The Kid's Arts Academy is a creative arts group for 4-11year olds. All of our inspiring activities are designed by Hannah Pearson whose experience as a teacher, author of educational literature and artist inspired her to set up the Kids Arts Academy.
The objective of the Academy is to provide the opportunity for children to develop their artistic skills and have lots of fun! Whilst learning new artistic techniques the children are also taught how to develop their ideas and in doing so make their imaginations become a reality. At the heart of all of the Kid's Arts Academy's activities there is a strong emphasis on:
- developing each child's imagination
- exploring and developing different creative techniques and how different materials can be used
- developing their artistic vocabulary and confidence to discuss each other’s work and develop their ideas
- practise ways into planning and developing their ideas and reflecting on the progress of their work
- listening to and sharing opinions on how to approach creative projects as a team
- be healthy
- stay safe
- enjoy and achieve
- make a positive contribution
- achieve economic well-being
About Hannah
Hannah trained as a primary school teacher at Sheffield Hallam University and in her teaching life worked to enhance the curriculum through her role as whole school subject co-ordinator for Art and Design. Hannah also worked as a freelance artist and eventually specialised in designing and making contemporary stained glass panels selling her work in craft shops and galleries around the country and also working to commission.
It was after writing a scheme of work for Art and Design for an educational publishing company that Hannah made the decision to set up the Kids Arts Academy in Sheffield in 2008. She now also runs the clubs at a variety of schools in and around the South Yorkshire area and is expanding into Derbyshire this Spring.
Hannah trained as a primary school teacher at Sheffield Hallam University and in her teaching life worked to enhance the curriculum through her role as whole school subject co-ordinator for Art and Design. Hannah also worked as a freelance artist and eventually specialised in designing and making contemporary stained glass panels selling her work in craft shops and galleries around the country and also working to commission.
It was after writing a scheme of work for Art and Design for an educational publishing company that Hannah made the decision to set up the Kids Arts Academy in Sheffield in 2008. She now also runs the clubs at a variety of schools in and around the South Yorkshire area and is expanding into Derbyshire this Spring.
Stephan (6) drew this fine looking horse, painted him in water based paints and gave him a magical flowing mane in oil pastels.