What We Offer at Creative Makers

Creative Makers CIC provides specialist creative education and outreach services for primary, middle and secondary schools across Somerset and Wiltshire. We believe that creativity has the power to transform confidence, improve wellbeing and help every child discover their potential. Our work is rooted in outstanding arts and music education, inclusive practice and child-centred learning, creating opportunities that engage, inspire and support pupils of all abilities. Whether you are looking to enrich your curriculum, provide specialist support for vulnerable learners or develop exciting creative opportunities across your school, every programme is designed around the individual needs of your pupils and your setting.

Creative Art and Music Outreach in schools

Supporting children who struggle in traditional education is at the heart of everything we do. Our specialist outreach programme works alongside primary and secondary schools, providing personalised creative education for young people with SEND, autism, ADHD, anxiety, EBSA, mental health difficulties and wider social, emotional or behavioural needs.

Available through individual support, intervention groups and nurture programmes, sessions can include Art, Textiles, Photography, Graphics, Music Technology and DJ skills. We can also support older students with GCSE and A Level coursework, portfolios and creative mentoring. All materials and equipment are provided. 

Specialist Creative Alternative Provision

Creative Makers CIC provides flexible, relationship-based alternative provision for young people who need a different approach to education. Our personalised programmes combine creative learning with a safe and supportive environment, helping pupils rebuild confidence, develop independence and make meaningful educational progress.

We offer two specialist settings:

• The Quarry -  Specialist Creative Provision – nature, practical projects and creative activities in a unique outdoor environment.

• The Studio - Specialist Creative Provision – a calm, structured programme focused on Art, Textiles, Photography, Illustration and Mixed Media.

Both provisions support young people from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 5 and may form part of an EHCP, alternative provision package, reintegration programme or preventative intervention.

One-to-One Creative Mentoring

Our personalised creative mentoring supports young people who need additional guidance, whether through an EHCP, an alternative provision package or alongside mainstream education.

Sessions are shaped around each young person’s needs, interests and strengths, using subjects such as art, photography, textiles, music technology and DJing to build confidence, communication, independence and emotional wellbeing.

We also provide specialist GCSE and A Level tuition in Art, Photography and Textiles, including support with coursework, portfolios, technical skills, organisation and exam preparation.

Home-Educated & Home-School Workshops 

We offer daytime creative workshops for home-educated children or those learning outside of mainstream education. These sessions provide structured, creative learning opportunities alongside social connection, delivered in small groups and at a gentle pace. Workshops are flexible and inclusive, supporting a wide range of learning styles and needs.

After-School Creative Clubs

Our after-school clubs provide a calm, art-focused space for children to unwind at the end of the school day. Sessions are delivered in groups and are particularly supportive for children with SEN, anxiety or emotional needs. Children explore a range of creative materials and techniques while building confidence, creativity and positive relationships in a safe and nurturing environment. We run two clubs Creative Makers yR-4 and Arts Award Club (children gain an Art award certificate - please visit to learn more https://www.artsaward.org.uk/site/?id=2301 ) y5-8 both at Avanti Park School, Frome

Art Holiday Camps

Our holiday art camps run during school holidays and offer full-day creative experiences in a relaxed, supportive setting. Each day focuses on a new creative project inspired by artists and creative themes, with children exploring painting, drawing, sculpture and mixed media. Camps are designed as stand-alone days, allowing children to attend one or multiple sessions, and all children take creative work home each day.