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March 10, 2019 by Eleanor Green in Art, art classes, community, craft, creativity, dorking, Education, workshops, Spring, Textiles, Ceramics, Calligraphy, Sculpture, Printmaking

March holds a freshness about itself, with the weather freeing us from the warm indoor refuges of winter. It was even the original first month for the early Romans and they celebrated it as the beginning of the year as well as the new spring season.

With this in mind, we’re throwing up new shoots here at Surrey Art School with our blog and newsletter. There are exciting things being added to our changing seasonal menu of workshops and classes, so we wanted to bring you a little dish of hors d’oeuvres every now and then. You can keep trying new tasters, or maybe you’re ready for the main course of Improver’s sessions: whichever you’re hungry for, there’s a seat at our table for you.

Get your teens away from their screens this Summer!

Surrey Art School

July 03, 2017 by Eleanor Green in Art, art classes, dorking, Education, Learning, outdoor education, Photography, Painting, workshops, whats on in dorking, creativity, craft

We're delighted to announce that following the success of our half-term Youth Art Camp in June, we'll be adding further dates this summer to get your teens out and about getting creative at the gorgeous Surrey Hills Yurts site in Dorking.

Join us on the 10th, 11th, 16th and 17th August for our Youth Camp afternoons for 11-16's. More info here.

Calm, creative and innovative workshops for 11-16's with fresh air, fun and creativity at the core.

Having held the post of Head of Art at her school and as an experienced teacher, Ellie is very experienced with working with young people, and loves to encourage their creative process.

Our youth workshops were borne out of this, with her wanting to bring a fluidity and hands on approach that you can’t really experience in a school environment. Following extensive planning, Ellie ran her first SAS Youth Workshops in May half term, and the feedback was absolutely fantastic:

" He loved it yesterday Ellie, his photos were fab & his plaster leaf is already up on the mantelpiece! Thanks SO much ☺️ Here is his beautiful leaf ~ G. Mellors

Thanks Ellie , Ben had a great afternoon. ~ A.West

Thank you Ellie! Julian loved it! ~ M.Montford

The summer holiday workshops on 9th, 10th, 16th and 17th August 2017 promise to bring even more creativity, with a wide range of activities planned from printmaking, yarn bombing, sun-print photography and sculpture.

As at the last sessions, there will be a fire pit and light refreshments. Ellie’s approach encourages confidence and skill, and she is looking forward to getting back to the wonderful environment at Surrey Hills Yurts in order to focus on mindful making in this incredible setting.

You can book online for one or for all sessions. Double up Discount available on 2 day Art Pass with further discounts for booking for all 4 days. All materials are included in the price of the workshop as are light refreshments. Workshop leaders are all experienced artist teachers and are all fully CRB checked. Sessions run from 1:00 - 3:30 pm. Book here.

Free Nature / Craft Workshops / Surrey Art School @ Pippfest 2016

September 10, 2016 by Eleanor Green in Art, Art SChool, Education, Learning, Photography, craft, workshops, art classes, outdoor education, creativity, community, dorking, whats on in dorking, autumn

Surrey Art School will be running FREE Nature / Craft workshops for all the family at Pippfest 2016! Join us on the 11th September in Dorking for a free community festival to raise money to keep Pippbrook House in public hands.

Creativity cannot exist in isolation and we at SAS believe in the power of community and in working together to create the world we want. This wonderful community event brings together artists, musicians and local businesses in a fun day for our local residents to enjoy.

Our workshops are sponsored by Gilliangladrag and the fabulous Fluff-a-torium in Dorking.

Come and meet the team, sit and make with us this Sunday!

Dorking Advertiser

May 15, 2016 by Eleanor Green in Art, Education, Learning, Photography, Painting

Surrey Art School is featured in this week's Dorking Advertiser.

Although we are delighted by the local promotion we'd just like to stress that Surrey Art School was founded to extend what schools are able to offer in terms of Art Education. It is restrictions such as the Ebacc that are wholly out of schools' control and that have been pushed by the government, that are having such a negative impact on creative subjects.

Having taught in schools for the last 8 years, I couldn't have more respect for teachers and schools and the wonderful, relentless and rewarding work they take every day to ensure our young people have a bright creative future!

See the full story here

Surrey Art School - Summer School 2016

April 26, 2016 by Eleanor Green in Art, Education, Learning

Our Summer School programme is now live on the website. Click and book classes for our Youth Programme which will take place at Green Lane Farm, Newdigate, Dorking from the 26th July to the 26th August 2016.

Booking online is easy, just visit out youth classes page. Classes vary from 2- 2.5 hours in length and all materials and light refreshment are included.

We encourage our students to be inspired by the natural beauty of their surroundings and to understand how to unleash their own creativity through a series of focused, skills based workshops.

Tutors have experience working with the 11-16 age range and can help students to tailor their work to benefit their GCSE or Arts award studies.

Surrey Art School will also be running a full after school programme from September 2016 and an Adult programme for novices to experienced artists to develop their artistic practice.

Making Art makes big ideas happen.