AN ILLUSTRATOR from Urmston is offering art-based activities for children in Trafford to keep them entertained during the coronavirus crisis.

Victoria Lysaght has started a Facebook group called “The Doodle Hub’ and it has grown to nearly 500 members in just one week.

She said: “I am sharing a free video tutorial each week-day with free printable resources for the children to follow.

“Parents and teachers have been using them daily and posting their children’s artwork in the Facebook group.

“Their artwork is amazing and the children seem to be enjoying the activities.

“It’s been so popular that I’ve decided to set up an on-line learning platform where children can learn to draw at their own pace using video tutorials on a safe platform.

“I launched my first workshop this week called ‘Woodland Adventure’ where children learn to draw woodland animals. I have an Easter workshop ready for next week and lots more coming soon.

“This week in the free facebook group is ‘Children’s Choice’ and the children have chosen which tutorials they wanted me to create for them.”

Check out the website www.teacupdoodles.co.uk.