Art Explorers (Art and Design)

Ages: 7-9
Dates: 28 July – 1 August 2025 | 18–22 August 2025

Overview

This vibrant course encourages young artists to experiment and explore their creativity whilst having fun at the same time.

To book your young artist's place today, simply click the 'Book Now' button to be taken to AUB's secure online store, where you can complete your booking. You can also sign up to our newsletter for summer course updates.

What you need to know

Your young artist will study with us for five full days and each day will include six hours' worth of teaching, with breaks for snacks and lunch.

Plus, there's a bonus exhibition on the Friday immediately following the final day of teaching. The exhibition lasts one hour, 16.00-17.00.

Friends and family are invited to attend the showcase so you can see what your young artist has been up to.

Please note, this course will run twice across the summer. Choose your preferred course dates when you book your young artist's place.

Students on this course will be placed into two classes. If you're booking places for siblings and wish for them to be in the same class, contact us via email at academy@aub.ac.uk to advise.

2025 dates

Dates	Monday-Friday	Friday exhibition
28 July – 1 August 2025	09.30-16.00	16.00-18.00
18–22 August 2025	09.30-16.00	16.00-18.00

Who's this course for?

This course has been developed for young creative artists aged 7-9 years.

Does my young artist need any qualifications or experience?

Your young artist doesn't need any previous creative experience.

I’m not sure if this is suitable for my young artist. Can I speak to someone?

Yes of course! If you'd like to discuss if this course is suitable for your young artist, get in touch with us: email academy@aub.ac.uk or call +44 (0) 1202 363222.

How much does this course cost?

£349

What's included in this price?

All course materials and resources
Everything your young artist will need to take part in the course will be provided by us – no hidden costs!

Classes are practical, so wear clothes that you don't mind your young artists getting messy.
A packed lunch each day as well as drinks and snacks for break time and duration of class; please ensure snacks don't contain nuts.
It's strongly advised phones, tablets and other valuables aren't brought to class. Any personal possessions are the responsibility of your young artist and AUB won't be liable for any loss or damage.

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About this course

During this exciting and highly engaging course, your young artist will be encouraged to set their imagination free, find their creative expression and we'll nurture their talent to the fullest. All projects and learning undertaken will be tailored to the younger age group.

This course focuses on experimentation, exploration, and supporting individual creativity. Your young artist will learn in an inclusive environment that provides enjoyment and excitement through a captivating series of activities designed for youngsters to gain confidence.

Your young creative artists will spend a jam-packed week immersed in our creative, inclusive, and vibrant campus, studying alongside other summer students.

Each day your aspiring artist will learn new skills and processes in art, design, and crafting techniques, where our tutors will unleash their natural style, ability, and flair to enable them to build on their existing skills as well as develop new ones, with the aim of supporting creative identity and confidence to the fullest.

Taught by specially selected tutors who are both practising artists and specialist young-learner tutors, your young artist will take full advantage of our superb facilities and studios, in which they'll create and share their work in an encouraging and considerate environment. Great care is also taken to ensure all young artists are included, respected, and fully supported throughout the duration of the course. 

Sketching, drawing and painting
Charcoal and plein air painting
Sculpting and moulding
Mixed media workshops
Mark-making and mono-printing
Collage and juxtaposition
Design and modelmaking
Character design
Illustration

At the end of the course, your young artist will:

Have increased confidence in their own skills.
Have boosted creativity and imagination.
Untap their potential and talent.
Have improved artistic abilities, skills and knowledge.
Appreciate teamwork and team building ethics.
Be encouraged to experiment and explore their ideas.
Feel inspired by the new skills they've learnt and from sharing ideas with new friends.
Have the foundations to continue creating beyond this course.
You can request a certificate to confirm your young artist's achievements, providing they have 100% attendance record. To request a certificate please get in touch with us at academy@aub.ac.uk and confirm name of your young artist and the title of course they've completed.

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Beyond the course

This could just be the start of your young artist's creative journey! After this course, your young artist could further their art skills at Saturday Art School or look forward to the future and the next step(s) in their creative journey by exploring AUB's Foundation Diploma in Art, Design and Media.