On October 29th, our Year 10 GCSE Art students enjoyed an inspiring, full-day portrait painting workshop led by acclaimed fine artist Elena Klimova. Formally trained at Russia’s prestigious Abramtsevo Art College, Elena shared her expertise in light, form, and classical realism. Under her expert guidance, students tackled spome of the nuances of portraiture, learning to mix complex tones, master subtle colour values, and use light and shadow to bring facial structures to life on paper canvas. It was a wonderfully rewarding session that left our young artists with elevated technical skills, fresh creative confidence, and striking new portrait pieces for their GCSE portfolios!