2 Day Photography into Painting Workshop

A 2 day workshop with photographer Jennifer Pattison and Kirsten Norbury

August Course dates:

Thursday 6th and Friday 7th August

September Course dates:

Tuesday 29th Sept and Tuesday 6th Oct

Times: 10 - 4pm (with a break for lunch)

Materials A materials list will be sent to you via email.

Fee: £295 (for 2 days)

Have you ever taken a photograph of a scene you loved, only to find it doesn't make a particularly good painting?

This friendly two-day workshop will help you understand what makes a good painting reference, how to take stronger photographs, and how to turn those photographs into more successful paintings.

Perfect for beginners through to intermediate painters, you'll learn how to see like both a photographer and a painter.

Day 1 – Creating Better Reference Photographs

With Jennifer Pattison

Learn how to use your smartphone more intentionally to capture photographs that work well as painting references.

You'll learn:

• What makes a photo paintable

• How to spot interesting light, shadow and atmosphere

• Simple composition techniques

• How to take stronger reference photos on your phone

• Basic editing tools to improve your images

Day 2 – From Photograph to Painting

With Kirsten Norbury

Learn how to use photos as a starting point, rather than something to copy exactly.

You'll learn:

• How to assess whether a photo is worth painting through simple Notan studies and value patterns

• Creating a strong focal point

• Simplifying busy scenes

• Creating depth and atmosphere

• Improving compositions before you start painting

By the end of the workshop, you'll have a better understanding of what to photograph, how to photograph it, and how to turn those images into paintings with greater confidence and visual impact.

You'll come away with a fresh way of seeing, practical photography skills, and a clear process for developing your own photographs into paintings.