Portrait Art & Wine (beginner workshop)

About

Discover the art of portrait painting with Adelaide artist Tim Christinat in a relaxed, beginner-friendly workshop designed to build confidence, creativity, and practical skills at the beautiful new Creative Soul Studios in Henley Beach.

Over four inspiring hours, you’ll learn the fundamentals of portrait painting using a simple and effective grid method, making it easy to capture facial proportions, expression, light, and shadow, even if you’ve never painted before. Working in black and white acrylics, you’ll focus on form and technique without the added complexity of colour mixing.

This welcoming, social workshop is perfect for curious beginners, emerging creatives, and anyone keen to try something new in a supportive and relaxed group environment.

*Minimum 10 bookings

What you’ll learn

• How to map accurate facial proportions using the grid method
• Understanding light, shadow, and value in portraiture
• Observational skills to capture likeness and expression
• Practical techniques you can keep using at home

What’s included

• Wine & cheese platter
• Artist-led instruction in a relaxed group setting
• All materials supplied (acrylic paints, brushes & canvas)
• A small canvas (~30 x 40 cm) to take home
• A finished or in-progress portrait by the end of the session

Who can attend

• Beginners and intermediate painters
• All ages welcome (under 18 to have adult present)

About the Artist

Tim Christinat is a self-taught visual artist based in Adelaide, known for his expressive portraiture and abstract realist style.…