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Northern Realist offers structured workshops and courses in realist drawing & painting as well as regular open sessions. 

Based in central Manchester, the courses are taught by Christopher Clements, a professional painter who was classically trained in Florence and is a drawing lecturer at the University of Salford. The Courses are structured to allow you to concentrate on time honoured principles one at a time, building yours skills progressively. Small groups allow you to work at your own level and pace whilst also learning from your fellow students. Northern Realist caters for all levels in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. The studio provides a great place to meet like minded artists while developing your artistic ambitions.

WHAT’S ON!

Upcoming and Recent Courses & Workshops

Student working on a Northern Realist Plein Air Painting workshop at Tegg's Nose, Macclesfield

Link to Northern Realist Life Drawing Fundamentals 1 webpage

 

 

 

Link to the Drawing the Head Course January 2023 Webpage

 

Link to Master Copy Course Page, January 2023

 

Link to Northern Realist 4 Week Portrait Course, The Soft Approach webpage

 

Link to Northern Realist Plein Air Painting webpage

 

Link to Northern Realist drawing the head, light.shadow & mid tone workshop webpage

 

Link to Northern Realist Drawing the Head, Proportion & Structure webpage

 

Link to Northern Realist Online Full Palette Portrait Painting Course webpage, Summer 2022

 

Link to Northern Realist Using Colour in Portraits 2 webpage

 

Link to using colour in Portraits 1 Online Course webpage with Christopher Clements

 

Link to Northern Realist Grisaille Portrait Painting Course webpage

 

Link to Northern Realist Charcoal Portraits - The Sort Approach Course webpage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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