" Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up"
CANVASSING HAPPINESS ART WORKSHOPS (for children & adults)
CANVASSING HAPPINESS ART WORKSHOPS (for children & adults)
You won’t find another Art class that is run by working artists with such immense passion to share their dedication and skills. You won’t find another art class where children will be creating a Fortnite character painting one day and a Van Gogh style textural landscape the next. You won’t find another Art class where students get to use stencils, acrylic paints, fabric paints, patterned papers and magazine clippings, textural scrap items, polyfilla, oils, inks, gouache and vintage photographs.
We like to let our students relax and enjoy Art. We want them to have the freedom to create what they want within guidelines. It’s hugely rewarding for students. Our portfolio preparation guidance has helped many young people gain scholarships to leading independent schools and for pupils who stay with us until Year 11 – their efforts are frequently rewarded A*.
Our newest tutorials provide a framework in which our younger students can still find the freedom to create what they want but at the same time learn about the theory and techniques within art. Our teaching method follows an open structure to create a sense of artistic independence and confidence, early in a project – with children of all abilities. This confidence then accelerates the pupils skills and fast-forwards them into an artistic space they never felt possible. You’ll never hear them say; ‘I can’t do it’ or ‘I’m rubbish at art’ ever again.
"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up." Pablo Picasso
The whole culture is telling you to hurry, while the art tells you to take your time. Always listen to the art.” Junot Diaz
Canvassing Happiness Studio
Canvassing Happiness - Workshops
began 5 years ago run from Zoe Oliver's kitchen where a group of children who's common interest in art and admiration for Zoes's enthusiasm and talent came together to relax and enjoy art, learning along the way.
The workshops have now grown. We have now run several classes for Children and Adults, parties and corporate events, focusing on fun and creativity with no judgement.
The classes are for for all skill levels run by working artists who encourage each student to work at their own pace.
Zoe Oliver is the Founder of the Company. Art is her passion and she Paints and Teaches Art along with her business partner Sophie Claret and a team of talented assistants
Canvassing Happiness Workshops.
LATEST NEWS!
We are running our classes on Zoom again awaiting government guidelines
Weekly on Sunday mornings.
We will also be offering Adult evening classes on Thursday nights
Thank you all for your continued support
An introduction to our team who are predominantly artists and art students
An introduction to our team and the artists displaying their work at the studio and running specialist workshops
A gallery of work completed by both our students. Both Adults and children.
The workshops available to children and adults
Bookings can be made online
Zoe Oliver the Artist
and Founder of Canvassing Happiness
Art and merchandise can be purchased online