Join artist, Jane Lander, for a portrait drawing series that offers you a chance to practice your skills with a life model in an engaging, supportive environment. These sessions invite you to explore the essence of capturing the human form, focusing on techniques for drawing realistic, expressive portraits.

Working from a life model brings invaluable experience, allowing you to observe subtle details, study light and shadow, and develop a deeper understanding of facial anatomy and emotion. Guided by Jane, you’ll receive tips on essential drawing techniques—like proportion, shading, and texture—to help you bring your portrait to life. Whether you’re a beginner looking to dive into portrait art or a seasoned artist refining your style, this class offers both challenge and inspiration.

Jane has an established practice with over 30 years experience. Her work is held in many collections including the Newcastle Art Gallery, Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery, Maitland Art Gallery, Muswellbrook Art Gallery and Broken Hill Art Gallery. Lander has been a finalist in many national prizes including The Dobell Drawing Prize, The Blake Travelling Art Prize, The NSW Parliament Plein Air Painting prize and The Kilgour Art Prize, now held annually at Newcastle Art Gallery. She won the Newcastle Club Foundation Art Prize in 2022. Jane holds a Bachelor of Teaching (secondary, visual arts).