Their very first masterpiece starts here.
Sensory art classes for babies 0–12 months. Non-toxic, taste-safe, and designed around your baby's developmental stage — in a sun-drenched studio built for tiny hands.
240+ families have daubed with us
All materials are
Taste-safe & non-toxic
Ages 0–12 months
Small groups · 6 babies max
✦ Move your cursor to leave paint prints ✦
Every stage, designed with intention.
Tap your baby's age below — the class details, activities, and materials update in real time.
Studio note
"Their first painting comes home with you."
3–6 months
First Touches
Hands are opening, eyes are focusing, and everything goes straight in the mouth — which is exactly why all our materials are taste-safe. Babies reach, grasp, and smear their first real mark on the world.
Duration
50 minutes
Group size
Max 5 babies
Class type
Grab & Explore
What we use in this class:
Developmental milestones we support:
Four sensory stations.
Infinite discoveries.
Tap any station to see what developmental milestone it supports and how we keep it safe.
The classic first mark
Finger Paint
Cool, smooth, and utterly fascinating. Babies discover cause-and-effect the moment their palm hits the paper. Every smear is a decision — a tiny act of agency.
Milestone supported
Cause-and-effect understanding
Our finger paints are made from food-grade pigments. If it ends up in the mouth — and it will — that is perfectly fine.
Squeeze, poke, pull
Soft Clay
Natural clay that yields to even the softest squeeze. Babies build grip strength and learn that the world responds differently to different pressures.
Milestone supported
Fine motor development & grip strength
We use natural, unscented clay with no additives. Warm water nearby for rinsing. Completely safe if tasted.
Splash, pour, wonder
Water Play
Warm, shallow water trays with floating objects, pouring cups, and natural sponges. Babies are mesmerised — water does something new every single time.
Milestone supported
Spatial reasoning & volume concepts
Water temperature is always checked before sessions. Non-slip mats, towels provided. Absolute favourite for 6–12 month babies.
Rough, smooth, bumpy, soft
Texture Boards
Mounted boards covered in contrasting textures — velvet, sandpaper, faux grass, smooth glass, rough bark. Each one is a new world for fingertips to explore.
Milestone supported
Sensory discrimination & cognitive mapping
All surfaces are baby-safe, splinter-free, and wiped with natural disinfectant between sessions. Babies can mouth the boards freely.
Notes from the clothesline
Real words from real parents — written the way they'd text a friend.
Remy was 4 months old. She pressed her palm into orange paint and her face — I cannot describe her face. We have the print framed above her cot.
Priya Chandrasekaran
Mum to Remy, 4 months
I was dreading another loop around the park. This was the first thing that felt like it was designed for him. Not for me to watch from a bench — for us to actually do together.
Tom Ashworth
Dad to Finn, 8 months
As a nanny I've tried every class in the area. Daub is the only one where the babies are genuinely engaged the whole time. Lola still waves at the studio when we walk past.
Grace Okonkwo
Nanny to Lola, 10 months
My son Oscar is 6 months and already has opinions about clay versus paint. Watching him develop preferences in real time is extraordinary.
Isabelle Moreau
Mum to Oscar, 6 months
Taste-safe
Every material edible-grade
Washable
Comes out of everything
Small groups
Max 6 babies per class
Non-toxic
Certified child-safe
Start with a free taster. Stay for the mess.
No hidden fees, no complicated memberships. Just classes your baby will love.
Free Taster
First class on us
Come and see what all the mess is about. One session, no commitment, just you and your baby discovering paint for the first time.
- One full class session
- All materials included
- Studio tour beforehand
- Take home your baby's artwork
- No card required to book
Class Pack
for 5 sessions
Our most popular choice for parents on mat leave. Five sessions spread across the term, with the option to move dates if baby is having a day.
- 5 sessions (any age group)
- Flexible rescheduling
- All materials included
- Progress notes from your educator
- Artwork portfolio to keep
Gift a Class Pack
beautiful gift
For the grandparents who want to give something meaningful. Arrives as a handmade card with a ribbon-tied booking voucher inside.
- 5 sessions for any family
- Handmade gift card included
- Personalised message added
- Redeemable for any age group
- No expiry for 12 months
Questions? Email us at hello@daubstudio.co.uk or call 020 7123 4567
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The paint is ready.
Is your baby?
Book a free taster session. No card needed. Just show up, and let your baby do the rest.
📍 Daub Studio · 14 Blossom Lane, Hackney, London E8 · hello@daubstudio.co.uk