Lela Harris Portrait Drawing Workshop

Wed Oct 22 2025 at 12:00 pm to 04:00 pm UTC+01:00

Manchester Art Gallery | Manchester

Manchester Art Gallery
Publisher/HostManchester Art Gallery
Lela Harris Portrait Drawing Workshop
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Develop your portrait drawing skills with award-winning artist Lela Harris in this fun and supportive mixed-media workshop at Manchester Art
About this Event

Participants will explore a range of different techniques to capture character and expression. This is also a great opportunity to try out a range of different media. Lela will also be sharing portrait drawing tips and tricks on light, composition and colour, as well as providing guidance on selecting good photo references to work from.


By the end of this free workshop, participants will have learnt new techniques and feel more confident and excited about drawing portraits!


All materials will be supplied for the session, just bring yourself. All abilities welcome – especially nervous beginners!


Lela Harris is an award-winning figurative artist, originally from Manchester but now living in Kendal. Her creative practice focuses on uncovering stories of those often overlooked by history and marginalised by society. Her work is inspired by historical research and the use of different mediums, techniques and surfaces, resulting in an expansive portfolio of work with a strong focus on portraiture.



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Agenda

🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:15 PM
Welcome & Overview of Lela's drawing practice
🕑: 12:15 PM - 01:00 PM
Warm Up Drawing - Developing Sensitivity
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Portrait Drawing Tips and Tricks
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
BREAK
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:45 PM
Portrait Drawing
🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:00 PM
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Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

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