Painting the Portrait with Klaus Wörner
In this workshop we will be spending 3 Days focusing on the portrait painting done from life.
With the intimacy and expression of a portrait it is important to keep the simplicity throughout the painting process.
I will be guiding you through this process and demonstrate what it takes to bring the painting and likeness to the canvas.
We will be talking about methods for starting a Portrait, how to handle details and facial features and finishing touches. Other topics we will be discussing are placement and composition of a portrait as well as handling the space surrounding the portrait.
Workshop Program
We will be developing one full painting over the course of 3 days from a live model.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm.
Lunchbreak from 1 pm to 2 pm.
Day 1
- Figuring out the pose
- Preparation with underdrawing and initial paint application
Day 2
- Correction and refinement
Day 3
- Final Touches / Finishing the painting as a whole
Prerequisites
This workshop is for artists who have experience drawing from a live model or those who are already painting in oils and wish to expand and improve their Portrait painting skills.
Materials
These are rough recommendations. Change if you already have different versions of this.
Studio friendly thinner of your choice. For example Gamsol, Zest it, Diluent N or Shelsol T. (No other thinners are allowed in the atelier.)
Paints
- For Beginners: Ivory Black, Titanium White
- Intermediate: A limited palette like:
- Zorn Palette: Ivory Black, Cadmium Red, Yellow Ochre, Titanium White
- Advanced: Use your own palette.
Canvas
Preferably fine Linen.
Size at least 30x40 cm / 12x16 in. Maximum 40x60 cm / 18x24 in.
Brushes
Use your own preferred brushes. No special brushes are required.
Sizes ranging from 1 - 6. (Rounds, Long Flats etc.)
Info
- There is a B&B Hotel right next to the atelier
- The building behind the atelier has an affordable Airbnb apartment
- A bit farther away, but usually cheaper: Meininger Hotel
- If you have any questions leave us a message
Painting the Portrait
with Klaus Wörner
Your instructions can be in English or German.
General Workshop Conditions
- The workshop will only take place with sufficient bookings.
- Please only pay when you receive an e-mail confirmation that the workshop is taking place.
- The price includes tuition, VAT and model fees. Materials, accommodation and travels are not included.
- You confirm your seat by full payment or a deposit payment.
- Bookings made less than 8 weeks before the workshop date must be paid in full.
- The price must be paid in full no later than 8 weeks prior to the workshop. Otherwise the booking will be forfeited.
- Cancellations made less than 8 weeks prior to the workshop must pay the full price.
- If the workshop is cancelled by our side, you will get 100 % of your payments reimbursed. Including the deposit.
