Course Description
This four-day workshop offers a dynamic and well-rounded approach to building essential painting skills through a variety of classical subjects.
The course begins with still life painting, giving you the chance to explore texture, colour relationships, and paint handling. Next, we move to cast painting from classical sculptures, providing practice in anatomy, structure, and facial features. These studies lay the groundwork for the final stage: painting from the live model.
Through this structured progression, you will develop a deeper understanding of drawing accuracy, proportion, value, and colour, while gaining confidence and expressive freedom in your work. Benjamin's instruction balances observation with interpretation, encouraging you to translate what you see into engaging, thoughtful paintings.
With demonstrations and personalised guidance at every step, this course helps you build a strong bridge between technical skill and creative expression, equipping you to capture form, light, and character across multiple subjects. This workshop is ideal for intermediate and advanced artists who want to broaden your artistic range, refine your technique, and strengthen your foundation in classical painting.
The course begins with still life painting, giving you the chance to explore texture, colour relationships, and paint handling. Next, we move to cast painting from classical sculptures, providing practice in anatomy, structure, and facial features. These studies lay the groundwork for the final stage: painting from the live model.
Through this structured progression, you will develop a deeper understanding of drawing accuracy, proportion, value, and colour, while gaining confidence and expressive freedom in your work. Benjamin's instruction balances observation with interpretation, encouraging you to translate what you see into engaging, thoughtful paintings.
With demonstrations and personalised guidance at every step, this course helps you build a strong bridge between technical skill and creative expression, equipping you to capture form, light, and character across multiple subjects. This workshop is ideal for intermediate and advanced artists who want to broaden your artistic range, refine your technique, and strengthen your foundation in classical painting.
Key Learning Concepts
- Develop confidence across a repertoire of classical subjects such as still life, cast painting, and live model studies
- Strengthen core painting fundamentals in drawing accuracy, proportion, value, and colour
- Gain control over paint handling to achieve greater versatility in your brushwork and expressiveness
- Bridge observation and interpretation, learning to paint what you see with sensitivity, creativity, and intention