Category Archives: Portraits

Introduction to Portraiture in Oils 24 October to 12 December 2024 (Thurs 6-9pm)

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An engaging and accessible ‘Introduction to Portraiture’ course. This eight week course is perfect for immersing yourself in figurative oil painting. Continue Reading →

Painting The Contemporary Figure: Thursdays 03 Oct 2024 to 3 July 2025

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This course aims to explore the elements of portraiture and figure painting and drawing in both systematic and creative ways. Continue Reading →

Painting People The Figure and Portrait: Thursdays 18 April to 27 Jun 2024

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This course aims to explore the elements of portraiture and figure painting and drawing in both systematic and creative ways. Continue Reading →

Painting People: The Figure and Portrait: 12 January 2022 to 29 Jun 2023

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This course aims to explore the elements of portraiture and figure painting and drawing in both systematic and creative ways. Continue Reading →

Painting People: The Figure and Portrait – Thursdays 7 Oct 2021 to 30 June 2022

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This course aims to explore the elements of portraiture and figure painting and drawing in both systematic and creative ways. Continue Reading →

Painting People: The Figure and Portrait – Thurs 14 Jan to 25 Mar 2021

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This course will be taught by Alison Harper and visiting artists including National portrait award winner Rosemary Beaton. The course aims to explore the elements of portraiture and figure painting and drawing in both systematic and creative ways. Continue Reading →

The Big Painting Challenge on BBC One

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The Big Painting Challenge on BBC ONE, Sunday, February 22nd, 2015. The Big Painting Challenge; Alison Harper is the Art Continue Reading →

Student Gallery: Expressive Portraits with Alison Harper, November 1st & 2nd, 2014

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After a marvellous weekend where the students practised expressive ‘blind’ drawing, quick portrait drawing and painting on Saturday and then finishing off on Continue Reading →

Student Gallery: “Ways into Portraiture” with Alexander (Sandy) Moffat OBE RSA April 2014

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