Many parents would love to craft with their toddlers, but… life is full enough already. Between busy hands, limited supplies, and the mess that follows, setting up an activity that’s age-appropriate, engaging, and fun can feel impossible.
That’s where Crafty Crew Bern comes in.
workshop structure
Crafty Crew is a playful art workshop for toddlers and their grown-ups. We focus on process-based art: exploring materials, movement, and ideas without pressure to “make something” or get a specific result. Here, creativity unfolds naturally — messy, curious, joyful, and entirely child-led.
Each 90-minute workshop follows a gentle, predictable rhythm that helps toddlers feel safe and engaged:
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A calm welcome & body warm-up to arrive and transition into creative time
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Guided process-art exploration with thoughtfully prepared materials
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Open-ended creative free play, where children choose how and where to engage
There is no “right way,” no pressure to finish, and no expectation that all children do the same thing.
term-based schedule
Starting 2026 Crafty Crew now runs in short, thoughtfully planned terms, rather than frequent one-off workshops.
This allows us to:
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Go deeper into materials and ideas
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Offer a consistent group experience for children
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Maintain high-quality preparation and care
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Create a calm, predictable rhythm families can rely on
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Fewer workshops - more intention
Superhero term (5-week session)
150chf / parent + 1 toddler
70chf / +1 toddler
20chf / +1 baby
Schedule:
Mondays 10:30-12:00 starting 12th January 2026
Wednesdays 15:00-16:30 starting 14th January 2026
Location:
Stube im Progr
Atelier 012
Speichergasse 4
3011 Bern
creative stations
Free play is thoughtfully set up as rotating Creative Stations, during upcoming Superhero term will include open-ended stations:
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Sticker & collage station
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Paint & mark-making station
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Loose parts / sensory station
Each week one station will be available with additional supplies to provide unique experience each time.
a space for youger siblings
I have seen you.
For families arriving with babies or younger siblings, Crafty Crew now includes a small baby station — a soft mat with a gentle sensory experience that changes weekly.
It’s a calm, optional introduction to the creative environment, allowing families to attend together more comfortably.
practical details
Crafty Crew is not a drop-off program.
Grown-ups stay, create, and explore alongside their children. The space is designed to be as safe and supportive as possible, while caregivers remain responsible for their child at all times.
Make-up classes:
During one term you are entitled to one make-up class during the same term or the following term (providing availability)
All materials and tools are provided
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Toddler aprons are available on site
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Please dress children in clothes that can get messy (washable doesn’t always mean worry-free)
Official language
Workshops are led in English, but we welcome families from all around the world. Process based art does not need tons of instruction, moreover play and art are universal languages that all humans speak.
Photo & privacy policy:
Your child’s safety and privacy come first. I may take photos during workshops, but I avoid capturing faces or identifying details. Shared images focus on crafts and tiny working hands only.
drop-ins
If you are not signed up for the full term, you can drop-in to one of our classes, if there are spaces available. Remember, that only if you are registered to the full term you get the "play at home" kit and the badge at the last workshop of the term!
Drop-ins open few days before the given workshop and cost 40chf.
Paper mache vases
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12.01 mon 10:30
14.01 Wed 15:00
transform the fabric
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02.02 mon 10:30
04.02 wed 15:00
outlined
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19.01 Mon 10:30
21.01 wed 15:00
superhero cape
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16.02 mon 10:30
18.02 wed 15:00
focus:
joan miro
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26.01 mon 10:30
28.01 wed 15:00
about me
My name is Liza (pronounced like Mona Lisa :) ). I come from Poland and have lived in Switzerland for 8 years with my husband and 2.5-year-old son.
I've loved drawing, painting, and creating since childhood. In elementary school, my dream was to become a painter. While that didn't happen directly, it led me to architecture and design, fields I worked in for a while. But my heart remained in art, so I returned to my childhood dreams and became a collage artist, never looking back.
When my son stopped putting crayons in his mouth, I began incorporating more art activities into our daily life. I can see how much he loves it, just as I did, and I know how beneficial art is for children's development—improving their motor skills, problem-solving abilities, and language development.
However, coming up with ideas, setting everything up, cleaning afterward, and not always achieving the results I hoped for (obviously) occasionally left me discouraged.
This is how my idea for toddler workshops was born: an English-speaking playgroup for parents or any caregivers who want to spend creative time without the additional mental load. Activities will have varying difficulty levels so everyone can enjoy their time according to their age and skills, curated to create results that are hopefully pleasing to the eye :)
I you want to know more about me and my "grown up art" you can visit me at www.collage-remedy.com