5‑Day Morning Course: Self‑Portraits in Oil
29 June - 3 July, 10 - 1pm, at Palette & Frame Art Gallery, Hornsey.
Self Portraits in Oil with tutor Joe Barrow.
Learn to paint confident self‑portraits with oil paints over five focused mornings with tutor Joe Barrow, Artist, Contemporary Portraiture Graduate and former Anatomical Illustrator. We’ll cover facial structure and anatomy, paint handling and oil painting techniques and look at two different p
Self Portraits in Oil with tutor Joe Barrow.
Learn to paint confident self‑portraits with oil paints over five focused mornings with tutor Joe Barrow, Artist, Contemporary Portraiture Graduate and former Anatomical Illustrator. We’ll cover facial structure and anatomy, paint handling and oil painting techniques and look at two different portrait methods, enabling you to build an approach that works for you.
Course highlights
- Dates: 29 June – 3 July 2026
- Time: 10:00 – 13:00 daily
- Cost: £200
- Group size: Small, places limited
- Materials: All materials provided
- Level: All abilities welcome
What you’ll learn
- Foundations of facial anatomy and geometry to achieve a likenesses.
- Constructing a head: planes, values and simplified form.
- Oil paint application: brushes, mediums and techniques.
- Two practical methods for self‑portraiture (with demonstrations + guided practice).
What to bring
- Materials are provided.
- An apron or clothes you don’t mind getting paint on.
Booking
- Small group with limited places — early booking recommended.
- Booking link below
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