Spark your Art

Holiday Art Camp with Arts Awards

At River Bourne Community Farm, Laverstock, Salisbury
July 30th to August 10th
10.00am to 3.00pm, 5 days/week
age 11 to 14 and 15 to 18

Cost £16/day(possible funding available, please call for details)
Bring packed lunch, drinks and all your ideas

Complete two weeks and take your Bronze or Silver Arts Award
  • Be part of real art project and gain a nationaly recognised qualification
  • Experience daily work with a professional artist
  • Discover life at the farm
  • Be inspired by natural resources to create your own art
  • Learn textile art skills and your local history
  • See live art events
  • Design an advertising campaign for the project
  • Create your own protfolio
Book Now!
Call Laurence at 01722 340161 or email at infor@laurencerushbyart.co.uk
visit the website http://www.laurencerushbyart.co.uk/ and http://www.artsaward.org.uk/


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