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Portrait Drawing Lessons

Portrait Drawing Lessons

Our exciting one-day Portrait Drawing lessons introduce you to basic techniques for drawing portraits and the human face.

Using pencil, charcoal and paper you will look at proportion, shading, expression and capturing facial characteristics. Learn about human skeleton muscle mass and anatomy, and understand more about drawing and mark making.

Everyone from beginners to more advanced artists are welcome – this face drawing class is open to anyone with an interest in learning how to draw portraits. All materials are provided, and, like all of our art and drawing classes, you’ll receive plenty of guidance and friendly feedback.

This course explores basic techniques that you can use to improve your work, and will introduce you to skills that will enable you to continue developing your portrait drawing outside of class.

Portrait Drawing Lessons Content

Exact course content may differ according to the course length and students' needs. Topics covered include:

  • An introduction to the human facial proportions and anatomy
  • How to capture expressions and facial characteristics
  • Skeletal and muscular anatomy
  • An introduction to the idea of light and shade, and how to depict shading on the human face
  • Perspective and foreshortening and how this is drawn in a portrait

No need to bring anything with you, just yourself and your creativity! All materials including paper will be provided.

CLASSES STARTING SOON

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10 Jan 2025 - 24 Jan 2025 Fri 18:45-21:15 3 weeks Dominic Kennedy City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill £135.00
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9 Apr 2025 - 23 Apr 2025 Wed 18:45-21:15 3 weeks Finn Yvo City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill £135.00
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10 Jan 2025 - 24 Jan 2025 Fri 18:45-21:15 3 weeks Dominic Kennedy City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill £135.00
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11 Jun 2025 - 25 Jun 2025 Wed 18:45-21:15 3 weeks Lawrence Francis Crane City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill £135.00
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8 Jul 2025 - 22 Jul 2025 Tue 18:45-21:15 3 weeks City Academy Art Tutors City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill £135.00
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PAYMENT OPTIONS

ONLINE & PHONE PAYMENTS

Online – To book your selected class/course online, just click Book Now next to your chosen class/course.
Phone – We would be happy to take your booking over the phone, just call us on 020 7042 8833.

CASH & CHEQUE PAYMENTS

Cash - You are welcome to pay cash, just come and see us at our office: City Academy, 38 Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4RN

We offer a full refund or full credit if you cancel at least 72 hours before the start of your booking.
We cannot offer any refund if you cancel less than 72 hours before the start of your booking, or if you do not attend.
(For more information please see our terms and conditions)

10% DISCOUNT AVAILABLE

If you book 2 or more different classes/courses at a time we can offer you a 10% discount. If you wish to take advantage of this offer please enter 2ORMORE in the promotional code box when booking online, or quote the code when booking over the phone. Please note that this offer cannot be applied when you are booking two or more of the same class/course.

DATE DAY TIME (BST) DURATION TUTOR VENUE PRICE BOOKING
10 Jan 2025 - 24 Jan 2025 Fri 18:45-21:15 3 weeks Dominic Kennedy City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill £135.00
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8 Feb 2025 Sat 10:30-16:30 1 day Vicky Saumarez City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill £110.00
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9 Apr 2025 - 23 Apr 2025 Wed 18:45-21:15 3 weeks Finn Yvo City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill £135.00
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17 May 2025 Sat 10:30-16:30 1 day Vicky Saumarez City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill £110.00
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11 Jun 2025 - 25 Jun 2025 Wed 18:45-21:15 3 weeks Lawrence Francis Crane City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill £135.00
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8 Jul 2025 - 22 Jul 2025 Tue 18:45-21:15 3 weeks City Academy Art Tutors City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill £135.00
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PAYMENT OPTIONS

ONLINE & PHONE PAYMENTS

Online – To book your selected class/course online, just click Book Now next to your chosen class/course.
Phone – We would be happy to take your booking over the phone, just call us on 020 7042 8833.

CASH & CHEQUE PAYMENTS

Cash - You are welcome to pay cash, just come and see us at our office: City Academy, 38 Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4RN

We offer a full refund or full credit if you cancel at least 72 hours before the start of your booking.
We cannot offer any refund if you cancel less than 72 hours before the start of your booking, or if you do not attend.
(For more information please see our terms and conditions)

10% DISCOUNT AVAILABLE

If you book 2 or more different classes/courses at a time we can offer you a 10% discount. If you wish to take advantage of this offer please enter 2ORMORE in the promotional code box when booking online, or quote the code when booking over the phone. Please note that this offer cannot be applied when you are booking two or more of the same class/course.

All City Academy tutors are experienced professionals from theatre, film/TV and performance industries. So whilst they're training you they may also be rehearsing for a West End show or working on a movie. We like that and we do believe it makes a difference in class.

YOUR ART SUPPLIES

City Academy's art studio is fully equipped with everything you need to get creative. 

We recommend you bring your own art materials, however we will supply materials if you don't have your own.

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