$430, 2 day workshop, 9 participants + 1 scholarship seat.
The Art of Portraiture: A Two-Day Workshop
For me, portraiture is the maths of art-making—a structured counterbalance to the “anything goes” of the art world. While pure abstraction can feel overwhelming, portraiture offers clear guideposts: the nose is either right or wrong, the highlight on the cheek is placed correctly or incorrectly, the emotion in the expression is captured—or it’s not.
In this two-day intensive, we’ll paint an acrylic portrait from start to finish, beginning with our initial drawing and building up through layers of glazing and critique. Working with a split primary palette, you’ll explore values, colour theory, and mixing while refining the subtle push and pull of directional mark-making—the balance between delicate, barely-there strokes and sharp, controlled focus.
Who’s it for?
Artists who love structure, detail, and the challenge of capturing a likeness. Whether you're new to portraiture or refining your skills, this workshop will deepen your understanding of what makes a portrait truly come to life.
Materials
1 canvas (minimum 11” x 14”)
Printed source image of the portrait you’d like to paint , 1 x colour, 1 x black and white
Acrylic paints: Napthol Red Light, Quinacridone Magenta, Cobalt Turquoise Light Hue, French Ultramarine, Arylamide Yellow Light, Arylamide Yellow Dark, Titanium White, carbon Black (or you can use the products at Arts Tree for an additional $20 paid on the day)
Brushes for acrylic paints (Mont Marte do a great set)
Jo Sonja Glaze Medium
Atelier Binder Medium
Chux cloth x 1
Jar to hold water
Pen to write notes
If you are excited and ready to hop on board just click on the button below to purchase your seat, this will take you straight to the Arts Tree website. If however you have a few questions for me then send me an email via the contact me page and I’ll be in touch!
