Kids’ Art Camp in Chester – every school holiday

🏆 FREE Discover Arts Award when your child completes all four days of a themed week

Professional holiday art camps for ages 6–14, where children develop real artistic skills, make friends and take home work they’re proud of. Taught by qualified art teachers, upstairs at Pictura on Eastgate Row.

Children painting Halloween pictures at easels in the bright Art School studio during a holiday art camp

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.

A smiling girl next to her monster painting at holiday art campA girl painting at an art camp tableChildren making clay pots togetherA child shaping clay at art camp

Why parents love our art camp

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

What a camp day looks like

  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)

Key details

Ages
6–14
Camp day
10am–3:30pm
Early drop-off
Club from 9am · £8 (optional)
Late pick-up
Until 5pm · £8 (optional)
Lunch
Please bring a packed lunch
Places
Just 16 per day
Teachers
Qualified specialist art teachers
Materials
All included
Bonus
Free Discover Arts Award for all four days of a themed week
Where
1st floor, Pictura Studios, 5 Eastgate Row North, Chester CH1 1LQ
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.

Halloween half-term art camp: 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.

£60 a day · all 4 days £225 (save £15)

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.

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

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 · contact@theartschoolchester.co.uk