Community Roots Workshop Project: Thursday Sessions

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.

Afternoon Session | 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Detailed Pen and Ink Florals
Led by Elyse Benjamin
Develop your floral illustration skills using pen and ink techniques, focusing on detail, texture, pattern, and mindful observation.

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.

Afternoon Session | 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Creative Journalling Techniques
Led by Elyse Benjamin
Build on your journalling practice through creative prompts, mark-making, drawing, and reflective techniques in a calm and supportive setting.

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.

Afternoon Session | 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Advanced Decorative Illustration
Led by Elyse Benjamin
Develop more detailed decorative illustration techniques, exploring line, pattern, symmetry, and composition in a mindful creative workshop.

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.

Afternoon Session | 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Experimental drawing workshop
Led by Elyse Benjamin
A supportive social art session offering space to continue creative work, try simple materials, and enjoy a calm group atmosphere.

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.

Afternoon Session | 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Detailed Natural Texture Painting
Led by Sofia Barton
Develop your watercolour skills by looking closely at natural textures, details, layering, and delicate mark-making inspired by nature.

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.