Workshops

I'll be holding a few art and creative writing workshops for children in April 2013. The sessions will take place at the Huntingdon Library and the Commemoration Hall (on the High Street in Huntingdon).

UPDATE: Due to logistical reasons, I will now be holding the workshops in my home in Huntingdon. For details, please don't hesitate to e-mail or text me.

3 April:   Adventures in Painting
This session is designed for children in Key Stage 1. Participants will learn about colour theory and the essentials of mixing and applying paints. They'll also explore various techniques of adding textures to their paintings.
Time: 1.15 - 3.45 p.m.
Venue: Huntingdon Library
Course Fee: £12


5 April: Fun with Acrylics and Mixed Media
This is a course for Key Stage 2 children that builds on their knowledge of colour theory and mixing. They'll explore various ways of using acrylics and incorporating other media such as paper and found objects in their paintings.
Time: 1.15 - 3.45 p.m.
Venue: Huntingdon Library
Course Fee: £12


9 April: Sharpening Your Drawing Skills (Key Stage 1)
Key Stage 1 children will learn the basics of drawing realistically and from their imagination. They'll learn how to draw from graphics and still life using different materials such as pens and pastels.
Time: 1.15 - 3.45 p.m.
Venue: Huntingdon Library
Course Fee: £12


10 April: Tell Me a Story: Adventures in Creative Writing
Open to children from ages 5 to 11, this is a fun-filled workshop that will feature story-building exercises, from character conceptualisation to plot development. Participants will be writing their own storybooks during the workshop.
Time: 1.15 - 3.45 p.m.
Venue: Commemoration Hall
Course Fee: £12


11 April: Making Pop-Up Books
Designed for Key Stage 2 children, this course will teach participants the fundamentals of paper engineering and help them design different kinds of structures for their own pop-up books.
Time: 1.15 - 3.45 p.m.
Venue: Commemoration Hall
Course Fee: £12


12 April: Sharpening Your Drawing Skills (Key Stage 2)
From basic drawing skills to doing volume and figure drawing, this intensive course aims to teach participants what they need to know in order to draw anything confidently.
Time: 1.15 - 3.45 p.m.
Venue: Huntingdon Library
Course Fee: £12

Note: Fees cover all materials to be used.



You can book your place(s) by phoning or texting me at 07812 650567. Alternatively, please e-mail me at joy.watford@gmail.com.  Thanks!