Sculpt with a giant block of clay, design a family tree, paint a mural or make a creation of your very own.
All children benefit from a space to be creative.
Children are eager to explore different mediums, textures, and ways to express themselves.
Where They Are
All children benefit from a space to be creative. Children are eager to explore different mediums, textures, and ways to express themselves.
Benefits
Physical: Working with different textures supports sensory input, fine motor, and gross motor skills.
Cognitive: Creating your own work supports confidence and problem-solving skills.
Social: Not only are children learning social skills by sharing a work space and creating with others, they are also able to express themselves through another outlet before they have the verbal capacity to do so.
Adults: Get uninterrupted time with your little one; watch them create and play!
About Gymboree Play & Learn Wandsworth and Wimbledon
Gymboree Play & Music has been fostering creativity and confidence in children ages 0-5 for over 45 years.
Today there are over 700 locations in over 40 countries, including lots in the UK, making us the global leader in early childhood development programmes.
Designed by experts in both education and in play, our age-appropriate activities help develop the cognitive, physical and social skills of children as they play.
Our programmes are also recognised for their unique approach to parent involvement—which encourages participation in and understanding of each child’s development.
We offer a chance for 3 to 5 year olds to develop confidence, self expression and concentration by using Drama, Singing, Dancing and Art.
Plus, you get to enjoy watching your child in regular live performances!
With our famous Play & Learn classes, we were winners of the Most Loved Sport or Physical Activity Classes at the What’s On 4 Kids Awards 2022!
In addition we offer sensory, signing, music, art, LEGO and pre-school school preparation classes.
Gymboree Play & Music classes operate as a membership scheme.
Members pay a regular monthly fee which includes a space in an appropriate class every week, plus access to Open Gym sessions, and much more.
Gymboree Play & Music classes are uniquely and intentionally designed for early childhood development.
Through play, your child is challenged physically, socially and cognitively, building crucial skills to support a lifetime of learning.
Our expert play leaders support you through 45 minutes of uninterrupted time to play, explore, and learn.
Our custom designed curriculum challenges your child as they grow, with changing playscapes and themes every two weeks.
About Gymboree Play & Learn Wandsworth and Wimbledon
Gymboree Play & Music has been fostering creativity and confidence in children ages 0-5 for over 45 years.
Today there are over 700 locations in over 40 countries, including lots in the UK, making us the global leader in early childhood development programmes.
Designed by experts in both education and in play, our age-appropriate activities help develop the cognitive, physical and social skills of children as they play.
Our programmes are also recognised for their unique approach to parent involvement—which encourages participation in and understanding of each child’s development.
Strike a pose and see yourself and others differently in our space for families
Dress-up, move and play with different ways of expressing yourself through performance, music and making in our creative learning space for children, young people and families.
Inspired by the ways artists portray themselves and others, Play Studio: POSE by Harold Offeh invites you to react to artwork at Tate Britain in your own way, while discovering something new about yourself in the process.
Listen to the playlist put together by Studio Offeh, inspired by Grace, Alvaro Barrington Duveens' commission and other artworks from the Tate Britain collection displays.
The Play Studio programme is curated by Jean Tormey and Katherine Eves from Tate’s Early Years and Families’ team, and is facilitated by Tate’s Family Engagement Assistants. Graphics by Alessia Arcuri.
Play Studio: Pose has been devised by Harold Offeh, assisted by artist Tara White.
Offeh is an artist working in a range of media including performance, video, photography, learning and social arts practice.
He is interested in what might be learnt from role-play and reenactments of histories.
He employs humour as a means to confront the viewer with historical narratives and contemporary culture.
Every weekend and Fridays during term-time. Every day during school holidays.
ABOUT TATE BRITAIN
Explore the very best of British art.
Tate Britain is free to visit. Our new collection displays explore 500 years of British art and its many stories and voices. Discover much-loved favourites alongside new contemporary artworks, from the Pre-Raphaelites to David Hockney, Bridget Riley and Lubaina Himid. Tate Britain is also home to the world’s largest collection of works by JMW Turner.
Entry to the gallery is free – there’s no need to book. Booking a ticket is recommended for exhibitions but some tickets may be available at the door. Members enjoy unlimited free entry to exhibitions with no need to book.
A place for all to read, imagine, play and create.
Explore the growing Story Space book collection, celebrating books that centre children of colour, featuring books by black authors, indigenous authors and authors of colour from around the world.
Story Space also includes books by authors and about characters who have protected characteristics such as disability, sexual orientation and religion/ belief.
Read to yourself, to someone else, with each other, out loud.
Once you’ve discovered some new stories, tell your own story through our dress-up and drawing activities!
Looking for inspiration for stories of your own? Take a look round the galleries and discover ideas for new characters and settings.
ABOUT STORY SPACE
The Story Space collection consists of books that centre children of colour by black, indigenous authors/ illustrators and authors/ illustrators of colour from all over the world.
It also celebrates and centres books by authors with protected characteristics such as disability, sexual orientation and religion/ belief.
The Early Years and Families team started programming Story Space in 2017 (originally curated by artist and academic Jessie McLaughlin), when only 4% of children’s books published in the UK featured a character who was from a minority ethnic background.
This rose to 20% in 2021. The percentage of books published with a main character from minority ethnic backgrounds has risen year on year but remains low (9% in 2021), meaning that over a third of English primary school pupils still find it difficult to see themselves reflected in the books they read.
ABOUT TATE BRITAIN
Explore the very best of British art.
Tate Britain is free to visit. Our new collection displays explore 500 years of British art and its many stories and voices. Discover much-loved favourites alongside new contemporary artworks, from the Pre-Raphaelites to David Hockney, Bridget Riley and Lubaina Himid. Tate Britain is also home to the world’s largest collection of works by JMW Turner.
Entry to the gallery is free – there’s no need to book. Booking a ticket is recommended for exhibitions but some tickets may be available at the door. Members enjoy unlimited free entry to exhibitions with no need to book.
Inspired by art at Tate?
Get creative and see one of your drawings come to life with Tate Draw
You can draw online or take a seat at one of the drawing desks at Tate Modern and make your own masterpiece using our digital sketch pads.
When you've finished your drawing, take a step back and see it projected on the wall.
You can also save it to a phone or order a T-shirt to wear your creation.
It's party time! Get ready to shine and make a chic dress for the festive season. We'll be taking inspiration from Taylor Swift's iconic outfits to turn these ideas into party dresses.
Choose from our gorgeous range of silks & satins, festive sparkles and trims. Our team of fashion tutors will guide you through the process, from designing to constructing and finishing your dress.
A step-by-step workshop suitable for beginners to sewing and those who've been before.
Skills you will learn:
Pattern cutting
Inserting fastenings (invisible zips)
Sewing sleeves
Cutting stretch and woven fabrics
Measuring & pinning
Accuracy & precision
Design
About The Fashion School Chelsea:
The Fashion School was founded in 2012 by Caroline Gration, with the aim to promote a healthy attitude towards fashion and individuality to children, teenagers and adults.
Our tutors have at least a BA (Hons) in Fashion or Textiles, are DBS certified, first aid trained, Arts Award advisers and have experience within the industry and/or running their own business.
Looking for some family fun?
Join us for a glowing good time at Neon Brush in London!
You and your little ones can discover the magic of neon painting in a fun art workshop led by a professional expert!
It’s the perfect family activity—get your tickets now for Neon Brush Kids: A Fun Neon Painting Class for the Family in London!
Step into a vibrant wonderland at Neon Brush!
This fun and creative workshop invites parents and kids to discover the magic of neon artwork.
First, a professional expert will teach you tricks and techniques, showing you how to use different stencils and brushes to create really cool effects.
Then, let your imagination run wild as you experiment with fluorescent paints, creating a vibrant masterpiece to take home and display proudly on the wall!
Ready to tap into your creative genius? Get your tickets now for Neon Brush Kids: A Fun Neon Painting Class for the Family!
Highlights
👨👩👧 Spend quality time with your little ones in a fun and creative environment
🤩 Get artsy with fluorescent paints and watch your canvas glow in the dark
🎨 Explore your creative side—you’re in total control, so paint whatever you like!
🖌️ Stencils, brushes, and other tools are available to create cool effects
🎵 Enjoy family-friendly tunes while you paint and play together
🖼️ Take home your colorful creation
Calling all Squish-mallow fans, we have the perfect workshop for you!
In 3 days you will come away with a well-made boba teddy for yourself, or a Valentines gift for a loved one.
Learn how to pattern cut and sew fabric, hand sew and decorate your plushie.
About The Fashion School Chelsea:
The Fashion School was founded in 2012 by Caroline Gration, with the aim to promote a healthy attitude towards fashion and individuality to children, teenagers and adults.
Our tutors have at least a BA (Hons) in Fashion or Textiles, are DBS certified, first aid trained, Arts Award advisers and have experience within the industry and/or running their own business.
Join us in Open Studio for free drop-in activity exclusively for 11-14 year-olds.
Each month we will work alongside designers and makers to share and develop your making skills, while making new friends!
Each month we will alternate between textile or a print workshops, please see the upcoming themes below.
All materials provided (unless stated) No super crafty skills required just a readiness to get creative!
Each participant must be accompanied to the museum and Open Studio by an adult, during the activity, adults are welcome to explore the rest of the museum.
Sat 22 February - Visible Mending
(more information coming soon)
Spend a relaxing day bonding with your child whilst learning to sew and make fabulous Velvet gift bag.
Great for nervy beginners as well as the more accomplished.
At the end of the workshop, you’ll take home your pretty creation(s).
About The Fashion School Chelsea:
The Fashion School was founded in 2012 by Caroline Gration, with the aim to promote a healthy attitude towards fashion and individuality to children, teenagers and adults.
Our tutors have at least a BA (Hons) in Fashion or Textiles, are DBS certified, first aid trained, Arts Award advisers and have experience within the industry and/or running their own business.
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