BOOKING IN FOR REGULAR CLASSES AND MAY HALF TERM DATES

We are busy getting ready for this terms classes starting this Friday/Saturday 25th/26th April. We had a magical Easter with the Movement theme really firing up the students with lots of responses with animation, concertina books, foam sculptures (!) and exciting and expressive painting and drawings.

Please get in touch if you are interested in the coming term time classes, as we have a small number of spaces available in some of the classes.

MAY HALF-TERM DATES ARE TUESDAY 27th - 30th MAY 2025. The booking link will be available by Sunday, 4th May.

Warmest wishes Jo

EASTER CLASSES BOOKING NOW :-)

I now have the Booking link up and running, so if you wish to secure a place, please do feel free to book.

 

As always please let me know if you have any questions. 

 


 

EASTER HOLIDAY ART CLASSES 

We are now booking!

 

Mon, Tues, Wed 7th, 8th, 9th April 8-12yrs

Thurs, Fri, 10th, 11th April 11yrs/17yrs

 

Mon, Tues, 14th, 15th April 8-12yrs

Wed, Thurs 16th, 17th April 11-17yrs

 

You can book individual days or blocks. Siblings can cross over the age categories.

 

The booking link is HERE

Booking opens to the public on the website from Sunday 9th March at 7pm but you can use this link now. 

We will continue to group the weeks into two age groups this holiday (8-12yrs and 11yrs -16yrs) to aid more age-appropriate tuition.  As usual, an exciting range of materials and ideas will be explored. Classes have a maximum of 16 students, 3 tutors, and a teen assistant. 

Let me know if you have any problems booking in.  If possible book from a computer rather than your phone as this sometimes causes a blip. Don't hesitate to contact me for alternative payment methods if you don’t use PayPal.

Time and price
The days are 10-3pm (£50 per child)

Please bring along a packed lunch and wear old clothes. 

All materials provided. 

 

Venue

Comper Foundation Stage School

3 Herford Street

Oxford

OX4 3AJ

February Half Term Classes 2025

We now have the booking link up and running, so if you wish to secure a place, please feel free to book. 

THE BOOKING LINK IS HERE

As always please let me know if you have any questions. 

Warmest wishes Jo Acty

07754 736078

REGULAR CLASSES ALMOST FULL AND OCT HALF TERM BOOKING SOON

 

We are back in our beautiful studio in Comper Nursery School

As always please let us know if you have any questions or wish to book via the contact page HERE

All our regular classes are now full except the following have spaces.

Fri Gb 4-6pm (12-16yrs) 2 spaces starting 20th Sep

Sat GrA 4-6pm (12-16yrs) 4 spaces 14th Sep

Sat GrB 4-6pm (8-12yrs) 1 space 21st Sep

 

HALF TERM OCTOBER CLASSES

28th October – 1st November 2024

Monday – Wednesday (8-11yrs)

Thursday - Friday (11-16yrs)

The booking link is coming soon

You can book individual days or blocks. A full week may be too much for the younger children. Siblings can cross over the age categories.

The October half term classes embrace the misty atmospheric darker nights and the drama and spectacle of masks and spot lit scenes.

We will continue to group the weeks into two age groups this holiday (8-11yrs and 11yrs -16yrs) to aid more age-appropriate tuition, BUT if this is inconvenient please feel free to book across age groups.  As usual, an exciting range of materials and ideas will be explored. Classes have a maximum of 16 students, 3 tutors, and 2 teen assistants.

Let me know if you have any problems booking in.  If possible book from a computer rather than your phone as this sometimes causes a blip. Don't hesitate to contact me for alternative payment methods if you don’t use PayPal.

Time and price
The days are 10-3pm (£50 per child)

Please bring along a packed lunch and wear old clothes.

All materials provided.

 

Venue

Comper Nursery School

Hertford Street

Oxford

OX4 3AJ

There are 2-hour parking places in Hertford St and surrounding roads. Contact us if you need longer

SUMMER CLASSES FROM 29TH JULY - 16TH AUGUST !

SUMMER HOLIDAY ART CLASSES 

We will be running from St Mary and St John Primary this summer while our usual venue is being renovated

We are now booking!

10-3 pm

29th July – 16th August 2024

Monday – Wednesday (8-11yrs)

Thursday - Friday (11-16yrs)

 

You can book individual days or blocks. A full week may be too much for the youngest children. Siblings can cross over the age categories.

The booking link is HERE

We will continue to group the weeks into two age groups this holiday (8-11yrs and 11yrs -16yrs) to aid more age-appropriate tuition, BUT if this is inconvenient please feel free to book across age groups.  As usual, an exciting range of materials and ideas will be explored. Classes have a maximum of 17 students, 3 tutors, and 2 teen assistants. 

Let me know if you have any problems booking in.  If possible book from a computer rather than your phone as this sometimes causes a blip. Don't hesitate to contact me for alternative payment methods if you don’t use PayPal.

Time and price
The days are 10-3pm (£50 per child)

Please bring along a packed lunch and wear old clothes. 

All materials provided. 

 

Venue

St Mary & St John CE Primary School, Bedford Street, Oxford, OX4 1SU

 

SUMMER TERM IS HERE AND SOON IT WILL BE MAY HALF TERM HOLIDAY CLASSES

Our Summer Term is just starting let us know if you are interested or join the waiting list on the right to be informed of any future Regular Class or Holiday Class spaces

Our next block of Holiday Classes are during May Half Term

from 28th - 31st May

Tuesday and Wednesday 28th and 29th May (predominantly 8-12yrs)

Thursday and Friday 30th and 31st May (predominantly 11-16yrs)

Booking link will be live here from 29th April


BOOKING LINK HERE

Classes run from Comper Nursery School, 3 Hertford Street, OX4 3AJ

Warmest wishes Jo Acty

EASTER AND SUMMER CLASS DATES

Phew what a short term! February Half Term gone next Easter Classes !!

The dates this year will be

EASTER HOLIDAY ART CLASSES 2024

From

Tues/Wed 2nd/3rd April 8-11yrs

Thurs/Fri 4th/5th April 11yrs/17yrs

 

Mon/Tues/Wed 8th/9th/10thth April 8-11yrs

Thurs/Fri 11th/12th April 11-17yrs

Days can be booked individually or in blocks, please book for the correct age groups. Siblings may spread across age groups.

BOOKING LINK FOR EASTER CLASSES HERE

Summer classes 29th July to 23rd August 2024


To book please get in touch via our contact page

Classes run from Comper Nursery School, 3 Hertford Street, OX4 3AJ

Booking for February Half Term Classes

Please do look at FAQ but feel free to contact me directly if you have any questions or would like a booking link for any of the spaces below.

We are now booking for our popular holiday classes

Our Regular Jan -Mar Classes are now full. But do get in touch after Easter :-)

Spaces for this term Jan-March and Holiday Class dates for Feb Half Term and Easter :-)

Please do look at FAQ but feel free to contact me directly if you have any questions or would like a booking link for any of the spaces below.

This is a good time to join the class as January is always busy and any available spaces fill very quickly.

Our Regular Classes are now full :-)

We will be running holiday classes

12th -16th February Half Term

For 8-11yrs and 12-18yrs.

Easter classes from 2nd - 12th April. 

As the February Half Term is such a short holiday there may be an overlap with ages but there is plenty of space and tutors to keep the tuition individual and age-appropriate.

Classes run from 10-3 pm and days can be booked individually or in blocks (£50 per day). 

We feature particular materials/techniques each holiday but every day is centred around each student, so days can be repeated and skills, ideas, and interests built upon. 

Classes run from Comper Nursery School, 3 Hertford Street, OX4 3AJ

Warmest wishes Jo Acty

OCTOBER HALF TERM NOW BOOKING :-)

ARTWORKS OCT HALF-TERM CLASSES!

 

Looking forward to seeing you, and exploring new materials, techniques, and ideas. Lots to choose from and personal projects are welcomed 😊

 

from 23rd-27th Oct 10 am -3 pm

 

Mon/Tues/Wed 8-11yrs and Thurs/Fri 11-16yrs.

 

EXCITING NEW STUDIO VENUE!

Comper Foundation Stage School, Hertford Street, OX4 3AJ

 

We are taking bookings manually as it's such a short break.

 

Get in touch via the contact form here to book your days

 

 

Please confirm booking BEFORE paying

£49 per day per child

 

Could you also confirm which emergency numbers you will use for the day/days and update any medical information I might need? Students’ full names and ages, please

 

Warmest wishes Jo Acty

07754 736078

 

September to December Regular Classes booking NOW

ArtWorks Regular classes!

READY TO BOOK!

Only a few places left please get in touch via the Contact page

Time and price (£24 per 2 hour class, booked termly)

All our regular classes are fortnightly.

Fridays 3.30-4.30pm (flexible start) latest pick up 6.30pm

Saturdays three 2 hour classes

Saturday 10-12. 1-3pm and 4-6pm

Looking forward to seeing you, and exploring new materials, techniques, and ideas. Lots to choose from and personal projects are welcomed 😊

 NEW STUDIO VENUE!

Comper Foundation Stage School

Hertford Street, Oxford, OX4 3AJ

Warmest wishes Jo Acty

07754 736078

We are now booking for June Half Term :-)

We are now booking for June Half Term :-)

ArtWorks June half-term classes!

 

Looking forward to seeing you, and exploring new materials, techniques, and ideas. Lots to choose from and personal projects are welcomed 😊

 

from 30th May – 2nd June 10am -3 pm

 

Tues/Wed 8-11yrs and Thurs/Fri 11-16yrs.

 

from St Mary and St John Primary School, End of Bedford Street, Oxford, OX4 1SU (use for Satnav)

 

We are taking bookings manually as it's such a short break.

 

Get in touch via contact form here to book your days

 

 

 

                                       Please confirm booking BEFORE paying

 

£49 per day per child

 

Could you also confirm which emergency numbers you will use for the day/days and update any medical information I might need? Students full name and age please

 

Warmest wishes Jo Acty

07754 736078

Sorry we are now fully booked throughout half term

Sorry we are now fully booked throughout half term our next block of classes are at Easter, do add your name to the waiting list below and join the mailing list to receive news of future classes

Please use the link Here

Sorry we are now fully booked throughout half term our next block of classes are at Easter, do add your name to the waiting list below and join the mailing list to receive news of future classes

This half term is very exciting because as well as our popular and individual ArtWorks classes from

Wednesday to Friday 15th-17th February which run daily from 10-3pm (£49 per day)

with exciting themes and featured materials. With Jo Acty, Jaya Mansberger and Eliza Acty


I will also be collaborating on Monday and Tuesday with 2 other tutors of different expressive arts!

Monday and Tuesday February 13th and 14th February 10-4pm (£120 for both days)

See below


Booking for Wednesday-Friday can be made via BACs email me for details here. One, two, or all days can be booked


Booking for Monday-Tuesday can be made via the links below

8-12yrs please follow link for booking and payment  here

13-17yrs please follow link for booking and payment  here

Do let me know if you have any questions and I hope to see you soon

 

ArtWorks X3 Present

 

Rebirth   

Art Poetry Performance

Workshops for 8-17 year olds

A one-off chance for young people to collaborate and create across the arts

 Dates: 13 and 14th February

Times : 10am - 4pm, with 

Tuesday  3pm-4pm  Presentation Hour - family and friends invited

 

Location: The Old School House, Hertford Street

 

  With Jo Acty,  Kate Clanchy, Dr Charlotte Clark, and Eliza Acty assisting 

 Acting, dancing, painting, writing - this half term, you don’t have to choose. Three of Oxford’s best established and loved practitioners of the arts with young people are coming together in a unique collaboration to offer a combination of arts. You can write, create, and perform and combine all three round our theme of rebirth. 

 

There will be two groups : 8-12  13-17 year olds. Everyone will be offered a day of art, a day of writing and performing, and the chance to combine them and present their work:  prints of their illustrated poems; dances of their drawings, performances of their plays. 

 

Price  £120 for two full days. 

Strictly limited small group teaching (7-14 per group with plenty of 1-1) 

 

All practitioners are experienced, qualified,  DBS checked teachers. 

 

Bring along packed lunch and drink and wear comfortable clothes

 

Booking:   

8-12yrs please follow link for booking and payment  here

13-17yrs please follow link for booking and payment  here

 


 

Oct Half term 2022 is now fully booked.

We are very sorry for any disappointment. Please join our mailing list and or waiting list for early reminders of future classes. Warmest wishes

NOW BOOKING OCT HALF -TERM CLASSES :-)

ArtWorks October half-term classes !

 

from 25th-28th Oct 10-3 pm

 

Tues/Wed 8-11yrs and Thurs/Fri 11-16yrs.

 

from St Mary and St John Primary School, End of Bedford Street, Oxford, OX2 7SY.

 

We are taking bookings manually as it's such a short break.

 

Get in touch via our contact page to book your days

 

Please confirm booking BEFORE paying

 

£49 per day

 

Could you also confirm which emergency numbers you will use for the day/days and update any medical information I might need?

 

Warmest wishes Jo Acty

 

New Term Classes from Sep to Dec 2022

If you are interested in a place this term please get in touch through the contact form or add your child to the waiting list. I’m afraid places are minimal as most of our students have carried on from the last term. But don’t let that stop you from getting in touch. We have classes from 8-11yrs, 11-14yrs, and 12yrs-18yrs.

Warmest wishes Jo