WATERCOLOUR PORTRAITS WORKSHOP
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SUMMARY
DATE: MON 28 JUL - FRI 1 AUG 2025 (5 days)
TIME: 9am - 4pm daily (breaks for lunch and morning tea)
PLACES LEFT: BOOKED OUT!
PRICE: $850 (inc GST)
WHERE: Sluga Gallery, Yackandandah
DESCRIPTION
A challenging, but rewarding workshop where we delve into the exciting world of portrait painting.
Painting a portrait requires skills in observation and interpretation and in this course you will learn both.
We begin with drawing, because without a good foundation to paint on, your portrait will struggle to come alive.
We will learn the importance of proportions and flow of the face using a combination of the Reilly method and Loomis method of drawing.
I will show you what I consider the most important elements to concentrate on the produce form.
Then we will look at individual features and how we incorporate that into the structure of the head.
Finally we concentrate the the actual process of painting and look at a couple of approaches (which also includes colour mixing and how we can simplify the face and aim at getting a likeness).
Find out what the most important aspects are, what you should concentrate on and what to ignore to give yourself the best chance at producing not only a portrait, but an interesting portrait.
NOTE: This mediums used in this workshop will be pencil and watercolour.
WHO IS IT FOR?
For those who love the idea of portrait painting.
For those with some level of experience - this is not a course for raw beginners.
For those who may have struggled with, or are fearful of, drawing or painting portraits.
For those who like to challenge themselves.
For those who are willing to try painting a variety of subjects.
For those who want to learn the fundamentals of capturing a portrait in watercolour.
Please note - participants must be 18 years old or over
CLASS SIZE
Maximum class size is 10 and a minimum of 6 is required for the workshop to proceed.
EQUIPMENT
A list of suggested materials can be found here, which you can use to decide what to buy.
This is just a general list and does not need to be followed strictly. It is advisable to just bring the materials you usually use.
BOOKING TERMS AND CONDITIONS - please read
Price: $850 inc GST (includes tuition, transport to destinations by mini bus and morning tea).
Cancellations received in writing 60 days (or more) before the workshop (before May 29) will receive a total refund.
Cancellations within 30 to 60 days of the workshop (May 29 to June 28) will receive 50% refund.
Cancellations within 30 days (after and including June 29) will forfeit the workshop fee.
There is no option to transfer to another workshop unless your place can be resold.
There are strictly NO exceptions to the above conditions.
Payment Method: Payment can be made by Paypal, Credit Card or Direct Deposit (Direct Deposit is preferred)
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WHERE IS YACKANDANDAH?
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
Accommodation, travel and meals are at your own expense.
There are two motels in the township - Yackandandah Central (which is very close to my Gallery) and Motel Views Yackandandah. There are several B&B’s in the Yackandandah area including the very close and cosy ‘The Stonebridge Studio’ which features some of my prints :).
For a cabin in a pretty caravan park, you can stay at the Yackandandah Holiday Park.
Nearby Beechworth (about 20 minutes drive) is also an option, with Artscape Cottage being a lovely option - good for arty people.
If you wish to investigate accommodation possibilities, you could simply google. There are places to stay in Albury/Wodonga, Beechworth or Yackandandah.
HAVE QUESTIONS?
Please contact me with any questions you may have.
Once you have booked, start counting the sleeps and book somewhere to stay whilst in Yack!
If you have booked a workshop place, I will email some additional information about the workshop closer to the time, but in the meantime, welcome aboard.
Regards
Charles