Workshop Details

In this workshop, you will learn how to use oils to create a portrait painting, focusing on the tones that come together to depict the human face. Our accomplished artist, Carl Longmate will give an introduction to the materials, brushes and paint that he uses. He will show you his process of focusing on layout, composition, blocking colour and light direction with his painting.

You will start the process of creating your own painting by first looking at the layout and creating the underpainting, you will then break for lunch to allow the underpainting time to dry.

After lunch Carl will give a quick demo on mixing colour and blocking in colour, you will then begin work on your earlier underpainting as per the demonstration followed by finishing and detailing. At the end of the workshop, you'll get a chance to view each other's work and Carl will be able to answer any questions that you have.

About the artist

Carl was born in Manchester in 1957 and had always been interested in art so art college was a certainty.

After four years of fun, he started his career with a Manchester advertising agency. His job was: "finished artist", cow gum, Letraset and making the tea!

He eventually tried his hand at self-employment, designing and manufacturing his own shop mannequins! He won a best young business award from the DTI (Department of Trade and Industry)

In his own words, " I've had a colourful life!" and he has worked for some amazing companies, including international design company Vitra in Switzerland and Steelcase in America.

Now a full-time plein-air painter, using oils as his preferred medium, Carl says painting outside has always worked for him. He likes the immediate results and describes it as a very honest way of painting, as he stated that he hates the verbose nonsense associated with art, and would rather do it than talk about it!

Instagram: LongmateArt

Facebook: Carl Longmate

Web: www.longmateart.com

What to Bring:

A suitable panel or canvas, roughly A3 in size or whatever you have to hand
A selection of paint brushes, suitable for oil painting
If not using water-based oil paint, you'll need oil paint thinners, odourless would be preferable
Oil paint: Burnt Umber, Burnt Sienna, Yellow Ochre, Ultramarine Blue, Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Red, White, Black or Paynes Grey
Paper towels

Carl will provide an oil medium for oil and water-based oils

Materials Provided

Calder Art will provide the following materials for the workshop:

Table Top Easel
Palette or Mixing Plate

Course Details

Payment:

Minimum numbers apply for courses to run. Payment is due in full at the time of booking, either through the shop, phone or online. All sales are final unless transferring to another class in which a price difference will be paid. Full refunds will be given if the courses cannot take place. If you cannot make the classes for any reason no refunds will be given. We will allow the cost of tickets to be transferred to an alternative workshop (if space is available) but this request must be made at least 30 days before the start of the event you wish to transfer from, in such circumstances please give us a call at Calder Art Supplies 01484 422991.

How to Book:

Phone: You can book by calling us on our telephone number 01484 422991 or visit in-store.

Facebook: We also have an online booking option through our Facebook site:

https://www.facebook.com/CalderGraphic/

This will also give you a breakdown of the class details and times to attend.

If you have any issues booking online please give the shop a call and we will endeavour to sort this out over the phone.

Please note: Refunds on tickets are only given when the event is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. We will allow the cost of tickets to be transferred to an alternative workshop (if space is available) but this request must be made at least 30 days before the start of the event you wish to transfer from.

Refreshments:

Refreshments are available all day (tea, coffee, biscuits etc.) and there will be a lunch break of approximately one hour.

There are plenty of local shops and cafes in the area within close walking distance from the arcade.

Alternatively, you may bring your own lunch.

Disability access:

There is lift access to the studio on the second floor for those with mobility issues. Toilets are located close by on the studio level, however there is a small flight of stairs to access these. Alternatively, there are also toilets located on one level on the ground floor.

Parking:

The nearest car park available to the venue is the multi-storey next to Huddersfield bus station. Levels 4, 5 & 6 - Monday to Saturday (8am to 6 pm)

£4.10 for up to 5 hours

£6.50 up to 6 pm.

After 6pm £1.60 per visit

Further parking information can be found here.

Alternative car parks can also be seen within similar distances on the same link above.

Public Transport:

Our venue is also a 2-minute walk from both the main bus and train stations.

PLEASE ARRIVE AT LEAST 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE START TIME OF THE WORKSHOP AND “CHECK IN” AT CALDER GRAPHICS ON THE GROUND FLOOR.

Portraits in Oils: Carl Longmate