Bright Lights Young Artists Collective

Bright Lights Young Artists Collective is back at Arts Centre Washington on Tuesday 10 November, and it's more than just a one-off. It's a fortnightly session for young people aged 11 to 19, so if you can make the first one, there are two more following it on 24 November and 8 December. Each session runs for an hour and a half, from 6:00pm to 7:30pm.

The whole point of the collective is to give you a space to develop your own art practice alongside guest artists. You'll get to experiment with a variety of art forms rather than sticking to one thing, and you'll be doing it in a friendly, supportive environment with other people your own age. It's as much about the people you meet as the work you make.

It's part of the wider young people's activities at Arts Centre Washington, and the programme is supported by Sunderland City Council's Washington Area Committee. Because it's a regular thing, it's a good way to keep a creative habit going over a few months rather than just showing up for a single afternoon.

Practical side: the sessions are free, but you do need to sign up in advance, so don't just turn up on the night. They run every other Tuesday from 6:00pm to 7:30pm, starting 10 November, then 24 November and 8 December, all at Arts Centre Washington in Sunderland.