Inspired Creativities: Expressive Portraits with Janet Weight Reed

Janet Weight Reed is leading a portrait session at The Inspired Hub on Tuesday 3 November, from 7:30pm to 9:30pm, with a 7:45pm start. The evening kicks off with a live portrait demonstration, and from there it's your turn: you'll work in pairs drawing or painting each other, so you'll need to bring your own materials along.

Reed is an internationally respected artist, writer and portrait painter whose work is held in private collections across the UK, Europe and the USA. She works in watercolour, oils and mixed media, and is known for capturing the essence, character and emotion of her subjects with energy and immediacy. A lifelong artist, she believes creativity plays an important role in our emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing. She continues to paint professionally and take commissions, but she rarely teaches now, so this is a genuine chance to learn from her in person.

The session is hosted at The Inspired Hub (Club Side, 3 Ashley Road, Hampton, Reading, TW12 2JA), which is home to Inspired Women. That's a community founded by Susan Green as a small network of women supporting each other through the shared challenges of life and business, now led by Justine Blanchard. It's also known for backing local causes like The Greenwood Centre, Pathways Through Dementia and Shooting Star Chase Children's Hospice.

Tickets are £15 per person, and there are only 20 places available, so it's a small group. The session runs from 7:30pm to 9:30pm, with the actual start at 7:45pm, and you'll need to bring your own drawing or painting materials.