Online Pre-Raphaelite Style Workshop

Online Pre-Raphaelite Style Workshop
16th-17th & 23rd-24th April 2025
4 Mornings
Wednesdays and Thursdays
9.00am – 1.00pm
Workshop £180

The Workshop

Recreate this vibrant and expressive Pre-Raphaelite Style portrait by Louis Smith, inspired by the serene, lowered gaze characteristic of Pre-Raphaelite art—a pose cherished by many artists of that era.

This vibrant painting celebrates a loose, expressive style, skillfully blending the dynamic influences of Fauvism and Impressionism with bold, contemporary colour palettes. The striking contrast between the cool, serene tones and the fiery, high-chroma hues of the hair brings the portrait to life, radiating energy and captivating depth.

Grisaille underpainting

We will be working on top of a black and white underpainting pre-printed onto canvas. Don’t worry if your a beginner the drawing is already done. We will learn how to draw on future courses.

The Online Class

If you’re considering enroling in the Year-Long Online Portrait Painting Course, this workshop offers an excellent opportunity to experience our virtual classroom first-hand before committing.

As an added bonus, the cost of the Pre-Raphaelite workshop will be fully deducted from the Portrait Painting Course when you decide to join. READ MORE

What sets this experience apart? Unlike other online courses, our classes are conducted live, allowing for real-time feedback. Using live annotations, we’ll help you refine your drawing, adjust tones, and perfect colours—sometimes even through Photoshop demonstrations. And don’t worry if you miss a session or want to revisit key points—classes are recorded for your convenience. Join us to see how dynamic, interactive, and inspiring online learning can be!

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 Painters.