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Zoom sessions, National event

Portrait Drawing – a 4 week course

Join Caitlin Heslop, London based artist and founder of Barely Drawing, for a series of 4 portraiture drawing classes, where you will explore expressive mark making, tone and line. 

Using our own reflections as our inspiration, Caitlin will lead you through a 4 week course, consisting of quick drawing exercises and more sustained studies. Portraiture is a theme covered by a vast number of artists and is a great way to incorporate observational drawing with expressive mark making.

The classes are suitable for all abilities, and each class will work as a stand-alone session, or you can attend all four to see your work develop over the month!

The sessions will cover:

Session 1 – Introduction to portraiture

Session 2 – Taking inspiration from Hockney

Session 3 – Exploring tone

Session 4 – Consolidation – creating a final piece

Suggested equipment for the sessions:

Pencils (Ideally 2B or 4B)

Paper (We suggest smooth cartridge paper but not essential)

Sharpener and rubber

Mirror

These sessions will be recorded but will only be avilable for 1 month after the event