Students' Paintings

Weekend Workshops

If you are interested in joining me at one of my weekend workshops please click in the 'Weekend Workshop Button' below.

Colin's beautiful elephant painted in pastels. Colin's delicate touch shines through in his painting of this delightful subject!

Jane's Testimonial

"Just recently attended Alan's Pastel weekend workshop and have come away with so much knowledge and techniques, from producing great backgrounds to building up layers to get depth in your work. Alan is a great tutor, easy to understand and happy to share his techniques with his demo's, there's a very comfortable and welcoming atmosphere from start to finish. I felt relaxed and learn't so much from these two days, Alan really helps you improve on your skills and confidence. The studio is well lit, very spacious and a great space to work in, I would definitely recommend Alan's workshops to artists of all levels."

Art Workshops and Classes

Please take the time to enjoy my students' paintings. If you are interested in joining me in one (or more) of my weekend workshops at my studio in Portsmouth please contact me on 02392 388449 or fill in the above contact form.

I now hold monthly 1 day workshops in pastels. The price is £70 for the day (i.e. 10 am - 5 pm). If you are a beginner or want to develop your existing painting skills, this is the course for you! Please contact me for more details.

I also hold weekly art classes on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesday. On Tuesday and Wednesdays these classes are also held in the evenings for those who cannot join me during the day. Please contact me for more details.

Can you believe this? Scott's first acrylic portrait painting! I take my hat off to you Scott! A great piece of work!

Scott's Testimonial

“Under Alan's tutelage I am beginning to grasp the elements of drawing and painting - and having lots of fun. Alan is a warm, friendly teacher and has been able to help me greatly in the mediums of pencil, charcoal and oil. My goal is to paint portraits in oils, and with Alan's guidance I am confident I can achieve this."

This is a pastel painting on Velour by Pam Bates. What an absolutely gorgeous painting Pam!

Moya was one of my weekend workshop students, and she has made a great job of this Jack Russell.

Dave's completed painting in oils on canvas. For more photographs of this wonderful painting and Dave's journey in painting it, please see slideshow above.

Jenny's Cougar in pastels that she painted during a weekend workshop. Amazing work Jenny. Well done! Alan

Colin's cheetah in pastels, produced during a weekend workshop. Another wonderful piece of work produced in my studio by one of my students!

Gillian produced this lovely horse in pastels during a weekend workshop. Such a lovely piece of work!

Pam is producing this work in acrylics which is a new medium for her. Great piece of work Pam!

Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge), Florence, Italy. By David in oils.

Dave's fantastic tiger which is painted in oils on canvas

Dave's completed horse. Medium: oils on canvas. A beautiful painting Dave!

David's landscape completed. Wonderful!

David's painting of the Spinnarker in Portsmouth at night. Oils on canvas.

The photograph of this painting does not do it justice!

David's Testimonial

"In the 14 months I have been to Alan's classes I have learnt so much with his guidance and knowledge he has brought me on from a frustrated I want to paint, to a point where I now believe I can paint.
His classes have a very good relaxed atmosphere and a good relationship is soon made with Alan's open and friendly approach. Your help over the past 14 months has been greatly appreciated."

Dave's dog in progress. Water base oils on canvas. Another great painting in progress.

Chris Whittington's Daffid Duck! a work in progress in pastels

Chris's Testimonial

"I started drawing lessons with Alan with a belief that I was not very good. Alan's teaching has given me a new found confidence in myself and my ability and I am now, after only 5 months, able to create accurate and detailed drawings which I never thought that I could achieve."
Chris Whittington, Decima Design

Eileen's townscape, work in progress in Acrylics

The first photograph shows Eileen Maspero's townscape oil painting at an early stage in the process. The second photograph shows a later stage This is Eileen's first painting in acrylics. Well done Eileen - excellent work.

Eileen doing some excellent work on this painting!

This painting is just coming alive!

Chris progressing with Daffid Duck. Great work!

Eileen's Testimonial

"During 7 years of formal art training I never really "learned" how to draw and spent my time developing 3D techniques. At my first drawing lesson with Alan it was as if someone had switched on a light! His teaching technique is great, and all of a sudden things became clear, and I could understand for the first time what I was supposed to be doing." Eileen Maspero, Decima Design