Four-Night Portrait Drawing Masterclass
Monday 17th - Friday 21st November 2025 Cober Hill Residential with Gareth Reid
Join Gareth Reid, Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year 2017 and Portrait Artist of the Decade winner, for an immersive 4-night residential course at Cober Hill, focusing on portrait drawing using a range of materials. Day 1: Observation and Loosening Up Kick off with exercises to sharpen your observational skills and free up your drawing style. Engage in a mix of short and long poses, with Gareth providing personalised guidance throughout the day. Days 2 & 3: Portrait Drawing We will provide a number of portrait models with a focus on longer poses to refine your technique and observation. Gareth will support you in developing your skills with charcoal and pastels, helping you capture depth and character. Day 4: Life Drawing Conclude with a dynamic life drawing session, featuring a blend of quick and longer poses to consolidate your learning. This course offers a unique opportunity to learn from a renowned artist in a supportive, creative environment, suitable for all skill levels. This residential includes full board accommodation, refreshments and all materials are provided. About Gareth Reid Winner of Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year 2017 and Sky Portrait Artist of The Decade, 2023. Born 1974, Belfast. Lives in Glasgow. Graduate of the Glasgow School of Art and the Florence Academy of Art. 2023: Winner of Sky Portrait Artist of the Decade for his drawing of Dame Judi Dench. 2019: Portrait of King Charles III commissioned by Historic Royal Palaces for Hillsborough Castle. 2017: Winner of Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year, painting Graham Norton for the National Gallery of Ireland. Gareth has shown on five occasions at the BP Portrait Award in the National Portrait Gallery in London, and in 2007 won the BP Travel Award. Having travelled to Finland, he gave talks on his work in the National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh and the National Portrait Gallery, London. His work has been published by the NPG. His work is held in the collections of the National Trust, Royal Bank of Scotland, Ralph Lauren, The Old Bailey, Dublin City Council, the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Historic Royal Palaces, The Royal Collection and the National Gallery of Ireland. About Your Stay Check in from 3pm Monday 17th November Check out by 10.30am Friday 21st November Workshops take place Tuesday - Thursday 10am - 4pm and Friday 10am-1pm.
Cancellation Policy
All residentials are priced including VAT charged at 20%. By completing this purchase you are securing a place for a residential, including full board accommodation at Cober Hill. We understand that plans can change, so we’ve outlined our cancellation and rescheduling policies for our residentials to ensure clarity and flexibility. At North Yorks Art School (NYAS), we incur a number of costs as soon as a residential booking is made — including venue, tutor, bank charges and administration fees. Unfortunately, due to the increasing number of cancellations, we now need to pass on a portion of these costs to customers when cancellations occur. Rescheduling Your Booking You can reschedule your booking up to 8 weeks before the start date of your residential free of charge — provided you transfer your place to another NYAS residential event taking place at Cober Hill (subject to availability). Reschedules outside of this time will be subject to a 10% booking fee. We will confirm the change in writing and transfer your place accordingly. Cancellations & Refunds If you choose to cancel your booking rather than reschedule, the following cancellation fees will apply: Over 6 Months 90% Refund 4 to 6 months 80% refund 2 to 4 months 70% refund 31 to 60 days 50% refund 30 days or less No refund Refunds will be processed to your original payment method within 3–5 business days once the cancellation is confirmed. Your Right to Cancel (Cooling-Off Period) If you live in the UK or EU, you are entitled to a 14-day cancellation window from the date of booking. Within this period, you may cancel for a full refund without providing a reason. To exercise this right, contact us at info@bookaclass.org within the 14-day period. Refunds will be processed to your original payment method. For all booking-related enquiries, rescheduling requests or cancellations, please email: info@bookaclass.org