Portrait Painting Masterclass

Get ready for bold painting exploration and behind-the-scenes insights from an accomplished figurative artist. Experiment with colour, refine your paint application, and build layered portraits that capture both form and feeling.

What to expect

• Hands-on painting from a live model, developing your skills in real time
• Expert guidance from James Hague, with practical tips and personal insights
• Exploration of colour and texture, building depth through layered techniques
• Support across mediums, including oils and watercolour
• Comfort break from 2 - 2.30pm
• A complimentary exhibition ticket included with your booking

Throughout the day, James will share behind-the-scenes approaches to his practice, helping you unlock new ways of seeing and painting the human form.

Materials

All materials will be provided for your convenience. However, you’re very welcome to bring your own paints and brushes.

If you plan to work in oils, we kindly ask that only non-solvent-based mediums are used. Watercolour practitioners are equally encouraged, with guidance available throughout.

James Hague is a London based artist who studied Fine Art at the University of Northumbria at Newcastle and the Royal College of Art. In 1996, he won the BP Portrait Award at the National Portrait Gallery in London. He was the recipient of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters RP Award (2019) and the Ondaatje Prize for Portraiture (2018) and is a member of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters and Contemporary British Portrait Painters.