What ages are the kids art classes for?

The September 2026 timetable lists drawing and painting groups for ages 4-10, 4-12, 8-12 and 8-14, a mixed-age kids group, and manga drawing for 8-14 year olds. Sculpture is listed for kids and teens and calligraphy for kids, without set ages.

How much do children's courses cost?

Most children's courses are AED 1,800 + VAT (AED 1,890 on the online course pages) for 12 sessions, with materials included. The September timetable lists the manga course as 10 sessions (the course page says 12) and hand embroidery as 6 sessions for AED 1,680. Members get 15% off.

When are the kids classes?

In the September 2026 term: Saturday 10am-12pm (ages 8-12), 12-2pm (ages 4-10), 2-4pm (sculpture) and 1:30-3:30pm (hand embroidery); Sunday 10am-12pm (ages 8-14) and 10:30am-12:30pm (ages 4-12); Monday 4-6pm (mixed ages) and 4:30-6:30pm (calligraphy and painting); Tuesday 4:30-6:30pm (manga and drawing, ages 8-14). Times can change, so check the latest timetable.

Is there a trial class?

No trial class is published. The terms say that if you are not satisfied, you should tell the office straight after the first session and they will try to arrange an alternative course. There are no refunds.

Can my child join mid-term?

The September 2026 courses started between 5 and 8 September. Ask the centre whether your child can join a group that has already started.

Book and pay online at artdubai.com (Visa or Mastercard), or call 04 344 4398 or 056 713 9016, or email info@artdubai.com.

Dubai International Art Centre

ArtDrawing

Checked Oct 2026Details checked October 2026

Jumeirah

Ages4–17years old
PriceAED 1,680a course, lowest price
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Dubai International Art Centre, known as DIAC, is a community art centre in a villa in Jumeirah 1, behind Magrudy's. It started in 1976 as the Art Society of Dubai, took its current name in 1995 and moved to its home near Mercato Mall in 2004. Most of the timetable is for adults, but children's courses run every week. The September 2026 term lists drawing and painting groups for ages 4-10, 4-12, 8-12 and 8-14, plus a mixed-age group, sculpture for kids and teens, English calligraphy and painting, manga drawing for 8-14 year olds, and hand embroidery. Most children's courses are 12 two-hour sessions for AED 1,800 + VAT, with materials included. Classes run on Saturday and Sunday daytimes and after school on Mondays and Tuesdays. The centre also has its own exhibition space, Gallery 76, and hosts art birthday parties for groups of ten or more children.

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The activity

Drawing, explained

Children's drawing and painting classes teach kids to look closely and put what they see, or imagine, on paper and canvas. Over a course, children work through projects in pencil, paint and mixed media, picking up the building blocks of art: the colour wheel, warm and cool colours, light and shade, perspective and composition. Alongside the art itself, the practice builds observation, focus, fine motor control and the patience to finish a piece. Many studios start children at around four with playful, colourful projects, then move older children and teens on to more technical work such as portraits, manga or calligraphy. Materials are often supplied, so a first class needs little more than clothes that can get messy.

Who it's for

Children roughly 4 to 14. The September 2026 timetable names age bands for its drawing and painting groups: 4-10 years, 4-12 years, 8-12 years and 8-14 years, plus a mixed-age kids group; the manga course is for 8-14 year olds. Sculpture is listed for kids and teens, and the calligraphy course for kids, without set ages. Teens can also join the teens and adults courses. Special needs support is not mentioned; ask the centre.

What to expect

Each children's course is a block of sessions, usually 12, at the same time each week, and each timetabled kids session lasts two hours. Materials are provided, so children just turn up ready to get messy. Projects depend on the course: one drawing and painting course lists colour wheel challenges, warm and cool colours, monochrome, line art, collage, dot art, clay modelling and mixed media. You pay online by card; the course must start within a month of payment and finish within three months, with no refunds. No trial class is published, but if your child is unhappy after the first session, tell the office straight away and they will try to move you to another course.

Highlights

Drawing and painting groups for ages 4-10, 4-12, 8-12 and 8-14 (September 2026 timetable, artdubai.com)
Children's courses: AED 1,800 + VAT for 12 sessions, materials included (artdubai.com)
Manga and drawing for 8-14 year olds, English calligraphy and painting, sculpture and hand embroidery (artdubai.com)
Saturday and Sunday daytime slots, plus Monday and Tuesday after school (artdubai.com)
Community art centre running since 1976, with its own Gallery 76 (artdubai.com)
Rated 4.4 on Google from 254 reviews (Google listing)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

Dubai International Art Centre is rated 4.4 on Google from 254 reviews. 167 of those are five-star and 57 are four-star.

The facts

Ages: Drawing and painting groups: 4-10, 4-12, 8-12 and 8-14 years
Manga: 8-14 years
Plus a mixed-age kids group
Sculpture for kids and teens (September 2026 timetable)
Prices: Children's courses: AED 1,800 + VAT (AED 1,890 incl. VAT) for 12 sessions, materials included
Manga and drawing: AED 1,800, 10 sessions on the timetable (12 on the course page)
Hand embroidery: AED 1,680 for 6 sessions
15% off for members
(artdubai.com, September 2026)
Schedule: September 2026 term, children's classes: Sat 10am-12pm (8-12 yrs, two groups), 12-2pm (4-10 yrs), 1:30-3:30pm (hand embroidery), 2-4pm (sculpture for kids and teens); Sun 10am-12pm (8-14 yrs), 10:30am-12:30pm (4-12 yrs); Mon 4-6pm (mixed ages), 4:30-6:30pm (English calligraphy and painting); Tue 4:30-6:30pm (drawing, painting and manga, 8-14 yrs). Some dates and times may change.
Trial: No trial published; if unhappy, tell the office after the first session and they will try to arrange an alternative course. No refunds.
Where: Villa 64, 16C Street, Jumeirah 1, Dubai (behind Magrudy's, near Mercato Mall)
How to book: artdubai.com/product-category/courses/kids-courses · +971 4 344 4398 · +971 56 713 9016 · [email protected]

Questions parents ask

Good to know

Members get 15% off the children's courses, according to the course flyers (artdubai.com)
No refunds; a course must start within a month of payment and be completed within three months (artdubai.com)
The timetable notes that dates and times for some courses may change (artdubai.com)
Art birthday parties for a minimum of ten children: glass painting, sculpture mosaics, felt toys and crafts, drawing and painting, or candle making; face painting and catering optional (artdubai.com)
Wheelchair-accessible entrance and car park (Google listing)