After a few years of ”sabbatical leave” I will be teaching a portrait painting workshop in my Spanish home village, Chelva, this spring. I have been offered a fantastic training location in the centre of the village.
May 26 – 30, 2025
5 days intensive course, 6-7 hours per day.
Only 8 places available.
The course fee is € 720.
Included: A daily lunch.
Not included: all art supplies.
Not included: lodging
The course program.
During the five day course we will make four portraits. Each participant brings their own photos.
The first day is spent setting up all the portraits and over the following days, one portrait is painted per day.
You might wonder if that can be done so quickly; the answer is yes. In all the years of teaching this workshop, my experience is positive.
The course assumes some experience with portrait painting in oil paint. When registering, you will be asked to send one or two recent images of your portraits. Based on this, we will make a selection for admission.
I ´ll be teaching in English, Spanish, Dutch and even if necessary in German.
Attention is paid to:
Composition
Techniques to get the image on the canvas
The choice of colors on the palette
How to mix the most common skin colors
A simple approach to shadows
The importance of tonal values
The difference between cool and warm colors
The importance of “lost and found edges”
How to organise work
How to avoid the most common pitfalls
- What materials you should bring yourself
- Payment and conditions
- Where to stay
- About Chelva (Alternative activities for fellow travelers)
During the course everyone is invited to visit my studio.
Alternative activities are available for accompanying partners.
Assistance in finding accomodation is provided.