Join us for a 2-day workshop where you will have the opportunity to delve into the world of portrait painting using oil paints. This course is designed with both beginners and experienced artists in mind, offering a comprehensive exploration of form, proportion, and colour.

Over the two days you will explore painting techniques to record your observations of the human head.

Working directly from the model, on day one, you will create an underpainting focusing on form and proportion and, on day two, you will over paint with a focus on mixing flesh tones and creating a limited colour palette to paint with. You will be working with oil paints.

MEET THE TUTOR

Alexandra has been teaching at New Brewery Arts since 2010. Alexandra will encourage and guide students through the activities, inspiring confidence to have a go and achieve in a fun and friendly setting. 

Stemming from many years teaching in schools, colleges and university, Alexandra now enjoys delivering her own courses and workshops. Alexandra’s own artwork ranges from editorial illustrations for magazines, logo designs, large paintings and murals to hand painting illustrations onto 3D objects. Alexandra has been selling her images since 2004, undertaking commissions and exhibiting her pieces both nationally and internationally.

Tutor: Alexandra Woods 
Date & Time: Sat 21st June, 10am - 4:30pm & Sun 22nd June, 10am - 3:30pm  
Venue: Chisel Studio, New Brewery Arts  

PRICE:   
Residential Option (including 2-night stay)  
£380 (£0.00 VAT)  
  
Non-residential Option  
£280 (£0.00 VAT)

Who is this for?

No previous experience is required. This weekend is suitable for beginners looking for guidance, as well as intermediate or advanced students looking to explore their own practice.   

This workshop is for those aged 18 and over.  

What you will need:

All tools and materials will be provided.   

Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty or bring an apron  

You are welcome to bring a lidded bottle of water with you but we kindly ask that you do not bring food into the studio.

For more information:   
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Accommodation

If you choose the residential option, you will be staying in our stylish accommodation on site, The Barrel Store. You will each have a room of your own. The residential option includes a 2-night stay for both Friday & Saturday night.

An additional 1-night stay on the Sunday is an optional extra.

Catering

This weekend residential course includes breakfast and lunch.

For your evening meal, you will have access to a fully equipped kitchen in your accommodation. Alternatively, we have a number of recommendations for eateries in Cirencester.

If you are attending the 2-day ‘Non-residential Option’ lunch on both days is included in the ticket price.