Saturday Art Club

The Saturday Art Club is looking for new members to join our 2025-6 cohort! 

Part of the National Saturday Club Network, our club is a free weekly creative workshop for young people aged 13-16 who live, work or study in Greenwich. It’s a great opportunity to develop new skills, make new friends, and showcase your artwork in a national exhibition!

Sessions take place every Saturday 10am-1pm during term time in the National Maritime Museum’s Learning Space. The workshops are FREE, and we provide materials, snacks and cover travel expenses for trips to other cultural venues.

Workshops are facilitated by a professional artist, who will guide you to develop new skills in critical thinking and creative practice. They will introduce you to working across different artistic disciplines, from printmaking and textiles to sculpture and collage. You will also exhibit your work, visit other cultural venues like the National Portrait Gallery, London Zoo or Tate Britain, and earn a Bronze or Silver Arts Award.    

As part of the National Saturday Club, we also take part in national events across the year including:    

• Visits to leading cultural institutions;
• The London Visit, in which club members showcase their work in a pop-up exhibition;
• Masterclass with a leading creative industry professional;
• The Summer Show and Graduation Ceremony where club members exhibit a final piece at the prestigious Somerset House.

Fill out this form on the National Saturday Club website to join the 2025-26 programme, or keep reading to find out more about what's involved and hear from previous Club Members.

Where does it take place?

Workshops take place in the Learning Space at the National Maritime Museum, located on the museum’s ground floor with step-free access. Visit this page of our website about how to find us.

Does it happen every Saturday?

The club takes place every Saturday from 10am to 1pm during term time from 4-October 2025 to 25-April 2026.  We may schedule additional sessions for trips or catch-up workshops to achieve your Bronze or Silver Arts Award. Term dates will be shared in advance when you register. 

How do I sign up?

If you are interested in joining the 2025-26 club, register by filling in this online form with your information. The form needs to be completed by your parent/guardian as you’re aged under 18. Spaces are limited, so we do also operate a waiting list.    

I have a question, who do I contact?

Please email Amy at youngpeople@rmg.co.uk or text/call 07907 711159.  

Amy is the Youth Programmes Producer at Royal Museums Greenwich. She works with people aged 13-25 on creative projects. Amy supports young audiences to feel comfortable and try their best by listening to what they need, how they feel, and what they are passionate about!   

Access and additional information

If you want to speak about how to take part in or access Saturday Art Club comfortably and safely, please contact us. We can’t provide dedicated one-to-one support, but you are welcome to attend with your support worker if you need to.    

To find out more about accessibility at the National Maritime Museum, visit this page of our website.

We ask everyone who registers whether they have access requirements before attending their first workshop. We've shared some examples of previous requests/provision below:   

• Step-free access, accessible toilet facilities
• Availability of quiet space, regular breaks
• Noise cancelling headphones, fidget toys
• Resources like worksheets sent in advance or in audio form, where possible. 

We welcome applications from all young people aged 13-16, including those who are currently underrepresented in the heritage sector. Underrepresented in this context includes, but is not limited to, those who identify as being from working class backgrounds; care-experienced; D/deaf; B/blind; disabled; neurodivergent; LGBTQIA+; and from a Black, Asian, and/or Global Majority background.

Do I need to bring anything?

We provide all the materials you need, including snacks and refreshments.   

You’re welcome to come along by yourself or bring some friends – we just need to speak to their parents/guardians as we’re required to collect consent for everyone aged under 18 who patriciates in our programmes.  

Do I need to attend every session?

It’s important to come on time and regularly to get the most out of this opportunity. Please let us know in advance if you can't attend. 

How much does it cost?

It's free! We aim to remove as many cost barriers to these workshops as we can. We provide all the materials you need, including snacks and refreshments, and we also cover travel expenses for scheduled trips outside the museum. You will need to be able to travel to and from the National Maritime Museum for the weekly workshops. 

If you're worried about the costs of transport to the museum for our weekly club, please contact us so we can help with expenses up to £10 per return journey (we will ask for receipts).

What will I gain from taking part?

• Meet new people and make new friends
• Work alongside a professional artist
• Develop new skills in creative and critical practice
• Bronze/Silver Art Award
• Have your work displayed in a national exhibition at Somerset House
• Trips to other museums/galleries in London
• Valuable work experience for your CV and future progression, including experience of designing/creating work for public exhibition 

To join the Saturday Art Club, we ask that you're:

• Aged 13-16 years
• Live, work, or study in the Royal Borough of Greenwich
• Available to commit to coming every week, and communicating with us if you can’t attend
• Open to trying new things!
• Interested in exploring and honing your artistic skills.