Introduction to Portraiture with Cliff Woodward (5/6 April)

Name	Introduction to Portraiture in Abstract Spaces
Date	5/6 April 2025
Time	Time (12 f2f Hours) 2-day workshop 10am – 4pm
Location	CAW, Studio B
Address	21 Blaxland Crescent Griffith ACT
Class size	12
Price	$292.00 (including GST): CAW Member \| ASOC Coupon $365.00 (including GST): Non-Member

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Description
Materials list
About the tutor
Media
ASOC Discounts
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This workshop is aimed at developing the skills of participants in portrait drawing and painting. On the first day we will use charcoal and aim to hone observational skills, informed by various drawing strategies. We will consider the basics of tone and line to create effective portraits, informed by some basic anatomy, attempting to integrate the figure into the background. On the second day we will work on developing simple tonal (black and white) acrylic portrait paintings, with a view to use abstract shapes to create effective compositions. The participants will use both photographic references as well as a live model.

Materials list

Willow and compressed charcoal, newsprint paper, kneadable eraser.
Acrylic paints (Mars Black, Titanium White) canvas or suitably treated paper, approx. 40cm x 30cm.
An assortment of different sized brushes

About the tutor

Cliff recently retired from the University of NSW in Canberra, where he tought and researched in the area of Theoretical Chemical Physics.
In addition to academic work, Cliff also developed his artistic practice; more intensely over the last few years and he currently holds an Emerging Artist tenure at Gorman House, Canberra

Exhibitions and Awards
Cliff has participated in several exhibitions and received several awards for his paintings.
Including:
2020: Ginninderry Drawing Prize. Second Place: “Drover II” (pastel)
2022: Council of The Aging (COTA) Art Prize. First Place: “Janice” (oil)
2022: Strathnairn Squares (People Choice). First Place: “Geoff’s Grandchild”

Cliff has recently been accepted into the Gorman Art Centre Emerging Artist Program.
Cliff is long time member of Canberra Art Workshop and for many years has convened the Sunday Life Portrait group. To see more of Cliff’s work visit his Instagram page @cliff_woodward

Media

Charcoal and newsprint paper. Black and white acrylic or paints and canvas or suitably treated paper.

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