Every child is an artist and dot-art’s Summer Art Club is specifically designed to help children aged between 10-13 years grow their creative skills and build a lifelong love of art by exploring a range of artistic mediums, including pencil, paint, sculpture and collage.
When, where & how much?
Anglican Cathedral, St James Mount, Liverpool, L1 7AZ
Monday 17 August, 24 August & 31 August, 9.30am – 11am
£10 per session
What’s it all about?
dot-art’s Summer Art Club varies by session so that your young artists can keep coming back for more new and exciting creative adventures.
Topics will change from week to week, including creating optical illusions using pencil and paper, designing colourful monsters around famous Liverpool landmarks developing characterisation and perspective, and constructing figures from a variety of simple materials, learning proportions and dimensions.
Sessions
Session 1: Alphabet Optical Illusion Letters, pencil drawings on paper
Session 2: Liverpool Monsters, designing colourful monsters and placing them in front of famous Liverpool landmarks
Session 3: Metal Wire Figures, constructing figures from wire, newspaper, masking tape and paint
Session 4: Mixed Media Faces, mixed media using collaged book pages, felt tips, stencils and colour pencils
About your tutor
Brigitte Watkinson is a professional artist with many years of experience teaching children and adults. She is currently developing her art practice through an MFA.
Please note
All staff are fully DBS checked and insured.
All materials will be provided.
Children are welcome to bring their own snacks and drinks for the session.
A range of safety measures have been introduced to keep everyone as safe and comfortable as possible. Please respect the current social distancing guidelines.
Regular cleaning and santising measures will be in place.
Dress appropriately as the site can get a bit chilly when sitting still.
Accessible toilets are available.
Booking
To avoid a booking fee and pay by card, cheque or cash, please contact dot-art Services directly on 0345 017 6660. Alternatively, you can book your ticket here via Eventbrite, were a small booking fee will be charged.
