A sketch of a man

Portrait Conversations


Coinciding with an exhibition of drawn portraits, Silent Echoes, Spoken Truths: Curtis Holder, this hour and a half workshop will foster confidence in expressive mark-making alongside understanding that a portrait conveys more than the likeness of someone.

Groups will :

  • explore selected drawings within the exhibition to foster vocabulary useful for analysing pictures of people
  • develop awareness of the role conversation between the sitter and the artist has in building a relationship valuable for both the depiction of identity and understanding human experience
  • make portraits of classmates through expressive mark-making
  • reflect on the process of making a portrait – looking closely and being looked at

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

This workshop is only available between 13 January – 28 March 2025.

Please fill out the enquiry form below or phone 0113 3788880 for further information.

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