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Portraits with Leo Crane

5(2 reviews)
Taking inspiration from the huge variety of approaches to portraiture, from old masters to contemporary practitioners.
Kentish Town
In-person
£160 pp
6hrs
Beginner
What happens in this class?

Portrait Masterclass

This course is led by Leo Crane, award-winning animator, painter and tutor. He is co-founder of Figuration, a creative studio for animation and design. He holds an MA (Distinction) in 3D Computer Animation and trained in painting under Maggi Hambling CBE.

Join Leo for a masterclass in portraiture. Taking inspiration from artists past and present, Leo will guide you through a series of exercises to develop technique and encourage creativity. Working with a portrait model, we will look at anatomy, mark making, composition and narrative. After lunch, we will work on a long pose with one…

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Latest Reviews
5(2 reviews)
JENNY GLENTON - 21 September 2021
A really good masterclass on portrait drawing thanks to the inciteful, knowledgeable and light-heartedness of Leo's tuition. He made the day fun and informative. Roy the model was brilliant and I learned so much. Will definitely book other workshops at MInerva as it's very well organised and a lovely intimate studio. Thanks to all involved!
Vincent Shaw - 20 September 2021
I loved it Super location ... great people . Highly recommended
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Age Requirement

16

Flexible cancellation policy

Any class can be cancelled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase. See cancellation policy.
Your Teacher

The Minerva Workshop is located in Kentish Town in North London, in an old Victorian Warehouse full of creative businesses, and run by painter Lottie Cole.

The Minerva Workshop hosts masterclasses taught by artists and artisans as well as regular weekly classes. All the classes are taught by professional full-time artists and artisans, who love to share their knowledge and skill.

The classes are open to all levels, unless stated, and kept to a limited number of no more than 6. This keeps the classes intimate and allows for everyone to have sufficient help and encouragement in a friendly…

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Class Location
Minerva Workshop
Kentish Town
Unit 2, Dove Centre
109 Bartholomew Road
NW5 2BJ
London

Reviews

JENNY GLENTON - 21 September 2021
A really good masterclass on portrait drawing thanks to the inciteful, knowledgeable and light-heartedness of Leo's tuition. He made the day fun and informative. Roy the model was brilliant and I learned so much. Will definitely book other workshops at MInerva as it's very well organised and a lovely intimate studio. Thanks to all involved!
Vincent Shaw - 20 September 2021
I loved it Super location ... great people . Highly recommended