Keep Creating - A Focus on Portraits | Daniel Butterworth
We are bringing Daniel Butterworth from Melbourne for an exclusive painting workshop at our studio! With a career spanning over twenty years, Daniel Butterworth has exhibited extensively, won numerous awards and been a finalist in the Doug Moran Prize and Archibald Prize. Take this unique opportunity to learn a range of new techniques and gain insight into the loose painterly approach with Daniel.
In this engaging two-day workshop, Daniel will share with you his tips on materials, mediums, scale and light, developed from more than 20 years as a practising artist.
Through demonstrations and one-on-one feedback, Daniel will guide you as you create your own portrait on cardboard – and you get to choose your subject!
What will I learn?
In this weekend workshop, you will discover the power of composition and the effect it can have on a work. Daniel will show you how to reflect on your subject and look at ways of amplifying their personality with the use of light, size and the pose of the sitter.
You will develop at least one painting, more strikingly vital and direct than you have produced before!
Throughout the workshop, you will be encouraged to draw on your own creative voice, with a final critique at the end of the day.
Who is this workshop suitable for?
This workshop is suitable for beginners through to experienced.
What do I need to bring?
• at least three images of people that you would like to paint – ideally on an ipad, tablet or phone
• 4b and 2b grey lead
• black marker
• Charcoal (willow or compressed)
• 3 sheets of A1 paper
• 3 pieces of cardboard in varied sizes. This could be recycled packing cardboard – the bigger the better as we can cut it down on the day. White goods suppliers have great cardboard as well as motorcycle shops
• Acrylic paint in warm primary colours and in black and white
• Palette
• Stand-up easel (you are welcome to use one from the studio if you wish)
• Water tub
• Brushes: Numbers 1 to14 (preferably synthetic) and I inch flat (synthetic).
What will be provided?
• tea, coffee and biscuits (bring your own cup)
• a friendly, supportive and encouraging learning environment
• connection to the Bienarté art community.
This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.
Course testimonials:
- I loved Daniel's honest, non pretentious down to earth personality and style of teaching. Deborah P, Pacific Pines
- Dan was amazing - he teaches in a very positive, upbeat and freeing way - which is reflected in his painting style. I have done portraiture classes before - but this was the best I have done. Liz from Toowong
- I enjoyed that Daniel offered expertise and guidance but didn't try to turn us into clones of his style. He appreciated we were all individuals and was able to give everyone separate advice that enhanced our learning experience. T. Dinte, Capalaba