**October is PORTRAIT MONTH at London Drawing! We are excited to present 5 Saturdays of portrait with 5 different artist using a range of mediums and approaches with a program of inspiring models:** **We are delighted to be working with artist James Hague to present his superb portrait painting masterclass** Join us for a day of portrait painting exploration with the award winning artist James Hague. Expect some serious painting exploration with a wealth of information and insights into this great figurative artists work. Explore colour and paint application, experiment with building layers of not just physicality but also emotional depth in your portrait. This really is a class not to be missed- All abilities welcome- though some drawing experience would be an advantage **More about James Hague:** James Hague is a London based artist who studied Fine Art at the University of Northumbria at Newcastle and the Royal College of Art. In 1996, he won the BP Portrait Award at the National Portrait Gallery in London. He was the recipient of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters RP Award (2019) and the Ondaatje Prize for Portraiture (2018). Other prizes for painting include: 2014 Ismet Mujezinović Portrait Prize (Bosnia), 2013 Portrait Now! Brewer J.C.Jacobsen’s Portrait Award (Denmark), 2006 Lynn-Painter Stainers Prize (UK), 2004 Royal College of Art Amlin Painting Prize (UK) and 2004 Royal College of Art Stanley Smith Scholarship (UK). James is part of the faculty of The Heatherley School of Fine Art, and a member of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters and Contemporary British Portrait Painters. **Portrait Painting Masterclass with James Hague** **Saturday 17 October 2026** **10-4.30pm** **£110 All basic materials included** **£70 concessions available for this class- low income/ under 25/ full time students- please email info@londondrawing.com** more info and tickets here [PORTRAIT PAINTING MASTERCLASS WITH ARTIST JAMES HAGUE – SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER 2026 – LONDON DRAWI

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