In this first masterclass, Artist of The Year judge Tai-Shan Schierenberg will be introducing one of the most essential principles of painting; how to observe and understand tone.
Alla prima painting is tricky but Sara Reeve has you covered. Her joyous explanations are just what you need to master the technique.
Adebanji’s passion for trees is completely infectious – we marvelled at the way he looks at them, and through his eyes we see so much more, so here we share his palette and techniques which we hope you’ll love.
Series winner Morag Caister often brought us to tears with her outstanding ability to capture the essence of a sitter in very few lines. In this episode, she will show you how to do the same on a miniature scale and prove that less is more.
We loved watching Fujiko show us how to work magic with ink and paper, unlocking the tips and techniques of her practice, which we hope you will enjoy incorporating into your own.
Over the years we have been blown away by the beautiful portraits Gareth Reid has created using charcoal. We hope that by the end of this session, you will have produced a portrait full of as much character and charm as Gareth’s body of work.
Wendy Barratt, winner of Portrait Artist of the Year 2023, shows us her methods for painting with a limited pallette.
An animal-lover, Portrait Artist of The Year series 3 semi-finalist, Phoebe Hicks is no stranger to capturing our furry friends. Draw along with her purrrrrr-fect pet portraits.
Clare Lord sees beauty in the everyday and her expertise and passion for still life painting will help you see it too.
Finn Campbell-Notman, winner of Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year 2022, shows us his methods and tricks for composition.
Semi-finalist Sara Reeve invites us into her creative world with a fresh and looser approach to portrait painting. In this demonstration, she embraces the challenge of using only a decorator’s brush for the entire process, showcasing her unique style, will you do the same?
Portrait Artist of The Year and Portrait Artist of The Decade winner, Gareth Reid demonstrates how to achieve a likeness when drawing a portrait. He does this through observing the facial features of a subject and breaking them down into interlocking shapes on the canvas.
Unlock your artistic potential by blending traditional and modern inking techniques to craft stunning contemporary monochromatic botanical art. Let Fujiko Rose, winner of Landscape Artist of the Year (Series 5), guide you on this creative journey and inspire your unique masterpiece!
Morag Caister’s ability to convey the essence of a person using only a few lines has blown us all away over the years. With her help, you will be able to do the same. Are you ready?
Add some life to your landscapes with the help of talented artist Adebanji Alade. We can’t wait to see who will appear in your next landscape painting.
Children are notoriously difficult to capture on canvas but armed with charcoal, Phoebe Hicks is about to show us that anything is possible.
Christian Hook always creates dreamy and playful tones in all his work. Paint along with him and learn the fundamentals of mixing colours, laying out a palette and using colours expressively.
Landscape Artist of the Year, Series 8 winner, Finn Campbell-Notman, invites us into his world of creativity, revealing the artistry behind capturing the ever-changing skies and clouds that breathe life into his powerful, evocative landscapes.
The 2023 Portrait Artist of the Year winner, Wendy Barratt, reveals the magic behind her artistry, showcasing how her underdrawing in oils breathe life into her expressionistic paintings. For Wendy, this technique isn’t just a step in the process—it’s her favourite moment of creative discovery, where raw emotion and vision begin to take shape on the canvas. A true testament to the power of passion and precision!
Tai-Shan Schierenberg is no stranger to a portrait. His beautiful paintings hang in some of the world’s most prestigious galleries. His approach is as interesting as his work, and we hope you take inspiration from him.
Artist Gail Davis shows us how to draw from life.
Amy Dury on mixing different kinds of media (inks, pencils, wax) to construct a portrait.
Polly Pincott with tips and tricks on finding likeness.
Tom Croft outlines his method for self portraiture.
Lorna May Wadsworth walks us through her process of pastel portraiture.
Stuart Jarvis walks us through his process on perspective in Urban Landscapes.
Curtis Holder helps us learn how to connect with your sitter.
Portrait Artist of the Year winner Brogan Bertie demonstrates his approach to capturing a sitter from life
Portrait Artist of the Year Semi-Finalist Jude Wainwright shares the significance of patterns in portraiture and how best to capture them
Charles Williams, a master of watercolour, demonstrates how it can be used to create an effective portrait.
Instead of traditional canvas or paper, learn how to paint on wood with Portrait Artist of the Year Series 7 Semi Finalist Alvin Kofi.
Landscape Artist of the Year Series 9 Cat Croxford talks us through how to create a dramatic landscape by starting with a dark ground.
Learn how to create a portrait using different shades of just one colour with Series 8 Portrait Artist of the Year artist Amy Dury.
The only artist to win Portrait Artist of the Year using coloured pencils, Curtis Holder shares his techniques for using them to create large scale portraits.
Brogan Bertie shares why hands play a significant role in his compositions and how they can convey the essence of a sitter.
In this glittering guide, artist Lorna May Wadsworth demonstrates that you don't have to be a professional guilder to use gold in your paintings.
Learn how to experiment with your palette and crank up the chroma with Portrait Artist of the Year Series 4 artist Tom Croft.
A champion of charcoal, artist Stuart Jarvis shares his love of the medium and how to use it effectively in your landscapes.
Series 9 Portrait Artist of the Year Semi-Finalist Jude Wainwright demonstrates how she creates symbolic portraits using imagery from her dreams.
Artist Charles Williams demonstrates how he creates compositions based on his childhood memories and artistic influences.
