Noodle+Kin Presents:
Mini Atelier
Creativity led holiday clubs for children aged 5–8
Open ended art, creative & outdoor experiences to build confidence, connection & moments of joy.
October Half Term at a glance
Mini Atelier runs from Tuesday 27 October to Thursday 29 October at St Annes House, Brislington, Bristol.
Children can join for the 3 day programme or individual days.
Ages
5 to 8 years
Times
10am to 4pm
Location
The Mill Room, St Anne’s House, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 4AB
Early drop-off
£5 per day
3-day booking
£160
Individual day bookings
£58
Snacks
Daily healthy snacks included in your ticket price
What children will do
At Mini Atelier, children will explore open-ended art, creative play and experimental making in a calm, inspiring environment.
They will work independently and collaboratively, try new materials and processes, spend time outdoors, and build confidence in expressing their own ideas.
Across the week children will be supported by creative practitioners and play assistants, before sharing their work with families in the Thursday exhibition.
What’s on
Across the week, children will take part in creative workshops, open studio sessions, outdoor activities + woodland adventures. As well as yoga + mindfulness and St Anne’s House studio tours (where children get to meet the tenant artists). Lets Make Art are back to deliver an exciting Kite Making workshop on Wednesday!
Tuesday
Under the Microscope
Create mixed media paintings, collages and clay sculptures inspired by our microscopic world, explore artists inspired by the microscopic world.
Wednesday
Shape, Colour & Movement
Create your own printmaking blocks, prints & zines inspired by abstract artists. Create your own Abstract inspired Kite with Let’s Make Art.
Thursday
Robot Lab
Design & make kinetic robots using cardboard construction and upcycled materials. Learn about beginner electronics to make your own Art bot (A moving art robot that makes art as it moves).
What children will gain
Creative skills
Painting, printmaking, collage, clay & sculpture.
Nature-led inspiration
Daily time outside, using the natural world to inform the creative process.
Pride and ownership
Children will help prepare for the Thursday exhibition and share their work with their families.
Confidence & Connection
Children will test ideas, problem solve, take risks whilst developing connections with other children.
Book your place
Choose the 3 day programme or book individual days.
Important information
Once your place is booked, you will receive a Welcome Pack by email two weeks before the Mini Atelier begins. This will include drop-off instructions for St Anne’s House and the full itinerary.
Please provide a packed lunch 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. Healthy snacks are provided by the club and included in your ticket price.
There is an opportunity to opt in for a complimentary lunch each day offered by St Anne’s House + Cibomatto canteen, more information on this will be sent to you after booking and closer toward the club date.
Sibling discount is available for families booking more than one child. Please email laura@belongingchildcare.co.uk to arrange this.
Who's involved
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.
The Wildflower Wellbeing help children grow calm, confident, and connected - through the power of movement, breath, games, mindful crafts and mindfulness and relaxation.