Drawing a Portrait in Charcoal with Luca Indraccolo

Ref: D2D43426

Location: London
£318

Places available

About this course

\u8203?Learn how to successfully approach a portrait with charcoal in this two-day course. You will observe the sitter in the same sustained pose from life to understand the planes and anatomical structure of the head and what to look for to achieve a likeness.

Course Description

​Learn how to successfully approach a portrait with charcoal in this two-day course. You will observe the sitter in the same sustained pose from life to understand the planes and anatomical structure of the head and what to look for to achieve a likeness.

Course Materials

Included

The college will provide all materials, including Nitram charcoal, watercolour paper, a putty eraser and a sanding block per student and some fixative to share amongst the group. A portrait model/s for the duration of the course

What students need to bring

​​Please bring an A1 portfolio/project bag to take your work home.​

Additional information

​​Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, this includes stout covered footwear (no sandals or open toes). ACCESS If you have any specific access needs, we will need to know about your access requirements in advance. Please tell us about your needs in confidence by emailing: [email protected] This venue has steps to the front reception, with limited access via a side gate to the ground floor. There is a small lift to higher floors or stairs.​

Timetable

Student registration: 10am- 10.30am
Course teaching: 10.30am-4.30pm 
Morning session: 10.30am-1pm
Lunch break: 1pm-2pm (lunch is not included)
Afternoon session: 2pm-4.30pm (optional 15 minute break)
Teaching finishes: 4.30pm  
 

General Information

Tutors

Luca Indraccolo

Luca Indraccolo is an Italian-born artist known for his skilful and realistic oil paintings. He specializes in figurative and narrative art.

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