3 Ways To Spark Creativity This Summer
The summer holidays are a great time for children to explore and experiment with creativity. Suddenly, school is on pause and your child has all the time in the world to fill those sketchbook pages! There’s nothing quite as valuable for nurturing creativity as having the time and freedom to experiment and create. To get […]
My Favourite Artist: Claude Monet
This month, Nathalie, Headteacher at Cygnets Glasgow Southside, talks to us about her favourite artist and why – and we have a feeling quite a few other people might share this favourite too… Claude Monet is my favourite artist because I love the atmospheric, dream-like quality of his paintings. His work feels like it really […]
Why Art Education Matters More Than Ever in the Age of AI
We now live in a world where AI is gradually becoming more ingrained in the tapestry of our everyday lives. However, we have the advantage of knowing what life looked like before AI, helping to give perspective on its positives and negatives and allowing us to choose how we want to incorporate it into our […]
Maxton’s Story: How One Young Artist Inspired a Whole School
When 7 year old Maxton joined Cygnets Rochester in May 2024, neither he nor Paige, the owner of Cygnets Rochester, could have predicted just how far his creative journey would reach – not only for him, but for an entire school community too. Maxton started during the Summer Term Coral Reef theme and quickly immersed […]
The Rise of the Analogue Hobby
In this ever-growing and crowded digital world, where technology and screens are omnipresent in our lives, many of us are experiencing digital fatigue as we feel the mental and physical repercussions from it all. This has led to a recent surge in analogue hobbies; so past times that don’t involve technology of any kind, but […]
2025 at Cygnets: A Year in Review
As another year draws to a close, it’s important for us all to reflect on our achievements, both personally and professionally, and recognise how far we’ve come. It’s easy to roll straight into the next year without pausing, but as a team we love taking time to come together and reflect on what has changed […]
What We’re Teaching (That Isn’t Art)
At Cygnets, our fine art classes help children develop real artistic skills, but art is also a powerful vehicle for learning far more than how to draw or paint. Professional artists teach our classes in a fun, safe and nurturing environment, and we see first-hand the impact weekly art classes can have on children’s wider […]
Why Parent’s Love Cygnets Art School
Why Parents Love Cygnets Art School At Cygnets, we believe every child is an artist and parents across the UK are discovering why our art classes are such a unique and valuable experience for their children. More than just an after-school activity, Cygnets offers a premium fine art education that nurtures confidence, creativity, and technical […]
Opening Up Creativity: The Cygnets Bursary Programme
At Cygnets, we believe every child should have the chance to explore their creativity, build confidence, and discover the joy of art. We also know that the cost of extra-curricular activities can put this out of reach for some families. To help change that, we run the Cygnets Art School Bursary Programme across many of […]
Arts Education: How Creativity Is Proven to Boost Children’s Self-Esteem
At Cygnets Art School, we see it every day – how a simple brushstroke or a carefully sculpted line can light up a child’s face with pride. But beyond the joy of creating something beautiful, did you know that making art can have a powerful impact on children’s confidence? Research shows that arts education doesn’t […]