Portrait Drawing and Painting

Portrait Drawing and Painting

Aimed at 14 - 17 years

Date: 13 - 14 August 2026

Time: 10.00 - 12.00

Venue: Crescent Arts Center, Belfast

Price: 32 £32 including materials

Tutor: Alana Barton

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The sessions will run for 2 mornings from Thursday 13 August - Friday 14 August.

 

Come along and build your skills in drawing and painting portraits over 2 days this Summer.  

You will explore grid drawing, value, and colour, while developing your own style and approach to creating artwork.

This course provides a space to experiment, and enjoy the process of making art.

Please wear old clothes or bring an apron, as we will be working with acrylics.

 

Some materials are provided by the tutor, however students are asked to bring their own paints and canvas.

A list of these essential and recommended materials will be shared prior to the course starting. 

 

About the tutor: 

Alana is a visual artist based in Belfast. Working primarily in oils, her paintings explore childhood and family relationships. Using a blend of figurative and abstract elements, she examines how complex emotions are captured in delicate gestures and expressions.

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