Children's Art Week 2018

Children's Art Week is back again for 2018 to celebrate the joys of art. Kids from all over London will be participating in a vast array of artistic workshops to help kids - from tiny tots to tweens - get inspired to create some of their very own art this summer, whether that be costume design, painting, or animation.

Although little is known about the lineup of events for 2018 so far, last year venues across the country registered over 110 events in galleries, art centres, museums, and libraries. Read on for some of our favourites from last year, and watch this space for updates:

Drop in and Design

11 June: 10.30 - 17.00

In celebration of their Balenciaga: Shaping Fashion exhibition, the V&A is inviting kids down to the Museum to search for unique fashion and accessories, and design their own to make the most outrageous outfit possible.

Suitable for ages 0 - 11

Animating Aviators

18 June: 13.00 - 14.30 for ages 3+, 15.00 -16.30 for ages 7+

Stop by the National Portrait Gallery and create a stop-frame animation inspired by Women Aviators. Try different techniques and processes with award-winning animator Lizzy Hobbs to learn more about the world of aeronautics.

Suitable for ages 0 - 11

Family day: mini-beat safari

18 June: 13.00 - 16.00

Stop by the Keats House Museum and Gardens to track the local birds and beasties on a wildlife spotter sheet. Bring the whole family down to make a miniature bug hotel that encourages mini-beasts into your gardens.

Suitable for ages 0 - 11

My art beats in London

10 June - 11 June: 12.00 - 17.00

Bizzie Bodies presents "My art beats in London", an exhibition to showcase artwork from young children in the local community. The project is aims to help teach French through designing products. Creative workshops will be offered around the exhibition, including mosaic, wood, and 3D Printing. (Booking required).

Suitable for ages 5 - 11