We have plenty of creative fun planned for this half term, from Family Crafternoons, where everyone can get stuck in together, to a range of themed workshops to enjoy, including What is modern art?, Star Art, Collaging & One Piece Art Day. There’s something for everyone, with lots of opportunities to explore different materials, get creative, and have fun.
We’re looking forward to seeing you very much!
Family Crafternoons
Saturdays, 23rd & 30th May, 2pm to 4pm
£12 per person, all ages welcome
Back by popular demand! Join our Arty Farty SmARTys for a fun-filled afternoon of painting, making, and creating together. Enjoy three different craft activities – perfect for all ages and a great way to spend quality time as a family. Find out more info & book here!
What is Modern Art?
Tuesday, 26th May, 11am – 3pm
£49 per person
Suitable for Ages 9+
Dive into the bold, expressive world of modern art in this inspiring one-day workshop for children aged 9 and up. We’ll explore the unique styles and themes of influential artists such as Louise Bourgeois, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Andy Warhol. Find out more info & book here!
Star Art Day Workshop
Wednesday, 27th May 2026, 11am–3pm
suitable for children ages 6 and up, £49 per person
Painting, drawing, crafting and illustrating everything to do with stars! We’re going to have a lot of creative stars in the room as we make some beautiful art work! We’ll be teaching collage skills, painting with watercolours, using oil pastels, willow work and more!
Find out more info & book here!
Collaging Workshop
Thursday, 28th May 2026, 11am – 3pm
Suitable for children ages 6 and up
£49 per person
Collage is the most accessible form of art! We will be learning how famous artists have used collage to create and take inspiration from their work. Using lots of different creative exercises we’ll explore a variety of materials to create mixed media masterpieces. We have a whole studio full of things to explore! Find out more info & book here.
One pieace Art Day workshop
Friday, 29th May 2026, 11am to 3pm
£49 per person, suitable for children aged 7 and up
Set sail on a creative adventure inspired by the bold, imaginative world of One Piece! In this action-packed art day, young artists will explore themes of adventure, friendship, and discovery while creating their own original characters, symbols, and story worlds.
Find out more info & book here.
For our longer days, please bring lunch with you to enjoy in the studio or you can take a walk down the High Street where there are a couple of cafes to choose from if you’re old enough to go on your own.
Please see more information on the people behind Arty Farty Retreat, our safeguarding policy and our refund policy.
If you feel your child would benefit from one of our workshops but can’t afford it, please contact us. We have a pay it forward scheme and would hate for anyone to miss out on the benefit of creativity because of financial issues. Equally if you are able to pay it forward for someone else to benefit from our workshops, please get in touch