Children’s Art Week at Festival Place!

Grab your paintbrush and head on down to Festival Place, for Children’s Art Week!

THAT Gallery will be holding a workshop, where you can design and create a paper plate Picasso portrait.

Children’s Art Week is run by Engage, from June 29 to July 19. They work to promote children’s participation and engagement in visual arts, as well as encouraging creativity and motor skills.

This year, each week will focus on a new theme, including:

• The Natural World
• Connecting across generations
• Literacy and creative writing

“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he or she grows up.” – Pablo Picasso

Let your child’s creativity run wild. Bring them along, so they can create a masterpiece they will be proud of!

With a wide range of events and stores, encourage your child to unleash their artistic skills.

If you can’t make it to the event, then THAT gallery will be offering take away kits! You can also visit several Festival Place stores to purchase arts and crafts activities.

Purchase the Out of the Box Amazing Aqua Drawing Playmat (£9) from the Entertainer, for mess-free and endless playing possibilities.

How about the Artist Easel Painting set (£15); including paintbrushes, two canvases, easel and six acrylic paints?

Build your own charm bracelet with the Mini DIY Charm Tin (£6), or DIY clay Keyring Tin (£8) from Typo! You can get these in all sorts of colours.

Keep your children occupied with the Play Mini Colour and Carry Scented Activity Kit from Smiggle (£4). This kit comes with stacks of stickers, 10 scented markers and 5 fun filled colouring sheets! Choose from the blue pack, or pink.

Get your hands on a Tie-dye Kit with Scrunchy and Scarf (£7) from Flying Tiger Copenhagen. It comes with easy-to-follow instructions, with a unique end-result. Wear and show off your design with pride!

However, If you are looking for a slightly less messy alternative, try out the Painting Kit – Make art by Numbers (£10). This includes a hanging canvas, 14 colours of paint and two paintbrushes. This is the perfect choice for both beginners and advanced artists.

Get involved and help your children express their inner artist!