6 Famous Artists Your Child Can Actually Paint Like

Great art isn't just for museums — it belongs at messy kitchen tables and in little hands too. We pulled together six of the most famous artists in the world and turned each one into a simple project your child (ages 5–8) can try at home. Read through, pick a favourite, and get painting.

Vincent van Gogh — The Starry Night

Swirl a whole starry night sky with thick, looping strokes of oil pastel.

Claude Monet — Light & Water

Dab a soft pond of water lilies with a sponge and watch the colours blur like real water.

Georges Seurat — Painting with Dots

Build a whole picture out of tiny dots — grab some cotton buds and start tapping.

Hokusai — The Great Wave

Draw and paint your own big blue wave, curling and foaming at the top.

Piet Mondrian — Lines & Primary Colours

Tape a grid onto paper and fill the squares with red, yellow and blue.

Gustav Klimt — Patterns & Gold

Draw a golden Tree of Life full of swirling spirals.

Want to try these with us?

At Art for Kids Studio we turn the great masters into hands-on projects every week — in English, in small groups, at Odolańska 60 in Warsaw. Book a class and watch your little artist shine. 🎨