After School Club

at Brindishe Manor

Creative Chameleons After School Club

A space where creativity, imagination, and confidence flourish every day!

Welcome to Creative Chameleons After School Club – where focused skills-based learning meets inspiring artistic development. We are Ofsted registered and proudly deliver a comprehensive curriculum focused on teaching specific artistic techniques and skills.

Our fun learning-based programme is designed to systematically build artistic abilities, fostering technical proficiency alongside creativity and confidence. Each session is carefully structured to develop core artistic skills and techniques, giving children a solid foundation in the visual arts while celebrating their individual creative expression and growth.

Autumn Term 2026 Courses Now Open

Ready to launch this September! We are bringing an incredible line-up of brand-new, skills-focused clubs to Brindishe Manor. Here is a snapshot of what our young artists will be mastering this term:

🎨 Mondays: Sculpture

  • Theme: Fantasy Creatures: Design & Engineering

  • The Skill-Up: Children transform from artists into creature designers and structural engineers. They will build a 3D skeleton from recycled armatures, master "wet phase" papier-mâché layering, sculpt with paper clay, and finish with professional priming, blending, and glazing for a final term exhibition.

✂️ Tuesdays: Mixed Media

  • Theme: Layering, Textures & Optical Illusions

  • The Skill-Up: Breaking the boundaries of traditional 2D art. Students will master 3D paper engineering (building folding structures and secret flap rooms), test chemical and tactile layering (using cellophane, organic textures, and acrylics), and build kinetic elements with yarn strings and transparent film illusions.

🖌️ Wednesdays: Painting

  • Theme: Unconventional Tools & Magical Textures

  • The Skill-Up: A deep dive into water, pigment, and pressure control. Moving beyond basic brushwork, children learn "tiptoe" precision and heavy "belly flop" broad washes. They will manipulate experimental sensory tools (cling-film textures, bubble stamps) and explore chemical resists and atmospheric perspective.

🏗️ Thursdays: 3D Modelling

  • Theme: The Ski Resort Diorama

  • The Skill-Up: A hands-on experience blending fine art with structural engineering. Young inventors will construct multi-level cardboard mountain landscapes, layer realistic paper-mâché snow drifts, craft intricate micro-details (miniature lamps, custom stands), and build moving pipe-cleaner cable car mechanisms.

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Spaces are strictly limited per club to ensure high-quality, focused tuition. All abilities are incredibly welcome—just bring your curiosity and an adventurous spirit!

  • Our structured curriculum focuses on building fundamental artistic skills through progressive learning. Each course is designed to develop technical proficiency while encouraging creative exploration, ensuring children gain confidence and competence in their chosen artistic discipline.

    We are committed to offering a safe and inspiring atmosphere. Our mission is to empower the next generation and cultivate a love for creativity that lasts a lifetime. Join us on this exciting journey where every stroke of a paintbrush becomes a step toward a brighter, more creative future!

  • Ages: Reception - Year 6
    Hours: Pick up from 3.15pm until 4.45pm
    Cost Per Session: £15 for Sculpture, Painting and Mixed Media. £16 for 3D Modelling
    Payment: Due in advance of each full Term

  • Autumn Term

    • 1st Half Term: Wednesday 3 September 2025 to Friday 24 October 2025 (7 weeks)

    • 2nd Half Term: Monday 3 November 2025 to Friday 19 December 2025 (7 weeks)

    Spring Term

    • 1st Half Term: Tuesday 6 January 2026 to Friday 13 February 2026 (6 weeks)

    • 2nd Half Term: Monday 23 February 2026 to Friday 27 March 2026 (5 weeks)

    Summer Term

    • 1st Half Term: Monday 13 April 2026 to Friday 22 May 2026 (6 weeks)

    • 2nd Half Term: Monday 1 June 2026 to Friday 17 July 2026 (7 weeks)

What food/drink should my child bring?

Please pack a healthy nut-free snack/foods. We will have 10 minutes allocated to snack time before we dive into our session.

What age groups can attend Creative Chameleons After School Club?

We welcome children of all abilities from ages 4-11 and tailor our curriculums to suit all ages and abilities.

How do I book my child's place and when is payment due?

Payments and bookings must be made in advance of the term ahead. Priority will be given to current Club Chameleons, following this bookings are then made on a first come first serve basis.

Do children need any prior art experience to join?

Not at all! Our courses are designed to welcome complete beginners alongside those with some experience. We believe every child has creative potential waiting to be discovered, and we will guide each child at their own pace, building confidence and skills from wherever they start.

What are the timings?

We collect children directly from their classrooms at 3.15pm and take them to the art room for the session. Sessions run until 4.45pm.

Where is the collection point for pickup?

Children can be collected from the main school gates on Leahurst Road promptly at 4.45pm. We offer a 5-minute grace period until 4.50pm. After this time, there is a late pickup charge of £5 for every 5-minute block (or part thereof).

Email us for enquiries at info.creativechameleons@gmail.com