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Art, English & curious kids

Notes from the studio — ideas to try at home, what we're learning, and the joy of making.

3 Summer Art Projects to Do at Home — Pasta, Flowers and Stones
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3 Summer Art Projects to Do at Home — Pasta, Flowers and Stones

Three projects we come back to again and again: a painted pasta necklace, a crown of real flowers, and stones hunted for their shape and turned into fruit and veg. The materials cost almost nothing.

Wed 5 August

6 Famous Artists Your Child Can Actually Paint Like
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6 Famous Artists Your Child Can Actually Paint Like

From Van Gogh's swirling skies to Hokusai's giant wave — six great masters, and a simple art project your 5–8-year-old can try at home with each one.

Tue 14 July

Kids' All-Time Favourite Workshops: Windmills, Skyscrapers & Lighthouses
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Kids' All-Time Favourite Workshops: Windmills, Skyscrapers & Lighthouses

Three studio classics our kids never get tired of: cardboard windmills with sails that really spin, towering skyscrapers racing for the sky, and striped lighthouses built to guide ships home…

Mon 13 July

Knights & Castles — Building a Medieval Fortress in English
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Knights & Castles — Building a Medieval Fortress in English

This week our young builders travelled back to the Middle Ages and constructed their very own knights' castles — towers, walls and watchtowers made from craft sticks, twigs and twine. A hands-on mix of building, sculpting and painting, all in English.

Thu 25 June

The City After the Hail — A Birthday Teamwork Project
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The City After the Hail — A Birthday Teamwork Project

We hosted a birthday party this Sunday, and together the children built a whole little city out of cardboard, paper and paint — "The City After the Hail." A joyful, hands-on teamwork project where every guest added a piece.

Sun 21 June

Building Bridges: A Themed Workshop with a Grade 2 Class
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Building Bridges: A Themed Workshop with a Grade 2 Class

We brought a hands-on bridges workshop straight to a Grade 2 classroom — and it's a perfect example of how we tailor on-site sessions to whatever a class is already learning.

Sat 13 June

Easter Art Workshops for Kids in Warsaw – CreativeFun in English
Workshop IdeasEnglish Immersion

Easter Art Workshops for Kids in Warsaw – CreativeFun in English

Easter is a magical time that becomes even more special through creative art workshops.

Thu 26 March

Creative Workshops for Kids in Small Groups – Why It Matters
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Creative Workshops for Kids in Small Groups – Why It Matters

In a world where children are spending more and more time in front of screens, creative workshops in small groups are becoming invaluable.

Thu 26 March

Creative Art Workshops for Kids: Explore Their Imagination
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Creative Art Workshops for Kids: Explore Their Imagination

Art is not just a pastime; it is a powerful tool for self-expression and creativity, especially for children.

Fri 26 December

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