Welcome to the Artful Play Studio!
Hamleys Play and Pilkhan come together for a week of creating, exploring, and making beautiful things from the world outside. Every session is a new material, a new technique, and a new way for your child to see nature differently. By Friday, they'll have five unique works of art and a whole new appreciation for the world around them.
Every session includes 1 hour of structured LEGO® building with DoPlay Build followed by 1 hour of free play at Hamleys Play, with all activity materials thoughtfully included- because great learning deserves a great celebration!
How the Week Unfolds
- Day 1 — Touch & Texture with Botanical Imprints has children press leaves and flowers into soft clay to create natural imprints. Focus: texture, pattern, and the art of observation.
- Day 2 — Colour from Nature with Paint Masks with Natural Colours has children use natural colours to paint and decorate fun animal masks. Focus: colour mixing, self-expression, and connection to the natural world.
- Day 3 — Light & Memory with Pressed Flower Suncatcher has children arrange real pressed flowers on a transparent base to create suncatchers that glow beautifully in sunlight.
- Day 4 — Care & Co-existence with Terracotta Bird House Painting has children paint and decorate their own terracotta birdhouse — designing a special home for birds.
- Day 5 — Shadow & Fun with Leaf Silhouette Painting has children explore colours, shapes, and textures to create unique silhouette artworks, using real leaves as stencils
What Your Child Will Take Away
Five days of making, and your child walks away with more than beautiful artwork — a deeper curiosity for the natural world, richer sensory awareness, creativity, focus and fine motor skills.
Meet the Educator: Pilkhan
Pilkhan, named after the graceful Pilkhan tree found across India, is a creative gateway for children to connect with nature. Founded by Nandita, a UK-trained Landscape Architect, mother of two beautiful daughters and granddaughter of a horticultural scientist, Pilkhan carries forward a deep legacy of love for the outdoors. Through playful, hands-on experiences, the brand helps children discover the joy of nature while nurturing essential life skills and eco-conscious values—all in a fun and imaginative way.