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Portrait Drawing -Sept

Start date: Thursday 18-09-2025|Number of weeks: 10
Times: 10:00 - 12:30
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This is a mixed ability group although a basic understanding of drawing and watercolour would be beneficial.

The course aims to help you develop confidence, improve existing skills and realise your true potential.

You will be shown how to use a variety of mediums and methods, focusing on different topics each week.

 

-       This course aims to help you to develop confidence, improve existing skills and realize your potentials.

-       You will be shown how to use a variety of materials and methods, focusing on a different topic each week.

-       You will work from photographs & portrait exemplars addressing the challenges faced when representing key features of the head & shoulders. Sessions are process lead.

-       A range of visual language will be explored through practice, such as: Proportions, Line, tone, colour, composition & expression.

-       Examples, demonstrations and exercises will introduce each lesson and individual help will happily be given.

 

Allan Kavanagh

Your tutor: Allan Kavanagh

Allan Kavanagh is an experienced art teacher, working in schools for over twenty-five years and gaining an MA in Art & Design Education. He exhibits regularly and is keen on developing work that is grounded in reality yet aspires to transcend the everyday.

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