Adventures in Material & Space

Children’s Holiday Art & Sculpture Workshops

The workshops provide a playful and experimental learning environment where children explore three-dimensional making through a mix of guided, self-directed, and collaborative activities.

Course Info

For children aged 6-12 years
Venue: Warwick Preparatory School, Warwick, CV34 6PL
10 am – 4 pm
Wraparound care available
Enquire about our free and assisted places for those on low income.

Run in school half-term and holidays, this series of art & sculpture workshops for children aged 6 – 12 focus on creative thinking and technical skills development in the expanded field of contemporary sculpture. Children may attend for one, two, or three days.

What are our workshops like?

Each day functions as a complete learning experience while also contributing to an evolving studio environment. Activities are open-ended, allowing children to join at any point without missing prior learning.

The day follows a clear, supportive structure:

  • Welcome and studio orientation
  • Safety discussion
  • Introduction to a daily focus or enquiry
  • Extended periods of independent and collaborative making
  • Reflection and sharing

Mornings focus on large-scale, physical, and collaborative sculptural activities, encouraging children to use their bodies, senses, and imagination. Afternoons shift towards quieter, more reflective work such as drawing, construction, sensory making, or independent table-based activities. The studio is calm, open, and welcoming, with a dedicated rest and reflection zone for observation and regulation.

 
Children engage in large-scale sculpture, body-based and sensory making, experimentation with every day, natural and reclaimed materials, and processes such as wrapping, layering, balancing, and assembling. Learning is supported through play-led exploration, short demonstrations, observation-led guidance, and the introduction of key vocabulary and reflective prompts.
 

2026 Course Dates

Course

Dates

Status

Pricing

February Half-Term: Light and Shade
16th February -
18th February 2026
Open
ÂŁ45/day
ÂŁ122.50/3 days
Easter Half-Term: Scale & Structure
3rd March -
1st April 2026
Open
ÂŁ45/day
ÂŁ122.50/3 days
May Half-Term: Material Connections
27th May -
29th May 2026
Open
ÂŁ45/day
ÂŁ122.50/3 days
Summer Holidays: Sculpture in Urban Space
20th July -
22nd July 2026
Open
ÂŁ45/day
ÂŁ122.50/3 days

Words from a Parent

“Kids are under such pressure these days. Everything in life for us and them feels increasingly measured, judged, target driven and goal orientated. Your courses, so careful and thoughtfully delivered, carved out space for children just to “be” and to explore their own creativity in a safe and supportive environment.

Yes please…more of this, and maybe for adults as well.”

What Are Our Workshops About?

We believe in sculpture as a tool for cross-curricular learning. Through three-dimensional making, children explore ideas that connect disciplines such as science, story-telling, maths, nature and design.

Our school holiday workshops are designed to spark curiosity and creativity through direct engagement with materials. Each course has a unique focus, guiding children to discover new ways of thinking, making and collaborating.

We thoughtfully scaffold each child’s learning journey, helping them build knowledge, develop skills and grow in confidence. By the end of the course, children become confident advocates for their own creative journeys, culminating in a collaborative “in progress” exhibition for their grown-ups to come and enjoy.

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