Big Blue: Create Your Own Whale with Edward Crumpton
​Thursday 7th and Friday 8th August 2025
10-12 drop-in
FREE
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Come and create your own whale this summer! We'll build one from cardboard, shaping it with your imagination. Once your whale is ready, you'll dive into painting by adding splashes of blue, shimmering waves, and your own ocean magic. Get ready to make a splash at this summer’s workshop!
Colourful Lanterns with Tara Knight
​Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd August 2025
10-12 drop-in
FREE
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Join artist Tara Knight for a fun and crafty workshop where kids can make their very own colourful lanterns! Using recycled jars, bright tissue paper, and a sprinkle of imagination, children will design beautiful glowing creations to take home.
This hands-on session is perfect for little makers who love getting messy with glue and colour. Whether it’s for a cozy nightlight or a magical decoration, every lantern will be unique and full of personality.
Carnival Flags and Streamers with Jane Elliot
​Thursday 28th and Friday 29th August 2025
10-12 drop-in
FREE
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Join artist Jane Elliot for a lively hands-on workshop creating carnival flags and streamers using withies, ribbon, and colorful materials. Perfect for children and families, this free summer drop-in activity brings the joy of celebration to life through playful making. Come craft your own festive piece to wave, wear, or parade with pride!
Spooky Paper Collage Portraits with George Rayner
​Thursday 30th and Friday 31th October 2025
10-12 drop-in
FREE
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Get ready to cut, stick, and create your own spooky masterpiece! In this playful workshop, artist George Rayner will guide young artists in making creepy-cool portraits using colourful paper collage, inspired by the wild styles of Picasso and Matisse. Think wobbly faces, bold shapes, and lots of Halloween fun!
Home education Monday morning sessions with ZestLab
Monday during term-time
10:00-12:00
Suggested ages: 7+
£77 for 7 sessions.
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Sessions are led by a qualified and experienced teacher.
Each half term session block explores a different theme and medium, gives opportunities for learning new skills and techniques and then applying them to create a final piece.
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Theme: Working with Clay
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This block of sessions will focus on:
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Exploring and developing skills and techniques for working with clay
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Compostion skills - creating own finished clay shoe
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Studies of artists' work and application into own artwork
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Now offering Arts Award!
We are really excited that we will be offereing the opportunity for young people to work with us towards an Arts Award. A fantastic opportunity for young people to develop as artists but also explore the professional world and experience leadership.
To find out more and book on head to zestlab.org or contact Zest Lab at contact@zestlab.org.uk
Saturday Art Club with ZestLab
Saturdays during term-time
10:15-12:00
Suggested ages: 7+
£66 for 6 sessions.
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Sessions are led by a qualified and experienced teacher.
Each half term session block explores a different theme and medium, gives opportunities for learning new skills and techniques and then applying them to create a final piece.
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Theme: Clay Shoes
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This block of sessions will focus on:
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Exploring and developing skills and techniques for working with clay
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Compostion skills - creating own finished clay shoe
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Studies of artists' work and application into own artwork
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Now offering Arts Award!
We are really excited that we will be offereing the opportunity for young people to work with us towards an Arts Award. A fantastic opportunity for young people to develop as artists but also explore the professional world and experience leadership.
To find out more and book on head to zestlab.org or contact Zest Lab at contact@zestlab.org.uk
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Home Education - enrichment afternoon sessions with ZestLab
Mondays during term time.
13:00-14:30
Suggested ages: 7+
£11 (£8 if attending morning sessions - includes staying over lunchtime)
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These sessions are perfect as one offs to learn new skills and techniques as well as a great opportunity for regular members to extend and further develop their morning work.
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Sessions are led by a qualified and experienced teacher.
To find out more and book on head to zestlab.org or contact Zest Lab at contact@zestlab.org.uk
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