An Introduction to Portrait Painting in Oils with Cordell Garfield
Location: Northampton Museum & Art Gallery
Date(s): Saturday 3 October 2026 10am-4pm
Cost: £65 per person
A one-day workshop with Cordell Garfield based on a step-by-step process to create a portrait from a photographic reference. The process will cover using oil paints, the typical proportions of the face, measuring and mapping out key features from the photograph and the use of line, tone, and value to create the portrait.
Cordell is an experienced painter who will also provide supporting handouts as part of the workshop to explain and demystify the technical terms and techniques involved. At the end of the workshop you will have created a portrait that you will be able to take away with you.
Price includes all equipment and materials as well as teas and coffees. Please bring a packed lunch or lunch is available to purchase from the museum café.
Over 18s only
Book for the portrait painting workshop online
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