GemArts’ ever-popular Mini Mela returns to Gateshead Central Library! Come and celebrate the joy of Holi and the arrival of spring with a day of creativity for children, families and carers. Roll up your sleeves for colourful arts activities, feel

Celebrate the Year of the Horse with artist Chun-Chao in a relaxed and welcoming workshop. Explore the expressive art of Chinese brush painting and create your own lively horse - a symbol of strength, energy, and freedom. No experience needed, just

This free training is for anybody working in Gateshead. Find More information: Gateshead Digital Inclusion Training | Connected Voice The training will address digital inclusion, accessibility, barriers, motivation, belief, and trust. It will share

This service provides specialist day care for people living with dementia in community-based venues. Sessions take place in local settings so attendees experience a social day out rather than a formal care environment. The service works as both a

As part of the Festival of Compassion, make a memento book from recycled papers with local artist Fiona Jamieson. Personalise the pages with precious photos, notes and keepsakes to remind you of a loved one. Materials will be provided, but you can

This introductory workshop will give you an insight into the technique of letterpress printing using traditional metal type. It will take you through the basics of composing, setting and printing and all the printing will be done on vintage Adana

Tommy creates photomontage artwork celebrating the visual landscape, heritage and living narrative of North East communities. During this drop-in workshop you will be shown how to create your own striking photomontage collage using old photos from

ho is your favourite book character or what’s your favourite childhood book? Artist Josie Brookes will help you recreate your own version of book characters using drawing and collage techniques, taking inspiration from books through the ages

Are you retired and enjoy learning or developing creative skills? Explore shape, colour and construction with artist Katie Watson. You will be invited to play, experiment and construct in this slot-together sculpture workshop. Using cardboard cut-out

Join artist Alex Sickling to create your own ceramic pet portraits in this two part session. Learn to make a portrait in the first session. then Alex will take away clay works to fire ready for the second session where you will add glazes, experiment