Supporting your child to develop their art skills and creativity at home can be both rewarding and inexpensive. Here are some ideas that show how you could nurture their creativity:

At-Home Art Activities

• Materials: Utilise everyday items like old magazines for collage work, natural materials such as leaves and twigs for texture exploration, and household items like cardboard and fabric scraps for mixed-media projects.

• Structured Activities: Introduce your child to various art forms by exploring different cultures and historical periods. For instance, you might look at some examples of Japanese art and then create origami or Manga style cartoons.

• Online Resources: Access free or low-cost art tutorials and worksheets from platforms like AccessArt, which offer a range of activities suitable for primary-aged children. There are some great drawing tutorials for you to do alongside your child on Youtube. 

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Local Opportunities in Fulbourn / Cambridge

• Fulbourn Arts: This local community group organises and supports various arts events in the village, including visual arts, crafts, and performances, and they often host family-friendly events and exhibitions. https://fulbournarts.wordpress.com/

• Kettle’s Yard: Offers free, artist-led workshops for families in the Clore Learning Studio. Upcoming sessions include Studio Sundays on 28 September and 12 October, providing hands-on art experiences. https://www.kettlesyard.cam.ac.uk/

• Fitzwilliam Museum: Hosts monthly Play Make Saturday workshops, where children aged 5–12 can engage in creative activities like bunting-making. All materials are provided, and sessions are free but require booking. https://fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/

• Cambridge Junction: Organises Hands On Happenings, free arts and craft sessions for children and their carers, fostering creativity in a supportive environment. https://www.junction.co.uk/

By combining at-home activities with local opportunities, you can create a rich and supportive environment for your child's artistic development.