Join contemporary figurative artist Chris Eastham for a free, hands-on creative workshop ahead of her upcoming exhibition Northern Soul at Left Bank (Sept 3 – Oct 10). Based in Leeds, Chris is known for her powerful portrait and figure paintings, strong draughtsmanship, and recent explorations of Northern identity using archive photography. She was a featured contestant on Sky Portrait Artist of the Year and contributed a large-scale mural to Neville Street’s artistic revival.

We will make an initial charcoal drawing clearly demonstrating the use of chiaroscuro (the use of light and dark) This will then inform a small mono print portrait. Mono printing is a unique print making method where only one original print is created. The process typically involves applying ink to a smooth surface like glass or plastic, then transferring the image to paper using pressure.

The drawing and print may be taken away with you or you have an option to contribute it to a group display for the duration of the exhibition.

All art materials will be provided. Please bring along a picture of someone that you want to make a portrait of. The artist can also provide portrait images to work from.

No experience necessary—just curiosity and creativity!

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