Artists' Harvest
award winning face-painter and body artist, bouncy castle hire, illustrator and artistic commissions of all kinds
Where do I start and who can I thank even more than I have already?
You lovely people who came to visit us. We saw around 250 of your delightful children over the 4 days we ran the Grotto and it was an absolute joy for us all. Thank you so much for choosing to have your Santa experience with us 😍
To my incredible, amazing, thoughtful and hard working team. You are the cogs that kept the wheels turning. You didn’t just turn up to do your job. You came and you gave it 110% and I saw all of the love and hard work that you put into keeping the Christmas magic alive. There were hurdles and adaptions we had to make along the way.. and we did it!
Thank you to Emilia, who is always there to run the show with me. To our Santas: Adam, Raymond and Rory. To my amazing elves, Megan and Izzy who braved the cold and allowed snowballs to be chucked at them by the kids who weren’t so sure! To my clean up team who worked so hard after a long day of entertaining and those who joined just for the clean up:
Adam, Emilia, Lewis, Izzy and Sally, who was an absolute machine with the cleaning and left the hall even cleaner than when we started!
This whole show couldn’t have ran without you.
To: Gorilla Bakes and Choccy Delights for supplying all the yummy goodness.
To the Victory Hall and all of the treasurers and volunteers who have supported my business over the years, allowing the community to come together in a safe and welcoming environment.
To all of you who have sent me messages of appreciation for the experience.
This month for Artists’ Harvest has been the busiest month in history and although exciting, there’s been a lot of pressure and relying on a lot of people to make things just right. I’m so proud and full of gratitude for the people who are in my life and who make Artists’ Harvest what it is today. I could never have imagined that we would be where we are today.
I took lots of pictures but they do look a bit empty as of course, I can’t take photos of your children, if you have any that you would be willing to share, I’d love to see them 😍
I wish you all the merriest Christmas and a Happy New Year. We will be back running our sessions from Monday 8th Jan.
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I have one cancellation for 5:30-7:15pm tonight for Santas grotto!
Message or call to book on 🎅🏼
In typical British weather fashion, we have had to adapt Elfie’s workshop from the igloo to the brick built workshop outside. We are gutted but as with all of our inflatables, we follow strict policies set out by HSE to keep you all safe and with the high wind speeds due today and tomorrow along with the rain, we know we’ve done the right thing. The experience will be just the same and we can’t wait to welcome you all 😍
We are FULLY BOOKED on our 10am session today. Limited spaces on our 11:30 & 1pm sessions today so please message or call to book onto those. Our last play session of the year 😍
A reminder that there is no 3:45-5pm session avaible today.
Many thanks
Due to a cancellation,
I have x2 tickets for our Santas Grotto now available on Tuesday 19th:
12:30-2:15pm
And one other ticket available on Tuesday 19th
3-4:45pm
Please message the page if you are interested.
Many thanks 🎅🏼
Join me today, for my last public paint this year at Holme Grange Craft Village 😍
A huge BIG thank you today to everyone for everything! Especially to my amazing team who have worked so hard! It’s been a very busy day here at Artists’ Harvest but we’ve had a magical time! Thank you. Time to put our feet up and get ready to greet you all tomorrow 😍
🎅🏼SANTAS GROTTO INFO, PLEASE READ IF YOU ARE ATTENDING THIS WEEK AND NEXT:
We are looking forward to welcoming you to your unique and magical Santas Grotto experience.
We kindly ask that buggies/prams remain out of the venue if this is at all possible. Carriers and car seat/carriers are welcome. We have plenty of parking onsite.
Ticket holders only permitted. If you don’t have a ticket, unfortunately you will not be able to attend.
It is ONE free adult per child admission. We do have a capacity for extra adults, so unless you have arranged this with me, (with the extra adult fee of £12 on the day) then please, only one adult per child.
Part of your festive experience will take place in the garden area so please make sure you have sensible footwear and a coat for yourselves and the little ones. When it is your turn to take your festive adventure, you will be asked to pop your shoes and coats back on.
There is no particular order in which you will take your turn. We do like to offer those with children with additional needs and very young babies first, as well as those parents on their own, incase they wish to get away a bit earlier.
Please arrive promptly if you can.
For those of you who know our sessions, the sensory room will be the Grotto. We will have a barrier over the door but your littles may find this a bit confusing at first, as to why they aren’t allowed in there (until their Santa meet)
The main play hall will be set up with our usual; soft play, ride ons, baby corner, climbing frame, role play, train table and scene-setter/photo station. This year we have taken out the toddler bouncy castle to allow more room and less noise! Instead, we have a craft table with lots of crafting activities, including Christmas hand and foot print making for the very little ones but this will also give an opportunity for the older children to
Enjoy some activities in the hall. We have also taken away some small-parts toys so that we can keep the hall a little tidier throughout the session. The hall may seem busy on first arrival but we will be taking people out for their experience throughout the session this could be a few people or a larger group at a time.
There will be hot and cold drinks to purcahse at the bar as well as amazing yummies from Gorilla Bakes & Choccy Delights. Cash or card accepted.
Most importantly, we cannot wait to welcome you. Anything we can do to help at anytime throughout the session, please let us know 😍
SANTAS GROTTO:
We have a few last minute spaces available for our Santas Grotto tomorrow and Wednesday. You can still currently book online but please feel free to message us if having difficulty. The booking system will close this evening.
We have 5 spaces still available tomorrow (12th):
12:30-2:15pm (you are welcome to bring your lunches just no nuts please)
1 space avaible tomorrow:
5:30-7:15pm (please message or ring to book onto this one)
Wednesday 13th:
We have 2 spaces available 12-1:45pm. (Welcome to bring lunch, no nuts please)
https://www.artistsharvest.co.uk/events/santas-grotto.php
Fully booked on our 10am session this morning!
WALK-INS WELCOME TODAY:
11:30-12:30pm & 1-2pm
Reminder that there is no: 3:45-5pm session today and no sessions running tomorrow or Wednesday as we prepare for our Santas Grotto experience.
What a day we had with the BBC!
I’m so grateful for the opportunity and to all
Of my team who worked their little Christmas socks off! I’m still buzzing now and the Christmas festivities from Artists’ Harvest isn’t even close to ending!
I’ll be posting tomorrow with more details on our Santas Grotto Tuesday and Wednesday next week (just a few spaces still available next week) and the following week (SOLD OUT) keep you posted 🎁
Just a reminder that sessions are running as normal tomorrow but there will be no 3:45-5pm session.
You still have time to book for other sessions tomorrow, just remember that the booking system closes on the day of sessions, you can still contact to check availability 🙌🏻
https://www.artistsharvest.co.uk/events/toddler-and-baby-classes.php
We are fully booked on our 10am session this morning.
Walk-Ins welcome: 11:30-12:30 & 1-2pm today ❄️
We are FULLY BOOKED on our 10am session today.
Walk ins welcome:
11:30-12:30pm
1-2pm
& our SEN ONLY session 3-5pm
The Victory Hall,
Church Rd,
Farley Hill
RG7 1TR
Cash or card on arrival 🎅🏼
🎅🏼 We are fully booked on our 10am session today. SORRY NO WALK INS ON OUR 10am SESSION.
Walk ins welcome:
11:30-12:30pm, 1-2pm & 3:45-5pm today 🎄
We are officially kicking off Christmas next week at Artists’Harvests Play & Stay sessions. Running Monday-Wednesday at the usual times.
The Victory Hall,
Church Rd,
Farley Hill
RG7 1TR
This will be the last full week of full before the New year. Best to book to avoid disappointment, especially our 10am sessions:
https://www.artistsharvest.co.uk/events/toddler-and-baby-classes.php
Join me here tomorrow for face painting and lots of festive fun…
Robyn's Nest Cafes Shinfield School Green Centre
JOB OPPORTUNITY
We have a new position to fill for our Santas Grotto day, we are looking for someone to be our Elf Mascot on 12th & 13th December.
We are looking for someone to fill the position of an Elf mascot on 2 dates:
12th & 13th
The times will be on the 12th:
10am-7:15pm
13th: 9am - 4:15pm
There will be 45mins- 1 hour breaks every 1.5 hours.
Different elves on different days is fine so please just let me know which date/s work for you.
The Elf will be situated in the outside area. (Weather permitting) with heaters in a giant igloo, (not even kidding)
Location is Farley Hill:
RG7 1TR
We will keep you fed and watered and are offering very good rates of pay as well as sacks of Christmas cheer!
PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH YOUR NETWORKS 😍
Join us today in Frozen comfort.
Please message to book onto our 10-11am session.
WALK-IN on our 11:30-12:30pm & 1-2pm sessions
Walk-in also on our SEN session today: 3-5pm
Please do share our SEN sessions with your networks. We have much to offer the local sen community here
Here are the dates and time slots that we have left available for our Santa’s grotto. We’re not sure if it’s lunchtime or nap time that may be the reason why we haven’t sold these session times. But, please feel free to bring your lunch with you (as long as no nuts) and all food must be consumed at the tables and chairs provided.
Direct Booking Link here:
https://www.artistsharvest.co.uk/events/santas-grotto.php
And don’t forget!
Christmas themed sessions start next week!
And Monday 11th and 18th the two consecutive weeks after.
Booking link for Christmas themed sessions here:
https://www.artistsharvest.co.uk/events/toddler-and-baby-classes.php
Please note that we will NOT be running after school sessions on 11th & 18th Dec
MANY THANKS,
Zoe & Team 💕
Come and join us for some winters fun!
WALK INS WELCOME ON ALL SESSIONS TODAY:
10-11am, 11:30-12:30pm, 1-2pm & 3:45-5pm
Cash or card on arrival.
The Victory Hall
Church Rd
Farley Hill
RG7 1TR
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❄️ PLEASE READ! ❄️
There will be a touch of frost at the sessions this coming week for our winter themed play & stay.
The following week, commencing 4th Dec, we will be hosting our Christmas themed sessions Monday-Wednesday. Please get booking for these sessions as walk-ins will be limited.
As many of you know, we will be hosting our SantasGrotto sessions:
12th, 13th, 19th & 20th Dec.
We are SOLD OUT on 19th & 20th Dec but have some spaces still available on lunchtime slots: 12th & 13th Dec. I will announce exact dates, times and number of tickets still available tomorrow.
Monday 11th & 18th will also be Christmas themed sessions as normal so please get booking for these too.
Booking link for play sessions:
https://www.artistsharvest.co.uk/events/toddler-and-baby-classes.php
Booking link for Santas Grotto:
https://www.artistsharvest.co.uk/events/santas-grotto.php
A few festive and not so festive faces painted at Holme Grange Craft Village today. What an awesome, buzzy, festive vibe, albeit absolutely freezing. It’s taken this long for my fingers to work again! 😂
As always, busy as ever painting, thanks for your patience in the line and if you have any photos, feel free to add them to this post! ❤️
Walk ins welcome
On sessions today:
10-11am, 11:30-12:30pm & 1-2pm
There is no hiding this smile 😃
A trip to the White City today to work on some ideas for an upcoming project with the BBC 😍
Join me, on the face painting stall this weekend at Holme Grange Craft Village with JL Events - Wokingham, Berkshire 🎅🏼
Be sure to get booking for next week,
Monday-Wednesday:
The Victory Hall,
Farley Hill
RG7 1TR
🍂
Bookings here:
https://www.artistsharvest.co.uk/events/toddler-and-baby-classes.php
Please message to book
onto our 10am
Session today.
Walk Ins welcome on our: 11:30 & 1pm sessions
We have just a few spaces available on our 10am session this morning. Please message the Page to book on.  walk ins welcome on our 11:30 am session, 1 pm session and our SEN only session, 3-5pm 🍂
We are fully booked on our 10am session today.
Walk ins on our 11:30am, 1pm & 3:45-5pm sessions 😍
What a pleasure it was to paint this beautiful baby bump for one of my dearest friends
☯️💕
Don’t forget to get booking onto
Our Autumn themed sessions from
Next week, Monday-Wednesday 🍂
Bookings here:
https://www.artistsharvest.co.uk/events/toddler-and-baby-classes.php
Make the most of a quiet day tomorrow at Artists’ Harvest. Enjoy all the Autumn feels without getting rained on!
Book here:
https://www.artistsharvest.co.uk/events/toddler-and-baby-classes.php
Session times:
10-11am, 11:30-12:30pm & 1-2pm
The Victory Hall,
Church Rd,
Farley Hill,
RG7 1TR
Please message or call to book onto
Our 10-11am session today.
Walk ins welcome on our:
11:30-12:30pm, 1-2pm and our SEN only session: 3-5pm today.
The Victory Hall
Church Rd,
Farley Hill,
RG7 1TR
Walk ins welcome on all sessions today:
10-11am, 11:30-12:30pm, 1-2pm & 3:45-5pm
Just a few of the many spooky faces painted this Halloween. Thank you to everyone who came to see us for a face paint and thank you also to all of the companies who we worked with this half term:
Shinfield Parish Council and The School Green Centre
Jackson's California Lake
The Beehive Club
Waverley school holiday club
Holme Grange Craft Village
& Stagecoach Performing Arts Brentwood
As well as all of our private party bookings for equipment and face painting
Halloween may be over but we will still be enjoying all the autumn vibes over the next few weeks starting tomorrow (Monday-Wednesday)
Book on here:
https://www.artistsharvest.co.uk/events/toddler-and-baby-classes.php
The Victory Hall
Church Rd,
Farley Hill
RG7 1TR
We are now FULLY BOOKED on our Santas Grotto sessions on 19th & 20th Dec.
We still have spaces available on the 12th & 13th Dec but be quick to avoid disappointment as we only have a few spaces available on some of those session times and we are fully booked on the 5:30-7:15pm session on 12th.
These sessions are a great Christmas experience for babies first Christmas and pre schoolers who won’t have broken up from school for the Christmas holidays yet.
Feel free to contact for more info.
Booking link here:
https://www.artistsharvest.co.uk/events/santas-grotto.php
We have some light up trick or treating batons and paint your own Halloween sets on sale today and tomorrow from Mum that crafts
Cash or card accepted
We have just a few spaces left due to cancellations on our 11:30-12:30 & 1-2pm sessions today. Please message the page to book on.
No walk ins today unfortunately 🎃
🎃Back at it again for our 2nd Week of Halloween fun.
We are however fully booked on ALL sessions today and tomorrow this week (Monday & Tuesday) apart from our SEN ONLY session tomorrow 3-5pm (please message to book on)
We do have spaces available on Wednesday when we will still be running our Halloween SPOOKTACULAR!
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