summer art Club in WESTMINSTER

Our Summer holiday club is back for 2025! This year’s programme of creative workshops will take place at Pimlico Library* and will be led by Artist Lee HD.

Week 1 - Doodle & Draw
11th, 12th, 13th, 14th August

Week 2 - Comics & Visual Storytelling
18th, 19th, 20th, 21st August

Week 3 - Introduction to Street Art (please note - no spray paints will be used)
26th, 27th, 28th & 29th August

If your child/children love drawing and Art then this is the perfect programme to boost their creative confidence and skills. They’ll have the chance to experiment with new materials, ideas and styles - to explore and express their creativity in an inclusive and fun environment, without curriculum restraints!

Please note:

• Sessions will run from 10.30am - 2.30pm, including a break for lunch.

• We’ll be based at Pimlico Library, with some dates at Victoria Library. You will be informed of which those are when you book a place.

• A free, healthy lunch will be offered but children are welcome to bring packed lunches if preferred.

• Our Summer Art Club is funded by Westminster City Council and is designed for children and young people who receive free school meals, though we have flexibility to accommodate others if spaces are available.

This year’s Art Club will be led by Lee HD, Artist & Project Director for Sketch Appeal (above)

Photos & Reviews FROM PREVIOUS YEARS

We had an absolute BLAST running our Art Club last summer, and it seemed that everyone who participated did too! Here is some of the amazing feedback we received from them…

“I enjoyed sketching at the club. The teachers were nice and showed me how to use more vibrant colours.”

“The staff were friendly and I enjoyed being with others”

“I liked when we were doing portraits of each other to get to know each other it was very fun doing of the experiments drawing with my left hand was one of my favourite experiments.”

“I really loved the access to different materials and the creative freedom to do what you like along with the prompts to push you to try something new.”

“I liked using the ink and I liked my teachers. I also liked drawing the dots of people.”

”I was inspired by others and I learned how to draw birds!”

“I learnt that you can draw faces in lots of different ways!”

”I’ve learned to be more confident when using new materials.”

And from their parents…

“The boys were relaxed at the end of the days and were proud to show pictures”

”They seem happier and confident more since this project.”

The kids were very happy at the end of each session

”My kids seemed excited and happy by the end – they really enjoyed the sessions.”

“My child really enjoyed the classes, felt more confident with her skills, felt independent to be there on her own and in general felt happy and confident.”

”It was lovely opportunity – a good chance for my son to try something new locally.”

”My sons enjoyed the art club so much that inspired their creativities.”

“Many thanks for your hard work. Please keep going!”

ABOUT US

Sketch Appeal is a CIC (Community Interest Company) on a mission to empower people to draw and create with freedom, for the JOY of it! We deliver inspiring and inclusive experiences that encourage people to PLAY, experiment and explore the limitless potential of their creativity, and by doing so develop their skills, social circle and sense of self. Much of our work is focused on portraiture, which we use as a catalyst to empower and connect people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities – including those who think they “can’t draw!” We run our own diverse programme of fun social sketching workshops, wellbeing projects and special events across London and online, as well as working in collaboration with others - including the NHS, Teenage Cancer Trust and the National Portrait Gallery, to name a few!

Here’s a taste of the colourful creative fun we like to have!