My oldest daughter loves her art-k sessions. They are given guidance but also scope for creativity and my youngest has seen how much my oldest's art has improved and now wants to do the sessions too.... See more
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We recently celebrated my daughters 11th birthday at Artk Oxford, and it was a fantastic experience! The kids had a wonderful time painting their own tote bags, and the atmosphere was both creative a... See more
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My 12 year old has been at art-k for 3 years. She is absolutely in her element there and has found her calling in life: to become an artist. The classes are tailored to her individual ability which ke... See more
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Art-K Oxford did a wonderful birthday party for my ten-year-old daughter. The space is really bright and welcoming, and the two co-ordinators did a great job of moving the kids through their craft pro... See more
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About art-K - Oxford
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At art-K, our goal is to nurture creativity and build confidence in our students through engaging and inclusive art classes (for children and adults!). We offer weekly art classes and workshops in a supportive, non-competitive environment, featuring projects in drawing, painting, 3D modelling, mixed media, papier mâché, and more. We celebrate each student’s unique artistic journey with a personalised approach tailored to the individual, prioritising self-esteem and a sense of belonging. Join us today!
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37, South Parade, OX2 7JN, Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
- +447384 670391
Art Classes for Children, Teens & Adults
4.7
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A disappointing experience
Website has insufficient detail on what will be offered to participants and includes no information about supervisors' qualifications. Sloppy meeting and greeting procedure and absolutely no proper handover of children at the end. 6 to 16 too wide an age range to deal with in one class. Two hours insufficient for real creativity. Mixing of children present for the week and those attending for just one session unlikely to be manageable. End products just satisfactory for 6 year old; totally inadequate for 8 year old who produced work of that standard two years ago. Very disappointing and extremely expensive.
January 13, 2024
Reply from art-K - Oxford
Thank you for taking the time to contact us and we are sorry that you were disappointed with your experience. As we have a wide age range, we have a wide choice of projects for students to pick from. All parents are welcome into the studio at pickup to view what everyone has done. We're always supporting students' choices and help students make the most of their decision; the jellyfish that your children created we thought were very accomplished. Initially they struggled with the outline (which is to do with proportions and perspective) so we worked hard with them to improve it. They also were learning how to use the brush; we could see they learnt and improved their painting skill in the class from where they started. No matter what stage children are at, we are always positive about the specific steps they learn because building children's confidence is a key part of our Ofsted registration.
We are Ofsted registered which means child safeguarding is our number 1 priority. We know and recorded for instance that it was not the parent but the children's grandparent that dropped them off and the same individual picked them up. Whilst we asked all guardians to come in and discuss what their children had created, they did not want to and simply picked up the children. We follow every discount supported by the government; by registering with Ofsted, we can accept childcare vouchers which reduces the price by 20% and for parents on UC, up to 85% off.
We wish your children every happiness in exploring their artistic creations! If you'd like to discuss options for booking again- please write to customerservice@art-k.co.uk.
Fantastic weekly art classes
My daughter loves her weekly art-K session. The classes enable her to explore a variety of mediums and share ideas with her teachers and classmates.
January 3, 2024
Reply from art-K - Oxford
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a lovely review! It's been a pleasure teaching E so far, we absolutely adored her french bulldog sculpture.
Best wishes,
Lou
Reply from art-K - Oxford
Thank you for taking the time to write a review, Ganime! It is hugely appreciated.
Best wishes,
Louisa
Louise is an inspiring teacher!
November 28, 2023
Reply from art-K - Oxford
Dear Alexa,
Thank you so much for your kind words, they are deeply appreciated. It’s been a pleasure supporting A with her artwork this last year, her papier mache pigeon was amazing! We hope that she will always make art and we wish you all the best.
Best wishes,
Louisa
Oxford’s teachers care equally about art & the children they teach
The teachers are enthusiastic and their encouragement is rewarded by the art the children produce.
November 4, 2023
Reply from art-K - Oxford
Hi Joshua,
Thanks for taking the time to right a review!
It’s been a pleasure to welcome L at art-K this term! We absolutely loved her clay tile design and the house she built on top of it. The little doormat that says “home” is so sweet. We are looking forward to welcoming her back next term and developing her painting skills with an acrylic painting canvas.
Warm wishes,
Lou
Reply from art-K - Oxford
Thank you for your review of the trial session. During the trial, we take care to help students focus to get the most out of the session, but if they walk around the studio despite our efforts, it’s an expression we respect that says they don’t want to engage with this art-skills programme. We're sorry this didn't work out for us this time, but we welcome everyone to a trial and we frequently find that children love art and the colourful and engaging projects we provide. Behaviour policy is published on home page.
Camilla age 6 loved her two full days at art-K. She made a fab clay horse looking out of an stable and was very proud of it.
Camilla age 6 loved her two full days at
August 1, 2023
Reply from art-K - Oxford
Hi Sally,
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. It was a pleasure to have Camilla at the studio. We really appreciated her enthusiasm and loved her idea to recreate your horse. We hope that she will visit us at art-K again!
Warm wishes,
Lou
My grandchildren left with a really…
My grandchildren left with a really lovely piece of art apiece and were so thrilled with their work as was I. We will definitely be back.
July 27, 2023
Reply from art-K - Oxford
Hi Christine,
Thank you for your kind words! We are so pleased that your grandchildren had fun at art-K Oxford. We look forward to welcoming them back in the future.
Warm wishes,
Lou
Brilliant fun with clay and paint
My daughter and her friend had a brilliant day and made some really amazing art work to take home. Thank you art-K!
July 21, 2023
Reply from art-K - Oxford
Hi Claire,
Thank you for your kind words! We are so pleased that your daughter and her friend had fun at art-K Oxford. I hope we will be welcoming them back in the future.
Warm wishes,
Lou
Very Good art class
The teacher and assistant are very cheerful and encouraging. My son enjoys his art lessons, and is bringing home some really beautifully colourful pieces. I also like that the art projects are fewer and more complex, meaning my son gets to work on different art methods without having to bring home many different projects.
June 21, 2023
Reply from art-K - Oxford
It’s been a pleasure to teach O and see his art skills develop. We have enjoyed supporting his ideas and he has shown a talent with clay and sculpture. We loved his unique idea to sculpt extinct Belemnites and Ammonites for his clay board this summer holiday! It gave us some ideas for new projects and it is always special when a student inspires us. We look forward to teaching O next term and seeing what he makes next!
Best wishes,
Lou
great teaching and diverse materials
Wonderful experience, great teaching and diverse techniques and materials.
May 21, 2023
Reply from art-K - Oxford
Thank you so much for your kind words! It's a pleasure to teach A
Fantastic club
My 9 year old really loved her experience at art-k over half term, so much so that we have signed up for a term. She is now always looking forward to her weekly session. I also look forward to seeing the beautiful art she creates.
May 31, 2023
Reply from art-K - Oxford
It's been really exciting to see the care and attention to detail that S takes when approaching her projects. She has made beautiful, quality work and has shown that she is always willing to challenge herself with technical approaches. We were so pleased when she enrolled for the term and are looking forward to seeing what lizard sculpture resolved.
Warm wishes,
Louisa
Nice teacher and good teaching
My son likes this Art-K very much and enjoys their teaching, including painting and crafts.
June 10, 2023
Reply from art-K - Oxford
L truly brightens up our Saturday mornings! He has been a wonderful addition to the class and we were very proud of the 3D car he recently made. We are very happy to be part of his creative journey and look forward to supporting him with many future projects!
Warm wishes,
Louisa
Great art classes
My daughter loves the art classes. Her teachers are amazing and the projects the children receive are very creative.
April 18, 2023
Reply from art-K - Oxford
Thank you for your kind words.
A is a pleasure to teach and it's been so exciting to see her art skills improve over the last few months. We have recently made her projects a bit more difficult and she has risen to the challenge! We were also very proud of her paper mache frying pan and pancakes with strawberries and cream.
Warm wishes,
Louisa
entertaining art class with extremely…
entertaining art class with extremely helpful staff members, highly recommend!
April 16, 2023
Reply from art-K - Oxford
Thank you so much for your kind words!
It's been a pleasure to support E on her creative journey so far. We look forward to hearing her fun and unique ideas. Her clay sculpture of queen kitty was one to remember! We love how ready she is to challenge herself when making things.
Warm wishes,
Louisa
Reply from art-K - Oxford
We are so glad to hear that E and S are happy at art-K! We are very happy to have them. They are lovely, entuhsiastic additions to the class and it's been a pleasure to support them in their art journeys so far. We are excited to see E's Van Gogh picture resolved and S's bunny bowl design is adorable!
Warm wishes,
Louisa
Great holiday workshop
Lovely instructors and a good range of creative projects appropriate for the age of the participants
December 19, 2022
Reply from art-K - Oxford
Thank you for your lovely review of our holiday workshops which run from 10-3am throughout the holidays. We offer a range of projects at every workshop and it's great to hear you found one that you felt was creative and appropriate. Don't forget you can use child care vouchers for these workshops (and our term time classes).
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