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The Home School Art Club returns this January with a continued and evolving programme for home-educated children.
At The Smiley Art Club, we believe art should be accessible, playful, and pressure-free. Our sessions are designed to welcome a wide age range (approximately 5–12 years), while allowing each child to explore creativity at their own pace and ability level.
Rather than one-off workshops, the club offers a returning creative space where children can build skills over time, revisit ideas, and grow in confidence.
How the Sessions Work
Each session is set up as a calm, welcoming environment with different creative stations. Children are free to move between activities, follow their interests, and work at a level that feels right for them.
Alongside individual work, we also introduce group projects that develop across sessions — encouraging collaboration, continuity, and a sense of shared achievement.
These sessions are about process over perfection. Children are supported to experiment, take their time, and enjoy making — without pressure to “finish” or produce a certain outcome.
Practical Information
– Location: Pitsea TRA Community Hall (Shadwell / Limehouse)(Also known as Ogilvie Community Hall, part of the Pitsea Estate)
– Ages: 5–12 years (younger siblings welcome to be present with a parent – please let me know before)
– SEN-friendly: Please let us know in advance if your child has specific needs so we can support them. Parents or carers are required to stay to provide additional support where needed.
– Parents welcome to join the crafting!
– All materials provided
– When booking, you’re welcome to leave your child’s age so we can prepare the session accordingly
– DBS checked
– Sessions hosted by Mathilde
– Sessions run 1:15–2:45 pm
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesmileyartclub/
Contact: hello@houseofcommunity.org
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The Smiley Art Club was founded to give children a space where they can freely explore creativity, imagination, and self-expression — without pressure or perfection.
While the club began by focusing on the growing home-educating community, it welcomes all children with open arms, celebrating their unique voices and playful curiosity.
Weekly sessions run at Pitsea Community Hall (Shadwell/Limehouse), with regular pop-up collaborations in other neighbourhoods and spaces.
Sessions are hosted by Mathilde, who holds a BA in Fine Art Moving Image and a Level 1 qualification in Organic Horticulture. With experience in community-focused art projects and working with children in a variety of settings, Mathilde brings a warm, creative, and inclusive approach to every workshop.
The Smiley Art Club is now part of House of Community CIC (houseofcommunity.org), a not-for-profit supporting creative and social projects in the local area. All email enquiries will be directed to our shared inbox for the CIC.
Join us at The Smiley Art Club and let your child's creativity flourish in a nurturing and inspiring environment.
Contact: hello@houseofcommunity.org
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