Families and Young People

Work in pairs with a family member or friend and use fun techniques to create portraits of each other.

It’s the 1920s and the Minions are in Hollywood searching for frightening creatures to star in their monster movie.

Learn some techniques for sculpting in clay and create a character inspired by legendary creatures, gargoyles, folk tales and your own imagination.

This workshop is designed for all skill levels to experiment with a variety of techniques to explore this fluid media. No prior experience necessary all materials provided.

Learn the basics of sculpting in clay and create a clay model of your own face in this fun workshop. 

Go on an art adventure, working together to get creative in this fun family session. Explore both outdoors and in the studio working with a range of drawing and painting materials and techniques.

In Disney’s live-action reimagining of the beloved Oscar®-nominated animated adventure, Moana (Catherine Lagaʻaia) answers the Ocean’s call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with the infamous demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson) on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people.

Create a set of earrings (for pierced ears) you will be working with wire, and semi-precious stones and learning how to make different styles.

Exeter Phoenix’s Summer Film School gives young people a chance to create an amazing short film from scratch in just 1 week!

Be inspired by the plants we come across in our everyday lives and learn how to draw them to create a personal record of your favourites.

Imaginative young people aged 7 to 12 are invited to create a stage play with award winning PaddleBoat Theatre Company during the Summer holidays.

Come and learn the basics to make creative finger puppets with pre-loved fabric and have fun bringing your characters to life.

Learn how to work with wire and semi-precious stones to create a bracelet and a pair of matching earrings.

Told entirely through stunning visuals and an enchanting score, The Red Turtle is a captivating experience for audiences of all ages.

The timeless animation from the legendary Studio Ghibli, and Academy Award® winning director Hayao Miyazaki is returning to the big screen.

This popular Saturday morning group for 8-13 year olds provides fun and detailed exploration of both digital and stop motion animation.

This animation course, designed for autistic young people, with smaller class sizes, explores digital and stop motion animation.

We are delighted to announce that Kaleidoscopic Minds: Festival of Neurodiversity is returning for 2026. An event designed by, and for, neurodivergent people and their families.

Use stop motion animation techniques to design, plan and shoot a short film using your favourite Lego from home.

The Truth About Trees follows eight-year-old Alfie after he learns that paper can tell the story of the tree it came from. He must spring into action to save the trees and all the creatures that live there after he learns what the trees have to say.

Get up close to a replica skeleton and draw the bare bones of the human body. This is a great way to develop your observational drawing skills as well as creating some frighteningly good portraits of our resident Skelly!