Private Instruction
Instruction/tutoring in my Glasgow studio (Merchant City) or online. Discover the benefits of intensive personal guidance while learning new techniques or brushing up on your skills with the subject of your choice in oils, watercolour, or graphite/charcoal.
I am a lover of process and clarity. As a person who prefers straightforwardness in my own studies and pursuits, I work to design a learning language that makes sense for my students. I will teach you how to develop an instinct and selective eye for constructing form in stages, starting simply, then building in complexity. This approach will work for many subjects, including the portrait & figure, landscapes, and still life. So there is lots for you to explore and enjoy. As you need, we will discuss theory and materials in great depth, preparing you to embrace the subject and medium of your choice with confidence. All levels of experience are welcome.
£35/hr per individual. Additional student/group rate (2 student maximum) and multi-session packages available at a discount. Contact for further questions and availability. jasonmbentley@jmbportfolio.com
Workshops
Lively Animals
Double Session Online Workshop with
Watercolor Art Society Houston
Saturday & Sunday
February 8 & 9, 2025, 1:00 - 5:00pm (CST)
The sky is the limit when it comes to painting animals! Few subjects offer the variety and dynamics that are possible with a lovely beast and the environment in which they are found. If you want to paint an otter, you will likely learn how to paint the appearance of flowing water and wet fur. If you want to paint a bird in the sky, you will also learn how to paint clouds and the gesture of flight. It’s a perfect blend of personality and the elements coming together. In this two session workshop, Jason will lead you through the completion of two animal paintings - please see below for references supplied by the artist. Before starting each painting, we will practice the unique gesture drawing, brush techniques, and color mixes appropriate to capture the most character of each. And with the applications learned here, there’s no doubt you can go and continue to paint what more you love!
Links to a video recording of each session will be provided, should you miss a class or want to review a session. Links remain available for 120 days.
Level: All levels
$120 members/$140 non-members