What ages are the kids' art classes for?

The Artisan Atelier Program for Kids has levels for ages 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12. Teens and adults have their own programmes.

How much do kids' art classes cost?

The studio lists AED 1,200 for 10 classes and AED 1,650 for 14 classes (2 months' validity), and AED 2,300 for 20 classes and AED 3,450 for 30 classes (3 months' validity). Each class is 1 hour.

Is there a trial class?

Yes. A trial class is 45 minutes to 1 hour and costs AED 80. Kids' trial slots are listed from 4PM to 7PM; confirm the time on WhatsApp.

Kids' classes are by booking only, between 12PM and 7PM. The kids' page lists Tuesday to Sunday, but the studio's other timetables leave out Saturday, so confirm the day on WhatsApp. Children usually attend two hours a week, as two 1-hour classes or one 2-hour class.

Do they teach music as well?

Yes. The Melody Atelier music classes cover piano, ukulele, guitar and drums and are listed as for all ages. Ask the provider for music fees.

Where is it and how do I book?

Office 1904, Donna Towers, Dubai Silicon Oasis. Book on WhatsApp at +971 55 863 1628 or email shifsartea.studio@gmail.com. There is a free parking lot.

Shif's Artea Studio

ArtArt ClassesMusic

Checked Oct 2026Details checked October 2026

Silicon Oasis

Trial AED 80

Ages4–17years old
PriceAED 1,200a course, lowest price
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Shif's Artea Studio is a women-owned fine-arts and music studio in Office 1904, Donna Towers, Dubai Silicon Oasis, run by artist Shifa Hader. Its kids' programme, the Artisan Atelier Program for Kids, is a structured course in sketching, drawing and painting, split into levels for ages 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12, with separate programmes for teens and adults. Children come for two hours a week, as two 1-hour classes or one 2-hour class, booked in advance between 12PM and 7PM. The studio teaches in very small groups, describes itself as licensed and approved by KHDA, and awards a Level Completion Certificate after five 20-class terms. It also runs music classes (piano, ukulele, guitar and drums) and has a small café serving coffee and milk teas. You can start with a trial class, and bookings are made on WhatsApp.

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The activity

Art Classes, explained

Art classes teach children to look closely and put what they see on paper. In a structured fine-arts class, kids work through sketching, drawing and painting: basic shapes and forms first, then colour blending, proportion, shading and composition as they move up the levels. Alongside the technique, they practise patience, hand control and observation, and they get to make something that is theirs. Programmes that run in levels let a child progress term by term rather than repeating one-off crafts. Many studios start children from around four, with older children and teens moving on to more demanding realism and portfolio work.

Who it's for

Children aged 4-12 in the kids' programme, grouped as Ages 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12, each with a Level 1 and Level 2. Teens and adults have their own Artisan Atelier programmes, and the music classes (Melody Atelier) are listed as for all ages. The studio says groups are kept very small so each student is taught to their age, level and pace. Ask the provider about additional needs.

What to expect

Start with a trial class: the studio lists trials as 45 minutes to 1 hour for AED 80, with kids' trial slots from 4PM to 7PM and a note to confirm the schedule on WhatsApp. After that, children book 1-hour classes, usually two hours a week, working through technical and theory lessons in sketching, drawing and painting with age-appropriate projects. Each term is 20 classes, and after five terms students receive a Level Completion Certificate. Kids' and teens' art classes are taught by Reem Karfoul and Miso Moe, according to the studio's team page. Ask the provider whether materials are included and what to bring.

Highlights

Kids' fine-arts levels for ages 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12 (shifsarteastudio.com)
Trial class: 45 minutes to 1 hour, AED 80 (shifsarteastudio.com)
Kids' class packs from AED 1,200 for 10 classes (shifsarteastudio.com)
Very small groups; 1-hour classes, two hours a week (shifsarteastudio.com)
Piano, ukulele, guitar and drums classes too (shifsarteastudio.com)
5.0 on Google from 23 reviews (Google listing)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

Shif's Artea Studio has 5.0 on Google from 23 reviews, and all 23 are five-star. Parents quoted on the studio's own site say their children get excited for class and to see their teachers, and one family mentions doing kids' and adult classes side by side.

The facts

Ages: Kids' programme: ages 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12; separate teens' and adults' programmes (shifsarteastudio.com)
Prices: Kids' art: AED 1,200 / 10 classesAED 1,650 / 14 classes (2 months' validity)AED 2,300 / 20 classesAED 3,450 / 30 classes (3 months' validity)
Trial class: AED 80
(shifsarteastudio.com)
Schedule: By booking only, 12PM-7PM; days listed as Tuesday to Sunday on the kids' page but without Saturday elsewhere on the site, so confirm the day on WhatsApp; 1-hour classes, usually 2 hours a week (shifsarteastudio.com)
Trial: Trial class, 45 minutes to 1 hour, AED 80; kids' trial slots 4PM-7PM, confirm on WhatsApp (shifsarteastudio.com)
Where: Office 1904, Donna Towers, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai
How to book: wa.me/971558631628 · +971 55 863 1628 · [email protected]

Questions parents ask

Good to know

Classes are by booking only; book and confirm times on WhatsApp +971 55 863 1628 (shifsarteastudio.com)
Class packs have a validity period: 10 or 14 classes within 2 months, 20 or 30 within 3 months (shifsarteastudio.com)
On-site café serving coffee, milk teas and refreshers (shifsarteastudio.com)
Free parking lot and gender-neutral toilets (Google listing)
Women-owned business (Google listing)