Artist of the Year: Masterclass

  • Premiered: Dec 2024
  • Episodes: 40
  • Followers: 1
  • Running
  • Sky Arts
  • Monday at 18
  • Documentary Reality

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Season 1
1x1
Exploring Tone
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 02, 2024
In this first masterclass, Artist of The Year judge Tai-Shan Schierenberg will be introducing one of the most essential principles of painting; how to observe and understand tone.
1x2
Alla Prima Painting
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 02, 2024
Alla prima painting is tricky but Sara Reeve has you covered. Her joyous explanations are just what you need to master the technique.
1x3
How to Paint Trees
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 03, 2024
Adebanji’s passion for trees is completely infectious – we marvelled at the way he looks at them, and through his eyes we see so much more, so here we share his palette and techniques which we hope you’ll love.
1x4
Miniature Portraits
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 03, 2024
Series winner Morag Caister often brought us to tears with her outstanding ability to capture the essence of a sitter in very few lines. In this episode, she will show you how to do the same on a miniature scale and prove that less is more.
1x5
Introduction to Inks
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 04, 2024
We loved watching Fujiko show us how to work magic with ink and paper, unlocking the tips and techniques of her practice, which we hope you will enjoy incorporating into your own.
1x6
Building a Portrait
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 04, 2024
Over the years we have been blown away by the beautiful portraits Gareth Reid has created using charcoal. We hope that by the end of this session, you will have produced a portrait full of as much character and charm as Gareth’s body of work.
1x7
Painting with a Limited Palette
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 05, 2024
Wendy Barratt, winner of Portrait Artist of the Year 2023, shows us her methods for painting with a limited pallette.
1x8
Animal Portraiture
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 05, 2024
An animal-lover, Portrait Artist of The Year series 3 semi-finalist, Phoebe Hicks is no stranger to capturing our furry friends. Draw along with her purrrrrr-fect pet portraits.
1x9
Introduction to Still Life
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 06, 2024
Clare Lord sees beauty in the everyday and her expertise and passion for still life painting will help you see it too.
1x10
Composition in Landscapes
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 06, 2024
Finn Campbell-Notman, winner of Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year 2022, shows us his methods and tricks for composition.
1x11
Loosening Up
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 09, 2024
Semi-finalist Sara Reeve invites us into her creative world with a fresh and looser approach to portrait painting. In this demonstration, she embraces the challenge of using only a .. show full overview
1x12
Observing Facial Features
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 09, 2024
Portrait Artist of The Year and Portrait Artist of The Decade winner, Gareth Reid demonstrates how to achieve a likeness when drawing a portrait. He does this through observing the .. show full overview
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Botanical Flowers
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 10, 2024
Unlock your artistic potential by blending traditional and modern inking techniques to craft stunning contemporary monochromatic botanical art. Let Fujiko Rose, winner of Landscape .. show full overview
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Painting with Lines
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 10, 2024
Morag Caister’s ability to convey the essence of a person using only a few lines has blown us all away over the years. With her help, you will be able to do the same. Are you ready?
1x15
Figures in Landscape
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 11, 2024
Add some life to your landscapes with the help of talented artist Adebanji Alade. We can’t wait to see who will appear in your next landscape painting.
1x16
Child Portraiture
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 11, 2024
Children are notoriously difficult to capture on canvas but armed with charcoal, Phoebe Hicks is about to show us that anything is possible.
1x17
Playing with Colour
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 12, 2024
Christian Hook always creates dreamy and playful tones in all his work. Paint along with him and learn the fundamentals of mixing colours, laying out a palette and using colours expressively.
1x18
Painting Skies and Clouds
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 12, 2024
Landscape Artist of the Year, Series 8 winner, Finn Campbell-Notman, invites us into his world of creativity, revealing the artistry behind capturing the ever-changing skies and clouds that breathe life into his powerful, evocative landscapes.
1x19
Drawing with Paint
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 13, 2024
The 2023 Portrait Artist of the Year winner, Wendy Barratt, reveals the magic behind her artistry, showcasing how her underdrawing in oils breathe life into her expressionistic .. show full overview
1x20 Midseason finale
How to Approach a Portrait
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 13, 2024
Tai-Shan Schierenberg is no stranger to a portrait. His beautiful paintings hang in some of the world’s most prestigious galleries. His approach is as interesting as his work, and we hope you take inspiration from him.
1x21
Introduction to Life Drawing
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 24, 2025
Artist Gail Davis shows us how to draw from life.
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Mixed Media Portraiture
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 24, 2025
Amy Dury on mixing different kinds of media (inks, pencils, wax) to construct a portrait.
1x23
Tricks to Finding Likeness
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 25, 2025
Polly Pincott with tips and tricks on finding likeness.
1x24
Self Portraiture
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 25, 2025
Tom Croft outlines his method for self portraiture.
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Pastel on Stencil Paper
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 26, 2025
Lorna May Wadsworth walks us through her process of pastel portraiture.
1x26
Perspective in Urban Landscape
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 26, 2025
Stuart Jarvis walks us through his process on perspective in Urban Landscapes.
1x27
Connecting with Your Sitter
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 27, 2025
Curtis Holder helps us learn how to connect with your sitter.
1x28
Composing from Life
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 27, 2025
Portrait Artist of the Year winner Brogan Bertie demonstrates his approach to capturing a sitter from life
1x29
Patterns
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 28, 2025
Portrait Artist of the Year Semi-Finalist Jude Wainwright shares the significance of patterns in portraiture and how best to capture them
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Introduction to Watercolour
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 28, 2025
Charles Williams, a master of watercolour, demonstrates how it can be used to create an effective portrait.
1x31
Painting on Wood
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 03, 2025
Instead of traditional canvas or paper, learn how to paint on wood with Portrait Artist of the Year Series 7 Semi Finalist Alvin Kofi.
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Painting on Black
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 03, 2025
Landscape Artist of the Year Series 9 Cat Croxford talks us through how to create a dramatic landscape by starting with a dark ground.
1x33
Monochrome Palette
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 04, 2025
Learn how to create a portrait using different shades of just one colour with Series 8 Portrait Artist of the Year artist Amy Dury.
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Drawing with Coloured Pencils
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 04, 2025
The only artist to win Portrait Artist of the Year using coloured pencils, Curtis Holder shares his techniques for using them to create large scale portraits.
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Painting Hands
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 05, 2025
Brogan Bertie shares why hands play a significant role in his compositions and how they can convey the essence of a sitter.
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Painting with Gold Leaf
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 05, 2025
In this glittering guide, artist Lorna May Wadsworth demonstrates that you don't have to be a professional guilder to use gold in your paintings.
1x37
Pushing Colour in Portraiture
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 06, 2025
Learn how to experiment with your palette and crank up the chroma with Portrait Artist of the Year Series 4 artist Tom Croft.
1x38
Creating Textures in Charcoal Landscapes
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 06, 2025
A champion of charcoal, artist Stuart Jarvis shares his love of the medium and how to use it effectively in your landscapes.
1x39
Narrative in Portraiture
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 07, 2025
Series 9 Portrait Artist of the Year Semi-Finalist Jude Wainwright demonstrates how she creates symbolic portraits using imagery from her dreams.
1x40 Season finale
Improvising with Watercolour
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 07, 2025
Artist Charles Williams demonstrates how he creates compositions based on his childhood memories and artistic influences.

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