ART STARS! A Saturday Art School for Kids

  • 10 weeks
  • 10:00 am — 12:00 pm
  • From £50

Please find the latest details below and contact us at info@rosettaarts.org or on 0207 511 1117 if you have any questions. Videos from current and previous terms can be found here.

ART STARS! is funded by I Design My Future and the Mayor of London. 

Could your child be a creative star? Whether they are shy with a paintbrush or you just can’t stop them scribbling, our ART STARS! Saturday School offers a welcoming and inspiring place to develop their artistic skills across different mediums.

We promise to challenge your child’s creative thinking, refine their practice and improve focus, concentration and self-confidence. 

For £50 for the entire term, your child will:

  • be taught drawing and painting techniques by professional artists
  • attend weekly instructional classes, handouts and group sessions with tutors
  • have their work displayed in an exhibition.

Rosetta Arts has supported children and young people with opportunities to develop their talent for 26 years.

“We’ll be making a donation to show our appreciation. Thanks again, stay well and keep up the fab work!” – Heidi, ART STARS! parent

Ideal for

8-12 year olds that love to draw and paint and want to learn new skills from a real artist.

Please note start and end dates and fees are subject to slight change. We will update our listings and do our best to contact you.

Entry requirements

To enrol your child / children for this new term, please fill in this form

Please feel free to share this news with parents of other children aged 8-12.

Course fees must be paid in full before the first session starts. However, if you are struggling and cannot pay the fee, please consider applying for our Leaner’s Support Fund. If you’d like to speak to a member of staff about this please email admin@rosettaarts.org.

Accreditations

Non-Accredited

Costs

  • Enrolment with art kit: £50

Read about how our course fees are structured.

Price includes all materials. Course fees must be paid in full before the first session starts.

Upcoming dates

  • Starts: April 22, 2023
    Ends: June 15, 2023
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Have you been inspired? Here's what else we offer

Children & Young People

Moving beyond classroom instruction, we offer an integrated visual arts experience. Our engaging, cross-cultural programmes are designed to expand access to quality visual arts education.

Drawing & Painting

Learn how perspective, shapes and shadows will translate your ideas into compositions. Master the use of dry materials such as graphite, charcoal, pencil, pastels, chalk and ink and experiment with wet painting techniques and methods using watercolours, acrylics and oils.

Photography

Get to know your camera. Explore the art of photography through techniques and technology. We offer three levels of courses to progress and develop your skills and confidence.

Pottery

Immerse yourself in the possibilities of ceramics. Get your hands dirty throwing clay at the wheel and make a perfectly formed pinch pot with surface glaze.

Find other courses and workshops

Adults

Explore all our courses for adults

Adults with Learning Difficulties

These courses are especially suited adults with varied abilities and their carers, and are open to all

Autumn 2021

Courses beginning in autumn 2021

Children

Classes designed especially for home schooled children and children with an aptitude for art

January 2023

Rosetta Arts Adult Learning Courses starting in January 2023, now open for booking. Enrol now.

Past courses: Spring 2020

We are no longer taking bookings for these courses. Please view our Spring 2022 course list for current courses on offer.

September 2022

Rosetta Arts Adult Learning Courses starting in September 2022, now open for booking.

Spring 2019

Courses beginning in April 2019

Spring 2022

Our next term begins in September 2022 and classes will be open for booking very shortly. Join our mailing list to be the first to know by scrolling to the bottom of this page and clicking SUBSCRIBE NOW. You can also click here to express interest in a specific course and we'll be in touch when that course is open for booking.

Spring 2024

Rosetta Arts Adult Learning Courses starting in April 2024!

Summer 2019

Summer school workshops and courses

Summer 2020

Courses beginning in April / May 2020

Young People

Courses to offer our homegrown talent early access to the skills, knowledge and opportunities to access to flourishing careers in the arts and creative industries.

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Volunteers are an integral part of the Rosetta Arts family. Working alongside staff and resident artists, we have different ways to get involved according to your interests, skills and availability.