Charcoal Self Portrait with Artist Jack Ford
Charcoal Self Portrait with Artist Jack Ford
The live workshop has now passed but the recording is still available to purchase.
Jack Ford, King of portraiture is teaching us how to create a self portrait with charcoal. His portraits are a nod to the masters, yet take on their own beautiful characteristics and charm.
So grab some charcoal, and Jack will take you through the basics of portraiture, breaking the process down, into simple steps for you to follow.
Learn about Jack’s practice and where he finds his inspiration.
Which materials he uses.
Step by step demonstration for you to follow along
Finish with an A4 sized self portrait and the knowledge to carry on.
Jack is a traditionally trained artist. Studying firstly at the Arts University Bournemouth and then moving to Florence to study under internationally renowned painter and teacher Charles H Cecil, where he taught before returning to London in 2017. He was selected for Sky’s Portrait Artist of the Year 2020. Painting from life, Jack is influenced by the ever changing variation of nature, constantly editing designs and re-evaluating whilst painting. Find out more about him on his website or Instagram
Booking Information
Workshop Recording: Couldn’t make the live workshop? Receive a link of the recording and join at your own time. The video will be sent when a purchase has been made. It may take up to 1 day to receive the link. This link is available to watch until the 28th March.
Materials you will need
A4 paper (sketchbook paper would be great)
Rubber (A putty rubber, a normal eraser or blue tack works really well. A rubber on the end of a pencil does not :/
Mirror or a picture of yourself which ever you would prefer. Jack will be working from a mirror.