Arty Farty: Junior School
Ages 6 to 11
Fridays – 10am to 12pm
A creative studio space for curious minds, free spirits, and young imaginations.
Arty Farty: School is a unique series of workshops designed especially for home-educated children and those with additional learning needs—a space where every child is supported to create in a way that feels true to them.
Led by a professional artist, each session offers a hands-on, project-based journey into art-making. Children will explore inspiring materials, experiment with creative techniques, and learn how different artists and movements express ideas through colour, form, and storytelling.
Every workshop is gently adapted to meet the needs of each individual, celebrating different ways of thinking, learning, and creating. We focus not just on making art—but on confidence, curiosity, and the joy of creative discovery.
Inquisitive young artists becoming creators, reporters, and storytellers!
Winter term creative home education project: The children will design and make their own pop-up books, exploring how stories can come to life in three dimensions. Each page will be inspired by different artists and materials, encouraging curiosity, experimentation, and imaginative thinking. Through cutting, folding, drawing, and mixed media, children will learn how images, structure, and movement work together to tell a story. By the end of the project, each child will have created a unique, interactive book that reflects their ideas, creativity, and growing confidence as a maker.
Winter 2026 Term:
Fridays – 10am to 12pm
27th February
6th March
13th March
20th March
27th March
£92 for this 5 workshop course.
Book the Winter term here.
Term 5 & 6 Project:
In this term’s creative home education project, the children will design and make their own pop-up books, exploring how stories can come to life in three dimensions. Each page will be inspired by different artists and materials, encouraging curiosity, experimentation, and imaginative thinking. Through cutting, folding, drawing, and mixed media, children will learn how images, structure, and movement work together to tell a story. By the end of the project, each child will have created a unique, interactive book that reflects their ideas, creativity, and growing confidence as a maker.
Term 5 Dates:
Fridays – 10am to 12pm
24th April
1st May
8th May
15th May
22nd May
£98.22 for term 5 block (including Eventbrite booking fees)
Book the Term 5 block ticket here via Eventbrite.
(Please note, if you wish to book after the term has already started, please get in touch by emailing nell@artyfartyretreat.co.uk)
Term 6 Dates:
Fridays – 10am to 12pm
5th June
12th June
19th June
26th June
3rd July
10th July
17th July
£137.22 for term 6 block (including Eventbrite booking fees)
Book the term 6 block ticket here via Eventbrite.
(Please note, if you wish to book after the term has already started, please get in touch by emailing nell@artyfartyretreat.co.uk)
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Arts Awards
Since September 2021 we’ve been offering the Discover, Explore, Bronze and Silver Arts Award for children aged 11 to 25 here at Arty Farty Retreat, enabling hundreds of children to win formal recognition for their efforts. Take a look here for more information.
The Bronze Arts Award is a Level 1 qualification on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and is open to young people aged 11 to 25. A level 1 qualification is similar to having a GCSE at grades D–G or 1-3.
The Silver Arts Award is a Level 2 qualification on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and is designed for ages 14 and above, but is open to young people aged 11 to 25. A level 2 qualification is similar to having a GCSE at grade A*–C or 4-9.
The Gold Arts Award is designed for ages 16 and above, and open to anyone aged 11 to 25. It’s a Level 3 qualification on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). A level 3 qualification is similar to an A-Level and earns 16 UCAS points.
Find out more directly from the Trinity Arts College site here.