Young Artist Society

It’s been a fun and very busy week!

Thanks for having me back .uk for another 3 fantastic workshops - making botanical art, Tetrapak illustrations and suminagashi prints this time. Always a pleasure to meet and chat to students from a wide range of disciplines, and to give them a chance to switch off and relax with some creative fun!

Are you interested in a one-off creative workshop, series of events or regular creative get together for your organisation? DM or email [email protected] with enquiries.

I have been waiting for the right moment to repeat Urban Landscapes - one of the first ever YAS camps!! It was such an inspiring and memorable week, and really kicked off this YAS adventure with a💥

No two YAS camps are ever the same though, and I am excited to bring some new twists and turns to this rerun! Get ready to design, build, draw and explore the city like never before! 🏙️✍️🗺️🌍💚

Booking link in bio.

A bit late posting these - following the week of our plant still life activity, I let the children’s imaginations grow a bit wild, creating imaginitive plants inspired by the beautiful work of 🪻🌵🪷 This was also an exercise in creating imaginitive shadow by layering coloured pencils. Amazed not only by their impressive creativity but also by how well they listened and put this technique to use!

First 9 drawings by Tuesday crew (aged 9-12) and the rest by Monday crew (aged 6-9) 👏👏

Happy new year everyone 🥳

Time off was wonderful, but I am now very ready for time on! Whilst classes don’t start back til next week, planning and prepping is very much underway and it’s making me very eager to kick off the new term…

Here is the line up if upcoming adult classes starting next Monday ! Please email [email protected], DM or WhatsApp for bookings.

Here’s a little something I drew for the perfectionists out there. Take risks and embrace mistakes - the worst that can happen is you make something you don’t like or reach a dead end, and the best that could happen is you discover something wonderful and exciting!

Not a coincidence that I also chose to do this in the first page of a my new sketch book 📕✍️

It all started with a pile of junk 📦🧻🧴🏺📚🪆🥫

My favourite kind of art is the type which takes you on a journey to an unknown destination 🌆

Some photos from a few weeks back - the concentration and focus was incredible 🤩

More of these magical nature pieces from the Monday and St Paul’s after school clubs last week 😍🍁🪶🌔 there’s something special about the fact they are temporary - no glue, no tape and everything returned to nature.

Here are the scenes:
1. A fox and a rabbit having a nighttime picnic
2. Insects toasting marshmallows on a fire
3. 3 boats sailing towards an island
4. A cottage in the woods
5. A treehouse in the forest

We’re looking forward to another adventure in Big Wood (Hampstead Garden Suburb) this Sunday!

Animal Architects - a 2-hour outdoor workshop (drop off) for children aged 7-12 organised by Friends of Big Wood, exploring animal habitats, creating animal portraits, designing animal homes, song writing and constructing with natural materials!! 🦊🐦‍⬛🪹🌳🕸️

Details:
Sunday 17th November
10am - 12noon
Suggested donation £10 per child and £5 per additional sibling

We will be there come rain or shine, with tarpaulins, at the ready! ☔️🌞⛺️ Link to tickets in bio.

The chaos countdown is on… mince pies are already on the shelves and the diary is packed up til the new year 😱

Even more reason to book in Monday evenings for yourself and join our adult art classes - or should I say creativity classes. An hour and a half in the week just for YOU! To switch off, make and breathe!! ✂️✍️🍷

I’m excited for this term’s line up - starting tonight! From collage to poetry-inspired art to Lino printing, there is something for everyone. And if it all sounds good to you, you can book the 7-class pass which gives you a 10% discount.

Booking link in bio!

Just some of the wonderful forest animal drawings across all sessions and age groups from 6-12 using pen and chalk to create drawings packed with texture - each one totally unique! You can feel the feathers of the crows, the spikes of the hedgehogs and the furry foxes! 🐦‍⬛🦔🦊🌳

There are two new classes this term - a Monday after school club for ages 7-9, and a home-ed group on Wednesdays, both of which have been a total pleasure and great getting to know new children!

Please DM or email [email protected] if you are interested in your child joining ✍️

Food is… family, home, childhood, holidays, tradition, health, love and so much more!!

Hearing the stories behind these recipes and watching the adults bringing these to life was something else 😍 from shepherd’s pie to an Italian Easter cake, pumpkin pie, dumplings, a Colombian soup, tofu, and a tomato galette!

Monday crew and St Paul’s after school club (ages 7-9) did a wonderful job planting, growing and harvesting plenty of tasty vegetables on their ‘allotments’, in addition to installing greenhouses, sheds, and some very scary scarecrows!! 🧑‍🌾🌽🎃🐦‍⬛

There were some beautiful watercolour veggies painted too! 🎃🍎🥬🧅

Calling all ghosts, witches, and little devils!🧟‍♂️ Join us for an eerie-sistable 3-day adventure as we dive into the haunting histories of Halloween, Samhain, and Día de los Mu***os! 🎭💀

Expect a frightfully fun mix of art, drama, and spine-chilling storytelling! And leave Halloween-ready in a recycled costume to die for and a scarily cool pumpkin for your window 🎃

Reserve your spot before they disappear... forever! 💨

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Looking forward to getting back into the outdoors for Autumn Magic - the first creative workshop of this series organised by Friends of Big Wood Kids, inspired by this enchanted season 🍁🍂😍🧡

We will be exploring nature, painting leaves and song writing in the beautiful setting of Big Wood, Hampstead Garden Suburb.

Details:
This is a drop off session for kids aged 7-12
October 6th, 10am - 12 noon
Suggested donation - £18/child, £14 per sibling

Booking link in bio.

YAS Adult Classes start up next week!! With an exciting line up for the first half of this term 🕺✍️🎨🍷🍁🧡 these classes are friendly, fun and varied, and suited to all levels. Each week we offer a different activity, so that you can explore a wide range of making, find what you love and grow your creative toolkit! The aim is not for everyone to produce a polished, identical piece, but rather to learn the process and to put your stamp on it.

I don’t know about you but September always gives me another wave of energy, like a mini new year. Time to build back good habits after summer, get organised and be productive… feeling excited and ready to roll!

Class details:
Mondays 7-8.30pm
£17pp including a drink - small glass of house wine /pint or soft drink
All materials included

Booking link in bio, or DM / email: [email protected]

Super excited to be collaborating with this summer, to bring you EXPERIMENTAL! A fun packed summer camp where ART and SCIENCE collide! ⚛️

Lifefabs is a Community BioFabrication Studio set up by Digby, who many of you know from past camps. Digby has just completed a masters degree in Biodesign, and so his expertise sits in this exciting space. This will be a truly inspiring and unique experience for the children and a fantastic opportunity for hands-on experimentation!! 🧬✍️🦠🎨🔬🧫💥

There will be two identical (in theory!) week long camps, running from 29th July - 2nd August and 19th - 23rd August.

Booking link in bio.