Hundreds of children produce stunning artwork at Melton summer workshops
Hundreds of arty children have enjoyed creative workshops this summer at Melton Mowbray’s Kathryn Saunby Art Studio.
The sessions, which run every week day up to Friday August 21, allow youngsters to learn new painting and drawing techniques and skills, as well as expanding their creative horizons and making new friendships.
So far this summer over 300 children from Leicestershire, Rutland, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire have flocked to the award-winning Norman Way studio to likely set another record-breaking year for new students.
Founder, Kathryn, commented: “Many parents have been travelling from a great distance to enrol their children into the day time workshops and then, themselves, spending time and money in the town, itself.
"If you can’t make it this summer, then the studio offer our popular after-school and Saturday art lessons, back again in September.
“As well as the art workshops, we find a lot of people travel from out of town to access the pottery painting facility at the studio and not just during the day time either.
"The highly popular pottery painting and Prosecco evening is adding a splash of colour to Melton’s night life every first Friday of the month.”
The art studio, which recently won art studio of the year for central England from Prestige Awards, has been pulling in members of the public from far and wide since its humble beginnings back in 2011.
A this summer’s workshops, the children have produced some beautiful pieces of art, including clay hand-crafted puffins, soft pastel cactus, watercolour octopus, charcoal dalmatian, collage chameleons, acrylic and collage landscapes and soft pastel and charcoal lollipops.
Places can still be booked on workshops for youngsters up until August 21.
The art studio has a thriving adult student population as it offers courses in drawing, coloured pencils, watercolour, acrylics and oil painting.
Courses start again next month with established complete beginner set-ups to courses tailored for improving and developing existing artistic skills.
It offers people a chance to learn and thrive in a friendly and nurturing environment.
Go online at www.kathyrnsaunby.com for more information and you can email [email protected] or 01664 560122 to book places on children’s and adults’ workshops.