Portrait Drawing and Painting (all levels) with Allan Ramsay

About the courses at Phoenix Art SpacePhoenix Art Space's courses provide a mix of high quality workshops aimed at practicing, and aspiring artists and art lovers. They are suitable for anyone (including beginners unless otherwise stated) who wants to learn new skills from professional artists and would like to meet likeminded people in a supportive and creative environment. We normally provide all the basic materials unless stated in the course descriptions. You need to sign up in advance as some popular courses fill up very quickly.All courses are aimed at adults (over 18) unless otherwise stated. Course fees are kept as low as possible to encourage everyone to participate in the arts, including those on low incomes but not eligible for benefits, such as many artists. Therefore we do not offer separate concessionary rates for members of the public. We are unable to offer discounted rates for other reasons, for instance if you are unable to attend all the sessions, unless the course has already started and has unfilled spaces.We accept payments online by credit or debit card and PayPal. Offline payment options are only available when booking a ticket in person at the Phoenix Art Space front desk during gallery opening hours.We regret we are unable to provide car or bicycle parking facilities (except for students with disabilities).If you have any additional needs please let us know and we will endeavour to accommodate them. We have disabled access on the ground floor where the courses are held, including a ramp and toilet facilities. Please email chloe@phoenixbrighton.org for information.Booking Terms and Conditions:Refunds require 2 weeks notice prior to the start of the course and will involve the deduction of our costs such as transaction fees or bank charges. If less than less than 2 weeks notice is given prior to the course start date we regret that refunds or transfers to other courses are NOT possible.Courses are aimed at over 18s.If a course is cancelled we will endeavour to give as much notice as possible by sending participants an email. It is rare for us to cancel courses but it occasionally happens due to events beyond our control, in that case we refund the payment in full.Please ensure you check your email before a class starts as we or the tutor may be in touch with instructions/advice.Phoenix Arts Association Ltdis a charitable (not-for-profit) arts organisation based in central Brighton.Phoenix Art Space10–14 Waterloo PlaceBrighton BN2 9NBEast SussexUKTelephone+44 (0)1273 603700https://www.phoenixbrighton.org/Registered Company No 3136932Registered Charity No 1051551

Phoenix Art Space

Suitable for all levels, this course will teach you how to draw and paint portraits.

This course will provide students with an understanding of the methods, techniques and ways of looking needed to create a likeness. The course runs for six weeks. The first half will focus on drawing and the second half will focus on painting. For drawing, paper and charcoal will be provided. Please bring your own painting materials for that part of the course, advice can be given earlier in the course.Suitable for all levels including beginners.Costs: £170Days: 6 Monday eveningsTimes: 18:30 - 21:00Dates: 27 October - 1 DecemberLocation: White RoomMaximum: 8<a href="http://www.allanramsayartist.com" title="http://www.allanramsayartist.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Allan Ramsay</a> has exhibited regularly at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters. He is a 1st prizewinner of the John Player Portrait Awards at the National Portrait Gallery, London (now the BP Portrait Awards). He has held portrait drawing and painting classes at The National Portrait Gallery, London, Glasgow Museums and Galleries, Glasgow School of Art and Wimbledon School of Art. He has completed portrait commissions for numerous institutions including the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge and The National Portrait Gallery, London. Allan holds a studio at Phoenix Art Space.Phoenix Art Space is a registered charity.When you purchase a ticket for one of our courses, you're directly supporting our work. We work hard to keep our prices as low as possible so our courses remain inclusive.If you're able to support us further, we warmly welcome donations via our <a href="https://phoenixartspace.org/donate/" title="https://phoenixartspace.org/donate/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">website</a>.