Parents

At Once Upon a Canvas we know that every picture tells a story… and each picture is unique! Your child will love to paint their own version as the story unfolds, exploring different tools and techniques and enjoying the creative process. As well as being great fun, our workshop encourages exploration, self expression and self confidence. Held in the familiar surroundings of your child’s nursery or playgroup, our workshop will enable your child to:

Each child works on a large area of canvas so you can be sure it is their own work. Canvasses are authenticated with your child's hand and/or footprints. Framed canvasses feature your child's name and the date embossed on the corner for a personal touch.
After the workshop, you will see on display the canvas your child has worked on during the session. For an additional £5, you can take this home as a reminder of the day.

Regardless of whether you order, each child receives a certificate to celebrate their achievement.

If you prefer, we can take away the canvas for framing (prices from just £18). Part of the canvas is carefully selected and stretched onto a handmade frame. It is the skill in selecting and framing the composition which makes our story canvasses so attractive. We don't use pre-bought or stretched canvasses – each one is individually hand-finished in our workshop.

Want more than one canvas? Contact us in advance - we can arrange attractive discounts or special messages on multiple orders.

We also offer private workshops for families or small groups – please see our Family/Group Bookings page.

Once Upon a Canvas staff have enhanced disclosures from the Criminal Records Bureau, copies of which are available from your nursery on request.