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Portrait practice in oils — and no, we’re not chasing likeness here, just learning how to paint skin tones with confidence!This is perfect for beginners who want to explore the basics of portrait painting in a relaxed, step-by-step way. We focus on colour mixing, brushwork, light and shadow — with a good dose of playfulness and no pressure to be perfect 
Private sessions are available at times that suit you — ideal if you’re curious about portraits and want to try something new in a calm, supportive setting 
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After School 121’s
We started with a simple underwater scene, then built it up step by step — adding colour, texture and all those little details that bring it to life.
Paintings Robins, a popular bird to paint!
We kept it nice and simple to start with, then built up the layers — background first, then branches, and finally that little pop of colour with the robin.
Painting like the Impressionists
You can really feel that Monet influence, but still with everyone’s own twist.
