Saturday Art Club

Registration required

Essential information

Type	Workshops
Location	National Maritime Museum
Date and times	Saturdays from October 2026 - March 2027 \| 10am-1pm
Prices	Free

Join our Saturday Art Club for young people aged 13-16 who live, work or study in Greenwich.

Come every week to the National Maritime Museum to develop new skills, make new friends, go on trips to different museums and galleries, and have your work shown to the public in July at Somerset House!

The workshops are free, we provide art materials and snacks, and can support with covering travel costs for trips outside the Museum.

To sign up for our club beginning again in October, please fill out an online form

A woman called Chioma stands at the front of a group of young people listening to her explain an art activity

Saturday Art Club Key Information

What you'll do

Learn techniques like printmaking, sculpture and collage
Explore museum stories, themes and collections
Work towards achieving a Bronze or Silver Arts Award
Visit other museums or art galleries
Experiment with different art styles and materials
Meet new people and work as part of a creative group
Help design and create a professional-quality public display for Somerset House in July

Where is Saturday Art Club held?

Saturday Art Club is held in the Learning Space at the National Maritime Museum, on the museum’s ground floor with step-free access. To find out more, read about how to find the National Maritime Museum.

Who can join Saturday Art Club?

Aged 13-16 years
Live, work, or study in the Royal Borough of Greenwich

When is it?

Saturday Art Club takes place every Saturday during school term time. Art Club starts on 3 October 2026 and finishes on 20 March 2027.

Term 1	Saturday 3 October 2026 Saturday 10 October Saturday 17 October Saturday 24 October
Half term	No session: 31 October 2026
Term 2	Saturday 7 November 2026 – Trip outside the Museum Saturday 14 November Saturday 21 November – Trip outside the Museum Saturday 28 November Saturday 5 December Saturday 12 December
Christmas / Winter break	No sessions: Saturday 19 and 26 December 2026 and 2 January 2027
Term 3	Saturday 9 January 2027 Saturday 16 January Saturday 23 January Saturday 30 January Saturday 6 February
Half term	No sessions: Saturday 13 and 20 February 2027
Term 4	Saturday 27 February 2027 Saturday 6 March Saturday 13 March Saturday 20 March – Trip outside Museum

How can I join?

Ask you parent or guardian to please fill out an online form and we will email you.

If you can't access the form or need to sign up a different way, contact us.

Contact us

Please email youngpeople@rmg.co.uk or text/call 07907 711159 if you have any questions.

Accessibility

When we get your form, we will ask about any access or support needs you want to share so you can take part comfortably and safely. You can also contact us anytime to ask questions.

Some ways we can support you:

Step-free access
Accessible toilets
Quieter spaces with lower lighting
Regular breaks
Noise-cancelling headphones
Fidget toys

We can’t provide one-to-one support, but you’re welcome to bring a support worker or someone to help.

A young person uses glue to stick red letters onto a piece of black card

Do I need to bring anything?

We provide all the art materials you need, plus some snacks. The club is free to attend.

If you're worried about the costs of weekly transport for art club, please contact us.

You can come by yourself or bring a friend – just make sure they have also filled out the online form so we have their parent or guardian's permission.

A young person is holding an ink pen and drawing cartoon people in their sketchbook

What our 2024-5 Saturday Art Club Members said

"It made me think how I can progress my work and think about what I can use or do in the future with what I have done."

"I think that art club gives people a chance to socialise and gives opportunities to show and share my artwork with others."

"When I first came here, I felt insecure. Now I feel better about socialising."

"I feel calm and able to make pieces I like whilst in this space."

"I feel that it is a fun way of developing my work and gaining more ideas and progress."

"There is joy in doing arts and being with people."

Keep in touch

Join our youth programme mailing list to get updates on the Saturday Art Club and other exciting opportunities. Please sign up by adding your email address in the section below.