Breathing Space Durham

28/05/2026

** New Session Alert! **
Wear Your Words Paper Beads Bracelet Workshop, Thursday 18th June, 1pm.
In this workshop we’ll create a bracelet using hand made paper beads. First we’ll decorate the paper that we’ll make the beads with. We’ll use acrylic paint to create the background paper, and then add words or phrases that have a personal meaning. This paper will then be cut up to make the beads. Once the beads have been made and dried, we’ll add the beads to a cord bracelet. The finished bracelet will be a lovely way to carry those personal words around with you. All materials will be provided.
Available to book now https://www.trybooking.com/uk/eventlist/breathingspace

26/05/2026

If you’re coming to Woodland wonders this week please remember sunscreen, appropriate clothing, and bug repellent if required. It’s going to be a warm one!

07/05/2026

**Woodland Wonders alert!**
Opening for booking 9am tomorrow, our May Woodland Wonders sessions are minibeast themed!
Breathing Space can currently still contribute up to 100% if the cost for those who need it. Booking direct is recommended via our booking system but if you need help with booking please email [email protected]
Please note if you have not done so already, registration for each child not later than one week in advance is essential, form found here https://forms.gle/mERQLSmH4k8qhKRY7
Due to allergy, no peanut products to be brought on site please.

22/04/2026

** New Session Alert!**
Available to book tomorrow from 9am is our Sketch and Stroll session with Carrie Dennison. This workshop is designed specifically for beginners and for those who say they ‘can’t draw’! Of course, those with sketching experience are very welcome too.
This workshop is all about getting outside and enjoying some fresh air, finding shapes and colour in the landscape around St Michael’s & All Angels Church, and producing small 6cm square sketches.
We’ll do a few simple drawing exercises in the church first, and then we’ll move outside to observe the landscape, details and colours around us. All materials will be provided. Please wear suitable clothing for the weather, and sturdy shoes for walking.
If the weather is really bad, then we’ll have plenty of sketching opportunities inside the church.
Thu 14 May 2026 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

05/04/2026

From everyone here at Breathing Space, we wish you a very happy Easter!

25/03/2026

** New Session Alert! - UPDATED **
Opening for booking from 9am tomorrow is our Clayboard keyring/brooch/fridge magnet Workshop with Carrie Dennison! A fun, creative session suitable for all levels.
We will colour and then decorate a versatile medium called ‘Stampbord’, which is a thin wooden board, coated in a thin layer of clay. This makes a great surface for decorating and etching in to. We will be using alcohol ink, rubber stamps and scratching tools to decorate the clay board. Alcohol ink will stain clothes, so please dress for mess and bring an apron that you don’t mind getting ink on. You can make your clay board piece into a brooch, a fridge magnet or a keyring. They make great gifts, or you can just keep them for yourself!
All materials will be provided.

16th April, 1pm to 3.30pm, Booking via our booking system https://www.trybooking.com/uk/eventlist/breathingspace

02/02/2026

Our Monday morning men’s group had a trip out to Locomotion in Shildon today, a lovely way to spend some time together!

29/01/2026

Found Poetry is now open for booking!
Found poetry is the art of taking a piece of text, and searching for a poem within it. Once we have found our piece of poetry within the page of text, we’ll use paints and collage to illustrate the poem directly on the page.
It is a really relaxing project and even if everyone starts with the same piece of text, everyone will come out with a different poem and will illustrate it in their own style, making each piece unique. The poems tend to be a reflection of yourself at the time of creating it.
All materials will be provided, 12th February, 1pm.
Book online https://www.trybooking.com/uk/eventlist/breathingspace

28/01/2026

Woodland Wonders February Sessions are now open for booking! Chinese year of the horse theme! If anyone has any horse shoes or hobby horses we could borrow for the children that would be wonderful, please let us know! [email protected]

26/01/2026

An exciting week this week with not one but TWO new session alerts!!
On Wednesday you will be able to book our February Woodland Wonders sessions, and on Thursday booking will open for our next arts session with Carrie Dennison, found poetry! Find more details here

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