Cosmic Art: Family Drop-In Workshop
17 April 2026
Friday 17 April 2026 | 10.30am - 12.30pm | Free
No booking required. Suitable for all ages (children must be supervised by an adult).
Come along to our free, drop-in family art workshop at the RWA Drawing School Studio, in collaboration with art-K Southville.
The workshop is inspired by Cosmos: The Art of Observing Space. You will learn:
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Space Zentangle
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Watercolour techniques
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Space Watercolour pop-up
These workshops are relaxed, friendly, and open to everyone. They’re a great way for families to spend time together and get creative.
About art-K Southville:
art-K offers art classes for children aged 6–18 and adults in studio settings across the UK. Classes run weekly after school and at weekends during term time, with daytime holiday workshops available during school holidays. The programme is fun and personalised, helping students develop core visual and technical art skills. It explores both 2D and 3D media, covering a wide range of materials and techniques, including acrylics, watercolours, inks, pastels, oil pastels, clay, papier mâché, and metal tooling. Alongside main projects, art-K also develops key skills such as visual memory, fine motor control, visual perception, and spatial awareness.

Photo Credit: Ruby Turner
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