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esearch shows that a creative environment not only foster development and new skills in children, it also improves socialization and reduces stress and anxiety. If you don’t fancy letting your little one loose with a paint brush at home, here are clubs and classes that provide the perfect platform for creativity.
MESSY JAM Messiness and artistic licence are standard at Messy Jam. Hosting workshops, private parties and sessions over school breaks, this converted flat is a safe place for kids to explore through the medium of art. With no set class structure, the owner encourages budding artists to play freely and make art in any way - or anywhere - they like; even the walls of the studio aren’t off limits! Sessions cost $280 for 60 minutes or $320 for 90 minutes. Flat D, 2/F, Tai Fat Building, 37 Ko Shing St., Sheung Wan. messy-jam.com
YARN IN THE WORKS Whisked
The Pottery Workshop
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Yarn in the Works
WHISKED Do you have a budding chef on your hands? Channel their culinary talents with a class at Whisked in Sheung Wan. The studio offers various baking and cooking classes depending on your child’s age Baby Whisks, Little Whisks and Junior Whisks - and sessions in both Putonghua and English. On weekends the space hosts private parties and workshops. Kids classes cost between $350-$420 per session. 104 Jervois St., Sheung Wan. whiskedbaking.com
THE POTTERY WORKSHOP For an alternative to paint, let your kid get their hands dirty with clay. Designed for kids aged 6-14, sessions at The Pottery Workshop in SoHo teaches the basics of ceramic-making in a fun and relaxed environment. Classes are two hours long and are held on Saturday and Sunday mornings. $1,800 for seven sessions. 305, 3/F Lyndhurst Building, 29 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, potteryworkshop.com.cn 46
Knitting is having a moment. What was once a pastime for your grandma is now being enjoyed by all ages! Yarn in the Works introduces knitting, crochet and needlework to young fingers by teaching them the basics and helping them start their very own project. Private classes cost $395 for 1.5 hours (excluding material) while workshops are around $350 per person inclusive of materials. 20 Tai Ping Shan St., Sheung Wan. yarnintheworks.com
CRAFTING KITS FROM BIZZIE BEE For something to keep them entertained at home, try crafting kits from local social enterprise, Bizzie Bee. Kits come complete with everything needed to create - from DIY decorations and stamp moulding, to Chinese lanterns and tote bags. Money raised from Bizzie Bee kits goes directly to arts projects for the underprivileged in Hong Kong. Most kits cost $199. bizziebee.org
