Date: Saturday 2nd August 2026
Time: 12:00 - 16:00 pm
Venue: The Gallery at Green & Stone
Tickets: £100
The Portrait in Pastel
Each participant will receive a complimentary set of 24 full-stick Inscribe pastels with their Ticket, along with Pastel paper for the Day.
From initial preparation through to the completion of a finished portrait, this workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to the core principles of realist pastel portraiture. Participants will explore the materials and technical foundations of the medium, including pastel types, suitable surfaces, and methods of application.
Particular emphasis will be placed on colour relationships, texture, and the interpretation of abstract colour and value shapes. Rather than relying on detailed feature rendering, students will learn to build convincing form through the strategic use of value, line, edge control, and expressive mark-making.
Led by Shirley Chi, a former competitor in Portrait Artist of the Year and a frequent exhibitor at the Green & Stone Summer Exhibition, the workshop will include brief demonstrations and individual tuition throughout the day. Participants will spend three to four hours working directly from a live model, putting these principles into practice while developing a finished portrait.
All levels are welcome. No prior experience is necessary.
All art materials are provided by Green & Stone.
Soft Drinks and snacks will be provided.
Date: Saturday 2nd August 2026
Time: 12:00 - 16:00 pm
Venue: The Gallery at Green & Stone
Tickets: £100
The Portrait in Pastel
Each participant will receive a complimentary set of 24 full-stick Inscribe pastels with their Ticket, along with Pastel paper for the Day.
From initial preparation through to the completion of a finished portrait, this workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to the core principles of realist pastel portraiture. Participants will explore the materials and technical foundations of the medium, including pastel types, suitable surfaces, and methods of application.
Particular emphasis will be placed on colour relationships, texture, and the interpretation of abstract colour and value shapes. Rather than relying on detailed feature rendering, students will learn to build convincing form through the strategic use of value, line, edge control, and expressive mark-making.
Led by Shirley Chi, a former competitor in Portrait Artist of the Year and a frequent exhibitor at the Green & Stone Summer Exhibition, the workshop will include brief demonstrations and individual tuition throughout the day. Participants will spend three to four hours working directly from a live model, putting these principles into practice while developing a finished portrait.
All levels are welcome. No prior experience is necessary.
All art materials are provided by Green & Stone.
Soft Drinks and snacks will be provided.
