Sun 15 Nov · 10am
Woolgoolga Art Gallery · Woolgoolga
three hours of expressive charcoal portraiture, beginners very welcome
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Expressive Portraiture: From Structure to Emotion
This workshop explores portraiture beyond likeness, focusing on capturing character, mood, and personal expression. Students will learn how to build a face using simple structural guides and tonal values, then push their work through mark-making, distortion, and layering techniques. The class encourages experimentation and embraces imperfection as part of the creative process.
What will be covered in this course?
● Basic facial proportions and placement
● Seeing and simplifying tonal values (light and shadow)
● Building a portrait using large shapes before detail
● Mark-making techniques using charcoal, pencil, and mixed media
● Letting go of perfection and developing expressive qualities
● Optional experimental techniques such as erasing, layering, and collage
By the end of this course students will:
● Understand the basic structure of the face
● Be able to block in a portrait using tonal values
● Gain confidence in drawing without relying on outlines
● Explore expressive and intuitive approaches to portraiture
● Complete an original portrait with a personal, creative interpretation
THIS CLASS IS FOR: Beginner through to advanced (no prior experience necessary)
LOCATION: Woolgoolga Gallery, 73 Turon Parade Woolgoolga
TIME: 10am – 1pm
DURATION: 3 hours
WHEN: 15 November 2026
TUTOR: Casey Mckell
COST: $35 pp
REQUIRED MATERIALS
Charcoal (vine and/or compressed)
Graphite pencils (2B–6B)
Eraser
Paper (A3 recommended) or canvas/paper pad
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Woolgoolga Art Gallery, Woolgoolga
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When is Expressive Portraiture Workshop 15 November 26T4?
Sun 15 Nov 2026, 10am.
Where is it?
Woolgoolga Art Gallery, Woolgoolga, NSW.
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