When? Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 October, 11-4pm, with a coffee and lunch break

What? A two day workshop with two approaches to portrait painting, designed to unlock your artistic potential through practical guidance from two experienced artists.

Each day starts with a talk from the artist before a painting demo for students to watch. In the afternoon students have the opportunity to practise skills/techniques taught in the morning through painting their own piece with guidance from the tutor.

Saturday: Robin will introduce basic colour theory through the Zorn palette, paint mixing and application, and basic structural components for drawing and painting the head. Working from photographs, we will focus on value to render our subjects in a dimensional and realistic way.

Sunday: Building on Robin’s practical advice, Lucy will share her experience of study in the Sight Size method in Florence in the Atelier tradition, using a live model, and explore ways in which this can be developed to express each artist’s own vision.

Who? All welcome; no experience necessary; age 16+ (under 18s should attend with an adult). Max group size: 12.

How? Purchase via the link below or contact engagement@ovada.org.uk for more info. Standard Cost: £150 / Pay Less: £120 / Pay more: £180. If your preferred ticket type is fully booked, please contact engagement@ovada.org.uk for help.

https://www.ovada.org.uk/shop/p/painting...

Materials: Please bring the following -

brushes: 5-6 brushes in various sizes, ideally 4, 6, 8, 10; natural bristles preferable but synthetic or blend is fine

a palette knife

2-3 surfaces to paint on: (canvas, board, paper, etc), 30x40cm or similar, primed in a mid-tone

apron or suitable clothing

photo reference of your subject for Saturday’s session (natural lighting, no glasses, no big smiles with teeth), either printed in colour or saved on a tablet or laptop. Working from a phone is not advisable!

Paints will be available to use here but if you wish to bring your own then you will need good quality oil paints (preferred brand - Winsor and Newton Professional) in the following colours:

Yellow Ochre

Ivory Black

Titanium White

Vermillion or Cadmium Red

French Ultramarine

Tea and coffee will be provided but please bring your own lunch.

Accessibility info

Please note participants may need to walk up and down the stairs from the education space throughout the day as we will be exploring different parts of the gallery to gather textures and architectural details as well as outside areas. Please get in touch if this may prevent you from attending.