Sessions run every second and fourth Friday of the month, 3:30-5pm, from my cosy home studio. With no more than four children attending per session, (or up to six in the summer months, when we have access to the outside area) each child will receive all the attention and encouragement they need to make great art.
Please bring your child in clothes that don’t matter. Aprons are provided, but children 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.
“I love the freedom of being able to paint and create so much. There are always lots of tools to experiment with.”
Embrace the Creativity!
In the studio, the delightful mess of artistic expression is embraced! Young artists investigate the elements of art and the principles of art making through a balance of gentle guidance and freedom of expression.
“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.”
Inspire the imagination!
Every session is inspired by an exciting theme, based around an intriguing question, inspiring piece of art, or a captivating object or material. Equipped with a variety of art materials and light instruction, children begin to form an understanding of the art and artists that have gone before them, whilst discovering how their own art making reflects and becomes part of this rich history.
“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.”
September to December 2025
During the Autumn.Winter block, we will be using folklore, mythology, literature, and art to inspire us in our art making! Children will improve drawing, painting and sculpting skills as they combine their imaginations with a bit of magic. Each session can be approached as a single, one-off experience, or choose a few to help your child build upon the skills they learn. Book all seven sessions together for a discount.
Constellations
Friday 12th September 3:30-5pm
Inspired by mythology, children will use watercolours to paint a night sky, then add white pen and pastel to draw constellations.
Skills: colour choices; watercolour blending; planning; pastel blending
Scroll Spells
Friday 26th September 3:30-5pm
Using observational drawing and influenced by Shakespeare’s poetry, children will draw the ingredients for a spell.
Skills: observation; pencil drawing; descriptive mark making and language
Dragon Eyes
Friday 10th October 3:30-5pm
What does a dragon’s eye look like? Using images of animal eyes as inspiration, children will use pastels to draw a large dragon’s eye.
Skills: pastel drawing and blending; accuracy and proportion; understanding light and shadow
Clay Cryptids
Friday 24th October 3:30-5pm
Cryptids are creatures made from the parts of other creatures, and can be as complex and imaginative as you like! Children will build their own Cryptids using silk clay.
Skills: using an armature; texture with clay
Mythological Amphora Vases
Friday 14th November 3:30-5pm
The children will use mixed media to create their own images based on the storytelling of Greek vases.
Skills: using mixed media; drawing from imagination
Trapped Fairies
Friday 28th November 3:30-5pm
We will capture fairies and other small creatures in jars, and decorate them.
Skills: negative space; combining materials
Cryptid Books
Friday 28th November 3:30-5pm
Using mythological creatures and the work of Sharlena Wood as a guide, children will be drawing their own creatures into flip books
Skills: drawing from imagination; textural mark making; understanding proportion
My studio is in Northway, just outside of Tewkesbury, near J9 of the M5. Numbers 41 and 71 buses pass at the end of the road, which is just a ten minute walk from Ashchurch-for-Tewkesbury railway station.
Full address details will be shared upon booking.
There is an intentional overlap in the ages for Art Clubs. This option is great for children who enjoy making art and are interested in exploring how they can take their art making further, applying their creativity to real world ideas. Kids Art club also introduces a little art history, considering how art has developed over time, and investigating their likes and dislikes.
If you are unsure which Art Club would be the best fit for your child, please contact me at alainastorrarart@gmail.com to arrange a chat.
If sessions are full, or you cannot attend the current art club dates, please let me know by completing the form below. This will give me an idea if there is scope for a second group. At the same time, you may wish to join my mailing list so I can keep you up to date with new classes and workshops.