Sophie Newnham
Portraiture, Young Artists’Club, Further Education Art Club, Watercolours
Sophie has been working as an artist for twenty years, having studied drawing at the Prince’s Drawing School and portraiture at Heatherley School of Art in her early 20s. Recently awarded a Fellowship of the Society of Botanical Artists, she loves to capture the intricate beauty of the world around her.
Her style of teaching is supportive and nurturing, and by sharing her love of art she hopes to give others the confidence to pursue their own creative path.
“Sophie is a wonderful teacher. I did not expect to progress so quickly and enjoy all the different media and styles. Sophie encouraged me to see things in a different light, and I gained confidence in drawing features and expressions and enjoyed playing with new techniques. Her communication was clear and I felt comfortable following her guidance, plus enjoyed our friendly chats that brightened my morning!.”
“I’m so delighted I took the plunge and I signed up to one of Sophie’s botanical art courses. I learnt so many new skills and couldn’t believe the progress I made over the weeks. At every new stage I was doubting whether I would get the hang of it but Sophie patiently showed us all step by step and somehow I found myself doing it. It’s been hugely satisfying and now I’m inspired to keep testing out what I’ve learnt”
“I love my weekly portrait classes with Sophie. We’ve just been mixing paint colours to match our skin tones. I can’t wait to test it out when we paint the model next week”