Our summer art workshops are a unique opportunity for children to work in a professional art studio, taught by local, contemporary artists.
Looking for summer holiday activities for children in St Ives? Our summer art workshops for children aged 7–13 offer a creative experience in our spacious, light-filled studio overlooking the sea. Young artists use the same high-quality materials as our adult courses, guided by experienced artist tutors, and leave feeling inspired with artwork of their own.
An ideal opportunity for children to channel their inner artist in our historic studios, while parents enjoy a little time to explore St Ives.
Short Art Workshops
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Active Instance: a02Nz00000eRcwbIAC, 24-Jul-2026
This is a collage workshop for 7-13 year olds. Using a mixture of materials, have fun making art outside and capturing what you see.
Short Art Workshops
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Active Instance: a02Nz00000eRXorIAG, 24-Jul-2026
This is a collage workshop for 7-13 year olds. Using a mixture of materials, have fun making art outside and capturing what you see.
Short Art Workshops
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Active Instance: a02Nz00000eRdSrIAK, 28-Aug-2026
This is a collage workshop for 7-13 year olds. Using a mixture of materials, have fun making art outside and capturing what you see.
Short Art Workshops
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Course ID: a00Nz00000YKtph
Active Instance: a02Nz00000eRdELIA0, 28-Aug-2026
This is a collage workshop for 7-13 year olds. Using a mixture of materials, have fun making art outside and capturing what you see.
Short Art Workshops
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Course ID: a00Nz00000pg4Uv
Active Instance: a02Nz00000eRUnlIAG, 14-Aug-2026
This fun painting workshop is for 7-13 year olds. Young artists will dive into a world of bold colour and playful shapes, inspired by Patrick Heron.
Short Art Workshops
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Active Instance: a02Nz00000eRJynIAG, 14-Aug-2026
This fun painting workshop is for 7-13 year olds. Young artists will dive into a world of bold colour and playful shapes, inspired by Patrick Heron.
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Active Instance: a02Nz00000eRabSIAS, 31-Jul-2026
This fun painting workshop is for 7-13 year olds. Unleash your creativity and explore the vibrant world of abstract and expressive painting with Laura Kent.
Short Art Workshops
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Active Instance: a02Nz00000eRh0DIAS, 31-Jul-2026
This fun painting workshop is for 7-13 year olds. Unleash your creativity and explore the vibrant world of abstract and expressive painting with Laura Kent.
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Active Instance: a02Nz00000eRRmiIAG, 21-Aug-2026
For 7 – 13 year olds. Learn how to create atmospheric artworks on paper, inspired by images of the wild landscape of Cornwall, using acrylic inks and paint.
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Active Instance: a02Nz00000eRWHhIAO, 21-Aug-2026
For 7 – 13 year olds. Learn how to create atmospheric artworks on paper, inspired by images of the wild landscape of Cornwall, using acrylic inks and paint.
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Active Instance: a02Nz00000eRgSLIA0, 07-Aug-2026
This is a workshop for 7-13 year olds. Dive into a world of ocean patterns.
Short Art Workshops
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Active Instance: a02Nz00000eRgYnIAK, 07-Aug-2026
This is a workshop for 7-13 year olds. Dive into a world of ocean patterns.
More Information
Our tutors are all Enhanced DBS checked, have undergone Safeguarding Training and adhere to a code of conduct and Safeguarding Policy.
See here how we keep your children safe with our Safeguarding Policy.
Contact us on [email protected] or call our friendly team on 01736 797180 for more information.
More for Young Artists
Discover more from our Young Artists programme, including year round monthly workshops.
Sunday Kids Art Club: 7-10s
Porthmeor Art Collective: 11-16
Help Make a Difference
Established in 1938, St Ives School of Painting has been a registered charity since 2000.
Support by kind donations from our students and our sponsors, we provide free or subsidised art classes for local young people. With 30% of young people in Cornwall currently living in poverty, these donations matter. They contribute directly to transforming young people’s lives brightening Britain’s creative future.
Find out how you can get involved or support us below.
Our Supporters
Taylor Money Wealth Management is a boutique family-owned business who have been working with high-net-worth clients for more than three decades. They help people make good decisions with their money.
Duchy Health Charity exists to help improve the health and wellbeing of the people of Cornwall. The Duchy Health Charity have granted funds for us to expand the project Create Room to two more Cornish secondary schools in 2026.
St Ives Rotary supports our work with local young people in the projects Kids Art Club and Porthmeor Art Collective. Part of the proceeds raised by the annual artist postcard sale held during the September Festival is donated to the School.
Makes grants to other organisations (museums, galleries, schools, charities) to assist their educational programmes through events, talks, research projects related to widening access to appreciation of history and practice of fine and applied arts in Cornwall.