Introduction to Portraiture with Sophie Tallis - £74

Portraits are one of the oldest art forms in the world. Learn how to draw and paint faces, capture a genuine likeness and a hint of the person’s character!

Sophie will show you different examples of portraits through the ages from old to modern, and discuss techniques used, poses, composition, lighting, skin tone, emotions captured etc.

You will have a choice of either bringing a photograph of a loved one that you want to replicate or use as inspiration for a portrait or even use a mirror and do a self-portrait.

There is an additional cost of approximately £7 for materials payable in cash to the tutor on the day. This is for any paints or consumables used

Please bring: Drawing materials (pencils or charcoal) and painting materials, including paints & canvas/canvas board.

Apron or wear old clothes.

Windows in all rooms will be opened to improve circulation so you may want to bring an extra layer of clothing such as a light jumper or cardigan.

Sophie E Tallis is a local artist & illustrator who works from her home studio near Wotton. She has been a professional artist for over twenty years, since her BA (Hons) Fine Art Degree in the 1990’s, specialising in figurative art and portraiture.

As an illustrator she has worked for HarperCollins, Random House & Penguin among other publishers and has had her hand drawn pen & ink illustrations sold around the world.

Sophie has twice been shortlisted as ‘Best Artist’ in the national British Fantasy Awards in 2018 & 2019 and was chosen as an Artist-in-Residence for Oxford University, producing all the illustration artwork

for an innovative new card game, Mycelium. Most recently she produced the pen & ink map for a lovely hardback, Orchard: A Year in England’s Eden, published by HarperCollins in August 2020.

Sophie describes her artwork as detailed, emotive and whimsical and is inspired by her profound love of nature.

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FAQs

What age range is this course suitable for?

This course is suitable for adults aged 18+ years

What are my parking options for the event?

There are plenty of parking spaces on site. (Not always guaranteed during busy times)

What is included in the cost of the workshop?

This workshop cost includes tea and coffee throughout the day and a light lunch. (Please email us if you have any dietary requirements)

Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Please email us with any queries.

Is my registration/ticket transferable?

You can transfer your place to another person for the same event.

Do you have a cancellation policy?

If you have to cancel…

No refunds are given once payment has been made. You can transfer your place to another person for the same event.

If we have to cancel...

Kingshill House reserves the right to cancel a course, but if this happens, we will give you as much notice as possible and will always look to reschedule the workshop to a future date.

If we have to reschedule a workshop …

During the COVID 19 crisis we have had to postpone and reschedule workshops for a future date.

Where we have had to re-schedule a workshop due to circumstances beyond our control we will transfer your booking to the new date.

If this date is not convenient, we will be happy to give you a credit note which can be used for a future workshop/class.

Refunds will only be made at our discretion subject to each individuals application.