BOOKINGS NOW OPEN FOR MAY HALF TERM

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BOOKINGS NOW OPEN FOR MAY HALF TERM *

Short Courses & Workshops for Children and Teens

Encourage your child’s creative talents

Does your child have a flair for art and would like to explore their potential more? Is your child preparing a portfolio for a scholarship or exhibition? Or just can’t get enough of art! Often there isn’t time within the school day or flexibility within the curriculum to learn the skills and techniques needed to improve their drawing and painting. Plus there are distractions when not everyone in their class is as interested in art as they are. We get it!

Our short courses for passionate young artists take place during the school holidays, with two groups available: one aimed at School Years 4-6 (although any children aged 7-12 are welcome) and one for School Years 7-9 (although any children aged 11-15 are welcome). Our tutors are experienced in teaching children, and are DBS checked.

You can choose from 1, 2 or 3 afternoons, every school holiday

Pay per course, or per session
All materials provided
Refreshments included
Learn new skills every school holiday
Small class sizes & expert tuition
Classes in Oxted, and soon in Croydon and Bromley

Please contact us if you’d like to book for individual sessions hello@artforlife.uk

May Half Term Course
For Children Aged 7-12

The course takes place over 3 afternoons, from 2.30-5pm during May Half Term, from Tuesday 28th - Thursday 30th May.
The Woodhouse Centre in Oxted
This course will focus on Animals - We'll show you how to draw, paint and model a variety of animals in a wide range of exciting media.

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May Half Term Course
For Children Aged 11-15

The course takes place over 2 afternoons, from 2.45-5.15pm during May Half Term: Thursday 30th and Friday 31st of May.
Oxted Community Hall
This course will focus on Landscapes - We'll have loads of fun drawing, painting, crafting and modelling varied landscapes... including the moon!

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Meet the Team

Alison

Creative Director & Safeguarding Lead
Alison has been running art classes for over 10 years, and just loves it! She’s full of ideas and enjoys planning our courses and events. She also teaches in some of our classes and workshops, and has worked with children and young people for many years as a volunteer in churches and youth camps. Alison will be overseeing the Art Academy, managing bookings and popping in to see how it’s all going on a regular basis!
Favourite things: Live music, filmmaking, ready salted crisps and post-it notes.
Ginny

Tutor & First Aider
Ginny's artistic journey began with her childhood in India and continues to be enriched by travels abroad. Drawing inspiration from diverse experiences, she uses art as a medium for expressing gratitude. Ginny is dedicated to fostering artistic engagement in the future generations, with a wealth of experience running workshops in local schools and the wider commuity. In 2020 she was also shortlisted among the top 20 artists for Surrey Artist of the Year.
Favourite Things : Long meditative walks, cooking and gardening.
Julie

Tutor
Julie has a background in interior design and soft furnishings. After enjoying our adult classes for six years she is excited to pass on the techniques she has mastered. Her own work, in acrylics and watercolour, leans towards Surrealism. She’s a talented singer, incredibly imaginative and great fun to be around!
Favourite things: singing and my bed!
Favourite colour: turquoise
Favourite artists: Grayson Perry and Jonas Peterson
Diane

Tutor
Diane has 30 years of experience teaching young people and adults with special needs. A specialist in mosaics, one of her larger pieces can be found in the reception of NESCOT College. She spends many hours with her grandchildren making a glorious creative mess! She’s also run her own cake making business and has dabbled in stained glass, willow weaving, and blacksmithing! She loves cooking for other people and spending time in her garden.
Favourite things : Bruce Springsteen, red wine, wild open spaces, abstract art, a basket of yarn.