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These pencil portrait studies show us working to capture structure, tone, and personality. In our Bishop’s Stortford drawing sessions, students learn how to block in key shapes, build tonal value, and express character — all with just pencil and paper.
Whether you’re new to drawing or returning to the basics, our portrait workshops offer a calm space to build confidence and technique at your own pace.
Recent Posts

Painting your own Home!
Another joyful art session with our young student today, working on a variety of watercolour projects, including painting her own house, such fun!

Learn to paint with watercolours
These lovely watercolour paintings were created during a husband and wife studio session.

Learn to paint like this!
We’ve been learning so much as we paint these acrylic landscapes, using many, many small brushmarks instead of large ones.