Wurkshop Art & Craft

Wurkshop has some fantastic festive workshops coming up during the Christmas school holidays, starting on the 13th December. Pet costumes, clay clocks, wood carved gnomes, decorations and much more – there’s something for everyone, including Wurkshop’s very own Santa’s Workshop! You can find out more and book your places now.

PLUS you can also book now for their wonderful after-school clubs starting in the spring term. More details on those below.

Wurkshop is hub of specialist art and craft, operating from their mews studio in the heart of Barnes. They offer unique classes, unusual skills and unforgettable experiences for children and adults, helping enthusiasts of all ages to usher art and craft into their busy lives.

Whether making a skateboard, ukulele or basket from scratch or getting immersed in a new skill or artistic style, Wurkshop have the course for it. And they teach real skills by top craftspeople, artists and professionals – this is not glitter and glue, but authentic art and craft. There is no dumbing down, which leads to incredible results.

WURKSHOP KIDS ART CLUBS

There are six fantastic term-time after-school clubs, taught in small groups in Wurkshop’s wonderful studio environment. Classes are aimed primarily at children aged 7 to 12 years old, and offer the opportunity to explore new techniques and skills – children go home with beautiful objects and a new, dynamic, flexible skillset. There is also a club for older students working towards their GCSE.

• Seamsters: Children learn to hand and machine sew, working on projects from cushions and teddies to designing their own clothes and pattern cutting.
• Artsters: Children learn observational drawing and painting skills using materials such as charcoal, pastels, watercolour, acrylic and oil paint. They build project work influenced by different styles in art history.
• Crafters: Children build three dimensional projects and work with wood, leather and ceramics. They use their hands, get a bit messy and creative, and make something of real quality.
• Potters: Children practice one of the oldest forms of artistic self-expression, learning techniques such as coiling, slab-building, press moulding and wheel throwing, as well as glazing and decorative slips.
• Inksters: Children learn to print on many different surfaces, from cartridge paper to cushion covers. Be prepared for very, very inky fingers!
• GCSE: Aimed at students in Years 9, 10 and 11 wanting to work on their portfolio. With a maximin of five students, this club is personalised and will help each student with art history, working with different mediums, and strengthening their conceptual ideas.

WURKSHOP HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS

Wurkshop runs a variety of workshops to keep the kids busy and inspired in half-terms and holidays. Themed to the time of year, children learn new skills and authentic art and craft – going home with something that they will keep for years to come. Workshops are varied and include drawing, painting, graffiti, skateboard making, book binding, weaving, printing making and more.

WURKSHOP FOR ADULTS

Make some time for you, discover a lost talent, or nurture a new skill with a range of one-off classes or courses with Wurkshop. Examples include book binding, basket weaving, spoon carving, Lino carving and printing, drawing in charcoal, and life drawing courses.

WURKSHOP PARTIES

If you want to host a party where guests will do something unique whilst having a fabulous time, then Wurkshop’s range of party ideas are perfect. They generally last about 2.5hrs and include graffiti art party, potion making, skateboard making, block printed cushion covers, drawing and framing, and more. Wurkshop also offers team bonding days, hen and stag dos.

Wurkshop can be found in The Mews (off Bracken Gardens, behind 46-52 Church Road), Barnes SW13 0DQ. They can be contacted by calling 07494 759447 or by emailing hello@wurkshop.co.uk. You can also see some of the amazing work their students have created on their Instagram page, and keep up to date via Facebook.

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