3 Day Portrait Course

Held by Jo Watson

Three full days of tuition and guidance to help you begin or improve your portrait skills. Suitable for all abilities.

– learn about scale, proportion and simplifying shape, with techniques to help you improve your drawing skills
– understand the importance of tone, adding light and shade to give your portraits form and impact
– improve your colour knowledge and colour mixing ability to create a successful range of flesh tones
– improve your paint application skills, building layers and understanding the use of glazes
– learn about composition and cropping to enhance the effect and emotion within your portraits
– look at various painting styles to help build your awareness
– understand the importance of play and experimentation to develop exciting backgrounds & push your portraits further

A selection of materials will be provided as well as a buffet style lunch and refreshments throughout each day. Places are limited,

You also get free access to the World of Wedgwood Museum, showcasing their V&A Collection.

Media

Various

Subjects

Portraiture

Location

World of Wedgwood - Darwin Suite, Wedgwood Drive, Barlaston, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST12 9ER
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