Please donate to help keep the MakerWorld doors open
Please donate to help keep the MakerWorld doors open
Are you a young pianist with mad skills or just someone who likes to tickle the ivories now and again? We have a lovely grand piano in our MakerSkate space that desperately needs to hear some sweet music. Come along to our first open mic piano day on Thurs 29 August and give her a […]
Calling all young pianists – open mic 29 August! Read More →
As part of our commitment to cultural offers for young people in Kirklees, we are opening a skatepark in the former Toyland space in the Piazza Centre. MakerSkate will offer summer sessions from 30th July and run every Tuesday from 12-4 until the end of August. On launch day skaters and non-skaters will be able
A new skatepark for Huddersfield Read More →
Our MakerWorld summer programme is here with a range of free activities across our Huddersfield and Dewsbury locations.
Our MakerWorld summer 2024 programme is here Read More →
The Children’s Art School founder Chloe Williams appeared in the Yorkshire Post yesterday with an article about reimagining town centres. In the piece, she spoke about Kirklees Council’s bravery in transforming otherwise derelict spaces into thriving creativity hubs. Read the full article here.
We’re delighted to be involved in this year’s Holmfirth Arts Festival. We’ve been working with our regular art clubs at Holmfirth Tech to create costumes and puppets for the parade, which is being organised by 6 million + and uses the work of Ukrainian folk artist Maria Prymachenko as a reference point. The theme of
The Children’s Art School is getting into the flow for Holmfirth Arts Festival 2024 Read More →
Come to our consultation day 31st May 2024 and help us make a real difference MakerWorld is a creative space for children and families in the centre of Huddersfield, offering artist-led experiences to children of all ages across Kirklees. But it needs YOUR help. MakerWorld exists to provide extraordinary, hands-on, creative opportunities for children and
Want to maker difference? Help us shape our drop-in art activities for SEND Read More →
Introductory rehearsal Thursday 30th May 11.30-12.30 and 2-3pm, Piazza Centre, Huddersfield MakerWorld, the town-centre art initiative from The Children’s Art School, is launching a new, free-to-attend children’s choir and it needs YOUR VOICE. After its initial session, the MakerNoise choir will run regularly on Saturday mornings at the Piazza Centre in Huddersfield. It’s open to children
Come and holler with the new Huddersfield MakerNoise choir this half term Read More →
The Children’s Art School are looking to expand their team of freelance artist facilitators. We need enthusiastic visual arts practitioners who enjoy working with children, are great communicators and love a creative challenge! If you fit that description and are looking for freelance opportunities join us for a free creative training session at our MakerWorld
We are recruiting! Read More →
Intergalactic Space Jungle was a MakerWorld project delivered over the 2023 summer holidays featuring the amazing Celestial Sound Cloud. Young people and their families were invited to take part in a series of space-themed sculpture, light and sound workshops, culminating in a final exhibition at the Piazza Centre in Huddersfield. Drumming, music and dance workshops
Intergalactic Space Jungle – Impact Report Read More →
The Children’s Art School is delighted to announce that we have been given funding by Reaching Communities to ensure that our MakerWorld offer can continue until April 2026. A massive thank you to players of the National Lottery! This funding means that we will be delivering free creative activities throughout the year. MakerWorld will be
Funding by Reaching Communities ensures MakerWorld can continue until April 2026! Read More →