Portrait Drawing Workshop with Lela Harris

The Harris is a public museum, art gallery and library housed in a magnificent Grade I listed building in the heart of the city of Preston. The building is temporarily closed for refurbishment for theHarris Your Placeproject. During closure an exciting programme of events and actvities for all ages will take place in the Harris library's temporary home in the Guild Hall and venues around the city.Please check venue details when booking event tickets.

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Develop your portrait drawing skills with Lela Harris, in this fun and supportive mixed media workshop. We’ll be exploring a range of different techniques to capture character and expression, with an opportunity to try out a range of different mediums. Lela will also be sharing her portrait drawing tips and tricks on light, composition and colour as well as providing guidance on selecting good photo references to work from. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have learnt some new techniques and feel more confident and excited about drawing portraits! All materials will be supplied for the session. All abilities welcome – especially terrified beginners! Age 16+