Young Creator’s Lab

October Half-Term for 10–15s

Four afternoons at Lady Bay Scout Hall. Small groups of ten, all materials provided.

Tue 20 · Making & Mark

Drawing, printing and mark-making

1–5.45pm · £60

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Wed 21 · Petri Latex

Latex, colour and petri dishes

1–3.30pm · £30

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Fri 23 · Curious Objects

Modelling and found materials

1–5.45pm · £60

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Tue 27 · Chance & Constraint

Rules, chance and a handmade boo

1–5.45pm · £60

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Young Creator's Lab is a creative programme for young people, led by Paul Liptrot - practising artist, creative educator and MFA graduate.

It begins from a simple belief: creativity is already within every young person, waiting for space, attention and permission to grow.

Every session builds on five skills - curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, collaboration and communication - without it ever feeling like a lesson.

Each offering is designed as an entry point - accessible enough to begin gently, open enough to go somewhere unexpected. Whether it's a single afternoon, a four-week course or a nine-week programme, the aim is the same: to build the conditions for young people to notice, question, experiment and find their own way of making. Not about being good at art. About building the confidence to think, create and trust your own ideas.

The Young Creator’s Lab offer

Tuesday evenings, term time.
The full Young Creator's Lab experience. Nine weekly sessions building toward a pop-up exhibition, where young people develop confidence, creative thinking and their own way of making. Small groups, real materials, a different challenge every week.
Three to four weeks, after school
Contained creative courses that go deep into a single theme. The Visual Dictionary — a four-week exploration of personal mark-making and visual language — is the first of these. Ideal for young people who want a focused creative experience without the longer commitment.
School holidays and half term
Standalone creative days during school holidays and half term. Each day is self-contained — come to one or several. Five hours of making, experimenting and discovering, led by a practising artist. No prior experience needed.
Bookable from one to six sessions
- Personalised creative sessions tailored to where your child is and where they want to go.
- For young people who want individual attention, a specific creative challenge, or a more focused development of their practice.
Delivered on-site, built around your school's own timetable.
Get in touch to discuss options