Upcoming workshops
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.
Portrait Painting with Cornelia Hernes (May 2025)
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Date: Thursday, 22 May 2025 - Sunday, 25 May 2025
Tutor: Cornelia Hernes
Cost: £560
In this four-day portrait painting course, Cornelia Hernes will guide us through the academic and artistic tradition of portrait painting by painting a colour study, before venturing into the final portrait.
Click here to join the wait listPainting the Alla Prima Still Life with Lizet Dingemans (June 2025)
Date: Saturday, 7 June 2025 - Sunday, 8 June 2025
Tutor: Lizet Dingemans
Cost: £240
Join tutor and alla prima artist Lizet Dingemans and learn to paint the alla prima still life over two days in a relaxed and friendly environment.
Click here for more information and to bookPortrait Painting with Anastasia Pollard (June 2025)
Date: Wednesday, 11 June 2025 - Friday, 13 June 2025
Tutor: Anastasia Pollard
Cost: £360
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.
Click here for more information and to bookSculpture with Sara Myers (Jun 2025)
Date: Wednesday, 18 June 2025 - Friday, 20 June 2025
Tutor: Sara Myers
Cost: £360
In this 3 day workshop you will produce a life sized bust from life under the guidance of Sara Myers. It is both the perfect introduction to sculpting with clay, and also a great way to continue to develop your skills.
Click here for more information and to bookPortraiture and Anatomy with Luca Indraccolo (Jul 2025)
Date: Thursday, 10 July 2025 - Sunday, 13 July 2025
Tutor: Luca Indraccolo
Cost: £480
Learn fundamental anatomical knowledge and apply it to your portrait drawing or painting
Click here for more information and to bookPaint the Figure with Hollis Dunlap (July 2025)
Date: Wednesday, 23 July 2025 - Sunday, 27 July 2025
Tutor: Hollis Dunlap
Cost: £795
In this 5 day course with Hollis Dunlap, we will focus on light effects, proportions, edges, and various methods of paint application to create convincing and interesting paintings.
Click here for more information and to bookExpressive Portrait Painting with Zin Lim: A Journey Through Styles
Date: Saturday, 2 August 2025 - Tuesday, 5 August 2025
Tutor: Zin Lim
Cost: £720
Embrace the vibrancy of expressive portrait painting under the expert guidance of renowned artist Zin Lim, and explore the fascinating process of crafting vivid, expressive portraits imbued with a unique personal essence.
Click here for more information and to book'Beyond the Head' - Portraiture with Jason Walker
Date: Wednesday, 3 September 2025 - Friday, 5 September 2025
Tutor: Jason Walker
Cost: £360
Move beyond painting just the head, and consider the body language, character and clothing as an important part within the language of portraiture.
Click here for more information and to bookPortrait Painting with Anastasia Pollard (Sep 2025)
Date: Thursday, 11 September 2025 - Saturday, 13 September 2025
Tutor: Anastasia Pollard
Cost: £360
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.
Click here for more information and to bookDrawing the Figure in Charcoal and Chalk with Lydia Cecil (September 2025)
Date: Friday, 26 September 2025 - Sunday, 28 September 2025
Tutor: Lydia Cecil
Cost: £360
Want to take your drawing skills to the next level? Join tutor Lydia Cecil on this three day weekend charcoal and chalk figure drawing course at Raw Umber Studios.
Click here for more information and to bookPortrait Painting with Luca Indraccolo (Oct 2025)
Date: Thursday, 2 October 2025 - Sunday, 5 October 2025
Tutor: Luca Indraccolo
Cost: £480
This four day workshop with Luca Indraccolo is ideal for beginner, intermediate and advanced artists who would like to gain experience in painting the portrait from life in oils.
Click here for more information and to bookColoured Light: Portrait Painting with Tom Van de Wouwer (October 2025)
Date: Tuesday, 14 October 2025 - Friday, 17 October 2025
Tutor: Tom Van de Wouwer
Cost: £480
In this workshop, students will paint portraits from the live model under exotic and sometimes unusual coloured lighting, under the expert guidance of visiting artist Tom Van de Wouwer.
Click here for more information and to bookPainting the Alla Prima Portrait with David Shevlino (October 2025)
Date: Wednesday, 22 October 2025 - Saturday, 25 October 2025
Tutor: David Shevlino
Cost: £540
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.
Click here for more information and to bookPainting the Alla Prima Still Life with Lizet Dingemans (November 2025)
Date: Saturday, 8 November 2025 - Sunday, 9 November 2025
Tutor: Lizet Dingemans
Cost: £240
Join tutor and alla prima artist Lizet Dingemans and learn to paint the alla prima still life over two days in a relaxed and friendly environment.
Click here for more information and to bookAlla Prima Limited Palette Portrait Sketching with Patrick Byrnes (Nov 2025)
Date: Wednesday, 12 November 2025 - Saturday, 15 November 2025
Tutor: Patrick Byrnes
Cost: £580
In this four-day workshop, artists will learn to create alla prima portrait paintings that evince the beauty and humanity of the model with freshness, sensitivity, and lively detail.
Click here for more information and to bookFigure Painting with Anastasia Pollard (Nov 2025)
Date: Thursday, 20 November 2025 - Saturday, 22 November 2025
Tutor: Anastasia Pollard
Cost: £360
In this three day course, Anastasia Pollard will guide you through the process of painting the figure, explaining how to capture the gesture of the pose before blocking in its general impression and then adding information to capture its specific characteristics and details.
Click here for more information and to bookPortrait Painting with Luca Indraccolo (Dec 2025)
Date: Thursday, 4 December 2025 - Sunday, 7 December 2025
Tutor: Luca Indraccolo
Cost: £480
This four day workshop with Luca Indraccolo is ideal for beginner, intermediate and advanced artists who would like to gain experience in painting the portrait from life in oils.
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