Drawing desk
A new theme every Monday
Weekly drawing challenges
A new drawing challenge every Monday, with wording for ages 3–18. Start with this week’s theme, then browse every challenge theme and draw any of them any time.
- This weekDraw a dragon in a hatA friendly dragon has found a hat it really likes. Draw the dragon and give the hat a style of its own.
- Draw a treehouseImagine a cosy home high up in the branches. Draw the tree, the ladder and the little house.
- Draw a sleepy cat on a cushionA cat has curled up for a long nap. Draw the cat and the soft cushion it chose.
- Draw a robot who loves gardeningA kind robot is looking after a garden. Draw the robot and the flowers it waters.
- Draw a whale in the skyWhales are big and gentle, and this one floats among the clouds. Draw the whale and the sky around it.
- Draw a snail with a tiny houseA snail carries its home everywhere. Draw the snail and give its shell a tiny house on top.
- Draw an owl reading a bookAn owl sits quietly with a good story. Draw the owl, the book and a cosy spot to read.
- Draw a frog with an umbrellaA frog stays dry under a bright umbrella on a rainy day. Draw the frog, the umbrella and the puddles.
- Draw a castle made of ice creamPicture a castle with towers made of ice cream. Draw the towers, the flags and the sweet details.
- Draw a hot air balloonA hot air balloon drifts slowly above green hills. Draw the balloon, its basket and the view below.
- Draw a fox in autumn leavesAutumn leaves cover the ground in warm colours. Draw a fox walking through them.
- Draw a little submarineA small submarine goes exploring under the water. Draw the submarine and the fish that swim along.
- Draw a penguin on skatesA penguin glides across the ice on a pair of skates. Draw the penguin and the shiny ice.
- Draw a garden of sunflowersSunflowers turn their faces towards the sun. Draw a garden full of tall, bright flowers.
- Draw an elephant with balloonsAn elephant holds a bunch of colourful balloons. Draw the elephant and let the balloons float up.
- Draw a bus in spaceA bus has taken a trip far from the road. Draw it flying past stars and planets.
- Draw a seahorse in a coral gardenA seahorse floats between colourful corals. Draw the seahorse and the garden around it.
- Draw a bear having a picnicA bear has laid out a blanket and tasty food. Draw the bear and the picnic.
- Draw a lighthouse by the seaA lighthouse stands by the sea and shines its light. Draw the tower, the waves and the beam.
- Draw a house shaped like a teapotThis house looks just like a big teapot. Draw the round walls, the spout and the lid roof.
- Draw a rabbit looking at the moonA rabbit sits still and looks up at the night sky. Draw the rabbit and the big, round moon.
- Draw a friendly monster baking cookiesA friendly monster is busy in the kitchen. Draw the monster, a tray of cookies and a messy apron.
- Draw a bicycle riding through townSomeone is out on a bicycle, and the town is waking up. Draw the bicycle, the rider and the street.
- Draw a glowing jellyfishA jellyfish glows softly in dark water. Draw the jellyfish and its long, wavy tentacles.
- Draw a giraffe in a long scarfA giraffe has a very long neck and a very long scarf. Draw both and see how far the scarf goes.
- Draw a cabin on a mountain at sunriseA small cabin sits high on a mountain as the sun comes up. Draw the cabin, the peaks and the morning light.