Community Roots Workshop Project: Thursday Morning Sessions

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 9 JULY – Floral Illustration
Morning Session | 10:00am – 12:00pm
Flower Drawing Workshop
Led by Elyse Benjamin
A relaxed floral drawing session exploring shape, line, and detail through flowers and natural forms. Suitable for beginners and anyone wanting to build creative confidence.

THURSDAY 16 JULY – Nature Journalling
Morning Session | 10:00am – 12:00pm
Sketchbook Basics
Led by Bettie Hope
Explore simple sketchbook techniques inspired by nature, using drawing, notes, and observation to begin a personal creative journal.

THURSDAY 23 JULY – Cultural Patterns
Morning Session | 10:00am – 12:00pm
Pattern Drawing and Colouring
Led by Tallulah Lines
A gentle creative session exploring decorative patterns, colour, repetition, and design, inspired by cultural and visual pattern traditions.

THURSDAY 30 JULY – Creative Wellbeing
Morning Session | 10:00am – 12:00pm
Relaxed Collage Art Session
A friendly and informal creative wellbeing session focused on connection, conversation, and enjoying the process of making together.

THURSDAY 6 AUGUST – Watercolour Nature Studies
Morning Session | 10:00am – 12:00pm
Painting Leaves and Flowers
Led by Sofia Barton
Explore watercolour painting through leaves, flowers, and natural forms, learning simple techniques in a relaxed and welcoming environment.

Come along, connect with others, and enjoy a creative space for wellbeing, expression, and learning.
Spaces are limited to keep sessions small and supportive — book early to avoid disappointment.