Programme
Term programme:
Autumn 2
Sat 1 November
Spray and Blast
A joyful explosion of colour! We’ll use spray bottles to mist and puff pigment across the surface, then splodge and blast the paint with bursts of air to create an unpredictable, explosive masterpiece. It’s all about energy, movement and surprise. Inspired by: Cai Guo-Qiang
Sat 8 November
Cardboard Characters
In this playful portrait session, we’ll build characters and faces from cardboard shapes - cutting, painting, and layering to create quirky, expressive personalities. Think abstract eyes, zig-zag mouths, and Picasso-inspired distortions brought to life in 3D.
Inspired by: Pablo Picasso and Oscar Wilder
Sat 15 November
Spin Class
Spin, splatter and swirl your way through orbital revolving art! Using fidget spinners, turntables and twirling tools, we’ll experiment with rotation and rhythm to create swirling, unpredictable galaxies of colour. An energetic, experimental session embracing the joy of random chance. Inspired by: Alma Thomas and Damian Hirst
Sat 22 November
Powdery Prints
A sensory session exploring soft textures and subtle colour blending. Children will crush, mix and float chalk on water to create delicate pastel prints - each one unique and full of movement. The results are dreamy, calm, and surprisingly magical!
Sat 29 November
Balancing Act
What happens when control meets chaos? Children will experiment with rolling paint-covered balls around inside a box. It’s all about tilting, balancing, and discovering when to steer the paint - and when to let it take its own path.
Inspired by: Cy Twombly
Sat 6 December
Christmas Wrapping
We’ll design and print our own festive wrapping paper, abstracting classic Christmas motifs to create a bold cubist scene with stars and triangular trees in shades of festive reds and greens. Inspired by: Franz Marc, Robert and Sonia Delaunay
Sat 13 December
Snow Storm
Our final session of the year is a full-on winter wonderland! Children will splat, and swirl white paint to create abstract snow scenes - with footprints, snowball splats, and icy textures filling the canvas. A perfect flurry of freedom and fun.
Inspired by: Edvard Munch and Akseli Gallen-Kallela