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, or book individual days.
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
Single-day booking
£55, choose any one day
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 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 artists and specialist practitioners, before sharing their work with families at the Friday exhibition.
What’s on
Across the week, children will take part in creative workshops with Let’s Make Art, daily open studio sessions, outdoor atelier activities, yoga and mindfulness with The Wildflower Wellbeing, and opportunities to meet the artists working at St Anne’s House.
Monday
Make Your Mark
Make brushes and mark-making tools from natural objects, then use them to create paintings and collages.
Tuesday
Printmaking from Nature
Experiment with plasticine printmaking using natural objects, then create printing blocks to work with.
Wednesday
Wild Weaving
Weave on a giant loom, make a nature loom using natural materials, and create a woven wall hanging.
Thursday
The Oversized Garden
Create clay pots inspired by nature, then make giant flowers and vases using collage and cardboard.
Friday
Sun Lab
Experiment with anthotypes and cyanotypes made using natural materials, then help prepare for the family exhibition.
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, or book an individual day. You can also add any early drop-off or late pick-up you need.
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.
For families accessing Tax Free Childcare, As we are a new club we won't have this in place for our August holiday club, however we will have this in place for subsequent clubs, if you have any questions about this please email laura@belongingchildcare.co.uk
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.
The Wildflower Wellbeing help children grow calm, confident, and connected - through the power of movement, breath, games, mindful crafts and mindfulness and relaxation.