Alhamra Hosts Free Scribble Portrait Workshop for Young Artists
The Lahore Arts Council, Alhamra, organised a free workshop introducing young participants to scribble portraiture at the Colin David Studio.
Titled “From Lines to Portraits,” the session was led by artist Numaira Javed, who guided participants through practical drawing exercises. Global News Pakistan
Turning Lines Into Expressive Faces
The workshop explored how loose lines and abstract shapes can be developed into recognisable portraits.
Javed demonstrated observation, proportion, facial structure, expression and composition, encouraging participants to experiment with unconventional approaches to drawing.
The exercises combined portrait-making fundamentals with opportunities for personal expression. Global News Pakistan
Practical Learning With an Artist
Participants worked through exercises under Javed’s guidance, translating what they observed into drawings.
Lahore Arts Council Executive Director Muhammad Nawaz Gondal said practical exposure to contemporary art was part of Alhamra’s educational mission. He also said similar initiatives would continue to connect young people with experienced practitioners. Global News Pakistan
Understanding Scribble Portraiture
A scribble portrait can appear spontaneous while still relying on deliberate artistic choices.
Overlapping marks create darker areas, while lighter passages leave more of the paper visible. Together, those contrasts can suggest facial features, depth and expression.
For a beginner, this offers a way to explore portraiture without treating every line as a finished outline. The artist can build the image gradually, adjusting the density and direction of marks as the face takes shape.
Experimentation and Observation Work Together
An expressive technique still requires close attention to the subject.
The placement of the eyes, the angle of the head and the relationship between light and shadow all influence whether a portrait feels convincing. Experimenting with marks gives the artist different ways to communicate those observations.
That makes scribble portraiture a useful meeting point between structured drawing practice and individual style.
Free Sessions Create an Entry Point
A free workshop gives prospective artists an opportunity to try a technique before committing to a longer course.
Its lasting value can grow through continued practice: revisiting a portrait, comparing different approaches and applying feedback to the next drawing.
The Alhamra session offered that initial experience through direct instruction and practical participation. The report does not announce registration dates for a future edition.