THE QUIET PORTRAIT- PAINTING GWEN JOHN STYLE WITH LAURA SMITH – 3 OCTOBER 2026

October is PORTRAIT MONTH at London Drawing! We are excited to present 5 Saturdays of portrait with 5 different artist using a range of mediums and approaches with a program of inspiring models:

Explore the power of Quiet Portrait with the brilliant Laura Smith!

Using the great Gwen John as our inspiration we will work though portrait using expressive drawing techniques, exploring emotion through brushwork and colour. We will work with a muted harmonious palette of colours to create subtle tones and combinations to explore light and tone in your painting, touching on basic colour theory. Our models will wear costumes, working with  poses and props to create simple narratives and imagery.  We will consider colour and expressive brushwork to build character and emotional depth in your portraits.

This workshop is packed full of practical tips to create strong, confident drawing and painting- with loads of tuition and demonstrations to show you how to get started. You will learn everything you need to know about working from the portrait model in oils and acrylics ..

Great for  building confidence in your creative capability- whatever your ability

Saturday 3 October 2026
10-4.30pm