At Chandos Atelier, we don’t teach art - we facilitate learning through art materials.

Offering opportunities to create, we invite people to explore & to think for themselves. We start a process and offer thoughts, ideas and tricks learned along the way. Giving space and encouragement, we try hard to share the belief that there are no mistakes in the process of making art, just chances and experiences that we wouldn’t’ve otherwise come across.

We need creative thinkers & to give those creatives confidence!

  • After School Creativity Clubs

    On site, offering process-based creativity when the school day is done. What better antidote is there to the National Curriculum!

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  • Crafternoon Packs

    Everything i’ve leant about curating materials, packed up in a box for you to share with whoever sits around your table

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  • Art & Wellbeing

    Schools, workplaces, retreats - all ages catered for - let me design a creative, enriching session to build confidence and team work, and to enjoy.

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  • Holiday sessions

    A table full of materials to use - Chandos Atelier style - encouraging hands-on, creative, open-ended learning.

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Testimonials

“L isn’t confident drawing (and has two parents who definitely are not talented in that area), but her confidence in being creative has really grown in the weeks she has been doing this.”

[Naomi]

“Absolutely brilliant! A perfectly wholesome, fun, chilled out party. If you have a kid who prefers getting lost in craft rather than tearing-up a jungle gym… this is for you.”

“The most wonderful creative birthday party. Emma's support and enthusiasm was amazing, both in the run up to the party and on the day. The party itself was fabulous- Emma created a wonderful calm space for creativity to flourish.”

“I just wanted to say how much my two look forward to your group. I wish art was more like this in school, about the play and experiment rather than outcome. This kind of self discovery is missing across the curriculum.”

[Rachael - Parent to a 7 & 11 yr old]

“Your course was incredible! I knew it would be fun but I hadn’t anticipated the kids learning so many skills and being so inspired.”

[Emily - Parent to a 7 & 10 yr old]

“It’s lovely to receive any information about what they’ve done, and not something any other club we’ve done has offered.”

[Jenni - parent to a 10 yr old]

“They are so excited by the class every week and come out full of how much they’ve loved it.”

[Sue- Parent to a 6 & 9 yr old]

“We were looking for something different from all the other parties and this was brilliant. Creative therapy and the children all had a blast. Emma you are fab and just perfect with the children and Chandos Atelier is treasure trove of craftiness. Both sisters came home saying they want their next parties with you. We got a “BEST PARTY EVER” from the birthday girl. Thank you.”

[Phillipa - Parent to a 10 yr old]

“Emma put on a perfect art party for our daughter’s birthday. Inventive, creative, fun - I’ve never seen such calm and concentration at a kid’s birthday party; they were transfixed.”

[Jamie - Parent to 4 & 7 yr old]

“You have changed her relationship with art. She used to hate it, it made her feel bad about herself and her abilities. Now it’s her favourite subject..”

[Naomi, parent to a 7 yr old]

“Thank you for showing him where his imagination can take him.”

[Lucinda, parent of an 8 yr old]

“It’s always such a pleasure to participate in anything that involves Chandos Atelier! Really creative, fun, and brings a big smile to your face. It’s Emma’s encouragement to explore - there’s no right or wrong - just a great space to try things out, play , feel like you’ve learnt something - about art but also about yourself. We need more spaces like these in our lives. It’s a breath of fresh air and positivity that’s very freeing.”

[Helen S.]

“I’m the happiest boy in the world right now.”

[W. aged 9]

“Thank you so much Emma, you bring the children so much joy.”

[Sarah D.]