Programme
Term programme:
Autumn 1
Sat 6 September
Rollers and Tape
Mask, paint, peel, reveal! Children will use tape to block out shapes and patterns, then unleash rollers and brushes to fill the space with colour. The big peel at the end will reveal a bold and graphic artwork with sharp contrasts. Inspired by: Sol LeWitt and Daisy Yellow
Sat 13 September
Rainbows Everywhere
A magical explosion of colour. We’ll fill our giant canvas with a wave of rainbows to test tools and mark-making with a hint of sparkle. Each artist will create a bold, colour-drenched piece of their own. We’ll play with gradients, stripes, drips and blends - learning how colour interacts while keeping that Rebel energy. Inspired by: Markus Linnenbrink
Sat 20 September
Totally Totemic
Stack it high, paint it bold! Using foam blocks, children will design and balance their own abstract totems, then transform them with bright geometric patterns. A playful way to explore structure, balance, and identity through sculpture. Inspired by: Clementine Maconachie and Herb Alpert
Sat 27 September
In the Forest
A sensory deep-dive into the wild! Children will explore abstract mark-making using leaves, bark, branches… even their own hands. Layering textures and colours, they’ll create forest-inspired works that hint at nature rather than literally depicting it. A mindful and expressive session connecting art and the outdoors. Inspired by: Joan Mitchell
Sat 4 October
Pump Up the Paint
A kinetic painting session where dance moves become art. On our big canvas, we’ll shimmy strokes of paint and mark-make to the Macarena. Bring your best moves to make some pumping paintings. Inspired by: Kazuo Shiraga
Sat 11 October
Roll With It
Art in motion! Using wheels of all kinds - from skateboards to toy cars. We’ll roll, skid, and spin paint across giant paper. This energetic session embraces chance, movement, and the joy of letting go, before creating individual works full of rhythm and flow. Inspired by: Franz Kline.
Sat 19 October
Flower Power
Stamp, press, and print with real flowers to create a meadow of patterns and colours. Children will explore natural mark-making, experimenting with composition and repetition to cover their papers in blooming, abstract gardens. Inspired by: Yayoi Kusama’s floral obsession
Sat 25 October
Spooky Splatter
We’ll kick off with a big collaborative splatter-scape to test slimy drips, haunting hand prints and sinister splattering syringes before moving on to create our spooky solo artworks. High energy, big impact, and gloriously ghoulish. Inspired by: Jackson Pollock