Portraiture for Printmaking
Over the history of art until now, the subject of portraiture continues to engage artists from all
walks of life. It inspires empathy and connection, at the same time challenges skill and
expression. In this six week workshop we will journey from the basics of drawing the head
and face to the complexity of detailing the features. We will look at how other printmakers
have interpreted the portrait, explore beautiful mark-making and consider what aspects of the
face make each subject so distinctive.
In this course we will:
• learn to structure complex forms through simplified shapes
• draw faces from different angles and perspectives
• utilise planes and contour lines to simplify and convey the topography of the face
• study basic skeletal anatomy of the head and face
• learn about light and shadow, and how it creates form
• learn about what defines a particular person’s features
• study the detailed forms and structure of the facial features
• explore beautiful, expressive mark making
Who is this course for?
This course is suitable for beginner students of portraiture, and those who would like to
refresh or deepen their existing portraiture practice.
All drawing materials will be provided
Feel free to bring any of your own materials that you would like to use. We will be providing
pencils, paper, erasers, markers and charcoal. For any further information contact Yilian at
start@artfromscrat.ch or call 0420429774
Thursdays 27th May – 1st July 6-8pm, Hunter Island Press
Please go to the Events Page to book