WORKSHOPS PORTRAIT AND STILL LIFE   

Learning to paint PORTRAITS calls on a variety of technical skills, such as understanding of anatomy, drawing/ painting form, learning to interpret the flow of light in a conceptual way. We all want to achieve a “quick” portrait but in order to paint faster we need to slow down. In painting portraits it is vital to be accurate as one millimetre error takes us to “Uncanny Valley”! 
 
We all need training to improve our talents, the road to painting portraits is fascinating and an exciting challenge to achieve likeness, character and the satisfaction of a good drawing/painting. 
 
Portrait and Still Life workshops will cover: 
 
Simple exercise to zone in your  
eye seeing negative shapes 
Tools to help train the eye 
Draw accurately - Good drawing leads to a good painting 
Colour Theory 
Colour Mixing making Clean colours 
Draw and Paint Form 
Understanding Values 
Understanding Composition 
Understanding of materials and the oil paint process 
Returning students on day one paint a cast in monotone
 
Classes are small, 3 - 5 max to ensure individual attention at all times. All levels welcome.  
 
 
 
 
An oil painting of a still life on linen canvas
Initial drawing to be transferred to canvas 

THREE DAY WEEKEND COURSE - PORTRAIT PAINTING 

Friday 10:00 start coffee served! 
Drawing the skull, anatomy, cast and painting the planes of the face, to learn the basics of portrait drawing/painting. Colour mixing beautiful subtle skin tones. Principles of gaining likeness and character. 
 
Saturday and Sunday 
Paint from the Model with tips and direction at all times  
 
7 - 9 February 2025 
23 - 25 May 2025 
 
Price for 3 day Course £310 
 
 
THREE DAY COURSE - 
COLOUR THEORY IN STILL LIFE PAINTING 
 
Concentrating on Colour Theory 
Colour harmony, understanding the  
values/tones of colour, how to create a good composition. 
Information on painting illusions and movement, tools to correct drawings and check values. 
Individual still life boxes and lighting. Bring things you would like to  
paint, things in studio also. 
 
7 - 9 March  
 
PLEASE EMAIL INTEREST IN THE COURSE AND DATES 
AVAILABLE 
 
ACCOMDATION IN STOW CAN BE RECOMMENDED 
 
Requests for colour STILL LIFE workshops 
please email Lindy at lindyallfrey@lindyallfrey.co.uk 
 
See Gallery/still life for painting examples 
 
Price for 3 day course £270 
Lindy's north lit studio for portrait painting with perfect lighting
 
 
 
ALL COURSES 
Paint, Canvas, paper, charcoal, easels included. Tea, frothy coffee and biscuits provided. 
 
Lots of cafes restuarants, Air B and B, Hotels 
Cotswold art shop, boutique shops 
All walking distance to the studio in Stow on the Wold. 
 
The studio is lovely and warm with natural north light. There is good ventilaton, 4 to 5 max students to ensure personal tuition.  
 
Book with deposit of £65 remainder to be paid the week before. Any cancellation due to ill health will be re booked to another date to attend a workshop at your convenience. 
 
Additional portrait courses  
please email Lindy min 3 persons.  
 
 
 

 

The Cotswold Town of Stow-on-the Wold where Lindy's studio for portrait painting artists
COURSES ARE RUN FROM LINDY'S STUDIO IN STOW-ON-THE-WOLD. 
To find out more or book on a course, contact Lindy now
Lindy Allfrey | Award Winning Portrait Artist 
Walton House, Sheep Street, Stow On The Wold, Gloucestershire GL54 1AA 
 
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