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Interested in Arts Award
Arts Award is a nationally recognised qualification that celebrates young people’s creativity and artistic development. Whether your child is just starting their creative journey or ready to dive deeper, our structured programmes offer exciting opportunities to build skills, confidence, and a portfolio to be proud of.
Click below to find out how your child can achieve an Arts Award with us.
Children's Courses at
The Art School, Chester
At The Art School, Chester, our children's art classes are designed to foster artistic development through imaginative exploration and skill-building. Whether a beginner or an emerging young artist, each child is encouraged to express themselves in a supportive and inspiring environment. Led by experienced, qualified tutors, our programmes introduce a variety of visual art techniques while nurturing creativity, confidence, and individual growth. We offer structured weekly sessions, enriching holiday workshops, and art-themed parties that engage and inspire young minds.
Why Study with us?
At The Art School, Chester, we go beyond casual art classes — we offer a structured, supportive, and inspiring environment where every student can thrive creatively.
Structured, High-Quality Art Education
We don’t just offer craft time — we deliver real art education. Our term-based courses are designed by qualified teachers to build artistic skills over time, including drawing, painting, sculpture, and printmaking. Your child will progress with confidence.
Taught by Professionals
All our classes are taught by qualified, DBS-checked art tutors who know how to nurture creativity while maintaining a calm, safe, and engaging learning environment.
Builds Confidence and Focus
Art improves concentration, self-expression, and emotional resilience. Children in our classes learn to trust their ideas, embrace challenges, and take pride in their progress.
Accredited Pathways Available
We’re an official Arts Award Centre, so children can earn recognised qualifications in creativity – a perfect foundation for GCSE, A-level, or portfolio preparation.
A Supportive Creative Community
We group children by age and experience, offering personalised support. Whether your child is shy, imaginative, or already passionate about art, we’ll help them thrive in a positive and inclusive setting.
Opportunities to Exhibit and Celebrate
From end-of-term showcases to creative events, we give young artists a chance to present their work and celebrate their progress with family and friends.
A fun and nurturing space where young artists explore drawing, painting, sculpture, and more! Our weekly classes help children build confidence, develop real skills, and express their creativity through exciting projects – all guided by qualified art teachers in a supportive environment.
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Designed for growing artists ready to develop their skills, our 11+ classes offer a more in-depth approach to drawing, painting, sculpture, and printmaking. Students explore techniques, build confidence, and begin to develop their own creative voice – all within a supportive, inspiring studio environment.
Home Education
Our dedicated home education sessions offer a structured yet flexible approach to art learning during the school day. Students explore core techniques in drawing, painting, sculpture, and printmaking while building creative confidence, working collaboratively, and developing their own artistic style. Taught by qualified tutors in a supportive studio environment, these classes also support Arts Award pathways.