Oil Portrait Courses in Bristol

### 👁️ Let’s Paint Eyes – One-Day Workshop

Skill-based workshop series - session 1 of 3
Eyes · Nose & lips · Skin tones

🗓 Date: Saturday 21st February 2026
🕓 Time: 10:00–15:00
📍 Location: The Island, BS1 2BE
💷 Price: £85 (£75 for 65+ or when booking 2+ workshops)
📌 All materials provided

To secure your spot, please email:
genevievemurrayartist@gmail.com
Any questions:
07896615592

Summary:
Kick off the portrait workshop series with an in-depth look at painting eyes in oils. This one-day class breaks complex forms into easy-to-follow steps.

Day Course Description:
Want to paint expressive, life-like eyes? Learn how in this one-day oil workshop! I will be breaking everything down into simple, accessible techniques. Perfect for all skill levels. Materials included. Small group: max. 5 people.

### 👃👄 Let’s Paint Noses & Lips – One-Day Workshop

Skill-based workshop series - session 2 of 3
Eyes · Nose & lips · Skin tones

🗓 Date: Saturday 21st March 2026
🕓 Time: 10:00–15:00
📍 Location: The Island, BS1 2BE
💷 Price: £85 (£75 for 65+ or when booking 2+ workshops)
📌 All materials provided

To secure your spot, please email:
genevievemurrayartist@gmail.com
Any questions:
07896615592

Summary:
In this second session of the portraiture workshop series, dive into the intricacies of painting noses and lips with oils — made simple and approachable.

Day Course Description:
Learn how to paint realistic noses and lips in oils — with confidence! This skill-based workshop is part of my oil portraiture series, and perfect for improving your technique in a fun, hands-on setting. Materials included. Small group: max. 5 people.

### 🎨 Oil Portrait Course – Spring 2026

🗓 Dates: 21st April – 26th May 2026
📍 Location: The Island, BS1 2BE
🕕 Time: Tuesdays, 18:00–20:00
💷 Price: £175 (£165 for 65+)
📌 Materials provided

To secure your spot, please email:
genevievemurrayartist@gmail.com
Any questions:
07896615592

Summary:
This spring evening course offers hands-on experience in oil portraiture. Whether you’re new to painting or returning, you'll gain the skills to confidently capture a likeness using oils.

6-week Description:
Get creative this spring with a 6-week oil portrait course in central Bristol! Learn techniques in a friendly, relaxed setting — all while creating a portrait you’ll be proud of. All levels welcome. Materials included.

Here's a bit more about what we'll cover in the course:
These evening courses will focus on capturing expressions and personalities using vivid colour and light. You will be guided in a small, friendly group ensuring plenty of one-to-one tuition. I will take you through a step-by-step process of creating a likeness and exploring the application of paint. I will also be demonstrating at the start of most evenings to show methods in person. By the end of the 6 weeks, participants will feel confident in using oil paint to mix skin tones, be able to start and resolve a portrait using the alla prima/‘wet on wet’ method and through this create depth of colour and likeness of their subject.

### Let’s Paint Skin Tones – One-Day Workshop

Skill-based workshop series - session 3 of 3
Eyes · Nose & lips · Skin tones

🗓 Date: Saturday 25th April 2026
🕓 Time: 10:00–15:00
📍 Location: The Island, BS1 2BE
💷 Price: £85 (£75 for 65+ or when booking 2+ workshops)
📌 All materials provided

To secure your spot, please email:
genevievemurrayartist@gmail.com
Any questions:
07896615592

Summary:
Wrap up the portraiture series by mastering the art of mixing and layering realistic skin tones. This focused workshop builds your confidence in colour mixing and tonal depth.

Day Course Description:
Have you always wanted to paint skin realistically? Learn how to mix and paint beautifully layered, lifelike skin in this final one-day workshop of the portraiture series. All levels welcome — all materials provided. Small group: max. 5 people.