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Cordell’s popular Introduction to Portrait Painting in Oils workshop is a workshop designed to help students paint a portrait in oils. Students will be able to achieve a realistic portrait through focusing on the key components of facial proportions, tonal value and form. Creating a portrait from a photograph, and following a step-by-step process, Cordell’s workshop will provide advice, demonstrations and guidance on painting a portrait from a reference photograph.
Who is this for?
The workshop is perfect for both beginners and painters with some experience.
Venue:
Yardley Arts, The Old School Hall
The Square, Yardley Hastings
Northamptonshire NN7 1EU
Date and time:
Saturday 17 October 2026
10am to 4pm
What to bring:
An apron/old clothes
Your favourite brushes
A reference photo of a portrait can be brought along to use as a subject, but this must be A4 size and the portrait well lit with good definition on features
Cordell’s popular Introduction to Portrait Painting in Oils workshop is a workshop designed to help students paint a portrait in oils. Students will be able to achieve a realistic portrait through focusing on the key components of facial proportions, tonal value and form. Creating a portrait from a photograph, and following a step-by-step process, Cordell’s workshop will provide advice, demonstrations and guidance on painting a portrait from a reference photograph.
Who is this for?
The workshop is perfect for both beginners and painters with some experience.
Venue:
Yardley Arts, The Old School Hall
The Square, Yardley Hastings
Northamptonshire NN7 1EU
Date and time:
Saturday 17 October 2026
10am to 4pm
What to bring:
An apron/old clothes
Your favourite brushes
A reference photo of a portrait can be brought along to use as a subject, but this must be A4 size and the portrait well lit with good definition on features
