Where Creativity and Community Flourish

DesignBloom
Weekend Classes

Join us for inspiring hands-on art and design classes every weekend! Our programme offers engaging sessions for children in Reception and Year 1 - Year 6.

We introduce a new theme every term and this summer term, our workshops invite children to explore the theme of Nature.

From mapping landscapes and  exploring organic structures to green city design and sustainable transport, the students will experiment across different scales and materials, developing their creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

  • Core Skills Development:

    • Visual Storytelling: Expressing identity through art and design.

    • Team Communication: Coordinating and problem-solving in groups.

    • Cultural Appreciation: Discovering the impact of world traditions on art and design.

    • Spatial Awareness: Navigating space, scale, and layout through 2D and 3D modeling.

    • Hands-On Learning: Crafting through drawing, painting, collage, and 3D modeling techniques.

    Example Projects:

    • "Mural: Patterns & Colours"
      Inspired by global architecture, young creators will design unique tiles featuring their own patterns and colours. The tiles will come together to create a collaborative mural celebrating creativity and cultural inspiration.

    • "Totem: Community Values & Symbols"
      Participants will create a group totem inspired by the Nations of the Pacific Northwest, with each piece symbolising shared community values and personal expression.

    • "Communal Building"
      Inspired by Number 7 Evergreen Street, young creators will design a building where personal spaces reflect their identities, alongside shared green and communal areas that foster connection and a sense of community.

    Curriculum Connections:

    • Mathematics: Shape, space, and measurement in architectural and design contexts.

    • Science: Materials, properties, and their role in construction and design stability.

    • Design & Technology: Structure and stability in design, and 3D modeling techniques.

    • Geography: Environmental and cultural influences on architectural design

    • Art & Design: Creative mediums (painting, collage, sculpture, 3D modeling) to express design ideas.

    • History: Architectural and cultural traditions from various regions.

    • PSHE: Teamwork, collaboration, and appreciation of diversity through collective design work.

DesignBloom @
Chisenhale Art Space

Reception & Year 1 - Year 6

When: Sundays | 10:00 - 11:30 am
Summer term starting 27 April 2025

Where: @Chisenhale Art Place (map), E3 5QZ, Bow

  • Our Sunday workshops at Chisenhale Art Place welcome children in Reception to Years 1–6 for creative sessions that introduce STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) through playful, hands-on exploration.

    For the summer term, we'll take inspiration from the natural world! From mapping landscapes and exploring organic structures to green city design and sustainable transport, children will experiment across different scales and materials, developing their creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

    When: Sundays | 10:00 - 11:30

    Dates: 27 April
    4, 11, 25 May, 15 ,22 June,
    6, 13, 20, 27 July

    Where: @Chisenhale Art Place, E3 5QZ, Bow (map)

    Our mixed-age workshops create a rich learning environment where children develop skills in design thinking, creative problem-solving, and collaborative work. Younger participants focus on foundational concepts while older students tackle more complex challenges, with opportunities for peer mentoring and shared discovery. All activities are designed to engage children across the primary age range, building confidence and creativity through hands-on learning.

DesignBloom @
Poplar Union

Year 1 - Year 6

When: Sunday 25th May | 14:00 - 15:15 Friday 20th June & Friday 11th July | 17:00 - 18:30
Where: @Poplar Union (map), E14 6TL, Poplar

  • We're excited to launch our new workshop series at Poplar Union! These creative sessions are designed for primary school children in Years 1 to 6 and introduce STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) through hands-on activities that engage their senses and spark their imagination

    Young learners will experiment across different scales and materials, developing their creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

    The first session is a Family Workshop: Sweet Constructions on Sunday 25th May, where children and parents can build edible architectural structures together.

    Two more Friday afternoon workshops will follow:

    Dates: Friday 21 May & 12 July 17:00-18:30

    Where: @Poplar Union, 2 Cotall St, London E14 6TL (map)

    Our mixed-age workshops create a rich learning environment where children develop skills in design thinking, creative problem-solving, and collaborative work. Younger participants focus on foundational concepts while older students tackle more complex challenges, with opportunities for peer mentoring and shared discovery. All activities are designed to engage children across the primary age range, building confidence and creativity through hands-on learning.

Find out about our 🍢🍬Sweet Constructions 🍡🌈 event at Poplar Union here!

“Our son never went in for crafting and building activities at school, but since doing the Design Bloom workshops, we can’t keep him away from the stickle bricks at home. He told us after the first session with Ifigeneia and Yorgos that he “loved it!” and we love that he has found such a tactile and creative connection to making”

Deborah