Translating the Digital: Portraits in Paint
Workshops + Classes
January 24, 2026
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Jan 24, 2026
9:30 am
VENUE:
Mahi Tahi
$45 + booking fee
Join Wellington-based artist Hana Dean for a portrait painting workshop exploring composition, colour, and technique. This workshop will run from 9:30am - 4pm in two 3-hour sessions, with 30 minutes break for lunch.
Through both drawing and painting exercises participants will learn key principles of underpainting, colour theory, and paint application. Hana will share insights into her creative process while supporting each participant to develop their own expressive portrait from a digital image.
This workshop will run in two 3-hour sessions, with 30 minutes break for lunch:
- 9:30am - 12:30pm
- 1pm - 4pm
What to bring:
- An A4 colour and black-and-white copy of your chosen image to paint. This can be of yourself, a friend, a family member, or a celebrity.
- Suitable clothing for painting
- Any optional painting materials – we have material here, but if you have any brushes or materials of your own that you’d like to use, feel free to bring those along
About Hana Dean:
Hana Deans' has a Bachelor or Fine Arts from Massey University in Wellington, and her practice explores the translation of digital imagery into detailed acrylic painting, with a focus on portraiture and figurative representation.
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