In this imaginative workshop with Emma Saffy Wilson, young artists will create their own miniature world.

Using recycled materials from St Ives School of Painting, we’ll transform simple boxes with papier mâché before filling them with tiny clay creations and found objects. Along the way, children will make small sculptural pieces – like bowls, vases and decorative forms ­ and explore how to arrange them to tell a story.

This playful session encourages curiosity, careful looking and creative thinking. By slowing down and paying attention, even the smallest objects can become something special.

Children are welcome to bring a small object or two from home – such as a shell, stone, or photo – to include in their piece, but there will be plenty of materials provided.

For children aged 7-10, this is a Kids Art Club like no other, where children get to work on easels and use the same high quality art materials as our adult courses. They are taught by experienced artist tutors and start to take their first steps as Young Artists.

SCHOLARSHIPS: Thanks to generous support from our fee paying families and St Ives Rotary, we are able to offer up to 4 scholarship places per session awarded on a need basis. If you are on a low income please contact [email protected] for an application form to apply for a free scholarship place.

FUNDRAISING: If you are able to support a free place for another child, we would be hugely grateful if you would add a donation to your booking at checkout.

What to Bring

Our studios are fully equipped and we provide you with all the art materials you need for your workshop, so just bring yourself and lots of enthusiasm!

We provide aprons but encourage you to not wear your best clothes.

Timings and Breaks

The workshops start at 10am and finish at 12 midday. We will have a comfort break in the middle.

The class will be held in the ground floor studio at the School of Painting.