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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.
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Abstract Florals in Watercolours.
In this workshop we began with simple, colourful washes before layering expressive pen lines over the top.
Painting cats and dogs in spring.
In this session we combined watercolour with simple pen lines to create pet portraits that captured the character of each pet!
Who says the Old Masters can’t be fun?
In these classes, we took inspiration from some of history’s most famous paintings, recreating iconic masterpieces while adding our own artistic flair.
