Kids Art Club - 9-12 year olds
Embark on an exciting journey with Kids Art Club, where imagination knows no bounds. Designed for children aged 9 to 12, these sessions are crafted to inspire children to create whilst forming an understanding of the principles of art-making. In the vibrant world of art, children not only discover the joy of self-expression but also enhance crucial skills of creativity that can be applied across their widening experience.
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Book all the sessions for the upcoming term in one go for a discount!
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.”
May to July 2025
During the Summer block, we will be using the garden as inspiration to create a range of art work focusing on observational skills, both as part of 2D and 3D creating. 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 six sessions together for a discount.
Pinch Pots
9th May 3:30-5pm
Using air dry clay, the children will be using moulding skills to make pinch pots and/or tiles, decorated using found objects and plants from the garden.
These pots will remain in the studio until the following session, when there will be time to paint them.
Sun Pictures
23rd May 3:30-5pm
The children will be introduced to a form of photography called ‘cyanotype’ which produces delicate negative images.
This session also includes time to paint the clay objects created in the previous session.
Shadow Art
13th June 3:30-5pm
Building upon the exploration of negative images in the last session, we will be using shadows to draw and paint the garden, whilst discussing how organisation of elements and composition can affect a picture.
Drawing Plants
27th June 3:30-5pm
During this session, we will use some fun techniques to hone observational skills, whilst making careful drawings of flowers and plants. We will discuss mark making that represents different shapes and forms.
The Art of Rosalind Wise
11th July 3:30-5pm
Rosalind Wise produces beautiful and vibrant images based on her experiences of gardens and meadows. In this session, the children will use drawing, painting and collage to create their own image.
There is a large Rosalind Wise artwork to view at Nature in Art gallery near Twigworth.
Making Flowers
25th July 3:30-5pm
Having explored flowers and plants in detail, the children will have an opportunity to build their own 3D flowers using a variety of materials.
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.