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Fine art, sculpture, and creative design programmes at world-class studios

23 programmes available

Residential camp

Summer Intensive

The Royal Ballet School

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  • Art · Residential
  • Ages 8–19 · Years 3–13
  • White Lodge, Richmond Park / Covent Garden
  • Accommodation

Elite ballet training at the Royal Ballet School — classical technique, repertoire, and performance at White Lodge and Covent Garden.Learn more about Summer Intensive

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  • Summer Intensive 2027 (London) · £1,798 / 2 weeks
  • Non-selective course (8-9), White Lodge, Week 1 · £1,798 / 2 weeks
  • Non-selective course (8-9), Upper School, Week 1 · £1,798 / 2 weeks
  • +4 more

Holiday camp

UAL Short Courses for Teenagers

UAL / Central Saint Martins

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  • Art · Course
  • Ages 11–18 · Years 6–13
  • Various UAL colleges, London

A catalogue of short courses across UAL colleges — architecture, art & design, fashion, and the International Summer School — for ages 11-18 across London campuses.Learn more about UAL Short Courses for Teenagers

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  • UAL International Summer School 16-18 (3 weeks) · £3,680
  • UAL International Summer School 11-15 (2 weeks) · £2,500
  • UAL International Summer School 16-18 (3 weeks) · £3,680
  • +1 more

Residential camp

Art History Abroad Summer Course

Art History Abroad

  • Art · Residential
  • Ages 17–22 · Years 12–13
  • Florence, Rome, Venice & Siena
  • Accommodation

Immersive art history across Italy — study Renaissance masterpieces in Florence, Rome, Venice, and Siena with expert tutors.Learn more about Art History Abroad Summer Course

Next: Mon 12 Jul

  • Summer Course in Southern Italy 2027 (2 weeks) · £5,495 / session
  • Combination Summer Course 2027 (4 weeks) · £5,495 / session
  • Summer Course in Northern Italy 2027 (2 weeks) · £5,495 / session

Holiday camp

Le Petit Cordon Bleu

Le Cordon Bleu London

  • Art
  • Ages 8–12 · Years 3–7
  • Bloomsbury, London WC1

Learn patisserie and cuisine at the world's most famous culinary school — junior workshops in Bloomsbury.Learn more about Le Petit Cordon Bleu

Next: Wed 28 Oct

  • Le Petit Cordon Bleu (Pizza, Poached Pears) · £135
  • Le Petit Cordon Bleu (Tagliatelle, Cookies) · £135
  • Le Petit Cordon Bleu (Tagliatelle, Cookies) · £135
  • +1 more

Workshop

Magic and Mischief | October Half Term

Cygnets Art School (Notting Hill)

  • Ages 5+
  • Notting Hill / North Kensington

Half-term art workshops in North Kensington. Two themed workshops a day, each a complete project, bookable one at a time, by the day or for all three days.Learn more about Magic and Mischief | October Half Term

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  • Full week · £190
  • Single day · £68.50
  • Half day · £37.50
  • Ages 7–17 · Years 2–12
  • Covent Garden

Four-day half-term art camp in Covent Garden for ages 7–17, drawing and painting towards a mini portfolio.Learn more about Half-Term Drawing & Painting (Covent Garden)

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  • 26 Oct – 29 Oct · £560
  • Week of 15 Feb · £560

Holiday camp

Holiday Art School - Drawing & Painting

Hampstead School of Art

  • Art
  • Y4–Y13Age group Y4–Y6Age group Y7–Y8Age group Y9–Y13
  • Hampstead NW3

Holiday art school in Hampstead — four-day drawing and painting blocks over the October half term.Learn more about Holiday Art School - Drawing & Painting

Next: Mon 19 Oct, Y4–Y6

  • Ages Y4–Y6 · 19 Oct – 22 Oct · £355
  • Ages Y7–Y8 · 19 Oct – 22 Oct · £355
  • Ages Y9–Y13 · 19 Oct – 22 Oct · £355
  • +3 more

Holiday camp

Art Technique (October Half-Term Workshops)

Lavender Leonardos

  • Ages 10+
  • Battersea / Clapham

Holiday art-technique workshops for ages 10+ in Battersea, themed two-day blocks covering still life, painting and printmaking.Learn more about Art Technique (October Half-Term Workshops)

Next: Mon 19 Oct

  • 19 Oct – 20 Oct · £90
  • 21 Oct – 22 Oct · £90
  • 26 Oct – 27 Oct · £90

Holiday camp

Art Classes (October Half-Term Workshops)

Lavender Leonardos

  • Art · Workshop
  • Ages 6–10 · Years 1–5Age group 6–9Age group 8–10
  • Battersea / Clapham

October half-term art workshops in Battersea, two-day creative blocks in drawing, painting and mixed media.Learn more about Art Classes (October Half-Term Workshops)

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  • Ages 6–9 · 19 Oct – 20 Oct · £80
  • Ages 8–10 · 21 Oct – 22 Oct · £80
  • Ages 6–9 · 26 Oct – 27 Oct · £80
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  • Pottery · Workshop
  • Ages 6+Age group 6+Age group 10+
  • Battersea / Clapham

Clay-sculpting half-term workshop in Battersea, taking a 2D image through to a finished 3D piece.Learn more about Clay Sculpting October Half-Term Workshop

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  • Ages 6+ · 23 Oct · £45
  • Ages 10+ · 23 Oct · £45
  • Ages 6+ · 30 Oct · £45
  • Ages 10+
  • Battersea / Clapham

French needle-felting half-term workshop for ages 10+ in Battersea, sculpting merino wool into an autumnal design.Learn more about Needle Felting (October Half-Term Workshop)

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  • 30 Oct · £45

Holiday camp

Holiday Camps

En Cuisine

  • Art
  • Ages 3–12 · Nursery–Year 7
  • Westminster

Belgravia boutique cooking school where children aged 3–13 cook a different cuisine from scratch each day in small groups, bookable as single themed days or full weeks.Learn more about Holiday Camps

Gourmet camp, October week 1: Filling fast

  • Gourmet camp, October week 1 · £99 a day
  • Mini chefs camp (ages 3-5), October week 1 · £59 a day
  • Mini chefs camp (ages 3-5), October week 2 · £59 a day
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Holiday camp

Summer Intensives

English National Ballet School

  • Art
  • Ages 13–17 · Y9–Y11
  • Carlyle Building, Hortensia Road, Chelsea, London SW10 0QS

Elite non-residential summer ballet intensives at English National Ballet School in Chelsea, London, giving aspiring dancers a taste of vocational training through classical technique, repertoire and artistry taught by…Learn more about Summer Intensives

Next: Mon 19 Jul

  • Course one · £1,250
  • Course two · £1,250

Holiday camp

Holiday Art School - Painting & Pottery

Hampstead School of Art

  • Y1–Y3
  • Hampstead NW3

Holiday art school for Years 1–3 in Hampstead — four-day painting and pottery blocks over the October half term.Learn more about Holiday Art School - Painting & Pottery

Next: Mon 19 Oct

  • 19 Oct – 22 Oct · £355
  • 26 Oct – 29 Oct · £355

Workshop

Kids Holiday Cooking Classes - Dulwich

Kids Cooking School

  • Art
  • Ages 6–15 · Years 1–10
  • Southwark

Kids Cooking School (Greenwich Pantry) runs three-hour summer holiday cooking sessions at Alleyn's School in Dulwich for ages 6–15, with a different international cuisine each day.Learn more about Kids Holiday Cooking Classes - Dulwich

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  • Kids Holiday Cooking Classes - Dulwich · £85 a day
  • Kids Holiday Cooking Classes - Dulwich · £85 a day
  • Kids Holiday Cooking Classes - Dulwich · £85 a day
  • +2 more

About these courses

Day and residential arts courses for children, in the UK and abroad. Filter by age, dates and location.

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Common questions

What kinds of arts courses are listed?
Painting, ceramics, photography, fashion and digital art, from single days to residential courses.
Do children need to bring art materials?
Materials are often included. The provider will say if your child needs to bring anything.
Are arts courses suitable for beginners?
Many are. Check the level on the listing, as some courses are aimed at portfolio building.

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