Marvellous Pictures: half-day workshop with Paul Newland: Kenwood House, London
In the Kenwood House collection, we can see differing approaches to landscape [and portraiture] ... The aim is to investigate these approaches with drawings.
In the Kenwood House collection, we can see differing approaches to landscape - from the idyllic and fanciful to realist, to romantic. Differing approaches to portraiture are also on offer - from the earthy and penetrating to the exquisitely well-mannered. The aim of this workshop is to investigate these approaches with drawings.
You will be drawing from two or three chosen works, looking more deeply, isolating elements of compositions.
All levels of experience are welcome.
ABOUT YOUR TUTOR
Paul Newland makes paintings which essentially combine memory with imagination and observation. His works often evolve over a long period of time in an on off sort of way. More recently he has begun to paint outside in oil paint where chance and accident have become part of his working process. Paul is also a member of the Royal Watercolour Society and has exhibited widely. He has won many awards, including The Discerning Eye Purchase Prize in 2014.
WHAT TO BRING
Bring sketchbooks or a small board and papers (plus clips), good quality pencils ( graphite and, if you want to use colour, some coloured pencils), sharpener. Unfortunately, dusty or wet materials - such as charcoal, pastels or watercolours - are not allowed in the gallery.
DATE AND TIME
Saturday 9 May 2026
13:30 – 16:30
The house closes at 5 pm in May, but the grounds are open longer if students wanted to take a stroll afterwards.
LOCATION
Hampstead Lane, London NW3
Meeting Point
Meet at 13:15 outside the main entrance vestibule.
A reminder email with further information is sent to attendees a couple of days before the workshop. If you have booked a place and don't see the email in your inbox please check your junk folder.
COST
£40 for the afternoon
All bookings are non-refundable.
There is a 10% discount for NEAC Friends, so consider signing up before booking.
Full-time students are also entitled to a 10% discount. (You will be asked to provide your student ID via email after booking.)
