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The Art Cohort in Chelsea Road, Bath is running a whole series of special events and workshops for children right through May half term and into the Summer holidays, including a number to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

The workshops are aimed at children aged from pre-schoolers to 13 years and cover a range of techniques and materials, from flower crowns to paint and polka dots.

“We’re really excited to launch this year’s Children’s Summer Holiday Workshop programme at The Art Cohort, inspiring children’s imagination through high quality art-making that builds skills and confidence,” said Kat Dawe Schmeisser from The Art Cohort.


“This year we start with a week of Eco-Artivism celebrating our wonderful planet and the things we can do to cherish and protect it. We have some exciting workshops throughout the summer inspired by famous artists, including taking inspiration from Matisse for collage making and painting with polka dots inspired by Yayoi Kusama. And we’re delighted to have our iconic two-day workshop, The Art of Illustration, return for the summer. This is always a sell out and loved by the children who attend it.”

May Half Term Workshop *

Jubilee Flower Crowns  – celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with flowers crowns
Monday 30th May, 10am – 12.30pm. £23. Age: 7+

May Half Term Children’s Workshop *

Jubilee Art Workshop – celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with fun and creative art and craft activities. 
Tuesday 31st May, 10am – 3pm. £38. Age: 5-12

Jubilee Art Half Term Workshop *

Celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with fun and creative themed art and crafts, pop art style, postage stamps and painting. 
Wednesday 1st June. 10am – 3pm. £38. Age: 5-12

Preschool Art Workshop for Age 2-4

Exploring Beautiful Bees and Butterflies, Insects and the Superpowers of soil in this Preschool Art Making workshop through storytelling, and exploration with paint and clay. 
10am-11:15am Thursday 16th June. £12 parent and child. £5 per additional sibling. Child must be accompanied by an adult during the workshop. 

Thursday After School Art Club at The Art Cohort 

Express yourself creatively in our Thursday afternoon After School Art Club at The Art Cohort. Build a range of art-making skills across the five week block. We introduce and develop skills in using a range of media and techniques. 
Thursday Afternoons – 4.30-5.30pm on the following dates:Thursday 16th, 23rd, 30th June and 7th, 14th July 2022. For children and young people age 6-13. £45 for block of 5 weeks 

Children’s Summer Holiday Workshops at The Art Cohort 

Join in for a week of Eco-Artivism as we explore through art-making our amazing world and ways to nurture it. All workshops are 10am – 3pm, Age 5-12, £38 per child.
These days include outdoor time and nature walks so please bring outdoor footwear and a waterproof coat. Bring a packed lunch, snacks and a refillable water bottle. Places are limited. All workshop leaders hold a full DBS certificate. 

Beautiful Bees & Insects Tuesday 26th July 2022,
Our Amazing Planet Wednesday 27th July 2022
Soil Superpower – Gardening & Craft Work Thursday 28th July 2022
Fabric Printing Tuesday 2nd August 2022
Martisse-Inspired Collages Wednesday 3rd August 2022
Painting with Polka Dots inspired by Yayoi Kusama Thursday 4th August 2022
Face Paiting and Wood Painting Workshop with Kate Woods Friday 5th August 2022

The Art of Illustration: 2 Day Summer Holiday Workshop with Paulo Baigent at The Art Cohort

In this two-day workshop participants will be introduced to different illustration styles and learn key tools and techniques for drawing and expressing their ideas. Students will develop their own illustration style, developing concepts on paper and in different formats. 

Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th August 2022 . 9.30am – 3.30pm on both days. Appropriate for children age 8-12. £76 per child for two-day workshop. Please provide lunch, snacks and water. Art can be a messy business so please wear appropriate clothing. Workshop leaders have full DBS certificate for all children’s workshops at The Art Cohort.

The Art of Illustration Two day workshop with Paulo Baignet

Drawing and illustration. Design stories and characters. Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th August, 9.30am-3.30pm. Ages 8-12. £76.

Zine Making Workshop

Make a book or magazine. Wednesday 10th August, 10am-3pm. Ages 7-13. £38.

Playing With Pattern

Collages and designs, William Morris inspire. Thursday 11th August, 10am-3pm. Ages 6-12. £38.

Geoffrey Finds A Bike – Storytelling workshop with Tessa Yates

Friday 12th August, 10.30am-12.pm. Ages 4-9. £10.

Summer Art and Wellbeing Workshop

Wednesday 17th August, 10am-3pm. Ages 6-12. £38.

Creating With Clay Workshop

Thursday 18th August, 10am-3pm. Ages 6-12. £38.

Felt Craft Workshop with Kate Woods

Friday 19th August, 10am-3pm. Ages 6-12. £38.

* All proceeds from our Jubilee workshops will be used by The Art Cohort Community Projects CIC to deliver art making which helps tackle social isolation

For further information and to book places on any of these events, click here