Bishop Busy Hands - Community Craft Group

22/06/2026

Thank you for everyone that came! Our works is being looked at today, and put on display today, there is some amazing work I am so proud of you all! You can go and view your art in the artist hub gallery from 29th onwards and they will be collected after 26th July and you will collect your art from us, well done you have all done an amazing job!

19/06/2026

Thank you everyone who came yesterday you all made very wonderful bracelets, we are so proud of every single one of you for your amazing work! And thank you so much The Artists Hub - Bishop Auckland for letting us use your space to craft in!

17/06/2026

‼️‼️reminder we are in the artist hub across the road from the town hall, next door to no 42‼️‼️

18th June | Wirework & Beading - Week 1

Over the next 2 weeks we’ll be looking at wirework and beading projects to make jewellery.

This week we’ll introduce wire wrapping, making a beautiful wiggly bracelet with beads, we also have alternative sensory bead making for an easy and keep sake bracelet that helps when you feel overwhelmed.

Drop-in session - no need to book. Materials provided while stocks last.

Date: Thursday , 18th June
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Bishop Auckland The artist hub, next door to no 42 in no 43
Cost: £3 per person, materials included. Tea, coffee and biscuits provided.

17/06/2026

Any place, any space... plant it!

Got some home-grown flowers and an old pair of wellies, a quirky teapot, or a vintage tin gathering dust? It's time to give them a second life! We're calling on all growers, doodlers, and creative souls to help us transform our space for the Bloom Growers Flower Exhibition.

Here is how to get involved:

Friday 3rd July: Drop off your wonderfully weird, planted-up creations at the Artist hub.
Sat 4th & Sun 5th July: Come along to celebrate, connect, and draw the community's blooming displays! All ages and abilities welcome.
Monday 6th July: Collect your plants.

Bring your creative creations. Celebrating Bishop in Bloom. Stay and draw.
For more details https://aucklandproject.org/event/call-for-participation-bloom-growers-flower-exhibition/

16/06/2026

Last chance to be able to join the in bloom session tomorrow and Monday!

Tomorrow we will be making paper flowers, if it’s your first day here you will be making your canvas paste and if you have time to join in making paper flowers, Monday we will be sticking down our made flowers and dried flowers

16/06/2026

Want to say a big thank you to everyone who came Monday for our second session on the in bloom sessions, tomorrow will be our third class and last chance you have to be able to join in! So do let us know if you would like to join us for making canvases for the in bloom gallery The Artists Hub - Bishop Auckland with us Willowork teaching the classes

16/06/2026

Thank you everyone who came to visit us at Bishop Auckland - Pride in Bishop Auckland College we really enjoyed everyone making hearts with us and having a good old chat with our members!

And we are so thankful for them having us!

We were able to raise £277.79p to help keep our group running between funding! And we are so grateful for all donations and payments made over this event!

11/06/2026

Another amazing session with the wonderful Amy from willowork our in house drawing and painting teacher, we had some amazing work come from tonight and like always everyone’s work was so beautiful, if you have not finished bring it on the 2nd of July and we will catch up on painting them! If you want to join in one of our classes come along to our sessions on a Thursday 1-3 in the town hall, for just £3 to join great company, have a cuppa and a nice biscuit and create some amazing art work! And always remember when life gives you lemons 🍋 you paint them!!!

Willowork

10/06/2026

We are here! Come say hi to us!!!!

The countdown is on to Bishop Auckland Pride 2026 and we're getting more excited by the day... the weather is looking absolutely glorious too! ☀️

Join us this Saturday for an afternoon of live entertainment, family fun, street food, community stalls and much more.

🪑 Feel free to bring camping chairs or blankets and make yourself comfortable on the college lawns.

🐶 Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead at all times.

🚗 Free parking is available at St John's School until 7.30pm.

🎟 Entry is just £1 per person on the gate (cash & card accepted). Children enter free.

🍻 Please do not bring alcohol onto the site. We have a fully stocked bar available throughout the event.

📍 Bishop Auckland College
📅 Saturday 13 June
🕑 2pm–7pm

10/06/2026

Today was an amazing class! With amazing work already shining through with the first layer to our in bloom session for the gallery! Thank you everyone who came along to the first of the in bloom classes, next session for in bloom is on 15th June Monday 10am-12pm in the artist hub (next door to no 42 in no 43) thank you The Artists Hub - Bishop Auckland for letting us use this space for making our work and thank you Willowork Amy for teaching the class

Tomorrow for our regular session we are painting with acrylic on A3 canvas of lemons! With Amy 🍋 we can’t wait to see you there!!!