Portraiture, Drawing and Painting
An improver-level drawing course exploring portraiture from a live model through pose, anatomy and expressive use of mixed media.
About this course
The course examines how the pose can inform both anatomical study and pictorial interpretation. Participants work from a live model, developing portrait images that respond to the model’s personality and the expressive qualities of the pose. Sessions use pastels, water-based media and oil paints, with a different model introduced every three sessions.
What you'll learn
- Explore anatomical possibilities within a portrait pose
- Develop pictorial responses to the pose and model
- Create expressive portrait images
- Work with pastels, water-based media and oil paints
Is this course right for you?
The course is intended for improver-level learners, a level that may suit those developing beyond fundamental drawing techniques. Participation centres on sustained observation and image-making from a live model.
- Works from a live model
- Uses several drawing and painting media
Class teacher
John Murphy-Woolford
Class teacher
Where this course runs
Upcoming classes
1 class
Selected date
Sat 9 Jan 2027
13:30 – 16:30 • 12 weeks
£430
2 Penrose Gardens, Hampstead Studios
