning of inspiration, creativity, and community action!

✨ Free workshops & demos from local legends:
🌼 Just Let Your Soul Grow CIC
🌻 Dead Good CIC
🌾 Sunderland Home Grown CIC
🎨 NSA Arty Workshop
☕ Plus: Free tea & coffee for all guests!
💬 Meet the vendors and learn how we can all help green our streets and grow a more sustainable future — together.

🌳 Spotlight on Just Let Your Soul Grow (JLYSG)

Just Let Your Soul Grow (JLYSG) is an award winning community garden providing space for communities to come together, fostering a hands-on, peaceful, and safe environment that revolves around the beauty of being in nature. We strive to educate community members about the joys of gardening and highlighting simple yet effective ways to become environmental stewards addressing issues around climate change through effective sustainable living practices.

Join us at Hills Art Centre sowing seeds and finding out about how you can contribute to our community compost. Turning food waste into nutrient rich soil that benefits both people and the planet.

✨ Come as you are, stay as long as you like — and let’s grow something beautiful. 🌍

Address

Hills Art Centre, 17/18 Waterloo Place
Sunderland
SR13HT

Telephone

+447783660323

Website

http://www.norfolkstreetarts.com/

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