Kids Half-Term Drawing and Painting Workshop at Sunny Art Academy

Spark Your Child’s Creativity This Half-Term with Our Kids Drawing & Painting Workshop!

This Half-Term, let your child dive into the world of art with our dedicated Kids Drawing Workshops at Sunny Art Academy located in Covent Garden.

Designed for children aged 7-15 and taking place in a relaxed and inspiring studio environment, they will explore their creativity while learning the foundations of drawing and painting under the guidance of our friendly and professional, expert tutors. Choose from one day or join multiple days for a deeper experience!

In our Half-Term Drawing & Painting Workshop, they will learn:

• Develop Observational Skills: Learn how to accurately study subjects, measure proportions, apply perspective, and improve confident line quality.
• Build Tonal & Mark-Making Control: Practise tonal shading, expressive mark-making, and explore compositional strategies to create depth and visual interest.
• Create Visual Narratives: Apply your skills to still life, portrait, and landscape drawing to communicate mood, structure, and storytelling through images.
• Explore Colour Theory: Learn how to mix primary and secondary colours, create harmonious palettes, and understand warm vs cool tones.
• Master Brush Techniques: Practise different brushstrokes for texture, layering, and detail work.
• Understand Light & Shadow: Discover how to add depth and dimension to paintings using highlights and shading.
• Work with Composition: Learn how to plan a painting, arrange elements, and balance a composition effectively.
• Experiment with Different Subjects: Paint from nature, still life, or imagination, allowing creative expression while applying new skills.

All materials are provided!

Guided by professional artists, your child will develop confidence and technical skills while enjoying the joy of painting in a relaxed, inspiring studio environment.

Children can work on subjects that interest them, from animals and nature to imaginative scenes, while receiving personalised guidance and demonstrations from our tutors. With small class sizes, each child gets individual attention in a supportive and engaging atmosphere.

Ideal for children of all levels who love to create, this workshop will inspire and build confidence while giving your child a joyful, enriching summer art experience.

What your child will receive:

• Expert guidance from a qualified tutor
• Freedom for children to choose what they want to draw or paint
• A supportive, relaxed, and creative environment
• All materials provided (or bring your own if you wish!)

Knowledge required:

Absolutely no prior art experience is required!

What to bring:

Your own nut-free lunch

Suitable for:

Suitable for kids from 7 to 15 years old.

Adult accompaniment is not required.

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Host or Publisher Sunny Art Centre