Portraits in Pastel (from life) - with artist Alex Small - Thursday 1st August 2024
This workshop is designed to help you simplify the art of painting a portrait from life using the versatile medium of soft pastels.
In the morning session, using charcoal and pastel, students will be led through valuable exercises, using photos of the afternoon’s models, to demonstrate how to handle the features of the face, head shape and proportion. The afternoon session will feature life models whose faces we already know from the morning session, and artist Alex Small will demonstrate the techniques he uses to draw portraits from life.
This workshop works well for anyone who has struggled to draw from life and wants to develop their life drawing skills. Beginners are welcome, however some drawing experience is preferable.
This workshop is designed to help you simplify the art of painting a portrait from life using the versatile medium of soft pastels.
In the morning session, using charcoal and pastel, students will be led through valuable exercises, using photos of the afternoon’s models, to demonstrate how to handle the features of the face, head shape and proportion. The afternoon session will feature life models whose faces we already know from the morning session, and artist Alex Small will demonstrate the techniques he uses to draw portraits from life.
This workshop works well for anyone who has struggled to draw from life and wants to develop their life drawing skills. Beginners are welcome, however some drawing experience is preferable.
This workshop is designed to help you simplify the art of painting a portrait from life using the versatile medium of soft pastels.
In the morning session, using charcoal and pastel, students will be led through valuable exercises, using photos of the afternoon’s models, to demonstrate how to handle the features of the face, head shape and proportion. The afternoon session will feature life models whose faces we already know from the morning session, and artist Alex Small will demonstrate the techniques he uses to draw portraits from life.
This workshop works well for anyone who has struggled to draw from life and wants to develop their life drawing skills. Beginners are welcome, however some drawing experience is preferable.
Date - Thursday 1st August 2024
Location - All Saints Church Hall, Church Road, Winterbourne Down, Bristol, BS36 1BX.
Timings - 10am to 4pm
Ability - All abilities welcome including beginners, however some drawing experience is preferable.
Outline - this is a workshop for anyone who enjoys working in soft pastel and wants to improve their life drawing skills. Starting with studies and sketches, you’ll cover features, head shape and proportions before you move on to the challenge of working from a live model. You’ll work at table easels which will be provided, along with all other materials.
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Included
2 course lunch (most dietary requirements are accommodated but please email first if you are not sure)
Refreshments on arrival, plus mid morning and mid-afternoon.
All materials included.