Audrey Hepburn in Graphite pencils
​1 Day Art Workshop - 17th May 2020

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Due to the coronavirus situation, this workshop has been cancelled but
will be made available once again for May 2021
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Subject:
Audrey Hepburn

Date:
Sunday - 17th May 2020

What time:
11:00 - 4:30pm

Where:
Bonsall Court Community Centre
off Bowness Road, Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8AW

How much:
from £45.00
with Loan kit £52.00
​with Home kit £58.00 

Places available: 0

​What will I learn on the day?
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* Where to begin with a Graphite portrait

* How and when to Indent - the benefits

* Learn the Layering and Erasing technique

* Create the perfect balance of tones to achieve high realism
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* Learn shading & Highlighting effects

A day guaranteed to offer lots of helpful advice that will help you achieve a highly detailed graphite portrait of the stunning Audrey Hepburn - a day for any Artist whether an absolute Beginner or an Intermediate with techniques taught that you can use in future pencil portraits.

As with all my Workshops, I begin  a quick run through of the 'Do's & Dont's Checklist to ensure you will get the best out of the medium and then begin the first demonstration (there are between 5 and 6) Each demo helps to  break the Workshop into bite size sections so you can work at your own pace and I will show you how each section is built up using a layering & erasing technique and which pencil grades you need to use and how best to apply these layers for best effect. As these workshops are only 6 hours long (with a break in between) it is highly unlikely that you will finish your drawing on the day and so an in-depth booklet is given out so that you can use as a guide during the Workshop and at home if you wish to complete your portrait. You can even save it, it may come in useful for future projects. 
1 to 1 guidance is always available between each Demo or you can use the booklet as your guide if you prefer to work alone. There is no pressure for you to rush your portrait, simply go at your own pace. 

Preparing for a graphite workshop - image from 2019

What is included in the price?
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*Working surface (A4) - brand to be confirmed
*Reference photograph
*Photocopy of subject for Tracedown use
*Worksheet/Booklet to use throughout the Workshop 

*Free Hot & Cold drinks throughout the day
*An Art Kit for those loaning or purchasing one with their booking
See more details about these Art Kits below

Using your own products? See what you will need to bring with you...

Image from a previous art workshop

Find out more about our Graphite pencil workshops

Work from your Tablet or Phone

Every attendee will receive a print out of the reference image for you to work from during the Workshop however, you may prefer to work from your phone or a tablet instead. If this is preferred, you can request to have the full size image Emailed* to you and use it during the Workshop.  A screen will offer better clarity, brighter colours and allows you to zoom right into the image to view those smaller details. 
Just get in touch with Karen to request the image. 
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*Please note there is no internet access at the venue so if you do not have internet access on your device, ensure you download the image before the day.

Graphite Pencil Workshop Kits

If you prefer, you can opt to loan a kit for the day or purchase a Home Kit which is yours to keep. The pencils supplied in both kits are numbered H to 9B and these codes are used in the Demonstrations as well as in the Workshop booklet making it much easier to select the correct pencil immediately.

Products included in the Art Kit

​Loan Kit                     £7.00 Extra

You can loan an Art Kit on the day of the Workshop to save time trying to organise your own pencil colours. 

Home Kit                 £13.00 extra

A Home Kit provides you with the all the products needed for these Workshops. They are supplied in a case and compact enough to carry around with you, allowing you to bring it to future Graphite pencil Workshops also.

Due to the coronavirus situation, this workshop has been cancelled but
will be made available once again for May 2021
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