Portraiture Workshop

Through a whole series of drawing exercises, explore a wide
Variety of methods of seeing and therefore drawing the portrait from a live
Model.

‘Drawing
Is looking’, so in this one-day workshop you will explore a variety of ways of
Looking, covering structure, anatomy, light and shadow, the gestalt and much
More, and utilise a variety of media and drawing methods to respond to short
And long poses.

The
Tutor will demonstrate a range of drawing techniques and approaches and a
Step-by-step method of drawing the portrait from the live model, looking at
Both traditional and contemporary approaches.

After
A short lunch, you'll move on to colour and eventually paint if you feel ready
To, where you can work towards a more ‘finished’ final painting or continue to
Produce a series of quicker observations.

About the tutor:

Tutor Scott Bridgwood is a working artist with over
30 years’ experience after graduating from Chelsea School of Art in 1992. He
worked and taught art in Rome, Italy, for 10 years before moving to Leicester.
It was during his time in Rome that he developed his passion for
Drawing/painting the human form, which continues to the
present day. Scott has taught at Attenborough Arts Centre for nearly 20 years.
He also teaches Life Drawing at De Montfort University and from his home studio
in Leicester.

Further
Information:

All
Materials will be provided.

This
One-day workshop will start at 10:30am and end at 4pm, with a short break for
lunch. Our café will be open, or you are welcome to bring your own
Refreshments.

Participants
Must be aged 18+.

If the
Course/workshop you'd like to book is sold out, we do operate a waiting list
Simply contact our box office team on / arts-centre@le.Ac.UK and ask to be added to the waiting
list. We’ll then contact you if a place becomes available, with absolutely no
Obligation to accept it if you've made other plans!

Please ensure that you agree to our updated Terms
& Conditions before booking as courses/workshops
Are non-refundable if cancelled within 21 days of the start date for any
Reason.

We aim to
make all our sessions as accessible as possible and carers/PAs are very welcome
just remember to book their free place when you book your session. If you'd
Like to talk to us in advance of booking or attending your sessions to discuss
your access needs, our Box Office team is here to help! Email
Arts-centre@le.Ac.UK, pop in or call, open 7 days a week.

We have four blue badge parking spaces outside Attenborough Arts
Centre, plus double yellow line roadside parking very close to the building for
Blue badge holders for up to three hours if our parking spaces are occupied.

Free parking for all customers is available after 5pm on weekdays
and all day at weekends in the University of Leicester car park next door to
Attenborough Arts Centre on Lancaster Road.

The closest public car park for parking at all other times is
Victoria Park, 5-10 minutes walk from us (near De Montfort Hall).