Melbourne

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Art

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Painting

Portrait Painting Workshop

Learn how to paint an incredible portrait in Melbourne!

Jaq Grantford

2k followers

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6 hours

1 to 10

$250 (or 4 payments of $62.50 via- Afterpay)

Melbourne

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Art

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Painting

What you'll do

Looking for fun things to do in Melbourne? Join award-winning artist Jaq Grantford for a portrait painting masterclass.

All levels of artistic ability are welcome. Explore your portrait painting skills in a safe, non-judgemental environment.

Jaq will demonstrate her process of working from a photo to create a portrait. You will look at blocking in the form and capturing a likeness, modelling, tone, and colour.

Bring a photo of a loved one or someone you would love to paint. And if you don’t have anything, Jaq can provide some fantastic reference material so that you can create a beautiful work of art. But if you can provide your own reference, it’s an excellent opportunity to create a special portrait of someone you love.

You will learn:

Starting with a tonal ground
What to keep and take out of the photo reference, so it’s your own art
Blocking in the portrait
Colour mixing
Effective techniques
Ensuring you have the likeness and essence of the person
Tying everything together
Varnish options

Basic materials are provided, and you are also welcome to supplement with your own if you like. (We can chat about this prior to the workshop!)

Snacks will be provided for morning tea, and there’s a lovely cafe at Gasworks where you can purchase lunch during the lunch break.

By the end of the class, you can take your artworks home, which you can keep for yourself or gift to a friend!

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Knowledge required

Complete beginners welcome as long as you have an inquiring mind!

What you'll get

Demo of a portrait painting by an award-winning artist
Tuition painting from a photo reference
Your artworks to take home
Morning tea

What to bring

Materials are provided, but if you have your own supplies you'd like to bring then, do so by all means.

Location

The Art and Craft Room - Gasworks Arts Park, Graham Street, Albert Park VIC

Your teacher

Jaq Grantford

2k followers

Jaq Grantford was recently granted the status of an ARC Associate Living Artist (Arc Renewal Centre).
She has participated in numerous exhibitions, winning many awards, most recently winning Kennedy Art Prize.

Her work is held in the National Gallery of Victoria and many other collections. She has had a love of art for all her life and a particular fascination with portraits and personalities!

Selected list of Grants and Awards:

ARC Associate Living Artist status, Art Renewal Centre
Winner Kennedy Prize
Winner Cliftons Melbourne Prize, (twice finalist)
Two-time winner of the People’s Choice Prize for the Lester Portrait Prize, (8 times finalist)
Winner Master of Art International exhibition, Architecture Award, London
Winner People’s Choice Shirley Hannon, (twice finalist)
Winner Surrealism Prize, Mortimore Prize, (twice finalist)
Four-time winner of the People’s Choice Prize for the Hidden Faces Exhibition, Victoria
Highly Commended Black Swan Heritage Prize, (twice finalist)
Finalist Portia Geach Portrait Prize twice
Semi-finalist in the Doug Moran Portrait Prize 3 times
Salon de Refuse of the Archibald
Winner Best in Show, Gateway International Painting Competition
Recognised in portrait Society of America – Certificate of Excellence in the International Portrait Prize, and placed 3 times in Members International Prize
Honourable Mention Park Art Fair International, Germany
Finalist Arc Salon International Art Prize, Art Renewal Centre two times
Finalist Mod Portrait Prize Spain, MEAM European Museum of Modern Art