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Pet portrait Christmas card

Tutor: Gemma Forde, craft workshop tutor

Join Craft tutor Gemma and her mum Debbie for a live demonstration on how to paint a realistic painting of your pet. Debbie is a fantastic artist and will give you some top tips on making the process fun and easy for all. Gemma will then show you how you could photograph your artwork and turn it into a one off Christmas card that is easy to print at home or with a local printers.

Video time

30 minutes

Pet portrait Christmas cards | Virtual Village Hall | Royal Voluntary Service

an easel with a portrait of a pet dog wearing a Christmas hat on a blue back ground
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  • 1 x canvas or art paper
  • Acrylic paints
  • Several different sizes of paint brush
  • Pot of water
  • Kitchen roll
  • Pencil