What is Summer without creativity? Boring!! So many exciting things to do this Summer, and who knows where this might lead! Something for everyone here at Arty Farty!
And not just for children but for adults too! (well why should they have all the fun!) So have a look, we are certain you will find something to help satisfy your creative craving. (For adult specific stuff, scroll to the bottom!)
Our ages listed below are a guideline. You know your children better than we do, and if you think they will be able to concentrate and are sensible enough – then get in touch!
All our workshops can be booked up to 24 hours before they are due to start.
Clay Days
24th and 31st July
11am to 3pm, age 7 and up
£110 per person
Discover the joy of clay! Learn ways to sculpt, create unique pottery pieces, and bring your imagination to life. Spend one day handbuilding your creations to go in the kiln, and one day the following week glazing before they are fired in the kiln once more. Find out more and book here.
Watercolour Painting Day
25th July
11am to 3pm, age 7 and up
£48 per person
Spend a day immersed in the beauty of watercolour painting! Learn various techniques, explore vibrant colours, and create stunning artworks. Find out more and book here.
Printmaking Day
26th July
11am to 3pm, age 7 and up
£48 per person
Dive into a day of printmaking! Discover various techniques, design and create your own prints. From blott printing, mono printing, geliplate printing and more. Find out more and book here
Typography Day
29th July
11am to 3pm, age 7 and up
£48 per person
Immerse yourself in the art of typography. Discover font design, lettering, and create your own typographic masterpieces using a wide variety of materials. Find out more and book here
Oil Painting Day
30th July
11am to 3pm, age 7 and up
£55 per person
Embark on a day dedicated to oil painting, where creativity flows and techniques blend into vibrant, personalized artworks of beauty and expression. These beautifully creamy materials are a joy to work with! Find out more and book here.
Puppet Junk Modelling
1st August
11am to 3pm, age 7 and up
£48 per person
Unleash your creativity with a day of puppet junk modelling! Transform everyday materials into unique puppets and bring your characters to life. Find out more and book here.
Jewellery Making
2nd August
11am to 3pm, age 7 and up
£48 per person
Delve into the craft of jewellery making during a hands-on workshop, and create unique, personal pieces for yourself or as gifts! We’ll even make your own beads to use! Find out more and book here.
Watercolour Evenings
24th and 31st July and 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th August
7:30pm to 9pm, age 7 and up
£25 per person
Adults can have a Summer holiday too! Explore the world of watercolours in our weekly evening sessions! Learn various techniques, explore vibrant colours, and create stunning artworks. Find out more and book here.
Family Crafternoon
27th July and 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th August
2pm to 4pm, age 7 and up
£15 per person
Join us weekly for a family crafternoon, where creativity thrives as we explore fun crafts and make memories together! Back by popular demand! Find out more and book here.
Digital Art on Art Flow
5th August
11am to 3pm, age 7 and up
£48 per person
Experience a day of getting to grips with digital art. We’ll get you started with some basic techniques using an app called Art Flow. We provide the tablets to work on, so you only need to bring yourself. Book now for this workshop as there are limited spaces. Combine creativity and technology to create gorgeous digital artworks. Find out more and book here.
Horrible Histories
6th and 7th August
11am to 3pm, age 7 and up
£110 per person
Step into the past with our Horrible Histories two-day workshop, where history comes alive through engaging and creative activities. Explore the Awful Egyptians, Terrible Tudors, Cut throat Celts and the Woeful World Wars in this two day workshop! Find out more and book here.
Portraits
8th August
11am to 3pm, age 7 and up
£48 per person
Drawing and painting portraits doesn’t have to be boring! We’re going to show you tips and tricks for a realistic portrait and then show you how make colourful, messy fun ones!! Lots of materials to play with too! Find out more and book here.
Contemporary Art
9th August
11am to 3pm, age 7 and up
£48 per person
Join our contemporary art workshop to discover new artists in the art world! We’ll then use their inspiration and style to inspire our own mixed media works! Find out more and book here.
Discover Arts Award!
12th and 13th August
11am to 3pm, age 7 and up
£120 per person
PRIVATE VIEW OF WORK, 13th August 2pm
Discover Arts Award offers a journey through creativity, skills, and personal development in an engaging and supportive environment. This 2 day workshop will cover everything you need to achieve a Discover Arts Award certificate give by Trinity Arts College in London. Find out more and book here.
Board Game Design
14th August
11am to 3pm, age 7 and up
£48 per person
Join our one-day board game design workshop to discover how to craft your own wonderfully entertaining board game! So many ideas and much imagination to be used in this one! Find out more and book here.
Harry Potter Art Day
15th August
11am to 3pm, age 7 and up
£48 per person
Experience the magic of a Harry Potter Art Day, where creativity meets wizardry at Arty Farty Retreat. Make your own wands, design your own potions and create your own Hogwarts inspired canvas. Find out more and book here.
Creative Story Writing
16th August
11am to 3pm, age 7 and up
£48 per person
Enjoy a creative story writing workshop, where imagination flourishes and storytelling skills are honed through guided exercises and feedback. Find out more and book here.
Graphic Novel Design
19th and 20th August
11am to 3pm, age 7 and up
£110 per person
Join our two-day workshop where you’ll dive into graphic novel design, combining storytelling and visual artistry to craft compelling narratives. Find out more and book here.
Filmmaking Day
21st August
11am to 3pm, age 7 and up
£48 per person
Step into the world of filmmaking for a hands-on day and discover how to bring your story-telling to life. Write your own script and storyboards and use models and creativity to tell your story through film! Find out more and book here.
Sculpture Workshops
22nd and 23rd August
11am to 3pm, age 7 and up
£110 per person
Join our sculpture workshops to combine creativity and craftsmanship, and create expressive and unique 3D artworks. Using all kinds of materials, our Arty Farty SmARTy will guide through the different briefs during the day. Find out more and book here.
Explore Arts Award
26th, 27th and 28th August
11am to 3pm, age 7 and up
£160 per person
This three day workshop will include a trip to an arts venue, exploring current artists, learning new skills and creating your own artwork. The Explore Arts Award is an entry level arts certificate, given by Trinity Arts college in London. We will be sharing what we have created with parents and loved ones on the last day at 2.30pm. Find out more and book here.
The Illustration Project
29th and 30th August
11am to 3pm, age 7 and up
£110 per person
Unleash your creativity through art, storytelling, and visual expression in a collaborative and inspiring environment. You’ll be guided through briefs of various illustration projects, create design boards, exploratory designs and final pieces – just like a real illustrator! You’ll get to explore so many materials in the beautiful 2 day workshop. Find out more and book here.
Paint Your Own Shoes
31st August
10am to 1pm, age 7 and up
£30 per person
Customize your footwear with personalised designs and colours in our one-day ‘Paint Your Own Shoes’ workshop. Bring your own shoes, and we’ll help you design them and paint them into a unique pair of shoes you’ll be proud to wear! Find out more and book here.
Summer Holidays for Adults!
Click here to book via Eventbrite. Please note that the Summer Holiday workshops are not subject to the 10% TNCard discount.
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.