Short, focussed workshops held by classically-trained artists, teaching drawing in charcoal and chalk and painting in oils. Boost your art with structured, practical and inspirational tuition. Ideal for beginner, intermediate and advanced artists.
This week we’re drawing mouths! High quality images, dynamic poses and tuition from a professional artist mean this is a great way to hone your skills.
Increase the depth of your understanding of colour in this exciting new course with Charlie Pickard. In the first video of the series, Charlie will take you through a grisaille portrait painting, using just black and white.
This four day workshop is ideal for beginner and intermediate artists who would like to gain experience in painting the portrait from life in oils.
Regular BP Portrait award exhibitor Anastasia Pollard will teach you how to paint a portrait, either with a limited ‘Zorn’ palette or a full colour palette, depending on your goals and level of experience.
Join David Shevlino and learn about painting alla prima (wet into wet) and the techniques used to create a fresh, direct response to your subjects. You’ll learn about composition, value, color, light and shadow and how to simplify forms. You’ll spend 2 days on the figure and 2 days working on the portrait, both from live models.
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