Whatever your craft, inspiration is notoriously hard to come by and younger artists can struggle to find direction and purpose in their projects.

Just like their adult counterparts, that passion for their craft is really important and might never grow at all if it isn’t carefully nurtured.

Having a dedicated space where arts and crafts are always ok is a great start. It might be a loft, a basement, a spare room or even a shed, but a place where the younger artist feels safe to just let loose within their art makes it far more likely that they will continue to experiment.

Like any art space, it should have good light and enough space to comfortably create. Keeping the space well-stocked with the necessary materials is important, too. Once inspiration strikes, you don’t want a lack of paint or paper to quell it.

For decoration, you don’t want anything that you would be too upset to see daubed in paint. Plain chairs, tables, shelves, and easels will make messes easy to spot and deal with. For soft furnishings, things you have finished with elsewhere in the house do just fine for a budding artist’s studio, so reusing things like curtains, rugs, and cushion covers that have had wear elsewhere is always an option.

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Wall art should be to the taste of the child or children involved. We have a fabulous range of children’s wall art available via our website, suitable for many ages, which includes images of animals, nature, people and places. Having art around is bound to inspire your budding artist to try some new techniques themselves.

Young artists should also have some responsibility for looking after their space and their equipment. They might need a little help with tasks that require hot water or electrical equipment but they should certainly be helping to keep their workspaces clean and tidy.

If you can’t make a dedicated space like this, try to accommodate some arts and crafts time at the dining table or elsewhere in the home where there might be space for a few hours a week. When arts time is limited, encourage your child to use their free time to plan in advance, to let you know of any material they might need for upcoming projects so that their art time can be fully utilised.

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A space that is set up to motivate and inspire is a valuable resource for any child. For extra inspiration, try placing some books of art and artists in the room as well, you never know who your child is likely to be influenced by. And remember, it doesn’t have to be anything fancy – most kids get by on a pencil, paper, and a flat surface, after all.

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