2-day Portrait Drawing Crash Course with Jonny Kemp

Packed Lunch Productions

Explore the basics of portrait drawing in this crash course for various levels of ability, featuring a live artists' model.

The Jackdaw

In this creative crash course spread over two days (September 27th and September 28th 2025, 10 - 12 pm), you will explore different ways of starting a drawing, the essentials of drawing features of the face and the importance of light and shadow, taking your cue from a clothed artists' model.The course, run in partnership with the <a href="https://www.crystalpalaceartistopenhouse.co.uk/" title="https://www.crystalpalaceartistopenhouse.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Crystal Palace Artists' Open House</a>, is designed to be friendly, welcoming, and informal, with tuition by award-winning artist <a href="https://www.jonnykempart.co.uk/" title="https://www.jonnykempart.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jonny Kemp</a>, who appeared on Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year 2023.En route to completing at long portrait at the end of both sessions, you will learn how to:<ul><li>Use guidelines to get the correct angles and measurements</li><li>Sculpt features by looking at the planes of the face</li><li>Use tone/lights and darks to create form</li><li>Break down eyes, nose and mouth into simpler shapes</li></ul>Drawing materials are provided, but feel free to bring your own.Personal assistants attend free. Email hello@packedlunch.org for details.Tea and coffee included.

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