Arty afternoons provide art and craft activities for under 5's and their carers each Thursday. Colourful and imaginative creations have been carefully and proudly carried home. From musical instruments to parachutes for teddies, from puppets to flying creatures - all have been created by these young aspiring artists with a little help from the adults. Sometimes it is difficult to see who is enjoying the experience most, adult or child.As it says on the tee shirt " The Hearth bringing out the artist in you."
Enjoying being messy!
Modelling the Tee shirt that he has just decorated to the other children.
In the background you see the starry lights decorating the backdrop for the illustrated story.The picture is built up with decorated items from the story sack depending on the theme of the week and the chosen story. The background today has the large star featured. Looking closely you can see the artist puppet head peering over the whole proceedings! The story book is ready to be opened.

Another proud artist displays her Hearth Tee shirt decorated so colourfully and carefully. Now the story sack has revealed the Hearth building and the moon. Story time over and then there are refreshments to enjoy.
Ready to leave but not forgetting to take the beautiful puppet doll back home.