{"product_id":"summer-art-skills-7-11s-4-half-day-early-bird-package","title":"Summer Art Skills 7-11s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4-day Summer Art Skills suitable for children ages 7 - 11.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDates:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 23, 24, 28 \u0026amp; 29 July 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTime:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 9.30am–12.30pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin us at the RWA Gallery for four inspiring half-day creative workshops for children, led by talented and experienced artists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach session gives young participants the chance to explore new techniques, discover different art styles, and experiment with exciting materials. Children will also spend time in our exhibition spaces, with activities inspired by the energy of summer and our current exhibition, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rwa.org.uk\/collections\/art-exhibitions\/products\/dance-out\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDance Out\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePricing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly Bird Full Package\u003c\/span\u003e (Book before 31 May, limited places): \u003c\/strong\u003e£108\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeneral Full Package\u003c\/span\u003e (\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll 4 half-day workshops):\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e£120\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle Workshop Booking: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e£30 per half-day session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorkshop Programme\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThursday 23 July 2026, 9.30am - 12.30pm, \u003cem\u003eWhirling Twirlers\u003c\/em\u003e with Nik Ramage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eWe will each make lots of Whirling Twirlers, card figures with moving arms and legs, supported on batons. Each should have their best dancing shoes on and be dressed to impress. They will be animated by twisting them between your fingers. The faster you twist, the crazier the dance becomes!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFriday 24 July 2026, 9.30am - 12.30pm, \u003cem\u003eInspired by Degas: Dancing in Mixed Media\u003c\/em\u003e with Catherine Knight\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eInspired by Edgar Degas’ dancers, we will explore creating a base layer in acrylic and then layering more detail on top with oil pastels to create a mixed-media artwork. We will experiment with colour mixing, creating thin washes and adding drama and directional lines with oil pastel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;\"\u003eTuesday 28 July, 2026, 9.30am - 12.30pm, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;\"\u003ePop Up Dancers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;\"\u003e with Elena Hayward\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;\"\u003eLearn how to create dynamic pop-up art that dances off the page. Children will make moving paper designs, decorate them creatively, and experiment with classic pop-up mechanisms and movable elements.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;\"\u003eWednesday 29 July 2026, 9.30am - 12.30pm, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;\"\u003eMove, Make, Print! \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;\"\u003ewith Victoria Willmott\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;\"\u003eExplore playful printmaking processes, including monoprinting drawn figures, paper-cut stencils to create layered designs, and a variety of experiments to capture movement and rhythm. Children will leave with expressive prints full of energy, dance, and imagination.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW77644953 BCX8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout our Artists\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eNik Ramage RWA is a mechanical sculptor, making odd ideas come to life with found parts and garden shed technology. He likes nothing better than drawing, playing with materials and bringing them alive in unexpected ways. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePainter Catherine Knight, based at BV Studios in Bristol, creates work distinguished by its vibrant use of colour in evocative landscapes and interiors. She has exhibited widely in both private and public gallery spaces. She has also worked with the RWA, teaching Drawing School workshops and facilitating the Tuesday Teatime Tour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMultimedia artist Elena Hayward holds a BA (Hons) in Illustration. Her artwork is playful and energetic, with a focus on character, colour, and nature. She has worked with Dhek Bhal and Refugee Women of Bristol, as well as leading Scribble \u0026amp; Sketch workshops and an Abstract Painting workshop for 7–11-year-olds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eArtist educator and printmaker Victoria Willmott is co-founder of the Bristol Print Collective, which delivers printmaking classes in pop-up locations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIMPORTANT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBefore booking, please make sure to read our \u003cstrong data-end=\"364\" data-start=\"327\"\u003eImportant Information for Parents\u003c\/strong\u003e document, available here: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2297\/4037\/files\/2026_RWA_Summer_Art_Skills_for_Parents_Information.pdf?v=1777316884\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2297\/4037\/files\/2026_RWA_Summer_Art_Skills_for_Parents_Information.pdf?v=1777316884\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAll bookings must be accompanied by a completed \u003cstrong data-end=\"486\" data-start=\"447\"\u003eSummer Art Skills Consent Form 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr data-end=\"490\" data-start=\"487\"\u003ePlease complete the online form here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/e\/SjNPLq3eSN\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSummer Art Skills Consent form 2026 – Fill in form\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRefund\/Cancellation Policy: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull refunds (minus an admin fee*) are available if you notify us more than 14 days before the start of your booked class.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCancellations made within 14 days of the class date cannot be refunded, including if your child is unwell on the day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf your child is unable to attend, please contact us as soon as possible to inform us or, if eligible, arrange a refund.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe reserve the right to cancel Summer Art Skills sessions due to unforeseen circumstances up to 48 hours before the class. In this case, all bookings will be refunded in full to the original payment method.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Admin Fee:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"1329\" data-start=\"1292\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1329\" data-start=\"1294\"\u003e£10 for the Early Bird Full Package\/General Full Package\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"1369\" data-start=\"1330\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1369\" data-start=\"1332\"\u003e£3 for a Single Workshop Booking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImage Credit: Alastair Brookes - KoLAB Studios\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"4026 - Learning \u0026 Participation","offers":[{"title":"Early Bird Full Package (Book before 31 May, limited places)","offer_id":42722424782919,"sku":"L\u0026E Summer 2026","price":108.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"General Full Package","offer_id":42722424815687,"sku":"L\u0026E Summer 2026","price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Single Workshop Booking - 23 July","offer_id":42722424848455,"sku":"L\u0026E Summer 2026","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Single Workshop Booking - 24 July","offer_id":42729389064263,"sku":"L\u0026E Summer 2026","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Single Workshop Booking - 28 July","offer_id":42729389097031,"sku":"L\u0026E Summer 2026","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Single Workshop Booking - 29 July","offer_id":42729389129799,"sku":"L\u0026E Summer 2026","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2297\/4037\/files\/AlastairBrookes-KoLABStudios___RWA-ArtSkillsSession___2025___039.jpg?v=1777304823","url":"https:\/\/www.rwa.org.uk\/products\/summer-art-skills-7-11s-4-half-day-early-bird-package","provider":"RWA Bristol","version":"1.0","type":"link"}