Dream Factory – Spring Edition
/February16-20/
Imagination in Bloom, Ages 7–13
5 Days of Creative Wonder
/February16-20/
Imagination in Bloom, Ages 7–13
5 Days of Creative Wonder
This February half-term, Algarve Art Academy welcomes children to the Dream Factory, where nature and imagination come together. Across five fun-filled days, kids will explore sculpture, drawing, collage, and group projects. The focus isn’t on perfect technique, but on telling stories, building creative confidence, and enjoying the process.
A day in the life of an artist
Get ready for an exciting and fulfilling week of creative fun that is sure to inspire your childs imagination and bring joy to their days!
11:00 - 11:15
11:00 - 11:15
Opening mood-circle & Warm-up lab
11:15 - 12:30
11:15 - 12:30
Art Exploration/Creative Mission
12:30 - 13:30
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch Break
13:30 - 15:30
13:30 - 15:30
Immersive Art lab
15:30 - 16:30
15:30 - 16:30
Reflection Circle & Chill Studio
16:30 - 17:00
16:30 - 17:00
End of Day Pickup
Plant the Creativity seed and learn basics of Interior design !
Each day, children explore a new creative theme using simple, accessible materials such as air-drying clay, tempera, fabric scraps, cardboard. Coupled with lots of imagination, they’ll create a vibrant indoor “bloom room” that parents are invited to visit at the end of the week.
Nurturing Creativity, Confidence & Joy
Dream Factory is more than just art projects it’s a chance for kids to unplug from screens and dive into hands-on creativity, which encourages them to use their imagination and think in new ways
Dream Factory is more than just art projects it’s a chance for kids to unplug from screens and dive into hands-on creativity, which encourages them to use their imagination and think in new ways
Daily immersions
16.02 Day 1
16.02 Day 1
The Land Awakens
Materials: Air-dry clay, paper and tempera
We begin by sculpting the foundations of our dream world. Landscapes filled with hills, caves, gardens, and glowing valleys.
Focus: foundational sculpture, paper modelling, tactile exploration, colour expression
Materials: Air-dry clay, paper and tempera
We begin by sculpting the foundations of our dream world. Landscapes filled with hills, caves, gardens, and glowing valleys.
Focus: foundational sculpture, paper modelling, tactile exploration, colour expression
17.02 Day 2
17.02 Day 2
The Dream Keepers
Materials: Pencils and coloured markers and coloured paper
Who lives in this world? Children invent guardian creatures and nature spirits, drawing their forms and imagining how they live, move, and speak.
Focus: character design, creative writing, visual storytelling
Materials: Pencils and coloured markers and coloured paper
Who lives in this world? Children invent guardian creatures and nature spirits, drawing their forms and imagining how they live, move, and speak.
Focus: character design, creative writing, visual storytelling
18.02 Day 3
18.02 Day 3
The Garden of Whimsy
Materials: Recycled textures, fabric, paper, string, collage
Using mixed materials, children create a hands-on sensory fantastical plants, creatures, and hybrid forms. Each with unique spring powers like colour blooming or wind whispering.
Focus: sustainability, mixed media exploration, creative freedom
Materials: Recycled textures, fabric, paper, string, collage
Using mixed materials, children create a hands-on sensory fantastical plants, creatures, and hybrid forms. Each with unique spring powers like colour blooming or wind whispering.
Focus: sustainability, mixed media exploration, creative freedom
19.02 Day 4
19.02 Day 4
The Festival of Wonders
Materials: Cardboard and hand-drawn azulejo patterns
We build celebration spaces: totems, banners, arches, or centrepieces for a springtime Festival of Renewal. Children decorate their creations with hand-drawn tile motifs, inspired by Portuguese azulejos.
Focus: collaborative installation, pattern design, cultural connection
Materials: Cardboard and hand-drawn azulejo patterns
We build celebration spaces: totems, banners, arches, or centrepieces for a springtime Festival of Renewal. Children decorate their creations with hand-drawn tile motifs, inspired by Portuguese azulejos.
Focus: collaborative installation, pattern design, cultural connection
20.02 Day 5
20.02 Day 5
The Bloom Room
Materials: Paint pens, paper, cardboard, recycled elements
Children become curators and hosts as we transform the studio into a living installation entitled the “Bloom Room.”
Families are invited to explore the space and hear the stories behind the works.
Focus: presentation, storytelling, shared celebration
Materials: Paint pens, paper, cardboard, recycled elements
Children become curators and hosts as we transform the studio into a living installation entitled the “Bloom Room.”
Families are invited to explore the space and hear the stories behind the works.
Focus: presentation, storytelling, shared celebration
Inspired Moments Captured
Get a glimpse into the atmosphere of our camp. Our gallery of images showing children engaged in art activities, fueled by passion and creativity, which is always ready to expand.