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Sculpture | Summer Holiday Art Club | Thursday 20th August | 5 – 10 years

August 20 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
£50
Summer holiday sculpture

Air Dry Clay Sculpture & Wire Creations

Session Information

Age Requirement: 5 – 10 years

Date: Thursday 20th August

Time: 10am – 3pm

Cost: £50 per child (sibling discounts available)

Get ready for a fun and creative holiday art club where children aged 5–10 can explore the wonderful world of sculpture using air dry clay. Throughout the day, children will design and make their own imaginative clay creatures, learn how to form pinch pots, and develop their skills in shaping and joining clay. Alongside this, they’ll experiment with simple wire sculptures and add decorative details using colourful beads, encouraging creativity, fine motor skills and playful self-expression in a relaxed, supportive environment.

What they’ll take away

  • Air dry clay creatures and pinch pot creations
  • Decorated wire sculptures with colourful beads
  • A collection of imaginative clay models and sculpting skills to keep creating at home

What they’ll get up to

10am – 10.30am: Make a Printed Wooden Badge Icebreaker

After introductions, children will design and create their own wearable wooden badge using stencils and acrylic pens. They can personalise their piece with patterns, symbols or initials, something that represents them or could be gifted to a new friend. This gentle, creative activity helps everyone settle in, start conversations and feel part of the group.

10.30am – 11.30am: Air Dry Clay Pinch Pots

Children will learn how to create pinch pots using air dry clay, starting with simple hand-building techniques. By gently shaping the clay with their fingers, they’ll form small bowls and pots, developing control and confidence as they work. They’ll also explore adding textures and patterns using tools and natural materials, making each piece unique and personal.

11.30am – 12pm: Snack Time

12pm – 1pm: Air Dry Clay Creatures

Children will design and make their own imaginative clay creatures. Using basic sculpting techniques, they’ll shape and build their creations, adding features such as eyes, legs, tails and decorative details. They’ll learn how to join different pieces of clay securely and experiment with texture to bring their characters to life.

1pm – 1.30pm: Lunch

1.30pm – 2.30pm: Wire Sculptures

Children will experiment with wire sculpture using thick, bendable wire that is easy to twist and shape by hand. They’ll explore how to form lines, curves and structures, creating anything from abstract shapes to simple figures. By threading beads onto the wire, they can add colour, movement and texture to their designs.

2.30pm – 3pm: Time to Play with Wire Sculptures

After creating their sculptures, children will have time to play, explore and interact with their own and each other’s creations. This relaxed 30-minute session allows them to share ideas, collaborate and invent imaginative stories or games using their sculptures. It’s a chance to celebrate their work, build confidence and enjoy the social side of making art together.

What to Wear

Please dress comfortably and be prepared for a creative mess. We provide art aprons, but we always recommend wearing clothes you don’t mind getting a little paint on.

Lunch & Snacks

Please bring a packed lunch, snacks and a water bottle, no nuts please. Alternatively, you can order a Pinkmans lunch box on arrival, which includes a cheese or ham sandwich, raisins or Pom-Bears and a juice box.

Spaces are limited — book your child’s place below and join us for a day of colourful creativity.

For any enquiries or further information, please contact us.

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Details

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Venue

  • Goldfinch Create and Play
  • 10 Canford Lane, Westbury-On-Trym
    Bristol, BS9 3DH United Kingdom     + Google Map