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NAMI Creative Network directory

Creative communities and events in the North East

Somebody has to bring people together and make space for things to happen. Get to know the North East event organisers and community builders doing that work for creatives.

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Auburn Langley profile pictureCreative

Auburn Langley

Sunderland

Auburn Langley is director of Sunderland Lit & Phil CIC, hosting monthly conversations with topical panels and discussion groups that highlight local creatives and experts, and leading calligraphy and zine-making workshops exploring women's, queer, anti-colonial, working-class Northern history.

Joanne LowesLocal business

Joanne Lowes

Newcastle

A former maker who now runs events that champion independent creatives and give first-time stallholders a place to start.

Mel Eaton profile pictureCreative

Mel Eaton

North Tyneside

Runs pop-up creative workshops in North Tyneside and Northumberland, offering creative journaling, art, crafts, creative writing and book clubs, founder of Creative Space North East and Instagram @creativespacenortheast.

Northern Display Painters Guild profile pictureMiniature and figure display painting group

Northern Display Painters Guild

Newcastle

Northern Display Painters Guild organises a North East community for miniature and figure painters to develop display-painting skills, offering regular meetups, challenges, demonstrations and constructive feedback to help painters of all levels experiment and improve.

Rebecca RidleyLocal business

Rebecca Ridley

Newcastle & Northumberland

An organiser running creative markets across Newcastle and Northumberland to give local makers, artists and independent businesses a platform.

Sarah Carlton / Billy No Mates profile pictureCommunity

Sarah Carlton / Billy No Mates

North East

Billy No Mates is an informal coworking collective bringing freelancers and remote workers together.