The Good Mess

Summer Camp

Creative summer weeks for kids aged 6 to 14

Dates: 3rd-7th August 6-10yrs | 17th-21st August 11-14yrs | 24th-28th August 11-14yrs

Get ready for a week packed with colour, creativity, and hands-on making. Our Good Mess Summer Camp is designed for imaginative young artists who love to explore, experiment, and create.

Led by experienced creative workshop hosts Sophie and Louis, alongside school art teacher Annie, artists will dive into the exciting world of sketchbooking through fun daily activities and playful artistic challenges.

By the end of the week, every student will leave their artwork and a once blank sketchbook now bursting with artwork, ideas, development, writing, collage, drawings, photographs, and personal discoveries.

What is sketchbooking?

Sketchbooking is an exciting and expressive way to explore creativity. It encourages experimentation, confidence, and self-expression without worrying about perfection. While it is a key part of art education and creative practice, it is not often explored in depth at this age, making this camp a unique opportunity for young creatives. There are no rules on what can go inside. Messy ideas, brilliant mistakes, quick sketches, thoughts, textures, and memories are all part of the process.

Included for every artist

At the start of the week, each attendee will receive their own creative kit to keep, including:

  • Daler and Rowney sketchbook

  • Daler and Rowney watercolour set

  • Pencils and pens

  • A disposable film camera

These tools will become their personal creative companion throughout the week.

Activities throughout the week

Each day will feature a mix of exciting workshops and creative sessions, including:

  • Painting

  • Drawing

  • Printing

  • Sculpture

  • Pottery

  • Marbling

  • Photography

  • Collage and mixed media

  • and importantly, play!

Students will explore new techniques, develop ideas, work on group projects and create finished pieces to take home. We will also encourage students to document thoughts, feelings, inspirations, and reflections throughout the week, helping them build confidence and creative identity. At the end of each week we’ll host an exhibition to exhibit artworks.

We will also be taking trips to local outdoor spots such as Windmill Hill City Farm and Victoria Park to explore painting, drawing, and foraging around nature and animals.

Optional Yoga with The Wildflower Wellbeing

*Availability on weeks 3rd - 7th & 24th-28th August

£10 extra fee, customers will be emailed about payment individually

Artists can choose to begin the day with a calming yoga session led by Millie at Intra, Willway Yard, helping everyone feel relaxed, focused, and ready to create. Classes from 9-10am.

“Hi, I’m Millie!

I’m a children’s yoga and mindfulness instructor who loves helping children build confidence, develop mindfulness & regulation skills, and have fun through movement, yoga, breathing exercises, and relaxation activities. I create an inclusive, nurturing environment where every child feels welcomed, supported, and encouraged to be themselves.”

By the end of the week…

Every student will head home with:

  • A completely filled and deeply personal sketchbook

  • Finished artworks and creative experiments

  • New artistic skills and techniques

  • Amazing photographs

  • Confidence in their creativity

  • A week of making new friends, memories and fun

Learn to:

Paint • Draw • Sculpt • Experiment • Create • Take awesome photographs • Express yourself • Have fun!

Dates: 3rd-7th August 6-10yrs | 17th-21st August 11-14yrs | 24th-28th August 11-14yrs

Summer camp will run from 9am - 3:30pm each day (4pm pick up available for £8)

The studio has air conditioning!

All tutors have enhanced DBS

Maximum number of kids in eah group is 12

To amend quantity of places please select below

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