Portraiture
with Nick Archer
Advanced Portraiture with models
A programme of long poses designed to achieve finished portraits.
Each model will pose for four weeks.
Nick will teach the class as an oil painting course, however students can work in any medium; please get in touch if you would like some advice.
If you wish to work from your own material, eg photographs, please see our Portrait Copying classes
Reviews for Nick Archer:
“Nick Archer is a very supportive and encouraging tutor, who guides each of us to develop his/her own style. However, far from letting us “run wild,” he is first-rate at ensuring we properly observe, analyse, see correctly, and learn, when relevant, to use colour and tone. All this applies equally to his life drawing and painting classes. Having appreciated that you have grasped the basics, Nick will help you branch out and run wild if you wish!”
— Alison R Noyes
“Nick Archer has a wealth of technical knowledge combined with an ability to stretch the boundaries of what is possible. Always supportive and willing to give constructive advice and feedback were required. I can't recommend his classes enough.”
—Helen Rawlinson
Nick Archer
Nick trained at the Royal Academy Schools in London (1996-1999) and is a BP Portrait Prize finalist. He was a member of the Royal Society of Portrait painters from 2000 – 2008. He has won several awards, including 1st at the Hunting Art Prize in 2001. He has exhibited extensively in the UK and Europe since 1999, including solo exhibitions with Louise Alexander Gallery (Porto Cervo, Italy), Sarah Myerscough Fine Art (London), Long and Ryle (London), Galerie Hug (Paris), Gowen Contemporary (Geneva) and with Christine Park (New York).
Nick is represented in London by Long and Ryle, in New York by Christine Park and in Geneva by Gowen Contemporary.
He is well established as an international artist and teacher, with a busy schedule of exhibitions and commissions.