We are proud to have signed up to the Family Arts Standards. The standards are there to recognise organisations dedicated to becoming more inclusive and accessible to intergenerational audiences. We’re always keen to hear from other like-minded organisations and industry experts who are working in this space so do get in touch to see if we can work together.
Family Arts Standards Read More →
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 →
We are delighted to have partnered with Huddersfield Literature Festival for their Lockdown Lantern Installation. 10 lantern making packs have gone out to some of our young artists who have been busy making lanterns at home to be hung in the courtyard at Lawrence Batley Theatre from March 23rd as part of this years festival.
Lantern making for Huddersfield Literature Festival Read More →
We are loving our latest ‘how to’ film presented by one of our regular young artists at The Children’s Art School. She’s only 9 but she absolutely smashed it! This film has been made to support children who have received one of our 300 Make a BUG activity packs. These packs, funded by Kirklees Council,
Watch! 9 yr old artist presents our latest ‘How To’ film Read More →
