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Designed to support and inspire young people aged from 10 to 14, these sessions are an introduction to using watercolour paints successfully. During the course, we will discover contemporary watercolour artists and those who used the medium in the past, investigate and learn about different techniques and effects, and explore how to use this beautiful medium creatively.
Across the four sessions, young people will learn:
How to choose and use colours so they don’t become muddy
How to use different brushes to make interesting marks
How the amount of water affects the paint
A range of interesting effects using additional materials
How different artists have used watercolours to create their work
With no more than four young people attending per session, everyone will receive all the attention and encouragement they need to make some great art.
Please bring your young person in clothes that don’t matter. Aprons are provided, but young people seem to prefer not to wear them, and mess will happen!
Parents are encouraged to stay in the comfortable lounge (next door to the studio), where they can chat, read, work and make use of the WiFi.
Meet the teacher
I’m Alaina, a qualified teacher with ten years in-school experience and 16 years experience as a tutor and private educator of children, teens, and adults. I am also an experienced artist specialising in watercolour and drawing.
I am calm and patient, and have lots of experience working with neurodivergent people, including people who are Autistic or have ADHD or PDA. My time as a home educator has expanded my understanding of learning and development from beyond that of mainstream education. In my studio, I cultivate a nurturing approach allowing for a wide range of learning styles and needs, that encourages creativity and exploration.
If you would like to chat with me about your young person’s needs before booking this course, please send me an email at alainastorrarart@gmail.com
Testimonials from parents and children who have attended previous Kids classes
“I love the freedom of being able to paint and create so much. There are always lots of tools to experiment with.”
“Our two children love the kids art club. They have the freedom to explore their own creativity, guided beautifully by Alaina. I am always surprised by the process and outcome. Our youngest is becoming much more confident with experimenting and less troubled by ‘getting it right’. This is a testament to the environment that Alaina creates.
It is one activity that they always look forward to.”
“I like that we get given ideas but then we can do our own art our own way, and the cats.”
“Alaina’s art workshops and art club for kids are fantastic. My daughter loves attending and creating wonderful works of art. She has learnt some exciting new techniques and improved her observation skills, but we also appreciate how Alaina enthusiastically allows the kids to follow their own creativity wherever it may lead them. I would highly recommend these classes.”