“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” — Pablo Picasso
Kids & Teens Art Classes in London
London’s top-rated art course for children and teens — professional drawing and painting tuition, personalised to your child’s level.
SUNNY ART CENTRE I COVENT GARDEN
Ages 7–17 · Maximum 10 Students · DBS-Checked Tutors · Covent Garden
Sunday mornings and lunchtimes. Join at any point in the term.
Organisations We’ve Worked With
Sunny Art Centre has worked with leading organisations, universities and cultural institutions in London and internationally.
Art Classes for Children and Teens in London
Welcome to Sunny Art Centre, an esteemed art educational institution known as one of London’s premium destinations for art education. Our Kids and Teens Art Courses are highly acclaimed, offering drawing and painting classes at our central London studio in Covent Garden.
These courses give your child the chance to develop real artistic skill under professional guidance. They are a creative outlet during school holidays and academic support through GCSE, A-level and art scholarship applications alike.
Whether your child simply wants to draw and paint better, or is building a portfolio for a scholarship, a college or an art and design foundation, we tailor a long-term bespoke study plan around them. Open to children and teens aged 7 to 17.
Every class is capped at ten students, so your child works with a professional artist beside them rather than following a single project set for the whole group.
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A Course Built Around Your Child
Small group, individual tuition. That combination is our teaching model, and it is what lets a seven-year-old and a sixteen-year-old work well in the same studio.
Personal Study Plan
A dedicated tutor assesses your child’s level and interests, then shapes a bespoke study plan that guides the rest of the course.
Individual Tuition
Classes have a maximum of 10 students. Tutors work with each child individually during the lesson rather than setting one project for the whole group.
Progress Recorded
Your child’s workspace is set up before they arrive, the tutor has their subject prepared, and their progress is recorded at the end of every lesson.
Flexible Booking
Lessons sit in your online account and are deducted only when you book a class, so your child moves at their own pace and you choose the Sundays that suit you.
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What Your Child Will Learn
A progression, not a list of topics. Drawing comes first because everything else is built on it, and painting follows once the eye and the hand are working together.
Drawing Foundations
Shapes, line quality and shading first — the skills everything else is built on.
Tone & Form
Perspective, proportion, tonal range and mark-making, so drawings begin to hold three-dimensional form.
Watercolour
Materials and tools, colour mixing, washes, blending and layering — from first washes to a finished painting.
Acrylic Painting
Paint application, opacity, texture and edges, and the confidence to work a picture up to a finish on canvas.
Subjects
Still life, portrait, landscape and animal subjects, with historical and contemporary examples discussed in class.
Portfolio & Beyond
More ambitious individual projects, school art coursework, and portfolio preparation for GCSE, A-level and scholarship applications.
Drawing foundations→ Colour and paint→ Subjects and composition→ Independent work
Safeguarding & Wellbeing
Every adult in the room with your child has been checked, and every class is supervised from arrival to collection.
Enhanced DBS Checks
Every tutor and member of staff working with children holds an enhanced DBS check. No exceptions.
Supervised Throughout
Classes run in a secure, supervised and supportive environment, with staff present from arrival to collection.
Parents’ Lounge
A lounge next to the studio with free Wi-Fi and tea, so you can stay close by for the whole two hours.
Ages 7 to 17
Children and teens work in a studio group of no more than ten, with tutors who teach this age range every week.
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Study with Professional, DBS-Checked Art Tutors
Each art course is uniquely structured and taught by world-leading art tutors and experts with educational backgrounds from institutions such as Central Saint Martins, the Slade School of Fine Art, the Royal Academy of Arts in London, the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, the Athens Academy of Art in Greece and Charles H. Cecil Studios in Florence. Their expertise ensures the highest standards in fine art training.
Every tutor teaching on our Kids and Teens Art Courses is DBS-checked and safeguarding-trained. As a leader in art education, Sunny Art Centre has delivered workshops and courses for the National Gallery, the Royal Academy of Art, the Southbank Centre, the BBC and ITV.
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Sunday Mornings and Lunchtimes in Covent Garden
One day a week, two class times. You choose which Sundays your child attends.
Your Sunday timetable
One day, two class times
Drawing from 9:00 and painting from 11:30, every Sunday.
Attend the Sundays you choose
Book the dates that suit you rather than a fixed weekly slot.
Take breaks when needed
Away for half term or on holiday? Simply don’t book that week.
Drawing, painting or both
Your child can take one session a week or stay for both.
When you buy a course package, lesson credits are added to your online account. You then book any available Kids & Teens session from the Sunday timetable — drawing from 9:00 to 11:00, painting from 11:30 to 13:30.
Tutors record your child’s progress after each lesson, so the course continues smoothly even if you change weeks or your child studies with a different tutor.
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Purchase Your Child’s Course Online
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Lesson Credits Added to Your Account
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Book Your Sunday Classes Online
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Your Child Learns at Their Own Pace
Book a class up to 2 hours before it starts; change or cancel it up to 48 hours before.
Now open for enrolment
Kids & Teens Art Classes — Timetable & Booking
Drawing and painting tuition for ages 7 to 17 in a small-group studio in Covent Garden. Flexible start dates — join at any point in the term.
- Learn to draw and paint with professional, DBS-checked artists
- Maximum 10 students per class — individual attention at every easel
- Parents’ lounge next door with free Wi-Fi and tea
| Day | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
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| Sunday | 9:00 – 11:00 am · Drawing9:00 – 11:00 am · Painting | 11:30 am – 1:30 pm · Painting | — |
Two-hour Sunday sessions · book any slot within your package
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Choose your course
Pick the package that suits your child and complete the purchase online.
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Log in or sign up
A pop-up appears at checkout. New families sign up, returning students log in, so the order syncs to the right account.
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Book your lessons
Once payment clears the lessons land in your online account and you choose the Sunday slots that suit you.
Ages 7 to 17Two-hour Sunday sessionsMaximum 10 students per classAll levels welcomeCertificate on the 20 and 30-lesson courses
KIDS & TEENS COURSE PACKAGES
Choose Your Child’s Course
Three packages — 10, 20 or 30 lessons. The more your child paints, the less each class costs, and the 20 and 30-lesson courses include an artists’ materials pack and a certificate of completion.
Best Value30 LessonsComplete Kids & Teens ProgrammeYour 30-lesson package includes
- 30 × 2-hour professionally taught classes
- 60 hours of professional art tuition
- Artists’ Watercolour Painting Pack — worth £170
- Certificate of Completion
- DBS-checked, safeguarding-trained tutors
- Flexible online booking
£42.00 per 2-hour class£1,260 total · VAT includedSave £180
Book 30 Lessons★ 4.7 · 313 Google ReviewsMost Popular20 LessonsExtended Kids & Teens ProgrammeYour 20-lesson package includes
- 20 × 2-hour professionally taught classes
- 40 hours of professional art tuition
- Artists’ Drawing Pack — worth £80
- Certificate of Completion
- DBS-checked, safeguarding-trained tutors
- Flexible online booking
£44.00 per 2-hour class£880 total · VAT includedSave £80
Book 20 Lessons★ 4.7 · 313 Google ReviewsStarter10 LessonsFoundation Kids & Teens ProgrammeYour 10-lesson package includes
- 10 × 2-hour professionally taught classes
- 20 hours of professional art tuition
- DBS-checked, safeguarding-trained tutors
- Flexible online booking
- Materials not included · no certificate
£48.00 per 2-hour class£480 total · VAT included
Book 10 Lessons★ 4.7 · 313 Google Reviews
Why Sunny Art Centre
A Professional Art Studio for Children and Teens in Covent Garden
Sunny Art Centre teaches structured drawing and painting classes for ages 7 to 17 in Central London. Classes are capped at ten students, every tutor is DBS-checked and safeguarding-trained, and parents can wait in the lounge next door — rated 4.7 from 313 Google reviews.
Maximum 10 Students
Personal attention in a small-group studio, with your child’s workspace set up before they arrive.
DBS-Checked Tutors
Every tutor and member of staff working with children holds an enhanced DBS check and safeguarding training.
Institutional Work
Workshops delivered for the National Gallery, the Royal Academy, the Southbank Centre, the BBC and ITV.
313 Google Reviews
Rated 4.7 by our students and their families.
The course in depth
What Makes These Classes Different
Drawing and Painting Foundations
Shapes, line quality and shading come first, then perspective, proportion, tonal range and mark-making — the foundation everything else is built on.
Personalised Tuition
A dedicated tutor assesses your child’s level and interests, shapes a bespoke study plan, and works with them individually in every lesson.
Small Classes
Classes are limited to ten students, so tutors can watch each child work closely, discuss it and give detailed individual feedback throughout the lesson.
Professional Artist Tutors
Practising professional artists trained at Central Saint Martins, the Slade, the Royal Academy and the École des Beaux-Arts — every one of them DBS-checked and safeguarding-trained.
Ages 7 to 17
Younger children build confidence with materials and observation, while teens progress into portfolio work for GCSE, A-level and scholarship applications.
Covent Garden Studio
A purpose-built studio minutes from Covent Garden and Holborn, with a parents’ lounge next door offering free Wi-Fi and tea.
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Inside the Kids & Teens Studio
Real classes at our Covent Garden studio — small groups, professional tutors, and a workspace set up before your child arrives.
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Student Experience
What students and families say about learning at Sunny Art Centre, in their own words.
★★★★★
“The flexible timetable really works well and means you can pick and choose times and tutors to suit your own convenience. Everyone is really friendly and the classes are small so you can be sure of individual attention.”
Kerstin Highland
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★★★★★
“This place is exactly what I’ve been looking for for so long. I love going there; it’s cozy, creative, and welcoming. The teachers are very patient and kind, and they help us progress at our own pace.”
Christine
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★★★★★
“The tutors are not only skilled artists but also amazing teachers — they break down complex techniques into simple, clear steps that are easy to follow.”
Stephen Ray Andrada
Google review
★★★★★
“A lovely studio space with talented, passionate and knowlegable teachers who take students through rigorous foundation building assignments and into their own works of art.”
Rebecca Emery
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★★★★★
“I learned so much more than I expected. Very pleasant environment and high standards of teaching. Matt, Minko, Robin and Yinjie are all excellent teachers.”
Elena Cyra
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★★★★★
“The tutors are incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and passionate about art, guiding students through every step with clear explanations and practical demonstrations.”
Pongpit Thaweekidsomboon
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Kids & Teens Art Course FAQs
The questions parents ask most often before booking.
Where can I find art classes for kids in London?
Sunny Art Centre offers in-person art classes for children and teenagers at our professional art studio in Covent Garden, Central London. Our regular Sunday classes teach drawing, watercolour and acrylic painting through structured, personalised programmes. We also run intensive summer and half-term art courses during the school holidays. Explore our kids and teens art classes in London to compare course packages, lesson content and the current timetable.
What ages are your children's art classes suitable for?
Our regular children’s and teenagers’ art classes are open to students aged 7–17. Students are taught according to their individual age, experience and technical ability rather than being expected to complete exactly the same project. Parents of children outside this age range should contact our office before purchasing a course so that we can recommend the most appropriate option.
Are your classes suitable for complete beginners?
Yes. Complete beginners are very welcome. Your child does not need previous art lessons, a portfolio or any natural artistic ability to join. The tutor will assess their current level and introduce suitable exercises gradually. Beginners normally start by developing observation, line control, shape, proportion, shading and basic composition before progressing to more advanced drawing and painting projects.
Are these structured art lessons or arts-and-crafts sessions?
Our courses are structured fine-art lessons rather than general arts-and-crafts activity sessions. Students learn practical drawing and painting skills, including proportion, perspective, tonal values, colour theory, colour mixing, brush control, composition and the correct use of art materials. We encourage creativity and personal expression, but this is supported by a strong technical foundation.
When are your regular weekend art classes for kids?
Our regular children’s and teenagers’ classes take place every Sunday: Drawing: 9:00am–11:00am Painting: 9:00am–11:00am Painting: 11:30am–1:30pm Each lesson lasts two hours. Students can attend drawing, painting or both sessions, depending on their course package, current study plan and availability. Visit our Sunday art classes for kids and teens page to view course options and book lessons.
Can my child attend both drawing and painting on Sunday?
Yes. Subject to available places and appropriate course credits, children can attend both the morning drawing lesson and the later painting lesson. The break between the two classes gives students time to rest and prepare for the next session. Attending both sessions can be helpful for students who want to make faster progress or apply their drawing skills directly to painting.
Does my child have to attend every Sunday, and can they start at any time?
No. Our regular courses use a flexible credit-based booking system, and enrolment is rolling, so your child does not need to wait for the beginning of a school term. After purchasing a course package, parents can log in to the student account, view the available timetable and book suitable Sunday lessons. A confirmed booking is required for every class. Your child should not arrive without a valid booking because places are limited.
What will my child learn in the drawing classes?
Drawing lessons may cover: Observational drawing Shape and construction Line quality and mark-making Measuring proportions Light and shadow Shading and tonal values Perspective Composition Still-life, portrait, landscape and animal subjects Developing finished artworks The exact content depends on your child’s age, current ability, interests and chosen course package.
What will my child learn in the painting classes?
Painting lessons may introduce watercolour and acrylic painting, including: How to use paints, brushes and painting surfaces Colour theory and colour mixing Warm and cool colours Brush control and paint application Water control in watercolour Layering and blending Transparency and opacity Creating edges and textures Light, tone and depth Composition and suitable subjects Students normally build foundational drawing skills before or alongside their painting studies.
Do you teach oil painting, and does every child make the same artwork?
The standard kids and teens course packages focus primarily on drawing, watercolour and acrylic painting. Students interested specifically in oil painting should contact our office before enrolling — depending on the student’s age, experience and goals, we may recommend a tailored programme or private tuition. Our group classes follow a personalised teaching approach, so children do not all make the same artwork. Children may work on different projects according to their age, experience, interests and stage of study, and the tutor moves around the class providing individual demonstrations and feedback. This allows beginners and more experienced young artists to learn in the same class without being required to work at the same speed or level.
How many children are in each art class?
There is a maximum of 10 students in each group class. The small-group format allows tutors to provide each child with individual demonstrations, technical corrections and feedback.
Who teaches the children's art classes, and are the tutors DBS-checked?
Classes are taught by professional artists and experienced art tutors. Our tutors have strong technical backgrounds in drawing and painting and are experienced in supporting children and teenagers at different ability levels. The tutor may vary according to the course, date and subject being taught. Yes. Tutors and staff working with children hold enhanced DBS checks. Classes take place in a supervised, structured and supportive studio environment.
Ready to Start?
Professional tuition personalised to your child’s level, on a Sunday timetable that fits around school.
AGES 7–17 · DBS-CHECKED TUTORS · JOIN AT ANY TIME
Not sure which package is right for your child? Speak with our team and we’ll help you choose the most suitable programme.
SUNNY ART CENTRE
Plan your visit
ADDRESS:
Sunny Art Centre, Covent Garden,
Kemble St, London WC2B 4AW
TELEPHONE:
020 8616 5990
WHATSAPP:
+44 7730 734942
GENERAL ENQUIRIES:
info@sunnyartcentre.co.uk
OFFICE HOURS:
10am – 6pm, Monday to Friday
Tube
Covent Garden — Piccadilly Line
Holborn — Central / Piccadilly Line
Buses
Aldwych Kingsway (Stop F)
1, 68, 91, 168, 188, N1, N68, N91, N171, SL6
Car parks
Lincoln’s Inn Fields · Urban Parking Shelton Street
NCP Covent Garden · Intelli-Park Covent Garden — all 24/7