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WELCOME

REFINE YOUR SKILL: DRAWING FACES for SPIRIT PORTRAITURE

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STRENGTHENING PORTRAIT SKILLS (WEEKLY CIRCLE)

Train Your Eye.

Refine Your Hand.

Grow Your Confidence.

Developing portraiture is not simply about talent; it is about learning to see more clearly and training the hand to respond with increasing confidence and accuracy.

This four-week online practice course is designed for students who wish to strengthen the foundations of portrait drawing in a supportive, encouraging environment.

Each week, students will be guided through carefully designed, tutor-led exercises and challenges intended to develop different aspects of portraiture. Through observation, practice, and experimentation, students will gradually sharpen their ability to see form, proportion, structure, and expression.

No two sessions are exactly alike.

Some exercises may focus on observation, accuracy, and technique, while others encourage students to approach portraiture from fresh perspectives and explore new ways of seeing and interpreting the face.

The emphasis throughout is not on producing perfect drawings, but on strengthening the connection between the eye, the mind, and the hand.

Why Regular Practice Matters

  1. The more we practise, the more we begin to notice.

  2. Details that once seemed invisible become clearer. Confidence grows. Proportion improves. Expression becomes easier to capture.

  3. Over time, what once felt difficult for you will become natural.

  4. Portraiture is not mastered through occasional inspiration, but through consistent practice and the willingness to keep learning.

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STRENGTHENING PORTRAIT SKILLS (WEEKLY CIRCLE)

WORKSHOP DETAILS

Dates: 05, 12, 19, 26 September 2026

Time: 6:00 pm – 7.30 pm (UK BST)

Location: Online via Zoom

Investment: £60.00

 

What You Can Expect

✓ Weekly tutor-set portrait challenges

✓ A relaxed and supportive learning environment

✓ Exercises designed to improve observation and accuracy

✓ Opportunities to strengthen proportion and structure

✓ Ways to develop confidence and trust in your own style

✓ Fresh approaches that encourage creativity and flexibility

✓ Shared learning with fellow students

✓ Guidance and encouragement throughout

 

Who Is This Course For?

This course is suitable for beginners through to intermediate students who wish to:

  • Improve their portrait drawing abilities.

  • Strengthen observation skills.

  • Build greater confidence and consistency.

  • Develop a more trained artistic eye.

  • Enjoy regular practice with like-minded students.

  • Continue growing without pressure or perfection.

 

Four Weeks to Practise, Grow and Refine

Join a circle of like-minded students and discover how small improvements, repeated over time, can lead to remarkable progress. Because great spirit portraits are not born, they're practised.

A Safe Environment to Grow

 

The emphasis of this workshop is not perfection, but progress.

Students are encouraged to support one another, experiment, learn, and continue building confidence in their own unique way.

Whether you choose to work as the Spirit Artist, the Medium, or both, the aim is simple:

To practise with purpose, receive guidance, and continue elevating your gift.

Once booked you'll receive a confirmation email with material list provided at least four weeks prior to the event (if any required). We look forward in seeing you .  Please note payment is final and no refunds offered/or transferable. 

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