Portrait Painting with James Bland NEAC

This is a busy two day course with the talented James Bland. There will be a variety of models over the time you are with us.

To paint a portrait is to consider the human condition and to reflect upon our own existence, it is deeply personal and as varied and exciting as the people we paint and the painters that paint them

Portrait Masterclass with Andrew James NEAC JP

Andrew is a member of the New English Art Club and Vice President of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters. He has published a number of books and DVDs about portrait painting, and taught in various venues in the United Kingdom and Europe.

How was the conversation? Nick Bashall and Piers Fletcher

There was a full house to watch Nick Bashall perform his magic creating a portrait of Piers Fletcher, whilst holding a conversation.Throughout the portrait Nick discussed his methods, where and what he learnt,  and how he works with the ‘resting bitch face’ of sitters, until the  moment of revelation when the character comes alive. All the while artist and sitter were holding a conversation, about Everest, Norse Sagas, the law, Cleopatra, past careers – anything really.