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Digital treats from Sunderland Culture… Virtual fun for all members of the family to enjoy from the comfort of your home this spring... Youth Arts Exhibition 2021: Bright Lights 13 March – 17 April Arts Centre Washington’s annual Youth Arts Exhibition showcases some of the most exciting artwork by young people in Washington and across Sunderland. The themes of this year’s exhibition have been inspired by the Paint the Town in Sound exhibition at Sunderland Museum Winter Gardens. The exhibition is curated by a group of young people called The Celebrate Different Collective and features work by young artists aged 11 – 19.
SongWriting Workshop 7 April Get a creative kickstart to provide you with easy to understand, practical songwriting and music production skills that allow you to go on and start writing and recording your own original music. Suitable for ages 11+
Youth Arts Exhibition 2021: Free Online Workshops During the Easter Holidays, be sure to join Arts Centre Washington as they celebrate their Youth Arts Exhibition with a series of fun online workshops:
Crafting a Character/Persona Workshop 31 March Join Bonnie and The Bonnettes' Hattie Eason for a session all about creating your very own persona. Be it drag queen, drag king, or a character you're currently writing. Hattie will be guiding you through some of the steps Bonnie and The Bonnettes take when developing new work, and creating new personas.
Lyrics/Poetry Writing Workshop 3rd April Kema Kay is a rapper/singer/songwriter as well as an actor. Do you have dreams of kickstarting a musical career? Are you the next literature superstar? Join Kema and explore the topic of ’Identity and Expression’, it’s bound to bring up a wealth of creative ideas. Who wouldn’t want to join a workshop with a fully-fledged entertainment star?
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Shopping Sunderland Culture goodies! Take a look at the terrific trinkets, stunning studio glass and cool kit now available online… New spring range at National Glass Centre’s online shop! Jam-packed with locally crafted products including stunning studio glass and jewellery, National Glass Centre’s online shop is a great place to pick up a beautiful artist-made gifts for Easter, Mother’s Day or just to give someone that much needed boost! Their new spring range has just launched and features a striking selection of glass in meadow greens and fresh colours reminiscent of spring and summer. Guaranteed to light up any kitchen or living room! FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: SHOP-NATIONALGLASSCENTRE.COM
Srijoni Exhibition 29th April An exhibition displaying the end results of a lockdown project which brought together a group of women from Sunderland’s Bangladeshi community to support each other through arts and crafts during this challenging time. Working with local visual artist Padma Rao and Islamic artist Roohia Syed-Ahmed, the women have explored the notion of culture, cultural entitlement, and identity through the art of Arabic calligraphy, drawing and text. This exhibition features work produced during their creative sessions alongside the work of three professional artists. ARTSCENTREWASHINGTON.CO.UK
For more info on all events visit artscentrewashington.co.uk
Sunderland Museum and Winter Garden’s new online shop has launched! You can now purchase that locally crafted necklace, greetings card featuring local scenes, or even a Roker seafront beach towel all from the comfort of your home! Perfect for picking up a thoughtful, handcrafted gift. SHOP-SUNDERLANDMUSEUM.ORG. UK
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