Hands-on portraiture at Sydney Town Hall (16+ years)

Town Hall Tour and Portraiture Workshop

Join the City of Sydney’s assistant curator Rebecca Anderson to learn about the mayoral portraits on show at Sydney Town Hall. Rebecca will discuss the history of the works and the artists who created them in a 30-minute tour. Then get hands on in a beginner’s portrait drawing workshop held in the historic Treasury Room led by professional artists from Pine Street Creative Art Centre.

This is a rare opportunity to visit Sydney Town Hall, learn about the history of the mayoral portrait collection and gain introductory portraiture drawing skills in a unique setting.

* Intimate class size: maximum 15 students

* Level: designed for beginner level students

* Bring: yourself – all materials provided

In the 1.5-hour drawing workshop you will learn about basic facial anatomy and introductory portrait drawing techniques using a variety of materials such as charcoal and graphite. Over 50 historic portraits are held in the City of Sydney’s civic collection of Lord Mayors, aldermen and dignitaries with a number on permanent display in Sydney Town Hall. The portraits are in a wide variety of sizes and mediums including oil paint, acrylic paint and photography.

Access: Those with access needs in relation to stairs please contact history@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au before the workshop to make arrangements.

Event Organiser: City of Sydney

Cost: $25 per person. Registrations essential.

Event Website & Registrations: 

https://whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/events/hands-on-portraiture-at-sydney-town-hall-16-years

Event Contact: history@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

02 9265 9333

Image Credits:  Alderman Sir Lawrence Emmett McDermott KBE, Lord Mayor of Sydney 1969-1972, portrait by Graeme Inson 1973 © estate of the artist (City of Sydney Civic Collection, Accession No: 1988.340)