{"product_id":"dragonfly-watercolor-childrens-art-workshop-at-castle-espie","title":"Dragonfly Watercolour Children's Art Workshop at Castle Espie - July 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDragonfly Watercolour Children's Art Workshop at Castle Espie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSaturday 18th July 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSESSION TIMES AND AGES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAGES 7 to 12\u003cbr\u003e10am to 11am\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12.15am to 1.15pm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative w-full overflow-visible\"\u003e\n\u003csection data-turn=\"assistant\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-4\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:71f19279-540f-464f-826b-45ca5286ce17-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:71f19279-540f-464f-826b-45ca5286ce17-1\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-turn-start-message=\"true\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"05eb6db6-ec11-4e91-a028-1e5371b8861d\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"85\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eDragonfly Children’s Watercolour Art Class with Local Artist and Author Dawn Crothers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"282\" data-start=\"87\"\u003eStep into the world of Dawn Crothers as she guides young artists through a step-by-step watercolour tutorial celebrating this summer’s Dragonfly Festival at \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eWWT Castle Espie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"579\" data-start=\"284\"\u003eDawn, author of \u003cem data-end=\"318\" data-start=\"300\"\u003eThe Snail Artist\u003c\/em\u003e, is fascinated by the tiny creatures that often go unnoticed in nature. Set in the beautiful surroundings of Castle Espie, with its birds, wildlife, and natural beauty, this special workshop offers children the chance to explore creativity and nature together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"791\" data-start=\"581\"\u003eThe session will begin with Dawn reading from \u003cem data-end=\"645\" data-start=\"627\"\u003eThe Snail Artist\u003c\/em\u003e and showing the dragonfly illustrations from the book. Children will then draw and paint alongside Dawn in a fun and inspiring hands-on activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI have found over the last number of years that by teaching the children to get back to the basics of drawing \u0026amp; painting can really help them in becoming more confident and creative in their thinking in everyday life. Most of all I will make their experience fun and it is always a chance to meet new friends and paint with an established artist and experience \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Should Attend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThis Class is aimed at children aged 7 to 12. 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