Portrait Drawing with Claire Bridge


Portrait Drawing with CLAIRE BRIDGE is an 8-week class tailored for people of all skill levels, from novice to advanced. Whether you are a complete beginner, unsure about where to start, or an experienced artist wanting to enhance your skills, this class offers a variety of practical exercises to develop your drawing skills, establish confidence and draw realistic portraits.

You will learn:

• How to draw a realistic portrait
• A step-by-step approach to drawing the human form in the classical style
• A rapid approach to the traditional techniques of old masters
• Structure of the human head
• Proportion
• Composition
• Tone and Value
• How to draw with increased accuracy
• How to create the illusion of 3-dimensional form on paper
• Techniques and materials to bring your portraits to life with feeling!

This class is geared toward enhancing observational skills, fostering curiosity, experimenting with materials and boosting confidence.

Each class builds on the previous session.

Where: Old Cheese Factory,Berwick


COURSE DATES - 8 x Weekly Wednesday Class 1.30pm to 4.00pm Starting from the 29th of January 2025.

COST: $385.00 per person inclusive of all materials required

What people are saying about Claire’s classes

Claire is patient, super knowledgable and always enthusiatic. Classes are well run, orgnaised with excellent content. Book yourself a class. You won’t regret it.
— Sarah Young

Drawing Foundations

with Claire Bridge

DRAWING FOUNDATIONS is an 8-week class tailored for people of all skill levels, from novice to advanced. Whether you are a complete beginner, unsure about where to start, or an experienced artist wanting to enhance your skills, this class offers a variety of practical exercises to develop your drawing skills, establish confidence and solid drawing foundations.

What you will learn:

• Ten essential drawing fundamentals including: line, space, shape, form, proportion, composition, perspective, tone, shading and expressive mark making.

• How to draw what you see and create satisfying drawings.

• Experiment with a variety of drawing materials including pencil, charcoal and pan pastel.

• Spark your creativity and expression with fun, practical drawing exercises.

This class is geared toward developing and enhancing skills, increasing eye-hand coordination, fostering curiosity, experimenting with materials and boosting confidence.

Each class builds on the previous session

COURSE DATES - 8 x Weekly Wednesday Class 6.00pm to 8.30pm Starting from the 29th of January 2025.

COST: $385.00 per person inclusive of all materials required..

Old Cheese Factory, Berwick

What people are saying about Claire’s classes

Claire has been an exemplary intructor for me ... She has provided a wealth of information in such a short space of time!
— Bridie Carr
Claire is a lovely, patient teacher who encourages exploration in the lessons she presents. The creative freedom of each student is accommodated too - and each question is addressed with kindness.
— Amy