6 Reasons Why Art Classes in London Make the Best Gift Ideas for Mum

The perfect gift for mums in London for 2024? Well, we think it’s an art class. After enjoying years of your school masterpieces, your mum is no stranger to putting up beautiful works of art on her walls. Now it’s her turn behind the brush! With a diverse array of art classes in London, from vibrant sip and paint events to one-to-one drawing tuition, we're proud to help make art more accessible to everyone.

No matter mum's interests or tastes, our range of creative experiences in the capital city are sure to inspire. Mum can learn to draw or paint, go wild with fluid art or get to grips with her iPhone camera. 

From Mother’s Day present ideas to birthday parties with a twist, we think art workshops will shake up your usual gift ideas for her and will be a fabulous surprise on any special occasion. Want to know more? Then read on and we’ll help you transform your future gifts for mum into meaningful memories.

1. Art classes will bring out her creative side

We all need to have a creative outlet to help bring some imagination into our lives, and a painting or drawing class can help do just that. If your mum is on the hunt for a new refreshing hobby or could just do with some much-needed me time, art is the way to go! With one of our colourful gift experiences, she’ll be letting those worries melt away as she takes the time to unwind and get in touch with her inner artist— pure bliss!

Expressing yourself through art is a great way to build confidence and develop inspiration. With each stroke of the brush or flick of the pencil, she’ll enjoy a boost in her energy levels and see her out-of-the-box thinking flourish.

2. She’ll pick up new drawing and painting skills

Your mum can be sure to expect an expansion in her repertoire when she takes up an art course. She’ll learn everything there is to know about painting techniques, still life drawing and more. Guiding her along this creative journey will be a passionate, local artist with loads of experience to share. Once she has taken one class, she’ll have all the skills she needs to keep making more unique art pieces at home.

The best part is that there’s an art workshop for every medium! From using oil or acrylic to whip up a new piece of DIY home decor, to getting into the relaxing colour washes of watercolour painting. For the more adventurous mums, there is also acrylic pouring and 3D mixed media to energise her mind.

3. Exploring art media will be great for her wellbeing

Experimenting with the exciting materials on offer in an art class in London can be an incredible gift experience for mum, whether she’s picking up charcoal, a paintbrush or even a camera. The benefits don’t stop there though! Our creative workshops are also brimming with rewards for the mind too. 

We can all get caught up in the stress of everyday life, forgetting to take time for ourselves, and this is definitely true for the mother figures in our life. Learning how to paint, draw and make art in all its forms presents a fantastic opportunity for your mum to slow down and unwind.

When you give an experience as a gift, you empower your mum to carve out some time in her schedule to do the things she truly loves. Even just an hour out of the day doing something that makes us smile can improve overall mental wellbeing. 

Even better, your mum has plenty of time to get social too with public dates full of like-minded individuals wanting to try out a new art form. Although the main aim of an art experience is to build confidence in creative skills, we also hope all the mums out there can also find new pals at the same time.

4. It’s a really fun group activity

Don’t think your mum is the type to go to a public watercolour workshop or photography class by herself? Then why not join her? There’s no present better than quality time, which is why we think sharing an art class as a duo is the best gift idea for mum. Build long-lasting memories you can cherish and you might even start a new tradition of trying new classes every year for her birthday.

Why stop at just the two of you when you could get family and even friends involved? Getting creative with the paints is ideal when you’re on the hunt for fun things to do in London for a whole team of you, and being surrounded by her favourite people is sure to make your marvellous mum’s day! 

5. Art classes are ideal for any occasion where you need a gift for mum

Unsure when these artistic London activities will come in handy? We think you can give this gift any day of the year! They are perfect for a birthday gift, a Christmas present, a Mother’s Day token of gratitude, or just as a surprise to thank her for everything she does. 

When your mum comes home with her finished masterpiece to hang on her wall, it will be a constant reminder of your love and appreciation for everything she does. She can even put her new skills to good use and craft handmade gifts and DIY greetings cards to keep spreading that amazing gift-giving around! 

6. All you have to do now is pick which activity gift is best for your mum

These are just a few reasons why you should give an art experience as a gift this year! We have plenty of classes across the UK and in London for you to pick from. Between a paint and sip event, a drawing course, or photography tours of the city, it’s hard to know which one your mum will like the most. Put the power in her hands with one of our experience gift vouchers and she can find the right art workshop for herself.

Let our list of the top 7 art classes in London help you decide by clicking here!