December Art Exhibition

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21st to 22nd December 2025

3.00pm to 6.00pm

Free

Our December Art Exhibition is almost here.

Join us at Diego’s Joint on Sunday 21st and Monday 22nd as our Creative Pathways artists share the work they have been developing over the past few months.

If you have been following their journey, you know how much time, effort and growth has gone into every piece. Your support helps create more opportunities for local artists to learn, build confidence and showcase their work.

Come along, bring a friend and help us celebrate creativity, community and the talented women who make this programme what it is.

This service is provided by

Sunderland Literacy Aid

A registered charity based in Sunniside offering support and tuition to those who struggle with literacy and employment skills, and more...

07788273482

hello@sunderlandliteracyaid.co.uk

https://sunderlandliteracyaid.co.uk/

Diego's Joint, 28 Norfolk Street, Sunniside, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 7EE

What clients say about our service

The opportunity to write my book has been an incredibly rewarding experience. Thanks to the invaluable support provided by Sunderland Literacy Aid, I have gained extensive knowledge about the entire process of book creation, from conceptualisation to writing and illustration. Every step of the way, the team has been by my side, offering assistance, brainstorming ideas, addressing my questions, and providing feedback on my work in progress. Despite working independently, I have always felt connected to a supportive team. The entire journey with Sunderland Literacy Aid has played a pivotal role in turning my dream of becoming a writer and artist into a reality.

Lesley Armour, author and illustrator

Having been diagnosed late in life (53) with ADHD and Autism I was faced with a whole new world of challenges and an understanding of the barriers I realised, I had faced throughout my life. I have written and illustrated from a very young age but always struggled to bring any ideas to a satisfactory conclusion. Now with the support and advice of Sunderland Literacy Aid I have completed my first book, written and illustrated in full and now in print. Sunderland Literacy Aid have provided support, physical space and the opportunity to further my practice and provided positive motivation to ensure my book has stayed on course whilst still allowing me to work to my own schedule. I genuinely would not have achieved this significant goal without their consistent and holistic assistance. Nothing has been too much trouble, they know when to step back and when to give extra help where needed. Thanks to Sunderland Literacy Aid I am now in the process of planning my next books, something which a year ago would have been unthinkable.

Fiona Duncan, author, illustrator, musician, and community advocate