The names of Local workshops for Cultural practioners do seem to reflect the areas industrial past, Alex
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Lucy Farfort i'm a freelance illustrator & designer maker and she has complied a list of Craft Markets around Newcastle.
http://lucyfarfort.blogspot.co.uk/p/north-east-craft-markets.html
Do you sometimes feel like running to the hills?
I know I do, well the Revd Jim Craig, Community Arts Chaplain in Bensham and Gateshead, is organising another one of his great artists retreats, if you missed the first on here is another chance to treat yourself to a bit of "me time"
Click on the above link to find out more
Revd Jim Craig
Community Arts Chaplain in Bensham and Gateshead St Columba House Peterborough Close Gateshead NE8 1NL rev.jim@btopenworld.com
Gateshead Listings for teachers
http://www.cultureandcreativitygateshead.org/
Images courtesy of http://www.monkchester.co.uk/index.htm