2 day Portraiture for Beginners: 13 - 14 October 2025 - LAST FEW SPACES

£200.00

NEW Dates Available:

  • 24 - 25 March 2025 (Mon & Tues) - FULLY BOOKED

  • 13 - 14 October 2025 (Mon & Tues) - LAST FEW SPACES

2 day course: 10am - 4pm

This course is designed for the beginner, or those artists who are looking to refresh their knowledge and revise the core principles of portraiture or painting in oils.

Over the 2 days, Peter will guide you through his structured approach to creating a portrait, which includes the following key steps;

  • How to start a portrait

  • Mixing accurate flesh tones

  • Capturing facial details

  • Creating a good likeness

Working from excellent photographic images (with an opportunity to bring your own images to work from) this course provides plenty of 1-1 instruction from Peter, as well as informal group critiques and discussions, all helping to increase your knowledge and enjoyment of portraiture.

During this 2 day course you can expect to produce 1 head-and-shoulders portrait.

Artist quality oil paints by Michael Harding are provided for you to work with during this course, as well as all other materials. You only need to bring brushes!

What to bring:

  • A selection of paint brushes in a good range of sizes from 0 - 12, suitable for oil painting.

"Peter has a wonderful way of making everyone feel relaxed. His teaching style is broken down into bite sized chunks enabling each stage of the process to be understood clearly, especially for beginners. His own work is an inspiration."

“Peter took us through all the basic steps for portrait painting giving us a wonderful grounding for drawing and painting a face. Superb teacher, patient and funny.”

Where:

Hogshaw Farm, Claydon Road, North Buckinghamshire, MK18 3LA

The light, spacious and fully equipped studio is situated on the first floor of Hogshaw Barn. There is ample parking on site, a lift for accessibly and accessible toilets.

Teas, coffee and biscuits are provided. Please bring your own lunch or you can utilise the onsite cafe.

Limited to 12 participants.

Please read our terms and conditions before booking. Thank you.

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NEW Dates Available:

  • 24 - 25 March 2025 (Mon & Tues) - FULLY BOOKED

  • 13 - 14 October 2025 (Mon & Tues) - LAST FEW SPACES

2 day course: 10am - 4pm

This course is designed for the beginner, or those artists who are looking to refresh their knowledge and revise the core principles of portraiture or painting in oils.

Over the 2 days, Peter will guide you through his structured approach to creating a portrait, which includes the following key steps;

  • How to start a portrait

  • Mixing accurate flesh tones

  • Capturing facial details

  • Creating a good likeness

Working from excellent photographic images (with an opportunity to bring your own images to work from) this course provides plenty of 1-1 instruction from Peter, as well as informal group critiques and discussions, all helping to increase your knowledge and enjoyment of portraiture.

During this 2 day course you can expect to produce 1 head-and-shoulders portrait.

Artist quality oil paints by Michael Harding are provided for you to work with during this course, as well as all other materials. You only need to bring brushes!

What to bring:

  • A selection of paint brushes in a good range of sizes from 0 - 12, suitable for oil painting.

"Peter has a wonderful way of making everyone feel relaxed. His teaching style is broken down into bite sized chunks enabling each stage of the process to be understood clearly, especially for beginners. His own work is an inspiration."

“Peter took us through all the basic steps for portrait painting giving us a wonderful grounding for drawing and painting a face. Superb teacher, patient and funny.”

Where:

Hogshaw Farm, Claydon Road, North Buckinghamshire, MK18 3LA

The light, spacious and fully equipped studio is situated on the first floor of Hogshaw Barn. There is ample parking on site, a lift for accessibly and accessible toilets.

Teas, coffee and biscuits are provided. Please bring your own lunch or you can utilise the onsite cafe.

Limited to 12 participants.

Please read our terms and conditions before booking. Thank you.

NEW Dates Available:

  • 24 - 25 March 2025 (Mon & Tues) - FULLY BOOKED

  • 13 - 14 October 2025 (Mon & Tues) - LAST FEW SPACES

2 day course: 10am - 4pm

This course is designed for the beginner, or those artists who are looking to refresh their knowledge and revise the core principles of portraiture or painting in oils.

Over the 2 days, Peter will guide you through his structured approach to creating a portrait, which includes the following key steps;

  • How to start a portrait

  • Mixing accurate flesh tones

  • Capturing facial details

  • Creating a good likeness

Working from excellent photographic images (with an opportunity to bring your own images to work from) this course provides plenty of 1-1 instruction from Peter, as well as informal group critiques and discussions, all helping to increase your knowledge and enjoyment of portraiture.

During this 2 day course you can expect to produce 1 head-and-shoulders portrait.

Artist quality oil paints by Michael Harding are provided for you to work with during this course, as well as all other materials. You only need to bring brushes!

What to bring:

  • A selection of paint brushes in a good range of sizes from 0 - 12, suitable for oil painting.

"Peter has a wonderful way of making everyone feel relaxed. His teaching style is broken down into bite sized chunks enabling each stage of the process to be understood clearly, especially for beginners. His own work is an inspiration."

“Peter took us through all the basic steps for portrait painting giving us a wonderful grounding for drawing and painting a face. Superb teacher, patient and funny.”

Where:

Hogshaw Farm, Claydon Road, North Buckinghamshire, MK18 3LA

The light, spacious and fully equipped studio is situated on the first floor of Hogshaw Barn. There is ample parking on site, a lift for accessibly and accessible toilets.

Teas, coffee and biscuits are provided. Please bring your own lunch or you can utilise the onsite cafe.

Limited to 12 participants.

Please read our terms and conditions before booking. Thank you.

Please read the full terms and conditions before making your booking. 

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