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Halloween
Creative Days, Colourful Memories
🎃 Halloween at The Art School Chester
Where Creativity Gets a Little Spooky 👻
This October, step into a world of imagination and eerie inspiration at The Art School Chester. Our studio transforms into a cosy, pumpkin-lit haven for artists of all ages — filled with laughter, clay, and creative magic!
Whether you’re sculpting a glowing Jack-O’Lantern from clay, shaping your own Ghost Lantern, or painting a hauntingly beautiful Halloween canvas, our workshops are designed to spark your creativity and celebrate the season in true Art School style.
With expert guidance, all materials included, and a warm cup of autumnal cheer waiting for you, it’s the perfect way to unwind, make memories, and create something truly unique to take home.
🕸️ From beginners to budding artists, everyone’s welcome to join in the spooky fun.
🧡 Book early — our Halloween sessions fill up fast!
Childrens workshops!
Sat 25 OctChesterA fun 2 hour spooky children's class: you’ll have a house to design and decorate into a spooky lantern ready for Halloween!
Tue 28 OctPicturaAges 6-14yrs drop off holiday workshop class
Thu 30 OctChesterA fun 2 hour children's class: you’ll have a choice of five art mediums select one and enjoy being spooky and creative!
Fri 31 OctPicturaAges 6-14yrs drop off holiday workshop class
All age workshops
Sun 26 OctPicturaGet ready for a gloriously gooey morning of Halloween fun! In this hands-on workshop, children (with their grown-ups by their side) will whip up their very own spooky slime
Wed 29 OctPictura🎃👻 Spooky Family Painting! Get creative together this Halloween with our fun, step-by-step Family Painting Class. Ages 4+, all abilities welcome – create your own ghostly masterpiece and take home the magic! 🖌✨
Multiple DatesSat 15 NovPictura StudiosJoin us for a fun and creative clay workshop where you’ll sculpt your very own adorable Highland Cow!
Multiple DatesSat 22 NovPictura StudiosUnleash your creativity and craft a unique Animal-Themed Mug in this hands-on clay workshop! Perfect for adults and children over the age of 8 years old
Multiple DatesFri 24 OctChesterJoin us in our clay studio for a pottery class designed to nurture creativity, build skills, and bring ideas to life £30 per lesson / £150 for 6 weeks
Sat 25 OctPicturaJoin us for a frightfully fun and creative evening at Pictura Studios! 🎨🍷 Sip on Prosecco (or a spooky mocktail!) as you're guided step-by-step to paint your very own Halloween-inspired masterpiece — think moody moons, magical forests, or ghostly skies!
🎨 Halloween Creative Camps – October Half Term
Full day:
Looking for the perfect way to keep the kids entertained, creative, and learning during the school holidays? Our Kids Holiday Art Camps at |The Art School, Chester are packed with fun, inspiring activities designed to unleash every child’s imagination.
Open to children aged 6–14 years, each day is a new creative adventure where young artists explore painting, drawing, clay modelling, mixed media, and a variety of craft projects under the guidance of our friendly and experienced art tutors. Children will build confidence, develop artistic skills, and enjoy experimenting in a safe and supportive environment.
This is a drop-off class, giving parents a well-earned break while children enjoy a full day of creativity.
Children must bring:
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A packed lunch
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A water bottle
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Any required medication (to be handed to staff with instructions)
Water and juice will be available for children throughout the day.
Whether they join us for a single day or book for the full week, every child will leave with unique masterpieces, a sense of achievement, and unforgettable memories!
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Single Day: £45 per day
– Perfect for those who want to drop in for a day of arty adventure
Tuesday 28th & Friday 31st October · 10:00am – 3:30pm
Ages 6–14 · £45pp | Early Bird £40
This October half term, The Art School Chester is running two full days of spooky, creative fun – each with a different theme so children can attend one or both!
✨ On Tuesday 28th October, young artists will make a glowing air-dry clay pumpkin lantern, create an eerie haunted house oil pastel piece, paint a spooky Halloween canvas, and enjoy a mix of Halloween-themed crafts.
🧙 On Friday 31st October, the magic continues with a witch’s hat door wreath, air-dry clay ghost figures, a spooky sky painting, and extra Halloween crafts to take home.
Both days are drop-off workshops led by qualified art teachers, with all materials provided. Just bring a nut-free packed lunch, water bottle, and clothes that can get a little messy.
👉 Spaces are limited – book early to grab the Early Bird price and let your child enjoy a half term packed with creativity, fun, and Halloween spirit!