# Event Details - **Event Name**: Joy is Resistance - Signs of Strength. - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 20 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Mon, 21 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for a creative workshop exploring self-expression, solidarity and women's voices through bold, inspiring text-based art.About this Event Joy is Resistance: Community Arts WorkshopsMondays | 6pm–8pm | Port Independent | £5 per session | All welcomeAbout the ProjectJoy is Resistance is a programme of collaborative workshops developed by Pink-collar Gallery that celebrates and empowers women's stories, creativity, and lived experience.Join our community workshops and help create two collaborative artworks for an upcoming exhibition at Culture House. All skill levels welcome, no arts experience necessary! Signs of StrengthSign Making & PrintingDates:• Monday 20 July• Monday 3 August• Monday 17 August• Monday 7 September• Monday 21 SeptemberSigns of Strength invites participants to create bold, text-based art inspired by their own experiences, values and hopes. What message do you want to share with your younger self, your future self, or the people in your community? Drawing inspiration from community organising and social justice movements, participants will explore typography, colour, and printmaking techniques to make text-based art toinspire, encourage, and empower. Your work will become part of a collaborative and vibrant wall of words and images celebrating women's voices, resilience, solidarity, and self-expression. No previous experience is required, and all materials will be provided.The programme consists of two workshops running on alternate weeks:Workshop 1: I Am the Story – A collaborative community embroidery project exploring identity, memory, and personal stories through stitch.Workshop 2: Signs of Strength – Create bold, text-based artworks inspired by your experiences, values, and hopes, using typography, colour, and printmaking techniques.Come to one workshop or join both and be part of a collective celebration of women's voices, resilience, solidarity, and self-expression. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sunderland/joy-is-resistance-signs-of-strength/100001991765285586 - **Event Categories**: workshops, art, exhibitions, fine-arts - **Slot details of has slots**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Port Independent - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 6.13, max: 6.13, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Sunderland - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Port Independent - **lat**: 54.9065921 - **long**: -1.3807535 - **full address**: Port Independent, Unit 4 Northside,, Sunderland, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Joy is Resistance - Signs of Strength. - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/eb0dd0124b1855cc315710a40a0d0389624ce7c3ffd5f81947e11dd41c67b5fe-rimg-w1200-h600-dced9fa8-gmir.jpg?v=1781269402 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Joy is Resistance - Signs of Strength. being held? - **A:** Joy is Resistance - Signs of Strength. takes place on Mon, 20 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Mon, 21 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Port Independent, Unit 4 Northside,, Sunderland, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Joy is Resistance - Signs of Strength.? - **A:** Joy is Resistance - Signs of Strength. is organized by Michaela Wetherell (curator of Pink-Collar Gallery). - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Joy is Resistance - Signs of Strength. is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Sunderland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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