Following on from our popular term-time clubs, we’re introducing a BRAND NEW one-week Holiday Camp! For children aged 8-12, who have a love of creative adventure and learning through fun.
Welcome to A Week in the Life of an Artist!
A week of creative fun, personal discovery, and personal development – Swap PlayStations and mobiles for Summer Camp!
Let children explore, enjoy and express themselves through creativity: they will develop visual vocabulary and emotional intelligence, feel empowered and have FUN! From creating gigantic artwork to building experimental and immersive habitats, each day’s activities will engage and empower children to become the best, and most creative version of themselves. Full programme details will be available to download soon.
Yes, they’ll be making amazing art, but the benefits of joining our camps are far broader and more wide-reaching:
Making art is fun! – research shows that making art for just 40 minutes can reduce stress levels in most people
Creativity – art teaches you to observe closely and notice things – this is the first step towards creativity
Learn new skills – Children are encouraged to discover their own creative talent in a fun and supportive environment.
Thinking outside the box – We will guide them in developing their visual problem-solving skills and look at new ways of using familiar materials to develop a sense of adventure and exploration
Cognitive learning – we take ideas from one theme and apply them to new themes hence deepening memory and retention capacity
Self expression – Art is an essential form of self-expression, and our holiday camp provides opportunity for children to develop their artistic voice and build self-confidence.
All the above are transferrable skills which increase young people’s employability. NESTA cite collaborative problem solving skills as the most important tool to equip young people with, for jobs that may not yet exist in a rapidly changing workplace and uncertain future.
Cultural capital opens doors. We believe every child has the right to benefit from arts-rich experiences.
The Week–at a glance
🌟Enjoy a week of immersive creative adventure.
🌟Explore a broad range of 2D and 3D art & design disciplines
🌟Gain confidence through collaborative team projects which will build their communication and teamwork skills
🌟Learn within an inspiring gallery setting–and get to exhibit too!
🌟Achieve an Arts award (optional)- framework supported by Arts Council England, certified by Trinity College, London. More details on Arts Award
🌟Qualified, friendly, and fully DBS checked staff–firmly grounded in education practice with award winning results
What do I need to know?
Hours
‣ Standard hours: 9:30–4.30pm. drop off from 9 – 9.30 am, collection from 4.30 – 5pm
‣ Extended hours: drop off from 8am – collection up to 5:30pm
We offer extended hours for just an extra £10 per day
How To Register
1. Book via the website to secure your place.
2. Complete the Child Registration Form for each child attending (very important!)
Food and Drinks
All children should bring water bottles which we can top up throughout the day. Water bottles prevent spills on the artwork.
Please provide your child with a packed lunch each day or send them with some money to buy lunch in the on-site cafe.
Any food items brought in should be nut-free and should not require refrigeration or heating.
Clothing
Paints and inks can stain. Please bring an apron or wear old clothes–being creative can get messy!
Discounts
We offer a 10% sibling discount and a 10% Early Bird booking discount! Please note: only one discount can be applied to each booking (either early bird OR sibling discount if applicable)
*Get in touch with office@artattheheartcic.org before booking to claim this.
7 Reasons to love our Holiday Camps!
- We value and celebrate the unique talents and perspectives of every student we support helping them grow and develop in their own way
- You’ll leave our camp having learned incredible new skills that you can use to express yourself
- We think art is truly magical–and it’ll bring out the best version of you!
- Our friendly and highly professional staff are dedicated to making sure you have a fantastic experience filled with laughter, creativity and fun
- You’ll have the opportunity to meet and make new friends who share your passion for art and creativity,
- Access to a high quality art gallery–to proudly display your artwork for all to see!
- We carefully select only the most amazing child-friendly venues
Don’t just take our word for it – here’s what some of our happy parents have to say:
Feedback
Just wanted to give you some feedback on the excellent arts club you and your team are running at the Core in Solihull. For a starter, as suggested above, the club is just excellent. We love your enthusiasm and creativity, and your inspiring nature has had such a positive impact on the confidence of our son, Tomas. He loves art, and he has decided that he wants to become an artist when he grows up. We also love the way you inspire him to lead. This is such an underestimated skillset in schools these days, and something that helps grow his confidence in himself and his own abilities. In the future, such nurtured skill sets will no doubt come in handy, not only for Tom, but also for the wider society. People like you guys are rare, please keep on doing what you are doing!
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.
This is a live web page so be on the lookout for more information on the programme closer to the date of the event!
