Classes and Courses

Creative You – Teenage Craft Club
Tuesdays (Fortnightly), 5pm-6.30pm, free
A space to for young people to meet, learn and create. Learn craft skills with a variety of guest artists and makers and get the chance to sell your work at craft fairs.

Creative You – Bright Lights Young Artists Collective
Tuesdays, 7pm-8:30pm, free
A group for young people ages 11-19 who want to develop their artistic skills and knowledge.
• Develop your style / practice
• Work with and meet local professional artists
• Take part in workshops in different art forms
• Share ideas with likeminded young artist

Creative You – Washington Young Film Makers Collective
Mondays, 4:30pm-6:30pm, free at Washington Millennium Centre
Write, shoot and edit your own movies learning about the equipment and techniques along the way in this fun series of free workshops!

Creative You – Washington Young Writers Collective
Wednesdays (Fortnightly), 4:30pm-6:30pm, free at Washington Library
A series of exciting creative writing workshops exploring storytelling through folklore, urban legend and mythology. We will create own mythologies and find out how to retell and adapt legends and folklore to reflect our own lives!

Washington Youth Theatre
Saturdays 10am – 12pm 8 – 12 years
12.30 – 2.30pm 13 – 18 years
Join the Washington Youth Theatre Company and learn about stagecraft and script writing, take part in productions and films as well as making great new friends along the way. £6.00 per session

Saturday Art Club 
Saturdays, 1pm – 3pm
Join the Saturday Art Club and find out just how much fun art can really be, for children 8+
£6.00 per session

Right Track
Saturdays 10am – 12pm, Free
A project to develop young, creative and inspiring musicians between the ages of 12-21.
You don’t have to play an instrument or have any performance experience..  All we require are creative and enthusiastic young musicians looking to develop their music skills.
Delivered with Loud and Clear in partnership with Sunderland Music Hub
To register your interest and for more info email [email protected] 

The Voice Studio
Professional singing tuition from Maggie Ballantyne, internationally renowned singer, vocal and performance coach. One to one teaching, call 0191 417 4999 to book

Trish and Trina’s Performance Academy
Year round programme of dance classes for children and adults of all ages
Contact 07761633157
E-mail: [email protected]
Facebook: Trish ‘n’ Trina School of Dance | Facebook

Family Ukulele Lessons
The perfect introductory instrument for children come along to a family workshop and learn the instrument together.  For more info contact [email protected]

Little Movers
Have fun with your little one dancing, singing and playing games.
Tuesdays during term time
Baby Movers 0 – crawling Tuesdays 1pm – 1.45pm
Little Movers walking – 4 years Tuesdays 1.45pm – 2.30pm
To book e-mail [email protected]  or search Little Movers Washington on Facebook

Artventurers
Thursdays, 11.30am, suitable for ages 6 months to 4years
Come along and join in the fun at Artventurers Sunderland & Washington!
Colourful, creative (often messy!) art, craft and creative play sessions for babies, toddlers and children
Sessions are bookable per term ( 5 weeks for £35) or single sessions at £8 each.
Bookings via: www.artventurers.co.uk/sunderlandwashington
Sessions must be prebooked.
For more information contact Cherry [email protected] 07737249745

Watercolour Classes
Wednesdays 9.30am – 12.30pm, £9 per session
1.30 – 3.30pm, £7 per session
Unleash your creative potential at the Arts Centre Washington’s Watercolour class.

One Voice Community Choir
Tuesday 5.30pm – 7pm
£4.50 per session
Join our community choir! No audition necessary.

Iyengar Yoga
Tuesdays 5.45pm – 7.15pm
£7 per session
Contact [email protected]

Strictly Salsa, Latin And Ballroom
Tuesdays 6pm – 7pm
£5 per session
Contact Lindsay on 07952 155919 / [email protected]

Washington Theatre Group
Amateur Dramatics Group
Tuesdays 7pm – 9pm
£5 monthly subscription
www.washingtontheatregroup.co.uk for more information.

Ukulele Lessons
One to one and group Ukulele lessons are available throughout the week via Uke School
Contact [email protected] for more info

B#’s Community Choir
Wednesdays, 10am – 11.30am
£4.50 per session
Join our community choir! No audition necessary.

Hatha Yoga
Wednesdays 10am – 11.30am
£5 per session
Contact Maureen at [email protected]

Pilates
Thursdays 10am – 11am
£65 for 8 weeks
Contact Carol on 07761421815 for more details.

The “Nifties”
Events, activities and films every other
Wednesday 1.30pm – 3pm
£3.50 includes refreshments.

Tea Dance / Sequence Dance
Thursdays, 1.30pm, £2.50Enjoy a dance and a cuppa at our tea dance! Join us on a Thursday afternoon to learn some dances moves with instructor Norma, catch-up with some friends and enjoy a cup of tea.

Adult Tap
Thursday 6.00pm – 7.30pm
Bring two left feet and a sense of humour
£5 per session
Contact 07761633157 / e-mail: [email protected]

The Guitar Studio – RF Guitars
Group Guitar Lessons, 1 to 1 lessons, Guitar Repairs, set ups and custom builds
To book find out more call Ron on 07785 914 241 or email [email protected]

Scale Model Making Club
Thursdays 7pm – 9pm
£3 per session
Search ’Washington Model Club’ on Facebook to find out more

Oil Painting
Fridays, 9.30am – 11.30am
Ideal for total beginners as well as those more experienced with oil painting.
£7.00 per session

Tai Chi
An independently ran Tai Chi class
Fridays 9.00am – 10.00am – Beginners
£5.50 per session
10.00am – 11.30am – intermediate
£6 per session
Contact Dominic on [email protected]

Creative Age
Fridays 1pm – 3pm
Art and craft sessions that are designed for people living with the early stages of dementia, long term health conditions or social isolation.
To find out more contact Rachel [email protected]

Gong Bathing
Various Dates, check website for details
Open gateways within your body, mind and soul through the sound created by gongs. Bring your yoga mat, blanket and pillows.
To book call 07469 180 185 / email [email protected] / Sacred Gongs on Facebook

Drink and Draw
Various dates, from 7.30pm, £12 included a free drink!
Fun and informal Life Drawing sessions!

Twisting Ducks Theatre Company
Fridays, 10am – 3.30pm
Theatre Company for people with learning disabilities and autism from Washington and Sunderland
Contact Dotty on [email protected] or 07925 167775 for more info