Arts & Crafts
Art Practical: Develop a Portrait in Chalk Pastels
Course details
Course code
Q00022008Course date
Start: 25/07/25
End: 25/07/25
Number of classes
1 sessionsTutor
Abi KremerFee range
Free to £25.20
How you'll learn
Venue
Springbourne Library Community Room (Bou297A Holdenhurst Road
Bournemouth
BH8 8BX
Level of study
Availability
You can enrol online for this course
Course overview
Develop a Portrait in Chalk Pastels will enable you to gain skills in drawing a head and shoulders in proportion, looking at line, tone and perspective. Instruction will be given in the application of chalk pastels, and you will gain a comprehensive understanding of colour mixing in this medium. Finish this workshop with a portrait of your own choice of subject, with a convincing likeness, in your own style. Suitable for beginners and improvers.
Course description
Learners will be asked to bring their choice of person to draw, with an image either on their phone or printed out. Detailed instruction will be given on how to build a portrait from scratch, looking at how to measure proportion, develop line, tone and perspective. The tutor will demonstrate how to mix colour for skin in light and shadow, and the use of chalk pastels for layering and highlighting. Instruction will also be given on how to create textures for hair, and the techniques required for this.
At the end of this workshop learners will achieve a convincing likeness, developing a personal response to their subject. Suitable for all.
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