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Getty Drawing With Kids
A short Getty article with five drawing ideas tied to artworks in the museum’s collection.
Drawing With Kids connects pictures in the Getty’s collection to things a child can notice or imagine at home. One prompt asks for a portrait with an invented hairstyle, mixing close looking with humor. It is a handful of prompts to read and draw together, not an app or a long video lesson.
- Ages
- Draw together; adapt the prompts to the child
- Works on
- Web browser
- Topics
- Art, Science
- Languages
- English
- Listed
- 2026-10-11
What kids do
- Draw an imaginary hairstyle
- Look closely at an artwork
- Sketch next to a family member
- Describe a surprising detail
Who it suits
The article names no age, and the prompts stretch easily across ages, especially with an adult drawing alongside.
Notes for parents
A pencil or pen and some scrap paper are the only materials involved.
What you need
- Paper
- Pencil or pen
- Someone to read the prompts if needed
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