23rd – 24th August 2025
Workshop = £168
10 Places Only
Pet Portrait Workshop
£168.00
4 in stock
4 in stock
Description
Pet Portrait Workshop: Lakeland Terrier Puppy
23rd – 24th August 2025
Saturday and Sunday
9.30am – 4.30pm
Workshop £168
Workshop Outline
Level: Beginners to Intermediate
Medium: Oil Paint
In this friendly and practical workshop, you’ll learn how to paint a striking portrait of a Lakeland Terrier Puppy —focusing not on individual hairs, but on understanding structure, form, and expression. This approach is ideal for anyone wanting to move beyond surface detail and gain a solid foundation in how to model shapes and use light and shadow effectively.
You’ll be guided step by step in how to break the subject down into simple, manageable forms—building up a convincing likeness through strong shapes and confident brushwork. The techniques taught can be applied to a wide range of pets, from cats to dogs of all breeds, helping you create portraits that are full of life and personality.
Perfect for beginners to intermediate artists, this workshop offers a great introduction to animal portraiture, with an emphasis on observation, simplification, and structure.
All materials are provided—except brushes.
You don’t need to break the bank for this workshop! High-end brushes aren’t necessary—affordable hog hair brushes from Amazon will do the job perfectly. With a bit of know-how, you can achieve professional-looking results using simple, budget-friendly tools.
What You’ll Learn
How to customize brushes
How to break down animal features into basic shapes
The fundamentals of modeling form using light and shadow
How to simplify and structure your painting for a strong likeness
How to use the sight-size method for accurate proportions and placement
Tips for working with oil paint, including layering and brush handling
How to bring character and expression into a portrait without painting every detail
Techniques that can be applied to other pet portraits (cats, dogs, etc.)
Discount Off the Portrait Painting Course 25-26
If you’re considering enroling in the Year-Long Academy Portrait Painting Course 25-26, this workshop offers an excellent opportunity to experience our facilities first-hand before committing.
As an added bonus, the cost of the Imprimatura Portrait Workshop will be fully deducted from the Portrait Painting Course when you decide to join. READ MORE
Here are some snapshots from our recent workshop, where students worked on the Pre-Raphaelite Style Workshop. As you can see, the participants achieved impressive results.
Beginners and experienced people are welcome. Understanding is key and nobody gets left behind. Each student will be helped until they grasp the principles of the lesson. Louis will be demonstrating each step in front of the group and on students work if needed.
Louis Smith studied Classical Art in Florence and has exhibited his work in the National Portrait Gallery and Royal Society of Portrait
Materials Included
Organisation is a challenge faced by most beginners. The studio is equiped with work stations so that everything is at hand. The students will be using the same paints and canvas that the teacher uses for demonstration, eliminating a number of problems that students have when they bring their own paints and canvas. Each workstation includes;
- Palette and palette knife
- Medium holder
- Medium and thinners
- Prepared canvas
- Paper towel, cotton wool buds
- Paint – (cadmium yellow, cadmium orange, cadmium red, alizarin crimson, violet, ultramarine, viridian, burnt umber and white).
(Offer does not include brushes – Information on dedicated suppliers shall be provided)
Equipment
The studio is thoughtfully equipped with easels and workstations, providing students with a convenient space to organize their materials and concentrate on their artwork. Balanced lighting enhances the environment, helping to eliminate common challenges when working with a color palette.
The image showcases a workstation, featuring an Alla Prima painting for display purposes only.
