holiday activities

School Holiday Workshop (Ages 8–12)

Create Your Own Journal

A day of creativity, confidence & mindful self-expression

9:00am – 2:00pm
📍 Art Studio, Bay Road Collective
🥪 BYO recess & lunch

These school holidays, children aged 8–12 are invited to spend a nourishing, creative day at the Art Studio, Bay Road Collective, making their very own journal while building confidence, focus, and self-expression in a supportive environment.

This workshop blends art-making, mindfulness, and play, offering kids a balanced day that supports both creativity and emotional wellbeing.

What your child will do

In the morning, children will:

• Design and hand-make their own personal journal

• Explore creative techniques such as drawing, collage, colour, and pattern

• Use age-appropriate prompts to reflect, imagine, and express ideas

• Learn simple mindfulness practices to support calm focus and emotional awareness

In the afternoon, the group will enjoy:

• Light, structured games and creative play

• Opportunities to connect, move, and relax after focused creative time

• A gentle close to the day, supporting an easy transition home

Each child leaves with a completed, one-of-a-kind journal they can continue using for writing, drawing, reflection, or creative play.

Why journaling is valuable for children (8–12 years)

This age group is developing a stronger sense of self, independence, and emotional awareness.

Journaling, introduced creatively, can help children to:

• 🧠 Build confidence by trusting their ideas and decisions

• 💬 Express thoughts and feelings in a safe, non-judgemental way

• 🌿 Improve focus and emotional regulation through mindfulness practices

• 🎨 Strengthen creativity without pressure or comparison

• 🌈 Develop a sense of ownership and pride in something they’ve created

The workshop is guided gently, without expectation of “talent” or outcomes, supporting children to feel capable, calm, and confident in their own way of working.

What to bring

• BYO recess and lunch

• A water bottle

• Comfortable clothes suitable for art-making

All art and journaling materials are provided.