School Holiday Art Classes at Bundabubs: More Than Just Making Art
- Gabrielle Wood
- Jun 24, 2025
- 3 min read
Updated: 1 day ago
Art Classes For The School Holidays That Are Mixed Age Groups - so unique!
When people hear “school holiday art classes”, they often picture children sitting around a table making the same project, following the same steps and taking home something that looks almost identical. That’s not really what happens at Bundabubs. Our holiday classes are all about the process of creating art. The doing, experimenting, changing ideas and discovering what happens when children are given the freedom to explore.
Because the magic isn’t just in the artwork they take home. It’s in everything that happens while they are making it.
A creative space where every child gets to do their own thing
At the start of each class, children arrive and settle into the space with an invitation to create straight away. There is usually a large drawing activity waiting for them, like our Really Big Canvas, which gives everyone a chance to warm up, explore and feel comfortable before we begin.
Once everyone has arrived, we take a moment to look around the room together. I encourage children to notice the materials, colours and possibilities in front of them.
Then I ask them to close their eyes for a moment and imagine what they might like to create.
It’s a simple little exercise, but it is often where the ideas begin.
We share ideas together and suddenly the children who arrived saying “I don’t know what to make” or “I’m not good at art” start to see possibilities.
No two artworks are ever the same
Bundabubs holiday classes are not about everyone making the same thing.
They are about everyone having access to the same creative opportunities and seeing where their own ideas take them.
One child might head straight to the paints and create a colourful artwork. Another might spend an hour carefully building a tiny world from collage materials. Another might change their idea halfway through and end up creating something completely different.
And that is exactly the point.
Creativity grows when children are allowed to follow their curiosity instead of trying to find the “right” answer.
So what actually happens during a holiday class?
Our classes are open-ended art play experiences. Children can explore a range of materials including painting, drawing, collage, clay, jewellery making, construction and our crafty pick n mix full of loose parts and creative possibilities. I set up invitations to create and provide guidance when needed, but I don’t stand at the front telling everyone exactly what to make. Instead, I facilitate. I watch, listen and notice what each child needs. Some children jump straight in. Some need time to observe first. Some arrive with a clear idea and others discover their idea while they are creating. There is no one-size-fits-all approach because every child approaches creativity differently.
Building confidence through the creative process
One of my favourite parts of holiday classes is watching children move through that first moment of uncertainty. Many children arrive unsure, they worry they won’t be good at it or they worry their artwork won’t look right.They worry someone else’s will be better. But then, they start experimenting and exploring, they realise they can change things and that is ok.They realise mistakes can become new ideas, and they realise they are capable of creating something completely their own. That confidence comes from trusting themselves through the process.
Why parents love Bundabubs holiday classes
Parents often tell me their children talk about their creations long after the class has finished. They come home proud, excited to show what they made and wanting to keep creating. They love that children have something meaningful and creative to do during the holidays without needing to prepare messy activities at home. They love that siblings and different ages can join together because our classes welcome children from around 3 to 12 years old. But most of all, I think they love the feeling of the space. Calm, creative and welcoming. A place where children don’t have to compare, compete or get it “right”.
They can simply make.
The Bundabubs difference
Bundabubs holiday art classes aren’t about everyone doing the same thing.
They’re about everyone having the freedom to create something that feels like them.
Because when children are given time, space and trust, something pretty amazing happens.
They start to believe in their own ideas. And that is where the real creativity begins.
Let's get arty!
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