Art Workshops & Face Painting for Schools in Kent
DBS-checked, fully insured artist running curriculum-aligned art workshops and face painting at primary and secondary schools across Dartford, Ebbsfleet, Gravesend, Sevenoaks & wider Kent.
Three ways to bring art into your school
All packages include materials, set-up and clean-up. Custom themes welcome.
Enrichment Workshop
Half-day art session for 1-2 classes
from £180
A guided art session aligned to your curriculum theme — mandala patterns, acrylic landscapes, mixed media. Up to 30 children. All materials included.
- KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4
- Theme weeks (e.g. Diwali, Earth Day)
- After-school art clubs
Full-Day Whole-School Day
Workshops rotating across year groups
from £420
I run back-to-back age-appropriate sessions across the day so every year group gets a hands-on hour. Great for arts weeks, anti-bullying days, mental health awareness, etc.
- Whole-school arts week
- Cross-curricular themes
- Pupil voice projects
School Fair / Fete Face Painting
Per-hour booking, all materials included
from £60/hr
Fast, high-quality face painting designs for summer fairs and Christmas markets. Hypoallergenic paints, fully insured. Min 2 hrs.
- Summer fairs
- PTA Christmas markets
- Sports day stalls
What you get with every booking
DBS-checked & insured
Enhanced DBS certificate (shareable online), £5m public liability, risk assessment provided in advance.
All materials included
Acrylics, canvases or paper, brushes, aprons, easels — set up and cleaned up by me. Your staff just supervise.
Curriculum-aligned
Lesson plans designed for KS1, KS2, KS3 or KS4. Themes can match your topic week, religious festival, or pupil voice project.
Photo permissions handled
Compatible with your school's photo policy — I provide a separate consent form if you want children's work shared on socials.
How to book
- 1
Get in touch
Email, WhatsApp or fill in the contact form with rough dates + year groups.
- 2
Receive a quote + invoice
Within 24 hours. Paid via BACS, invoice raised in your school name — perfect for finance processing.
- 3
Pre-visit briefing
A short call to align on the theme, room set-up, group sizes and any SEN considerations.
- 4
On the day
I arrive 30 mins early to set up. Workshops run on time. Clean-up included. Photos provided afterwards (with consent).
What parents and attendees say
Real reviews from parents whose children have attended classes and workshops.
“Had such a lovely painting experience with Shilpkar. She was really gentle in her approach, guiding carefully and...”
Catherine Turner
“Shilpkar Art Studio is fantastic! They are great with children, full of positive energy, and very encouraging. The kids...”
Shamsi Yazdani
“I would highly recommend Shilpi's art classes. I signed my daughter up for shilpi's summer art club - she absolutely...”
Lina Saleh
“I went along to two of Shilpi's Monday evening workshops, both of which were small (ten people) friendly groups. The...”
Stuart Bardoe
“My daughter loves going to art class and Shilpi is a great teacher. So kind and loving and my daughter feels very comfortable around her. Great work, Shilpi.”
Sangeetha Sathyanarayanan
“I have known Shilpi for over ten years now, ever since my son and then my daughter joined her art and drawing classes. From the very beginning, she has been one of the most patient, gentle and inspiring teachers I’ve ever come across. She has a beautiful way of connecting with children, understanding their pace and bringing out their creativity with so much love and encouragement. My kids have learnt so much from her, not just in art but in confidence and imagination. One of the things I’ve always admired is how she makes every class feel special. She creates festive-themed sessions for Halloween, Easter, Christmas, Diwali and so many other occasions, making learning fun, exciting and something the kids always look forward to. Over the years, she has beautifully expanded her work doing face painting for birthdays, school events and creating stunning customised artwork, portraits and paintings. Everything she does reflects her passion. It’s amazing to see how far she has come and it’s a reminder that people grow and shine when they truly love what they do. She is the perfect example of that. We are so grateful for the impact she has had on our children. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a dedicated, talented, and heartfelt art teacher.”
Nisha M.
Dartford
Booking enrichment for next term?
Get a same-week quote. Available across all of Kent. Happy to send references from past school clients.