Noodle+Kin Presents:
Mini Atelier School
A creativity-led summer holiday club for children aged 5 to 8.
A joyful week of open-ended art, creative play and outdoor atelier practice, designed to build confidence, community and connection.
Summer holiday club at a glance
Mini Atelier School runs from Monday 17 August to Friday 21 August at St Anne’s House, Brislington, Bristol.
Children can join for the full 5-day programme or book the 3-day mid-week option from Tuesday to Thursday.
Ages
5 to 8 years
Times
10am to 4pm
Early drop-off
From 9am, £5 per day
Late pick-up
Until 5pm, £6 per day, Monday to Thursday only
Location
The Mill Room, St Anne’s House, St Anne’s Road, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 4AB
Capacity
23 places total
Staff ratio
1:8
5-day programme
£250, Monday to Friday
3-day programme
£150, Tuesday to Thursday
There is no late pick-up on Friday, as families are invited to the final exhibition from 4pm to 5pm.
What children will do
At Mini Atelier School, children will explore open-ended art, creative play and experimental making through daily Open Studio sessions.
They will also take part in expert-led visual arts workshops with Let’s Make Art, exploring themes inspired by the natural world. Each day includes Outdoor Atelier time, where children take their creative practice outside.
To close the week, families are invited to a Friday exhibition celebrating the children’s work, ideas and creative process.
What children will gain
Creative skills
Painting, printmaking, collage, clay, photography and sculpture.
Nature-led inspiration
Daily time outside, using the natural world to inform the creative process.
Time to go deeper
Space to develop larger-scale creative projects across the week.
Pride and ownership
Children will help prepare the final Friday exhibition and share their work with families.
Community and confidence
Opportunities to work alongside other children, share ideas and build connection.
Book your place
Choose the full 5-day programme or the 3-day mid-week option, then add any early drop-off or late pick-up you need.
Please read the following before booking:
Safeguarding Policies
Terms and Conditions
Privacy Policy
If you’re using Tax-Free Childcare, childcare vouchers or booking for siblings, please email laura@belongingchildcare.co.uk before booking so we can arrange this with you.
Important information
Once your place is booked, you will receive a Welcome Pack by email two weeks before Mini Atelier School begins. This will include drop-off instructions for St Anne’s House and the full itinerary.
Please provide a packed lunch, snacks in a cool bag and a reusable water bottle. We are a nut-free club, and children should wear clothes suitable for messy making and outdoor play.
Noodle + Kin is currently applying for the Ofsted Voluntary Childcare Register. If you would like to use Tax-Free Childcare or childcare vouchers, please email laura@belongingchildcare.co.uk before booking.
Sibling discount is available for families booking more than one child. Please email laura@belongingchildcare.co.uk to arrange this.
Our partners
Laura Davies is Co-Founder and Head of Education at Noodle + Kin. She is a former Assistant Headteacher and qualified teacher specialising in creative and visual arts. Laura will lead the organisation, delivery, safeguarding and planning of Mini Atelier School.
Let’s Make Art is an independent, artist-led organisation based in Bristol, run by multi-disciplinary artists and practitioners Alice Hendy and Karen Davies. Their work offers contemporary, playful and accessible ways for children and families to explore creativity.
St Anne’s House is a creative and community hub in Brislington, Bristol, supporting a mix of creative and community uses.