Arty Farty: Junior School – Winter Season
Ages 6 to 11
Fridays – 10am to 12pm
2026 Dates:
09th January
16th January
23rd January
30th January
06 February
13th February
£109 for this 6 workshop course.
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.
This term, our home-educated group will be exploring Puppetry, learning how to design, build, and perform with puppets of their own creation. Through a blend of hands-on making, playful experimentation, and collaborative storytelling, children will explore how puppets communicate emotion, personality, and narrative.
Home-educated children often thrive when projects allow for flexibility, autonomy, and rich cross-curricular learning. In our sessions, we nurture that freedom by weaving together art, design, drama, literacy, and problem-solving as they explore everything from character development to puppet mechanics.
As they create and perform, they’ll build confidence, teamwork skills, fine motor abilities, and expressive language – all while discovering the magic of bringing their ideas to life. Each puppet and performance will be a joyful expression of who they are and the stories they want to tell.
Book this term here.
Please see more information on the people behind Arty Farty Retreat, and our refund policy.
Arts Awards
From September 2021 we will be able to offer the Discover, Explore, Bronze and Silver Arts Award for children aged 11 to 25 here at Arty Farty Retreat. Please get in touch 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.
https://www.artsaward.org.uk/site/?id=64