“Ways Into Portraiture” with Alexander (Sandy) Moffat OBE RSA

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Portrait by Brian Freedman The Essential School Of Painting

Portrait by Brian Freedman
The Essential School Of Painting

We’ve just had a fantastic and inspiring weekend with Sandy delving deeply into approaches to painting portraits. From the onset Sandy encouraged us to take a chance, try out something new and try and see portraiture from a new perspective. The student work is a testament to this fresh approach.

Louise Rice The Essential School Of Painting

Louise Rice
The Essential School Of Painting

Sandy as usual paid special attention to each student’s work  and as one of the students said this was ” another chance to practise in a friendly supportive environment. Sandy is helpful and encouraging with comments on my work and about art and painting in general”

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About Andrew Wamae

Andrew Wamae is the Director and co-founder of the Essential School of Painting (ESOP). He has a deeply held belief in the power of art to transform lives and society, and a particular interest in exploring new models for art education beyond school; championing the twin ideals of excellence and affordability in a highly pressurised sector when university fees are soaring and student/ tutor contact time is at an all time low. Andrew is particularly keen to ensure that the visual arts continue to be supported and thrive well. A creative, innovative and visionary professional, Andrew, in conjunction with his co-founder Alison Harper, has transformed the Essential School of Painting from humble beginnings to an established institution holding from one-day to year-long courses and workshops for all levels of experience; from beginners to postgraduate and professional artists. He has managed to enlist the support of a long list of celebrated artists from multiple fields in the creative industry to teach or lecture at the school or in their studios.