To capture a person‘s face on paper is truly an exquisite artform. This expressive drawing workshop is designed for those who have always admired portrait creations, and would enjoy the opportunity to learn how to develop your own portrait drawing skills. Whether you are an absolute drawing beginner or have some experience, Jo will take you step-by-step, starting from basic construction through to creative execution. You will be introduced to the traditional approach of portrait sketching from life, allowing you to understand easy face marking guidelines so you will be able to sketch people‘s faces as they pose. You will also learn how to set up a portrait composition with proportional structure to replicate likeness when using beautiful portrait photographs as your reference guides. Featured topics will include: sketch linework, identifying face shapes and facial proportion, developing features and capturing expression, how to use shadow and shading effects to create contours and form, how to render hair with precision, drawing effects in greyscale and an introduction to working with colour and skin tone. So much knowledge and practical skills to gain by popping along to this must-do workshop. Set aside this date and get set for an enjoyable, info-packed, portrait drawing experience. No concession.

Agenda

* Working from Life (Sketch Applications)
* Working from Photographs (Proportional Drawing Guidelines)
* Sketch Linework
* Developing Facial Features
* Capturing Expression
* Identifying Face Shapes
* Facial Proportion
* Shading Effects
* Contours and Shadow
* Drawing Approaches
* Creative Composition and Design
* Introducing Colour Work / Skin Tones

Tutor Profile/Personal Introduction:
I‘m sure I must have been born with a pencil in my hand. I was told I could draw before I could walk or talk! My desire to draw, paint and design instinctively grew as I did. I followed my passion and formally studied Fine Arts, Commercial Art, Illustration, and Graphic Design. Happy days being a free spirited, quaintly eccentric art student! My progression into creative make-up came about with a love for make-up itself, my freaky fascination for Horror/Sci-Fi movies and admiration for the Theatre. My artistic learning continued; I studied Professional Make-up. With art tools in one hand and make-up tools in the other, I focused on freelance Illustration and Design, and Creative Make-up for Weddings, Fashion Shows, and Theatre Productions. Communication, mind and behaviour always had me captivated, and becoming a proud mum inspired me to hit the books again. I went on to study Psychology.

Teaching entered my world initially designing and conducting psych-infused art programs. Teaching took hold of my heart and I was pleasantly steered into tutoring college classes to share my knowledge and much loved skills. My studio structured classes are all about learning new skills and techniques, and also about the important process of discovering and developing individual abilities with freedom and guidance. I value and place emphasis on my class environment being relaxed and comfortable to make learning thoroughly enjoyable. All classes are composed to be super easy to follow and understand. Participants of all ages present their creative and expressive uniqueness, and are always friendly and enthusiastic. They even (kindly) laugh at my bad jokes! For me, teaching is a true pleasure. Jo.


*Course/Workshop Enquiries: Reach Jo via MCC or by email at: retroraspberrystudios@hotmail.com (emails answered promptly)

Materials

Do not purchase equipment until you confirm that the course is running.

Please bring:
* A3 Size Cartridge Paper Drawing Pad or similar.
* Approx. 8 sheets of plain white A4 photocopy paper.
* Lead Pencils (a good variety e.g. 2B, 3B, 4B, 6B etc.).
* Erasers: 1) A simple Pencil Eraser 2) A Kneadable Eraser (soft like chewing gum).
* A Sharpener and Ruler.
* A Pacer/Mechanical Pencil.
* Some Paper Stumps - also known as Blending Sticks or Tortillons (widely available from art and craft suppliers, and some bargain stores).
* A set of coloured pencils (a good variety of colours - these may be regular drawing pencils and / or soft pastel pencils).
* You may also like to purchase some skin tone pencils (optional). These pencils come in a pack of various skin colour shades.
* A Black Charcoal Pencil.
* A Clip Board (available from newsagents, department stores etc.)
* Bring along your choice of some CLEAR, GOOD QUALITY, MED / LARGE SIZE (A4 is super) facial photos of a person/people you would like to re-create into portrait art. These may be photos you have taken yourself, copies obtained from the internet, magazines etc. Have at hand a selection to choose from. Some colour and black and white. As always, Jo will have some available also.
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Included as part of Jo‘s Courses/Workshops, participants will receive:
*Essential notes and information/picture sheets to keep for future use.
* Photo references and creative items used for in-class activities (where needed).
*A drawing/painting easel used during class (where needed).
*Individual one-on-one guidance and constructive feedback throughout class.
*And, help is not over when class is over! Jo will be available for further help or assistance at any time after course/workshop is completed. Contact details will be available to participants at their discretion.

Venue

403 HUME HIGHWAY LIVERPOOL
The College office (Suite 5) and Training Rooms (Suite 8) are located at 403 Hume Highway, above Aussie Home Loans between Brinlay Paints and Little Kingdom Child Care Centre. For disabled access and those with mobility issues there is a Platform Stairlift provided contact the College office on 8080 2121 for more information.
Parking underneath the building is limited to evening and weekends with a maximum of 12 non-stacker spaces accessed via an unnamed lane off Boundary Road (behind Brinlay Paints). Unrestricted parking is available in Reilly Street, Alderson Avenue, Gill Avenue and Boundary Road west of Gill Avenue on the College (western) side of the Hume Highway and in Congressional Drive and the Collingwood Museum (including 3 disabled parking spaces) on the eastern side of the highway.
Public Transport (Go to transportnsw.info for more details). Buses connect from railway stations - the closest being Liverpool station.
Bus Routes: 851, 852, 855, 856, 857, 870, 871, 872. Going North: Bus stop on Hume Hwy (outside College - after Boundary Road). Going South: 2 Bus stops on Hume Hwy: 1. near Monteclair Avenue and 2. opposite Boundary Road.