The Art Garden

The Art Garden The Art Garden
art and animation for children The Art Garden is all about exploring, fun, developing skills, making a mess and meeting friends.

The Art Garden was started in 2012 by me, Marian Fairley and originally provided after school art and animation clubs at a number of primary schools in Bournemouth, regularly attended by up to 200 children every week. However since the arrival of our daughter last year, I am now offering the same activities and specialist tuition for small groups from the purpose-built studio in the garden of our home in the Charminster area of Bournemouth. We have created a place for children offering professional art space with access to the garden and the comforts of a home from home. The Art Garden offers mixed media art classes for children, birthday art or animation parties and holiday workshops. We use high quality artists’ materials and while your child is getting messy and having fun, they are also learning about art history, different mediums, shapes and textures and developing skills in problem –solving, communication and creativity.

Spring has come to The Art Garden! As well as the blossoms outside, here is some more of our blossoming artists' amazing...
26/03/2024

Spring has come to The Art Garden! As well as the blossoms outside, here is some more of our blossoming artists' amazing work. Quite the variety, we have watercolour woods, metallic flowers, fluorescent beasts and big trucks!

If you are looking for art classes for your child (ages 5 to 12) please check out our website www.theartgarden.org.uk for details of our latest courses starting after Easter. Our courses run on Wednesdays after school in our purpose built studio in the garden.
Or contact Marian 07795 965077

Here are some examples of what has been happening in The Art Garden in recent weeks from turtles underwater to hot choco...
19/02/2024

Here are some examples of what has been happening in The Art Garden in recent weeks from turtles underwater to hot chocolate! Our young artists have enjoyed experimenting with watercolour, pastel and clay and have achieved some fab results.

If you are looking for small, fun, creative art lessons for your child (aged 5 to 12), classes this term start Wednesday 28th February. Contact Marian, tel 07795 965077 to book a free, no obligation taster lesson.

To view our latest courses and to see more examples of our work, please check out our website https://www.theartgarden.org.uk

We don't want Christmas to be over as still enjoying the glow. This is the house that the Art Garden studio is tucked in...
30/12/2023

We don't want Christmas to be over as still enjoying the glow. This is the house that the Art Garden studio is tucked in behind. Our elves have produced some fantastic festive artwork here, snowmen, trees and gingerbread houses. We hope you've enjoyed a merry Christmas and are now looking forward to a happy New Year too.

Our next courses start Wednesday January 10th and run for five weeks. Try us out, one lesson for free, no obligation. We look forward to meeting you. Message below or check out our website www.theartgarden.org.uk

30/12/2023
Been a bit slack on the social media front lately, too old! But keen to show off some recent work by our wonderful young...
30/12/2023

Been a bit slack on the social media front lately, too old! But keen to show off some recent work by our wonderful young artists who have been getting up to some scary stuff, having fun with colour and getting lost in space.

For more info about our next art courses and to find out how to try us out for free, please message us in the comments below or contact us via our website www.theartgarden.org.uk

Our older artists (most just 10 years) have been looking at the art of famous artists. Some fabulous finished examples h...
03/11/2023

Our older artists (most just 10 years) have been looking at the art of famous artists. Some fabulous finished examples here of clay pot cream cakes in the style of American artist, Wayne Thiebaud and work in progress of local scenes painted in the style of Van Gogh.

Taking bookings now at our small, friendly after school art club in Charminster, Bournemouth. Lessons in our next courses 'Colour and Shade' for our younger artists and 'Lost in Space' for our older artists as well as Christmas holiday workshops are now available.

Lessons are £12 per session or book a course of six lessons for the price of five!

Full details available here https://www.theartgarden.org.uk

Please note, the age range is a guide, all lessons can be adapted to the ability of your child.

Some lovely work from our younger artists, who have been adding finishing touches to their clay elephants. Also there ar...
02/11/2023

Some lovely work from our younger artists, who have been adding finishing touches to their clay elephants. Also there are some tigers lurking in the jungle!
www.theartgarden.org.uk

Our half term Halloween children's art classes are available to book for Wednesday 27th October at The Art Garden, Bourn...
02/10/2023

Our half term Halloween children's art classes are available to book for Wednesday 27th October at The Art Garden, Bournemouth.

Morning workshop, 9.30am to 12pm. Spooky fun making Frankenstein's monster, scary critters and glow-in-the-dark eyeballs. £25 per child. Most suitable for children aged 5 to 7 but projects can be adapted for older children.

Afternoon workshop, 1.30pm to 5pm. Enter if you dare haunted house drawing, metallic skull collage and dancing skeletons. Evil experiments with light and dark and figure drawing. £35 per child Most suitable for ages 8 to 12 but projects can be adapted for younger children.

Both workshops include Halloween treats and snacks for the brave, "mWahahhaha, mUahahaha..."

To book, please go to our website www.theartgarden.org.uk
Please contact us for more information or to visit the studio.

Our older artists have been looking at the work of Symbolist painter, Gustav Klimt and his famous work 'The Tree of Life...
29/09/2023

Our older artists have been looking at the work of Symbolist painter, Gustav Klimt and his famous work 'The Tree of Life' to begin painting our own versions in his style.

Also have been looking at the art of American artist, Wayne Thiebaud, making clay cupcake pots that will look good enough to eat. Talking about cake, it was Eddie the dog's birthday so cupcakes all round!

Check out our website www.theartgarden.org.uk to book a place on either our half term holiday workshops or next term's courses. The age range is a guide as all projects can be made easier or more complex to suit your child's ability.
Message us to find out how you can visit the studio or arrange a trial session!

Here is some more work in progress from our youngest artists. Some spotty dogs are all finished and clay elephants are c...
29/09/2023

Here is some more work in progress from our youngest artists. Some spotty dogs are all finished and clay elephants are currently air drying ready to be painted next week.

Check out our website www.theartgarden.org.uk to book a place on either our half term holiday workshops or next term's courses. Age range is a guide as all projects can be made easier or more complex to suit your child's ability.

Message us to find out how you can visit the studio or arrange a trial session!

Our first art clubs of September, the older ones painted watercolours in the style of Monet. Our younger artists fitted ...
13/09/2023

Our first art clubs of September, the older ones painted watercolours in the style of Monet. Our younger artists fitted in some cheeky chalky pandas while they were waiting for the painted paper of their spotty dogs to dry! Looking forward to seeing those 😊

Join us at https://www.theartgarden.org.uk

Courses have started but sessions can be booked individually subject to availability. Message us for details!

There are still spaces available on our first courses, starting this Wednesday 13th September. Check out our Animal art ...
10/09/2023

There are still spaces available on our first courses, starting this Wednesday 13th September. Check out our Animal art and the Art of Famous Artists on our website https://www.theartgarden.org.uk/book-online

£72 for the six week course but dates can now be booked individually. Contact us for details!

The Art Garden, Bournemouth schedule of children's after school art classes and school holiday art workshops. For children aged 5 to 7 and 8 to 12. Book a class here.

Address

168 Portland Road
Bournemouth
BH91NG

Opening Hours

9am - 8pm

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+447795965077

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