Adult Workshop Facilitator Call Out: Get Creative programme Spring/Summer 2026

At the beginning of 2025, we introduced ‘Get Creative’, our new programme of workshops for ages 18+

Each month we hold a workshop that either introduces attendees to a new skill, enhances an existing one or allows them to rediscover the love of an old hobby etc.

We are therefore looking for all different types of creative activities for people to be able to try. This could include, art, craft, creative writing, dance, performance skills, music, floristry, cake decorating, pottery, sculpture, painting, drawing, papercraft, needlework, photography etc… If you have a creative activity, then we want to hear from you!

We are particularly keen that these workshops provide a relaxed and friendly environment for attendees to meet, engage, learn and enjoy, and help highlight the health benefits of being creative.

There is generally no set theme for any of the workshops (*unless stated), but you are welcome to base them on a key occasion if you wish to, so long as the content meets the aims mentioned above.

The majority of the workshops will take place in the workshop area of the café at the St George’s Arts Centre, but depending on the art form, some may take place in other venues.  

Dates

The exact dates for each workshop are flexible but will ideally be one of the proposed dates mentioned below. Therefore, when submitting your proposal, please let us know your availability on the following dates, and also time (e.g. morning/afternoon/evening). Please note there will not be a workshop in August this year.

April 2026: Weekdays: 7^th – 10^th, 14^th – 17^th, Weekends: 11th or 18^th

May 2026: Weekdays: 5^th – 8^th, 12^th – 15^th, Weekends: 9^th, 16^th. 23rd

June 2026: Weekdays: 2^nd – 5^th, 9^th – 12^th, Weekends: 6^th, 13^th, 20th

July 2026*: Weekdays: 7^th – 10^th, 14^th – 17^th, Weekends: 11^th, 18^th

September 2026: Weekdays: 1^st – 4^th, 8^th – 11^th, Weekends: 5^th, 12^th, 19^th

*The July workshop should be themed around the Great British Summer Holiday to coincide with our exhibition.

Please note, each month workshops will be on different days of the week, mornings, afternoons or evenings to make the workshops as accessible to as many different people as possible.

Workshops should last between 1.5- 2 hours and will be for a maximum of 10 participants per session. Please advise us how long your workshop will last.

Fee

The fee for individual workshops is £95 plus materials. The budget for the materials must be agreed in advance, and we therefore request that you include this in your workshop proposal.

Please note, we do not pay extra for travel or parking costs etc.

Insurance/Documentation

To be able to facilitate a workshop for us, you will need to have public liability insurance to cover the activity, and we will request a copy of your documentation in advance. Please ensure that your insurance covers the date of the workshop.

We will also require you to carry out a risk assessment to be submitted prior to the workshop.

Proposals

If you would like to apply to facilitate a workshop, please send your proposal(s) to artsandculture@gravesham.gov.uk with the following:

·       Description

·       Material costs

·       Images if possible

·       Short bio of your previous work/experience (only if you haven’t worked with us before)

Please do not send your proposals to individual members of staff.

Selection

After the deadline closes, proposals will go before a panel to be considered.

If you are successful, you will be sent a contract and we will request a non-copyright image of the activity and accompanying text asap for marketing purposes. Please note that images must be high-res and therefore a minimum of 2mb-3mb in size.

Please allow a couple of weeks to hear back from us after the deadline has closed.

Deadline for proposals: 11.59pm Sunday 15^th February 2026

We look forward to hearing from you.