Dates: June 5-10, 2026
Hours: Museum Day - 11:30 am-6:00 pm
Hours: Studio Days - 11:00 am-5:30 pm
Lunch: 1:30 pm-2:30 pm

Held in the historic Ashmolean Museum studio in Oxford, this six-day workshop offers an immersive exploration into portraiture through careful observation, study of structure and light, in deep conversation with the Old Masters.

The course will begin with a private guided tour at the National Gallery in London, where participants will study masterworks up-close, discussing the techniques and principles that have shaped the language of portraiture for centuries. We will carry those lessons into the studio, and over the course of the workshop. Each student will receive one-on-one feedback daily, and Tyler will also demo his own drawings alongside students to bring clarity to the process that you can follow.

We will begin with the block-in, achieving a striking likeness, expression, and light effect through an intuitive and abstract start. Moving forward to prepare for the modeling stage. We will progress to the modeling stage, where we will render our portraits through a careful understanding of light and structure. Finally, we will discuss the qualities that tie a drawing together, referencing Old Master drawings with a discussion of line, shape, and balance.

There will be informative group discussions every day , ranging from skull anatomy, conceptualizing light, expression and gesture, and materials and process. Not only will you enjoy an uninterrupted week of drawing from life, but the lessons will directly connect you to the language of the Old Masters such as Rembrandt, Velazquez, and Reynolds.

By the end of the course, you will have refined your ability to capture likeness and human expression through a reliable and logical process, and deepen your conceptual understanding of light and form, bringing brilliance and luminosity to your work. This workshop is not merely a technical exercise, but a transformative and immersive experience that blends rigorous study with inspiration

BIO:
Tyler trained for 4 years under the tutelage of Jacob Collins, Colleen Barry and Edward Minoff at the esteemed Grand Central Atelier, where he subsequently taught drawing for three years. He currently instructs drawing at the New Salem Museum of Art. Alongside his study, Tyler has dedicated over a decade to copying the Old Masters, which brings a unique perspective, historical depth, and a clear visual language to his instruction. This will be Tyler’s only overseas workshop in 2026.

Dates: June 5-10, 2026 (6 days)

One day at the National Gallery, London
Five days of Drawing from live model
Western Print Room Visit
End of class Group Dinner

Included:

One day of Museum lectures, study , critique & demos
Train and Taxi from Oxford to/from London for Museum day
Five days of Drawing in the Studio
Visit the Ashmolean Print Room
End of class group dinner
Easels, tabourets, and chairs
Studio space in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford

Museum Lectures:
Friday July 5 - National Gallery London 
Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Monday July 8 -Ashmolean Western Print Room and View, Lecture Critique of the Collection in Galleries
Hours: 2:30-4:00 & 4:00-5:00 p.m.

Portrait Drawing in the Studio from a live Model:
Saturday July 6 - Wednesday July 10  
Hours 11:00am - 5:00pm  
Lunch 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Accessibility:
Local cafes and restaurants within Oxford 
Oxford Bus and rail transit

COST: $1,699.00
(Convesion Rates may vary by day)

BACAA/Tyler Berry In the Light of the Masters-Portrait Drawing, Oxford, UK -2026