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SUMMER SUMMER 2023 2023
Children and Young People's Programme
Booking now open! See details at the back
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Week 1: 10th July - 16th July
Wednesday 12th July - Recycled Robot Construction
2 pm - 4 pm, Ages: 6 - 12, Booking required
Make a robot out of recycled materials. Bring your own cardboard, or use some we have saved up! Robots will then be invited to be part of our summer holiday exhibition!
Thursday 13th July - Outdoor Art Session and Picnic
11 am - 1 pm, Ages: 5 - 12, Booking required
Come and get creative in the Whale Arts garden. Explore art making in the open, to learn new creative skills like drawing, painting and collage. Lunch provided. Wear weather-appropriate shoes and clothes.

Saturday 15th July - Calders Day 2023
12 pm - 3 pm, Families, Drop-in
Don't miss out on Calders Day 2023! Join us alongside other local charities for an afternoon of fun in the community; bouncy castle, tombola and much more.
Week 2: 17th July - 23rd July
Tuesday 18th July - AnimATE
11 am - 1 pm, Families, Ages: 6 - 12, Booking required
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Up for a family challenge? Learn some cooking skills with Edinburgh Food Social chefs and make an animation with Puppet Animation Scotland professionals! Finish the session by watching your movie with the lunch we've cooked together.
Wednesday 19th July - National Galleries of Scotland Trip
9:45 am - 12:45 pm, Ages: 6 - 12, Booking required
Consent form required
We're heading to the National Galleries of Scotland for a community morning! Come and explore the galleries with a workshop and lunch afterwards! Lunch and transport are provided.
Thursday 20th July - Time in the Garden
10 am - 11 am, Ages: 8 - 12, Booking required
Come and explore the Whale Arts garden, with our very own gardener!
Week 3: 24th July - 30th July
Monday 24th July - Visual Art Workshop
10:30 am - 12:30 pm, Ages: 6 - 12, Booking required
Join us for a chance to try a visual arts workshop with Whale Arts artists, exploring creative skills like sculpture making, drawing and painting!
Wednesday 26th July - Scratch Digital Creative Session
10 am - 12 pm, Ages: 8 - 12, Booking required
Come along, and make your own game using Scratch in this creative digital session.
Thursday 27th July - Time in the Garden
10 am - 11 am, Ages: 8 - 12, Booking required
Come and explore the Whale Arts garden, with our very own gardener!
Friday 28th July - Risograph Printing Session
10 am - 12 pm, Ages: 8 - 12, Booking required or 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm, Ages: 8 - 12, Booking required
Join Pod Press for a fun riso printing workshop using drawing and collage to create some prints to take home!
Week 4: 31st July - 6th August
Monday 31st July - Indian Dance Summer School
10 am - 12 pm, Ages: 6 - 15, Booking required
Theiya Arts Indian dance summer club is back! In just three mornings, you will be learning an Indian dance and doing Indian arts and crafts. At the end of the week, you will have achieved your Arts Award Discover!
Monday 31st July - Monoprinting Workshop
1 pm - 3 pm, Ages: 6 - 12, Booking required
Come and learn how to monoprint in this easy how-to printing session.
Wednesday 2nd August - Indian Dance Summer School
10 am - 12 pm, Ages: 6 - 15, Booking required
Theiya Arts Indian dance summer club is back! In just three mornings, you will be learning an Indian dance and doing Indian arts and crafts. At the end of the week, you will have achieved your Arts Award Discover!
Wednesday 2nd August - Scratch Digital Session
1 pm - 3 pm, Ages: 8 - 12, Booking required
Come along, and make your own game using Scratch in this creative digital session.
Thursday 3rd August - Outdoor Art Session and Picnic
11 am - 1 pm, Ages 5 - 12, Booking required
Come and get creative in the Whale Arts garden. Explore art making in the open, to learn new creative skills like drawing, painting and collage. Lunch provided. Wear weather-appropriate shoes and clothes.

Friday 4th August - Indian Dance Summer School
10 am - 12 pm, Ages: 6 - 15, Booking required
Theiya Arts Indian dance summer club is back! In just three mornings, you will be learning an Indian dance and doing Indian arts and crafts. At the end of the week, you will have achieved your Arts Award Discover!