ONLINE: ALEX VENEZIA paints the portrait from life.
Join Alex, live from the comfort of your own home on Wednesday 14th August at 5pm (UK Time).
For this live, online painting demonstration, Alex Venezia will paint the portrait in a 3 hour painting demonstration and talk.
You will receive access to both the live broadcast and the recorded version afterwards.
STEP ONE: SIGN UP.
STEP TWO: YOU WILL RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION EMAIL WITHIN 2 HOURS OF SIGNING UP. PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM.
STEP THREE: ON THE DAY OF THE LIVE STREAM, YOU WILL RECIEVE AN EMAIL (TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS YOU SIGNED UP WITH) WHICH INCLUDES THE LINK TO THE LIVESTREAM PAGE & THE REFERENCE IMAGE.
*You will be able to download the reference image from the email, steps will be included to tell you how to do this.
To access the recorded version, we will send out a unique password within 4 weeks after the demonstration. You will have the option to watch the video as many times as you like after the event.
MEDIUM: OILS
SKILL LEVEL: ALL LEVELS
DURATION: 3 HOURS 5PM - 8PM GMT
This video will be available to re-watch at your leisure until 14th August 2026.
Photo reference: when you sign up for the live stream, or recorded version, we will email you the reference image on the day of the live stream. If you need us to re-send this to you, please contact us.
Alex Venezia b.1993 Virginia Beach, Virginia; currently lives and works in Old Lyme, Connecticut.
Alex Venezia is an American representational oil painter whose work has earned him nationwide representation, as well as numerous accolades and awards.
Deviating from the traditional academy approach, Alex actively sought out mentorship under renowned painters representing diverse schools of thought worldwide, shaping his highly personal style and approach.
Venezia’s work is currently represented by Arcadia Contemporary in New York City and has been acquired by esteemed institutions such as the New Salem Museum. He has also received prestigious awards, including two first-place painting prizes by The Portrait Society of America and the first-place prize in the Still Life Competition at the Grand Central Atelier in New York City.
With a relentless pursuit of artistic excellence, Alex Venezia continues to push personal boundaries and expand his artistic potential.
The live stream (and recorded version) will both be filmed and edited by Joe Hawkins. Joe works with four 4k cameras, which will show shots of; the painting Henrik is working on, the palette Alex is using and Alex himself. We will have both a wide and a close up shot of the painting. We use high end film industry standard lighting equipment to produce a day-light coloured/natural light effect. This is the closest artificial lighting set up to being in natural light as possible. The demonstration will be edited live, by Joe. Symi Jackson will be asking questions, of which you’re welcome to email ahead of time, or during the demonstration. Contact: hi@workshopsinyorkshire.com
