Pollock in Pajamas
Action Painting Workshop for Kids & Parents
Date and time
Saturday, 31. October 2026, 10.30
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Overview
Beginner
No previous knowledge required for this event.
DE & EN
Our Instructor speaks fluent English and German.
Studio Zürich
1.5 hours
Includes a creative introduction, Action Painting, UV painting and a colourful finish
Workshop
A guided, one-off creative experience where you'll create and take home your own finished artwork.
Description
Pollock in Pyjamas
What happens when you and your child become a painting team? In Pollock in Pyjamas, you don’t just paint next to each other — you create together.
You’ll mix your own colours, make creative decisions as a team and take on playful challenges that get you experimenting with movement, tools, colours and shapes. The twist? You each create your own artwork, while every challenge gives you something to share.
An instructor guides you through the whole experience, giving you one creative challenge at a time: What happens if you both use the same tool? What can you create with one shared colour? Can your child decide what happens next while you follow? You paint for a few minutes, stop, step back and see what happened — then get a new challenge and go again.
This gives kids a chance to discover colour mixing and creative techniques, make their own choices and experiment freely, while you get to join in rather than just watch from the sidelines.
That’s what makes Pollock in Pyjamas different from simply booking an Action Painting Park session. You don’t have to figure out what to do with all those colours, brushes and tools yourself. The instructor creates the framework, keeps the momentum going and helps turn all that creative energy into a shared experience — while you and your child decide what happens inside it. So you can get messy, try things, surprise each other and have fun creating something that is uniquely yours.
Come as a family. Paint as a team. Leave with two artworks — and a whole lot of stories in between.
More Infos
Pollock in Pyjamas is designed for children aged 6–12 years.
We really mean this age range. The painting themes, teaching style and duration of the workshop are carefully chosen with children of this age in mind, ensuring everyone can enjoy the experience and finish feeling proud of their artwork.
You’re welcome to arrive a little earlier, settle in and get comfortable before we start.
Our creative Saturday mornings follow a simple flow:
10:15–10:30 → Arrival & Drop-off
Come in, settle down and get ready for a creative adventure.
10:30–11:45 → Creative Session
Our instructor introduces the day’s project and demonstrates everything step by step. Then it’s time to create! The kids interpret the project in their own way, with guidance and support whenever they need it.
11:45–12:00 → Clean-up & Pick-up
A little creative chaos comes with a little clean-up! Then it’s time to admire what our little artists have created and head home after a creative Saturday morning.
Parents and accompanying adults who have booked their own spot simply join the creative session and create alongside the kids.
Not at all!
Parents are very welcome to stay and paint alongside their child—that’s actually what many families choose to do.
If your child feels comfortable, it’s also perfectly fine to simply drop them off and pick them up again at the end of the workshop.
Your ticket includes everything your little artist needs:
🎨 All paints, creative materials and protective clothing
🖼️ One premium 30 × 40 cm canvas
👩🎨 Guidance and encouragement from one of our artists
🌈 UV painting experience with fluorescent colours
🥤 A complimentary welcome drink
All you need to bring is creativity—and clothes that don’t mind a little colour.
Absolutely!
Your ticket includes a 30 × 40 cm canvas, but if you’d like even more space to splash, drip and create, you can upgrade to a 40 × 50 cm canvas for an additional charge.
You don’t need to decide in advance—you can simply choose your preferred canvas size when you arrive.
Unlike a traditional painting class, there isn’t a predefined motif.
We’ll introduce exciting Action Painting techniques before every child creates their own colourful abstract artwork by splashing, dripping, rolling and experimenting with paint. Every painting is completely unique.
Yes!
Towards the end of the workshop, we’ll switch on the UV lights and experiment with fluorescent paints that glow brilliantly in the dark.
This part of the workshop is completely optional. Children who prefer to continue painting under normal lighting are welcome to do so.
Not at all!
Picasso in Pyjamas is designed for everyone—from complete beginners to little artists who already love painting. Our artists guide every step of the process while encouraging plenty of creativity and personal expression.
Probably a little—and that’s part of the fun!
We provide protective aprons and clothing, but Action Painting can get wonderfully messy. We recommend wearing clothes (and especially socks) that don’t mind becoming part of the artwork.
Yes!
Most Action Paintings are dry enough to take home straight after the workshop. Before you leave, we’ll carefully package your artwork in a paper carry bag so you can transport it home safely.
As Action Painting often involves generous amounts of paint, some artworks may still be a little wet. If you’d prefer to let your painting dry a little longer, you’re welcome to leave it at the studio. We’ll happily store it for up to one week, after which it can be collected during our opening hours.
Every participant receives a complimentary iced tea during the workshop.
Accompanying adults are welcome to enjoy a coffee or tea instead, if they prefer.
Tickets may be transferred to someone else at any time.
If your plans change, you can reschedule your booking up to 72 hours before the workshop.
Unfortunately, cancellations or changes are no longer possible within 36 hours of the event.
For full details, please see our Terms & Conditions.
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