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Community Spirit Level

Art at the Heart of what we do .

We are delighted to offer an enhanced and uplifted FREE Creative Health Programme for Autumn 24. The project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund with the North East Combined Authority as the lead authority

Dry Water have always been passionate about the vital role of creativity for the health and wellbeing of our community. Our enhanced creative health programme offers opportunities to Meet Make Move   Express  Enjoy Engage

SEE BELOW FOR INDIVIDUAL EVENTS IN OUR CREATIVE HEALTH MENU

 Monday Morning Marvels - FREE

Do you  ever get that  Monday Morning feeling??

Make Monday mornings marvellous starting with:

 Breathing Room  9.45 – 10.30 am

A class to focus on your overall wellbeing by paying attention to your breath. Understanding the mechanics of you breath can help in the management of pain , anxiety and can also help you feel grounded , at ease more connected  and generally better 

You will learn simple effective techniques that can be used every day 
Breathing Room is followed by:

Adventures in the Drawing Room 10.30 til 11.30

The emphasis on this class is to experiment and enjoy mark making using lots of different materials  Its an  invitation to explore. We will cover simple drawing projects and exercises that will help you to become familiar with basic drawing techniques. This class is for total beginners with an emphasis on enjoying the process. We provide the necessary materials and an encouraging positive environment in which to enjoy drawing and exploring!.

Smudge/splosh/doodle/sketch/shade/scrape/scatter  we might even paper the room!!

Free refreshments are served 11.30 til 12 noon . Do one class or do both!
A warm welcome awaits

Start the week with a simply marvellous Monday!

Monthly Printmaking Club

Tuesdays Once a Month - 10am -12pm - FREE
This is a new monthly printmaking club where you can try out and experiment with simple but effective printmaking techniques including gelli printing, screen printing, collagraph, kitchen lithography, potato printing , repeat patterns, letterpress etc. This class is a perfect introduction to printmaking as well as an opportunity to develop skills for those who have done some printmaking before. A fun and friendly group! Each session is self contained so you can book one or all of them!

Forever Moves

Tuesdays Once a Month - 1.30-2.30pm - FREE

Forever Moves a functional movement class to assist in overall ease of movement
Using an eclectic mix of music we will look at ways to move effectively, nurturing the joints and tissues but more than that allowing your full self to feel good as you moveThe class is for anyone of any age who wants to feel better, stronger, enlivened and embodied but also wants to enjoy themselves. Keep on moving keep on grooving!!


"(it's all right!) life drawing"

12th October 2pm - 5pm

FREE - Women Only

The engaging and vibrant Jenni Mac will be leading a specific women only life drawing workshop.

Nourish and Flourish

DATE TBC - Register Your Interest

“ The people who give you their food give you their heart”

Do you know the tale of  stone soup? It's about what is possible when we come together and share what we have  - this might be  food or time to listen and to get to know each other

You are warmly invited to this community sharing  event