Join us for a workshop designed to provide you with an introduction to portrait painting, completed from a reference image with tuition and guidance along the way.

Over the course of the day you will learn to complete a portrait painting through the development of your observational drawing skills, your painting technique, and your understanding of colour and colour mixing.

This workshop will place a focus on the understanding of light and shadow, proportion, and form, bringing out our own individual expression along the way. While the tutor guides you through the philosophy of seeing as an artist and understanding the main fundamentals of portraiture through paint. 

Please note this workshop requires you to bring your own materials. It is essential you provide your own canvas. The materials list can be downloaded to the left of the webpage. 

What's Included in Your Ticket?

• Expert and hands-on guidance from Luke Thompson
• A working lunch and self-pour refreshments
• Entry to Harewood’s Grounds and Gardens

Useful Information

• Please arrive 10 minutes before the workshop start time to allow yourself time to park and make your way to the workshop location.
• Further arrival details will be emailed to all participants 1 day before the workshop start time.
• If you have any dietary requirements, please make a note at point of booking or email info@harewood.org

About Luke Thompson

Luke Thompson is a representational painter, working with portraits, the figure, and still life. He works with traditional methods of oil painting and charcoal drawing, and looks to capture the narrative of nature as it is seen and experienced with a focus on light, shadow and form. 

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Terms and Conditions

A 14 day cancellation policy applies to all workshops. As commercial workshops support our charitable activities, and materials and equipment are ordered in advance, we regret that refunds cannot be offered less than two weeks before the workshop date should you wish to cancel your place.

Should Harewood House Trust need to cancel a workshop, your ticket will be refunded in full.