Teens Portrait from Photo Ref (12-17) I

with artist & tutor Laura Cullen Wednesdays 6.15 - 8.15 pm

Starts 24 Sept

280 British pounds

Great King Street

Available spots

Service Description

All materials provided Dates: September 24th to 19th November 2025, no class 15th October Photographic references are a useful tool in a modern artist's repertoire when it comes to informing realistic image-making. This 8-week course is designed to teach students the best way to extract information from photo references to create beautiful, naturalistic drawings. Students will focus on developing skills in proportion, light and shadow, values, edges and anatomy. This course will allow for exploration and understanding of foundational drawing principles which can be applied to many subjects even beyond portraiture. Throughout the course, students will have the chance to complete up to 3 portrait drawings, including at least one fully rendered, realistic portrait. The last 2 weeks students will draw from the live model having garnered skills from the still image during the first 6 weeks. Materials; - Creating depth and form through an understanding of where form 'turns' and how to explain that technically and visually - Developing techniques to achieve transitions - Creating realistic values - Understanding facial anatomy By the end of the course, students will have completed a pencil portrait, demonstrating their understanding of accumulated techniques learned throughout the program. Materials - all provided but please bring your own kneaded / putty eraser. Laura is a gifted draughtswoman, and in her own time studies classical drawing methods. Laura is a trained and qualified nursery school teacher, and it is this year in 2025 she has chosen to focus more on her love for drawing painting and sculpture. We love her ever so sensitive and gentle approach. Her draughtsmanship skills paired with a thorough understanding of pedagogy make her an ideal tutor to guide young people and children. Please note: The slightly higher price of this course compared to other teens' courses is due to the fact we hire a live model for the last two weeks.

Upcoming Sessions

Cancellation Policy

We will provide a 50% refund if you give written advance notice up to 30 days before the course start date. 0% refund 30 days before a course starts. Please note there is an administration fee of £5 payable in respect of such refunds to cover payment processing fees. You will need to inform a member of administration staff in writing by emailing EDS at info@edinburghdrawingschool.co.uk. Additionally, if you withdraw for any reason after the course has started you will not be entitled to a refund. We are a small business and we depend on every booking to ensure that classes can go ahead. If a tutor has to withdraw from teaching the scheduled course for any reason (medical/personal/professional) before the start of a scheduled course, during a scheduled course, if the course is 8 weeks long or scheduled as x3 terms of 8 weeks long each, The Edinburgh Drawing School will find a replacement tutor for the course designed by that tutor for The Edinburgh Drawing School. The course content will be the same as the originally booked course. A student will not be entitled to a refund should the school have no option but to find a replacement tutor. If a tutor leaves and starts work elsewhere, and a student prefers to take classes with them personally at the tutor's new workplace, that is at the discretion of the student and no refund is entitled to them or will be given. If a student is unable to attend a class due to medical/personal/professional reasons, then EDS must be informed immediately so that the tutor can be notified. If you are missing a class because you suspect that you have developed Covid-19, please let us know immediately so that we can alert fellow student and tutors. Non-attendance of classes/workshops does not automatically mean a refund, however EDS will assess the circumstance If a tutor cannot teach a class due to illness, the scheduled class will be covered by another tutor or the class will be postponed and rescheduled for the following week at the same time on the same day of the week. Make up classes are scheduled during the half term week, or in the week following the end of term. The Edinburgh Drawing School runs 8 week terms of scheduled classes, 9 weeks if including the half term and then 10 weeks to include a week at the end of term for any necessary make up classes. Thus, the business always completes it's contractual obligations of 8 scheduled classes to booked students. If a student cannot attend a make up class, no refund is due.