🎃 Halloween half term art camp, Tue 27–Fri 30 Oct 🎄 Christmas workshops & gifts
Children painting Halloween pictures at easels in the bright Art School studio during a holiday art camp

Kids’ Art Camp in Chester – every school holiday

Holiday art camps for ages 6–14, taught by qualified art teachers at Pictura on Eastgate Row.

At a glance

👧Ages6–14
🕙Camp day10am–3:30pm
🌅Early drop-offClub from 9am · £8 (optional)
🌇Late pick-upUntil 5pm · £8 (optional)
🥪LunchPlease bring a packed lunch
👥PlacesJust 16 per day
🎨TeachersQualified specialist art teachers
🖌️MaterialsAll included
🏆BonusFree Discover Arts Award for all four days of a themed week
📍Where1st floor, Pictura Studios, 5 Eastgate Row North, Chester CH1 1LQ

Halloween half term · Tue 27 – Fri 30 October 2026

Four days of spooky creativity, big art projects and Halloween fun for young artists aged 6–14. Throughout the week children explore painting, clay, sculpture, mixed media and printmaking, creating artwork inspired by Halloween, spooky characters, haunted houses, pumpkins, monsters and magical worlds. Every day has a different main project.

A smiling girl next to her monster painting at holiday art camp
Tue 27 Oct

Halloween Paint Studio

A girl painting at an art camp table
Wed 28 Oct

Haunted House Workshop

A child shaping clay at art camp
Thu 29 Oct

Clay Monster Workshop

Children making clay pots together
Fri 30 Oct

Halloween Print & Design Studio

Holiday art camps for ages 6–14

Our Kids’ Art Camp runs every school holiday. Each camp day is packed with drawing, painting, clay and mixed media – big art projects, smaller creative activities, art games and challenges, with guided tuition from qualified art teachers and exciting take-home creations. Book by the day or save with a full-week booking.

Why parents love our art camp

  • Taught by qualified art teachers
  • All materials included
  • Ages 6–14
  • Just 16 places per day
  • Free Discover Arts Award available
  • Early drop-off & late pick-up available (£8 each)

What children learn

Camp days are taught by qualified art teachers, not activity leaders. Each day is built around a main project with guided tuition, so children learn real techniques in drawing and painting, clay and ceramics, sculpture, mixed media and printmaking – then share their work in a gallery session at the end of the day.

  • Drawing & painting
  • Clay & ceramics
  • Mixed media
  • Gallery exhibitions
  • Making friends

A day at camp

  1. 9:00Early drop-off club (optional, £8)
  2. 10:00Introduction & games
  3. 10:30Creative art session
  4. 11:15Break
  5. 11:30Creative session
  6. 12:30Lunch (bring a packed lunch)
  7. 1:15Afternoon project
  8. 2:45Gallery & games
  9. 3:30Home (optional late pick-up until 5pm, £8)
Two smiling students holding their Arts Award certificates

Earn a FREE Discover Arts Award at camp

Complete all four days of any themed week and your child can earn a Discover Arts Award – a nationally recognised Trinity College London qualification – free of charge.

Discover is the introductory Arts Award level: students are introduced to inspiring artists and guided through fun art projects. We’re an official Arts Award Centre with trained Arts Award advisers, and children can keep progressing in our weekly classes – Explore for ages 6–10, and Explore, Bronze, Silver and Gold for ages 11–17.

More holiday art camps

Dates for our next camps will be announced soon. Register your interest and we’ll email you as soon as booking opens.

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February half term

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Easter holidays

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Summer holidays

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Christmas holidays

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Safety & practical info

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Allergies & medical needs

Please tell us about any allergies, medical conditions or additional needs when you book, so we can plan safely for your child.

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Collection

Children will only be released to the adults named on the booking. If someone else is collecting, please let us know in advance.

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Our team

All staff are DBS-checked.

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What to wear

We use paint, clay and glue, so please send your child in old clothes they can get messy in.

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Lunch

All children must bring a packed lunch. Early drop-off from 9am is £8 and late pick-up until 5pm is £8.

Kids’ Art Camp FAQs

What ages is the art camp for?

Ages 6–14.

What times does a camp day run?

10am–3:30pm. Early drop-off club from 9am costs £8 and late pick-up until 5pm costs £8 – please ask us when booking.

Can we book single days?

Yes. Children can join us for one day, choose their favourite days, or come for the full week. At October half term it’s £60 a day or £225 for all four days.

Who teaches the camp?

Qualified specialist art teachers – not activity leaders or holiday camp staff.

What is the Discover Arts Award?

Complete all four days of any themed week and your child can earn a FREE Discover Arts Award, a nationally recognised Trinity College London qualification.

Are materials included?

Yes – all materials are included.

Do children need to bring lunch?

Yes – all children must bring a packed lunch. Lunch is at 12:30pm.

How many children are there?

Just 16 places per day.

When are the next camps?

Our art camp runs every school holiday. Dates for February half term, Easter, summer and Christmas will be announced soon – register your interest and we’ll let you know.

What if I need to cancel?

Your deposit is non-refundable if you cancel, and if you cancel within 14 days of the event the full fee is payable. We're not able to offer free transfers to a different date.

Give them a holiday full of art

Book the Halloween half-term camp now, or get in touch about future dates: 01244 328 976 · [email protected]