Express Yourself Studio
Imagine ~ Create ~ Play
About Us
Our Values
Imagine ~ Create ~ Play
Centred around the Early Years Expressive Arts and Design curriculum, our aim is to ignite imagination, cultivate creativity and promote play. We believe that for young children to have an individual response it’s important not have a set goal. We encourage them to develop their own curiosity and creativity by giving them space and time to experience and explore. We acknowledge their contributions and let them know they are valued so they build confidence and resilience.
Our Studio
Enjoy our fabulous studio facilities where you and your children will then have time to explore, socialise and play in our space which is equipped with facilities such as block creation, small world, role play, indoor mud-kitchen, art and media set ups, sensory trays, malleables area, reading area, instrument area, and fine and gross motor areas. All our equipment and resources are kept at safe, child-friendly level to encourage independence. The open layout enables them to move freely from activity to activity.
Our theme changes weekly, creating new and exciting play environments and activities. We provide a varied program which covers many topics, special cultural and seasonal events and focus on various interests.
Our Classes
n these fun, engaging classes, we combine learning together and free play. As well as weekly classes, we offer open studio sessions and seasonal events.
All our classes are underpinned by the three characteristics of effective teaching and learning identified by the EYFS.
The focus of the characteristics of effective learning is on how children learn rather than what they learn i.e. process over outcome. At Express Yourself Studio, we invite children to express themselves through experimentation and manipulation of different media and materials, music making, movement and imaginative play.
Meet the owner
Express Yourself Studio was founded and established in October 2022 by Alexa Nicoll who is Primary School teacher with over 10 years experience. Alexa’s passion lies in Music and education.
Eboni Archer-Smith bought the studio in July 2024. Eboni is 22 & a mum of two beautiful babies; Brodie & Posie.
“Motherhood is my biggest passion & my own children are what inspired me to take the jump from Law into this new venture…being a mum to 2 under 2 means I am well versed in parenthood & I know just how challenging those early days can be which is what I plan to implement into the studio; my aim is to be as accommodating for parents as possible, all while offering a unique and stimulating play experience to little ones”.
The studio is truly a hidden gem; a space for your children’s own research and invention: a place for self-expression.
