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Every child is born creative. Let's keep it that way.
FREE KIDS WORKSHOP Swap one hour of screen time
for a painting they're proud of.
A free 90-minute live painting class for kids this weekend. No experience needed. Just colours and a curious child.
Kids Mindful Painting · Live
Saturday, 7 November 2026
11:00 AM UAE · 12:30 PM IST
90 minutes with Anisha
Zoom · link sent on WhatsApp
Kids ages [6–14] · beginners welcome
FREE (bonuses worth $158)
A glowing sunset with a little sailboat
The boot camp was very helpful. I can see a huge difference in my daughter's drawing now.Lekshmi Mahesh · Parent Google review
Signs your child needs a creative pause
Nothing is wrong with your child. Their world has just become very loud.
Between school, screens, tuition and a busy family life, there's very little room left for slow, happy, hands-on play. Tap the ones that sound like your child.
What parents tell us they notice
They come to paint. They leave calmer, prouder and happier.
An hour of slow, absorbing focus. No screens, no rush, just colour and breath.
"I made this!" The pride of finishing a real painting, all by themselves.
Patience and attention that grow quietly, one brushstroke at a time.
A warm, patient teacher who celebrates every child. No marks, no pressure.
We had a wonderful experience with this online art class. The classes were creative, engaging, and very well organized. The teacher was patient, supportive, and encouraging with the kids, making learning fun and enjoyable.Sruthy Ramesh · Parent Google review
The boot camp was very helpful. I can see a huge difference in my daughter's drawing now.Lekshmi Mahesh · Parent Google review
Live on Zoom · 100% free · Seats limited
What's actually happening
Your child isn't "not artistic." They just need the right first brush.
Children spend their days in two modes. One consumes: scrolling, swiping, watching. The other creates: slow, messy, imaginative and calm. Screens train the first. Painting brings back the second.
"Children don't need more rules or marks. They need one gentle task for their hands — colour, water, brush — and a grown-up who believes in them. An hour later they hold up their painting and say: Look what I made!"
— Anisha Tharakan, founder of Anisha's Art AcademyEntertained, but restless.
- Free time quickly turns into screen time
- Short attention, quick frustration
- "I'm bad at art" before they even try
- Creativity slowly fades with age
Creating, not just consuming.
- One calm, absorbing hour away from screens
- A finished painting they proudly show everyone
- Confidence to try, without fear of "wrong"
- A simple weekend ritual the family can share
One hour this weekend. A habit that can last a lifetime.
The method behind 1,000+ students
Five simple steps. One calm, beautiful painting.
The PAINT Method isn't about talent. It's a gentle, step-by-step path that any child can follow and enjoy, even on their very first try.
Permission to Play
No marks, no "wrong". Children are free to experiment, so they relax and start enjoying it straight away.
Awaken Your Eye
Kids learn to notice light, colour and shapes around them, a skill that helps far beyond art.
In Simple Layers
Sky first, then shapes, then a few details. One easy step at a time, so no child feels lost.
Natural Brush Rhythm
Slow strokes and gentle breathing help busy minds settle. This is where the calm comes from.
Turn It Into a Habit
A 20-minute painting time at home, a few times a week. A happy, screen-free habit for the whole family.
Meet your child's teacher
Meet Anisha Tharakan
"Every child I teach already has an artist inside. My job is simply to help them believe it."
Anisha is an Abu Dhabi–based artist and art educator, and the founder of Anisha's Art Academy. She grew up in [town], Kerala, where colours were her favourite language as a child.
Today she teaches children and adults in 5 countries, from the US and Canada to the UAE, UK and India. Parents choose her for one reason: kids feel safe, seen and capable in her classes.
Her sessions are calm, warm and patient. There's no shouting over a crowded room and no "that's wrong". Every child gets encouragement, simple steps and the joy of finishing something beautiful.
She has spent [X] years helping children (and their parents) discover how calming and confidence-building painting can be.
This free workshop is the perfect first step for your child.
From the teacher's easel
Your child learns from a working artist.
A few of Anisha's own paintings and drawings.
Real work, real students
Painted by kids, just like yours.
Work by young students of Anisha's Art Academy, most of whom started as complete beginners.
What you'll experience
90 minutes. One painting they'll be proud of.
One live session, guided brushstroke by brushstroke, ending with a finished painting and a happy, screen-free habit to keep.
KEEP READY FOR THE SESSION
- Kid-safe [watercolour / poster colour] set
- 2 brushes: flat + round
- A4 drawing paper
- Water jar, old cloth and an apron
What you get
Kids Mindful Painting Live Workshop
A 90-minute live guided session for kids, built on the PAINT Method
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$255FREE
🔒 No card needed · Bonuses for live attendees only
What parents say
Real kids. Real paintings.
Little artists, proudly holding what they made in Anisha's classes.
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Questions
Straight answers, before you save your seat.
What age is this for?
Children aged [6–14]. Younger children (5+) are welcome to join with a parent nearby.
My child has never painted before. Is that okay?
Absolutely. The session is designed for complete beginners. Every step is shown slowly and simply.
Do I need to sit with my child?
For ages 8 and up, no. Just help them set up. For younger children, a parent nearby is helpful. Many parents end up painting along!
Isn't this just more screen time?
Zoom is only the window. Your child's eyes and hands are on the paper, not the screen. It's active, hands-on creating, not passive watching.
What materials do they need?
A kid-safe [watercolour / poster colour] set, 2 brushes, A4 paper, water and an old cloth. We'll send the full list on WhatsApp.
Is it safe for children?
Yes. Cameras are optional, the session is run by Anisha and her team, and only registered families receive the link. [Recording policy: confirm with Anisha.]
Can siblings join together?
Yes. Register once and select "More than one child". Each child just needs their own paper and brush.
Is it really free?
Yes. No card, no catch. At the end, Anisha shares details of her regular kids' classes for families who want to continue.
One last question
Another weekend of screens,
or their first painting?
One free live session. One finished painting. One proud, happy child.
$255FREE Today
Your child deserves this hour. Let's give it to them.
Those signs are exactly why Anisha created this free 90-minute kids' session: a calm, screen-free hour where your child creates something they're proud of this weekend.
100% free · No card · Zoom link sent on WhatsApp
You're in! 🎨
Check WhatsApp for the Zoom link and materials list. See you and your little artist this weekend.
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