Arts Pioneers is a monthly art club based at the Fitzwilliam Museum for young people aged 11-19 of mixed abilities. We offer a friendly, supportive and flexible environment to enable young people to work with professional artists and develop their art skills and express their creativity. Assisted by support workers and museum educators, the group explore the over half a million art works and objects, participating in lots of different fun art activities.  

Members of the group work towards an Arts Award, a nationally recognised qualification that supports young people to develop their creative practice and leadership skills. More information about Arts Award

If your child is interested in attending please contact your Social Worker or Disabled Children’s Early Help Co-ordinator, to see whether you can use your personalised budget to join the group. More information about short breaks funding. If you are not in receipt of funding, there is a self-referral form.

If you would like to have an informal chat about the group please speak to Marie mfk25@cam.ac.uk or 01223 332898/ 07707282822. We offer free taster sessions which Marie can organise for you. 

 

What's On

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 
18 May 2022
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Learn the basics of how flowers are put together with pencil and watercolour in this two day botanical illustration course

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 
27 May 2022
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Explore, experience and learn how watercolour works with professional painter John Wiltshire

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 
31 May 2022
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Learn the secrets of great garden photography with Botanic Garden photographer Howard Rice

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 
06 Jun 2022
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Explore the plant chemicals that provide colouration, aroma and taste of familiar and unfamiliar ornamental and edible plants

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 
07 Jun 2022
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An introduction to the fascinating world of flowers by looking at their structure, classification and identification

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 
09 Jun 2022
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Join Dr Chantal Helm for this special two-part out of hours course at the Botanic Garden

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 
14 Jun 2022
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Join artist and tutor Reinhild Raistrick to produce your own unique and exciting mixed portrait of June flowers

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 
20 Jun 2022
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An intensive course introducing flowering plant families to committed amateurs, undergraduates, graduates and professionals

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 
28 Jun 2022
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Join Lizzie Harper to draw and paint some of the beautiful and diverse grasses and sedges that grow in the Botanic Garden’s collection

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 
30 Jun 2022
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A practical session learning how to measure and record your garden’s shape and dimensions

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 
01 Jul 2022
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Develop your watercolour technique and develop as a watercolour painter with John Wiltshire

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 
05 Jul 2022
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Learn to illustrate these beautiful insects with artist and tutor Ian Loe, using pencil, pen, watercolour and coloured pencil

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 
12 Jul 2022
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Using the Botanic Garden’s collection explore how variation provides the raw material on which natural selection operates to drive evolution

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 
14 Jul 2022
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Demystify the 'difficult’ groups and learn to understand some of their intriguing beauty

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 
26 Jul 2022
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Join Head of Horticulture Sally Pettit on this half day course discovering which plants will add scent to your garden

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 
27 Jul 2022
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Become a gin explorer in this hands-on and immersive virtual workshop

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 
29 Jul 2022
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An introduction to the innovative and versatile method of fine art printmaking using sunlight and water

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 
07 Sep 2022
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A two-day course for those wishing to explore the beauty of black and white illustration and learn about tonal values

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 
13 Sep 2022
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Discover the best ways to select and care for new trees and shrubs in your garden

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 
15 Sep 2022
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Join artist and illustrator Karin Eklund on this five part evening course exploring fun and joyful ways of drawing plants and nature

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 
21 Sep 2022
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Join Gwenda Kyd to explore why and how plants have inspired some the of world's finest art

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 
23 Sep 2022
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Explore how the Renaissance Garden spread from the landscape and art of southern Europe, to Britain a century after its birth

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 
27 Sep 2022
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A two-day course studying the basics of leaf variety as well as fruit, seed and nut form

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 
17 Jan 2022

Spend three days learning to illustrate autumn fruits with tutor Penny Price

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 
11 Oct 2022
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Explore the fungal kingdom, look at our relationship with fungi through the ages and discuss its importance creativity and the arts

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 
18 Oct 2022
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The natural world is a great spur to creativity and this evening workshop could be the key to getting you started

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 
21 Oct 2022
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Explore Renaissance flower art from backdrop to limelight, Botticelli to da Vinci with Garden Historian Twigs Way

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 
28 Oct 2022
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Join tutor Owen Mountford to explore how grazing pastures have developed into a remarkable haven for wildlife

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 
02 Nov 2022
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Learn how to make your own round stake and strand basket using willow in a range of rich colours on this two-day workshop

The Cromwell Museum
26 Feb 2022
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Join us from your home to discover what life was like on a 17th century battleship, meet a real soldier-at-sea, learn how to tie knots, and sing along to some sea shanties. 

Norris Museum
12 Feb 2022
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Earn your space stickers in a solar system-themed trail and try your hand at some hands-on crafts.

Norris Museum
15 Feb 2022
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Create a family of 'tweet' clay owl hanging decorations at this family craft event.

Norris Museum
16 Feb 2022
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Take a tour round St Ives as it gets dark and see the town in a different light.

Norris Museum
17 Feb 2022
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Join the Museum for candlelight storytelling and torch-lit exploration.

Norris Museum
19 Feb 2022
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Enjoy a range of tactile twilight-themed art activities from your own activity tray.

The Polar Museum
21 Jan 2022
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Visit this special display as part of your free entry to the Polar Museum.

Kettle's Yard
18 Feb 2022
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Our 2022 Kettle’s Yard Student Programmer Emily Bretz has created this series titled Return to Normality performed by University of Cambridge Students.

 

Kettle's Yard
25 Feb 2022
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Our 2022 Kettle’s Yard Student Programmer Emily Bretz has created this series titled Return to Normality performed by University of Cambridge Students.

Kettle's Yard
11 Mar 2022
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Our 2022 Kettle’s Yard Student Programmer Emily Bretz has created this series titled Return to Normality performed by University of Cambridge Students.

Kettle's Yard
04 Mar 2022
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Our 2022 Kettle’s Yard Student Programmer Emily Bretz has created this series titled Return to Normality performed by University of Cambridge Students.