The Portrait for Improvers in Graphite and Charcoal Course is designed with the post-beginner in mind, for artists who have done some portraiture but wish to take their portrait drawing to the next level. As well as receiving tuition on proportion and perspective, online, tone and texture, and on graphite and charcoal techniques, the course will explore the Art of Seeing. This will help you understand the process of observation, enabling you to capture the unique character and special essence of your subject.
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The course aims to be fun and enjoyable, while at the same time providing you with the tips and techniques needed to improve your observational and drawing skills.
About the tutor
Josephine Kingsford
Josephine Kingsford is a local artist who has her own studio in Wivenhoe, and who has exhibited both solo and as part of an art collective for some years.
She is an experienced and enthusiastic teacher who believes in creating a pleasurable and motivational atmosphere in the classroom, making learning a pleasure, and enabling students to achieve their potential.
About Flatford Mill
We have four buildings that are used for visitor accommodation. Whilst most rooms are either en-suite or have a dedicated bathroom, there are some rooms in The Mill that share showers and toilets at the end of the hall. If this is un-suitable for you please make the office staff aware upon booking or as soon as possible.
Please be aware that you are visiting a Field Centre that caters in the main for school parties; the accommodation is basic and dormitory style, but warm and comfortable.
Explore our range of drawing and sketching courses hosted by our engaging tutors and learn from their expertise and skills. Our art courses are a chance to meet like-minded people, a chance to unwind from everyday life, and a great opportunity to experience the UK’s glorious countryside surrounding our field centres.
This course is open to participants aged 18 and over only. For under-18s, please contact the centre directly or see our young people courses and activities for families.
What's Included
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Expert Tuition -
Free Wi-Fi -
Hot and Cold Drinks
Refreshments are provided, but please bring a packed lunch
Before You Attend
What to bring
- A range of artists' graphite pencils: HB, 2B, 4B, 6B and 8B
- A range of charcoal pencils: light, medium and dark
- A couple of good-quality white charcoal pencils or white pastel pencils
- A stump (torchon) for blending, and a piece of small rag which can be used for blending
- An A4 sketchpad of tinted paper, including some grey and black paper, suitable for graphite and charcoal. It does not have to be suitable for waterbased mediums but paper with slight texture/grain is better for charcoal.
- A kneadable eraser
- An eraser with a fine point: this can be a pencil eraser, which can be sharpened or an electric eraser
- An apron
Opportunities to attend this course
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Thu 29, October 2026 09:30 - 17:00
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Wed 09, December 2026 09:30 - 17:00
