Drawing

Arts & Crafts

Painting

London

Lewisham

Impressionist artists like Money and Cassatt were radicals in their time but their work is still popular today.

We'll spend the morning exploring different mediums and drawing techniques influenced by them impressionist movement and create our own masterpieces. Then in the afternoon we'll transform our artworks into a mono painting and explore printmaking as an art form.

This is a drop off class

Impressed by the Impressionists? (5-11 yrs)

Ever wanted to create a self portrait but thought "I can't do that"? Well, we’re here to tell you yes you can, with guaranteed success!

Introducing the unique method of the Flip Portrait, taught by life drawing and portrait specialist Jonathan Huxley. Using clever methods he will teach you how to conjure up magical self-portraits using acetate, photographs, Sharpies, and tissue paper. You’ll create your portraits with beautiful red carpet backgrounds, imagining yourself as a star of the silver screen! Everyone will go home with a unique finished work with your own lovely face at the centre. Choose to depict yourself, your children, or all of your together!

Please note that adults and children each need a ticket. One adult can accompany two under 10s (and more children if they are over 10)

Family Flip Portraits - Family Class (5+)

Step into a world of folklore and wildlife in this hands on workshop! Inspired by legendary birds, mysterious cats, swift hares, and powerful bears from stories around the world, children will design and sculpt their own creature using foam craft techniques. Participants will build the body structure from foam before covering it with plaster and sand to create rich textures inspired by fur, feathers, and woodland surfaces. Along the way, they’ll explore how animals appear in traditional tales, symbols, and folklore across different cultures. Perfect for curious makers and young storytellers, this workshop combines sculpture, imagination, and tactile making in a fun and creative environment.

This is a drop off class

Animals in Folklore - A Sculpture Workshop (5-11 yrs)

Work with a (clothed) model to understand more about this vital painterly skill. Sketch a range of short and longer poses with a skilled expert. A chance to try something rarely available at school.

This is a drop off class

Clothed Life Drawing (8-14 yrs) - Specialist Focus

Design and make your very own puppet to perform in a show! Children will work in small groups, each group given a scene to act out. With each child choosing their part, they will interpret, design and make their character as a puppet, using a variety of materials. At the end, we'll invite parents and carers in to watch the drama unfold!

This is a drop off class

Make Your Own Puppet (5-11)

Join two West End actors for a three-day musical theatre workshop and learn songs and scenes from top West End and Broadway shows! You’ll work with Connor and Mary-Jean, who’ve performed in hits like Heathers the Musical and most recently Les Misérables, where they’ve both recently finished the World Tour.

By the end, you’ll have improved your singing technique, learned new improvisation and acting skills and created your own short musical. Be prepared to act, sing and dance your heart out but most importantly to have fun!

This is a drop off class

Make A Musical (8-14 yrs)

Travel to a Treasure Island, but look out for pirates! Craft a pirate hat, overflowing treasure chest, kaleidoscope and a treasure map.

This is a drop off class

Treasure Island (5-11 yrs)

Discover the fascinating rural tradition of Well Dressing in this creative children’s workshop inspired by the ancient custom of decorating wells and water sources with beautiful natural artworks. Young participants will explore the history and symbolism behind this unique ritual before designing and creating their own nature-inspired mosaic using petals, leaves, seeds, flowers, and other natural materials.We will also create a portrait of the ‘Green Man’ one of Englands most ancient and enduring figures. Often depicted as a human face woven from lush, green foliage, we will be painting ours onto canvas. Through hands-on making, children will experiment with pattern, colour, texture, and composition while learning about seasonal celebrations, community traditions, and the importance of water in our lives. This calming and imaginative workshop encourages creativity, observation, and a deeper connection with the natural world.

This is a drop off class

Well Dressing and the Green Man (5-11 yrs)

Ukulele is a fantastic first instrument and a wonderful stepping stone to other string instruments. Our friendly tutors will help you play your first song, have fun making music with others and learn skills in rhythm, pitch and notation as part of fun musical games! All levels are welcome. Bring your own instrument or borrow ours! 

This is a drop off class

Uke & You (3-5 yrs)

The Grimms' Fairy Tales gathers timeless folk stories - from daring quests and enchanted animals to cursed royals and clever peasants - all collected by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, with pictures by some of the most famous illustrators such as Rackham and Crane. In these brisk, vivid tales, the everyday collides with the magical, and wit or courage often decides a character’s fate.

We will use printmaking to illustrate and then bind a book of our own version of the stories and print one of our designs onto a T-shirt - will you be a witch, a beast or a princess?

This is a drop off class

Grimms' Fairy Tales (5-11 yrs)

Do you want to be a mermaid or merman and live under the sea? Inspired by the Disney classic, calypso and classic sea shanties, we will make music, puppets and beautiful art creating the moving effects of water. This class blends together art and music in a uniquely Conservatoire way, taught by specialists in both practices.

This is a drop off class

Art and Music Workshop - The Little Mermaid and Merman

A relaxed, multi-generational session where participants create individual pieces using simple origami, collage and card-making within a shared theme. These family sessions work particularly well as a collaborative experience between adults and children. 

Please note that each adult and each child needs their own ticket. One adult can accompany two under 10s (and more children if they are over 10).

Origami - Family Class (5+)

The Conservatoire

We are Blackheath's local arts centre. We provide a broad mix of top quality music, art, drama classes to visitors aged 0 to 100!

The quality of the arts that we offer remains at the centre of our mission – all of our teachers are professional musicians, artists and performers, trained at the best schools, and also inspiring teachers.

Impressed by the Impressionists? (5-11 yrs)

The Conservatoire

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