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Classes and Workshops
Brush & Bark Art Studio
Children’s Art Workshop Leader · Blackburn0–18·2 to 15+·From £20 per hour·5 years
Classes and Workshops
Children’s Art Workshop Leader
From £20 per hourfree trial available
Ages
0–18
Groups
2 to 15+
Pricing
From £20/hr
Running
5 years
About this provider
Half-term and holiday art workshops focused on natural materials and observational drawing.
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Looking for a beginner pottery session near Brighton for my 9-year-old — weekday mornings ideally. Anyone tried somewhere their kids loved? Recommendations very welcome 🙏
Home-ed session times — Clay Days Studio
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Clay Days Studio · 12m ago
We run beginner wheel sessions on Thursday mornings — small groups and home-ed friendly. Happy to answer any questions here, or I can send you an invite to our group.