ArtLab for Curious Minds
Creativity • Curiosity • Independence • Experimentation • Developing Artistic Skill
A year-long course of creativity, experimentation, developing painting, drawing and making skills and learning from professional teaching artists.
As well as continuing to boost your child’s creativity, confidence, wellbeing, resilience and problem-solving skills, ArtLab starts developing greater independence, promotes personal curiosity and starts introducing volunteering and leadership additional opportunities for your child. All materials are provided except art folders (available for purchase).
"My daughter (who has just turned 13) has been attending art classes at ‘Art at the Heart’ for over 5 years and thoroughly enjoys it. It’s the perfect environment to foster and nurture creativity under the watchful eye of Mukesh and Kamaljit who are the most enthusiastic teachers I think I have ever known! I think many people believe ‘you have to be good at art’ to attend an art class but with Art at the Heart everyone is welcome - it’s more of an opportunity to draw out your creative side and have fun! My daughter is thrilled and proud to have gained her first two Arts Awards qualifications from Trinity College London and is now working to complete her Silver Award. She’s also looking forward to joining the week long immersive art course this summer. It truly is a fantastic experience that everyone should try!"
Arts Award
Arts Award is built into the course. The Awards give children a solid focus for their learning and mark milestones in their achievements. They complement the arts curriculum at school providing a richer and more holistic insight into the world of the creative arts. Children will have the opportunity to achieve Arts Award at either Discover or Explore levels according to age and developmental stage. Bronze Arts Award is offered to those who have already completed Explore. You can read more about Arts Award here.
Why Choose Art at the Heart
Solihull Civic Honours Award Winner 2022: “Making a Difference to Young People.”
Arts Award Centre & Trinity College London Champion Centre 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 for excellence in Arts Award Delivery.
Friendly and passionate qualified teaching artists with full DBS clearance and 25+ years of experience working with young people.
What to do Before Joining
Please read the booking terms and conditions, and read the code of behaviour policy with your child before booking. By booking a place you are agreeing that you have read and understood and will abide by both the terms and conditions and the code of behaviour policy.
We accept late starters dependent on places. For more information phone 07549 046682.
*Please wear old clothes and shoes to all sessions. Art at the Heart Enterprises does not accept liability for damaged property/clothes/shoes. Although we use child-friendly washable paint where possible, some colours can stain. We also occasionally use acrylic paints which are not washable when dry. Anyone who is worried about clothing/property should not attend.
Tuesday Art Club+ArtLab
Age guide: 7-13 | 4:50pm-6:20pm | St Margaret’s Church, Olton, B92 7JS
How does the combined course work?
In this Art Club/ArtLab combined session, your children will follow two different courses. Those aged 7-9, will follow the Art Club course. Here you can give your child the gift of art and boost your child’s creativity, confidence, wellbeing, resilience and problem-solving skills. Those aged 10-13 will follow the ArtLab course. We use themed projects to allow children to experiment with different techniques and develop drawing, painting and making skills. Those on ArtLab will go deeper and broader in their artwork.
Course Dates
Art Club can be booked yearly, termly or monthly.
We accept late starters depending on places. For more information contact mukesh@artattheheartcic.org
Autumn Term 2026 Dates:
Sept: 8, 15, 22, 29
Oct: 13, 20
(No workshop 27th Oct – Half Term)
Nov: 3, 10, 17, 24
Dec: 1 (online), 8, 15
Spring Term 2027 Dates:
Jan: 5, 12, 19, 26
Feb: 2 (online), 9, 23
(No workshop 16th Feb – Half Term)
Mar: 2, 9, 16,
Summer Term 2027 Dates:
Apr: 13, 20, 27
May: 4, 8 (Saturday trip), 18, 25
No workshops 11th May (swap for trip on 8th May),
No workshop: 1 June – (Half Term)
June: 8, 15, 22, 29
July: 3, (Saturday trip) 13
No workshop 6th July – swap for ‘plein air’ painting trip on 3rd July)
Wednesday Art Club+ArtLab
Age guide: 7-13 | 4:45pm-6:15pm | The Courtyard Gallery, The Core, Solihull, B91 3RG
How does the combined course work?
In this Art Club/ArtLab combined session, your children will follow two different courses. Those aged 7-9, will follow the Art Club course. Here you can give your child the gift of art and boost your child’s creativity, confidence, wellbeing, resilience and problem-solving skills. Those aged 10-13 will follow the ArtLab course. We use themed projects to allow children to experiment with different techniques and develop drawing, painting and making skills. Those on ArtLab will go deeper and broader in their artwork.
Course Dates
Art Club can be booked yearly, termly or monthly.
We accept late starters depending on places. For more information contact mukesh@artattheheartcic.org
Autumn Term 2026 Dates:
Sept: 9, 16, 23, 30
Oct: 7, 14, 21
(No workshop 28th Oct – Half Term)
Nov: 4, 11, 18, 25
Dec: 2 (online), 9, 16
Spring Term 2027 Dates:
Jan: 6, 13, 20, 27
Feb: 3 (online), 10, 24
(No workshop 17th Feb – Half Term)
Mar: 3, 10,
Summer Term 2027 Dates:
Apr: 14, 21, 28
May: 5, 8 (Saturday trip), 19, 26
No workshops 12th May (swap for trip on 8th May),
No workshop 2 June – (Half Term)
June: 9, 16, 23, 30
July: 3 (Saturday trip), 14
No workshop 7th July – swap for ‘plein air’ painting trip on 3rd July)
Saturday ArtLab
Age guide: 10-13 | 11.30am-1pm | The Courtyard Gallery, The Core, Solihull, B91 3RG
Course Dates
Art Club can be booked yearly, termly or monthly.
We accept late starters depending on places. For more information contact mukesh@artattheheartcic.org
Autumn Term 2026 Dates:
Sept: 12, 19, 26
Oct: 3, 10, 17, 24
(No workshop 31st Oct – Half Term)
Nov: 7, 14, 21, 28
Dec: 5 (online), 12, 19
Spring Term 2027 Dates:
Jan: 9, 16, 23, 30
Feb: 6 (online), 13, 27
(No workshop 20th Feb – Half Term)
Mar: 6, 13,
Summer Term 2027 Dates:
April: 17, 24
May: 1, 8 (trip), 15, 22, 29
(No workshop 5 June – Half Term)
June: 12, 19, 26
July: 3 (‘plein air’ painting trip), 10, 17
How to Book
Complete Form 1 (Booking Form)
Complete Form 2 (Annual Details Form) so we have up-to-date emergency contacts and medical information.
Once both forms are received, we’ll send your personalised invoice. Your place is confirmed once payment has been made.