Wednesdays, 4pm – 5pm
Kids Create is an after school club for children, aged 5 to 11, taking place on a Wednesday 4pm to 5pm. We deliver different projects for different age groups, growing their connection to creativity.
Every project will equip the children with knowledge and skills to develop their creativity building their self confidence to study art within school, at home and be able to take it even further! There’s plenty to learn in our structured workshops, with a full two years before they are repeated. Our Arty Farty SmARTys are trained professionals who are dedicated to inspiring your young ones to express themselves through the arts in our small groups! Please read further below to find out more about the individual projects they will be exploring.
Most of our projects last a term, and we repeat the projects every 2 years, giving all our young artists a chance to take part in each one.
Autumn Term 1 Dates:
2nd Sep
9th Sep
16th Sep
23rd Sep
30th Sep
7th Oct
14th Oct
21st Oct
Book your Autumn 2026 Term 1 block here!
DOODLEBUGS! (Beginners, aimed at ages 5 to 7)
Doodlebugs! is a playful introduction to art for our youngest creators, where curiosity leads the way. This term, children will explore drawing and mark making, discovering how lines, shapes, patterns, and textures can tell stories and express ideas. Through fun, hands-on activities, children will experiment with different tools and materials, building confidence in their ability to make marks and trust their instincts. Sessions are designed to nurture imagination, coordination, and creative freedom—without pressure or expectation.
This term’s project is Therapeutic Art! The Doodlebugs will learn how being creative can be good for your mental health and how to express yourself on the page!
CREATIVE EXPLORERS (Intermediate, aimed at ages 8 to 9)
Budding young artists learning real techniques while keeping the fun flowing. At this age, children are beginning to look more closely at the world around them. In our classes, we nurture that growing curiosity and help them translate it into thoughtful, expressive artwork. They’ll learn how intention, technique, and accident all play a part in the creative process. They’ll be developing patience, focus, and creative courage – skills that go far beyond the art table. Each piece they create will be a step forward in discovering who they are as young artists.
Our Creative Explorers will be exploring what Art Journaling is this term. Using mixed media they will be able to see how a visual journal can improve their creative skills, help them express themselves and problem solve!
ART WIZARDS (Advanced, aimed at ages 10 to 11)
Art Wizards is a space for older children to deepen their artistic voice and work with intention. Children will explore how images, text, structure, and sequence work together to communicate ideas. Using drawing, mixed media, and creative binding techniques, they’ll create books that reflect their interests, identities, and creative thinking. Through this process, they’ll develop independence, attention to detail, and confidence in expressing complex ideas visually. By the end of the term, each child will have created a meaningful, personal artwork – and taken a big step forward as a young artist.
This term we’ll be playing with the world of Typography! Learning how font can be creative with some very playful exercises using lots of different techniques and materials.
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