Junior Art Club: Art With Little Pics (Ages 6+)

with Celia Pickering

Art is for everyone, and children who enjoy drawing, colouring, painting and creating will love these classes. The classes are designed to teach children new ways to express themselves in a relaxed atmosphere, improving their natural talents and learning artistic skills.

Benefits of art classes: Children make new friends, build confidence and learn new ways of self-expression. They gain an understanding of art history and the world around us. The classes expose children to the many genres, medias and are techniques. Throughout the class children have time to reflect in a calm and encouraging environment, allowing them to grow and develop throughout the term.

What you need to bring: All art materials are provided for you child. They will need to bring their own water bottle and a snack.

Class description

Each week the children will focus on a piece of art, anything from historic masterpieces to art trending on social media.

Classes begin with a group discussion on the art and artist, with the children encouraged to share their ideas and thoughts about what they see, what it means and how it makes them feel. Children will then explore new techniques and styles using different materials and media.

I use visual aids, step-by-step guides and 1:1 support to guide the children.

"Thank you for art lessons. I love it and like learning about artists. Art class makes me feel more confident to learn how to draw better and better."

  • Tani (age 6)

"Thank you for teaching me beautiful art. I love it."

- Bay (age 6)

Hi, I'm Celia!

Hello! I'm Celia Pickering, an artist from Birmingham, now living in Chiswick, West London.

I create and sell my own art, @celiamartinepickering, and have been a part of the Battersea Affordable Arts Fair raising money for Arts for Dementia. 

With two kids - twins - of my own, I always incorporated art into daily life knowing how much it benefits children in their development from a young age. 

I founded Art With Little Pics in 2009 when I started running art classes in Chiswick alongside my childminding work. What started as weekly drop-in session grew quickly to after school clubs and preschool classes. Now Art With Little Pics also includes adults, because art is important at any age!

I am an Ofstead qualified childminder, qualified TA and Art Teacher and have trained in Art Therapy. I have worked in schools in West London, developing art projects and programmes alongside curriculum themes.