Self Portrait Drawing

Adult Online Workshop | This program has been canceled

All levels welcome.

4/1/2021-5/6/2021

10:00 AM-12:00 PM EDT on Th

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$195.00

$175.00

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Explore this classic genre and capture the personal gaze of self-portraiture through the medium of drawing. This online class encourages the artist to draw their own self- portrait using mirrors to observe their mark-making as they relate the image to a surface. We'll explore observational techniques for self-portraiture, the structure and proportions of the head and face, marking making, shadow and light, and their descriptive qualities. Examples of classical and contemporary self-portraiture will be discussed. The first hour of the class will be spent on demonstrations by the instructor and the second hour students will have a chance to work independently and share their work in progress with the instructor and the class.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS CLASS
1. Observing and drawing the self-portrait through the mirror
2. The structure of head and face
3. Descriptive qualities of mark-making
4. Effects of lighting and how awareness of tone and color relates to the self-portrait

  • This is an online class hosted through Zoom. We recommend that you download the free Zoom application on your computer, phone, or tablet in advance of the first class.

  • You will receive a confirmation email containing a link to join the course via Zoom. The same link will be used each week.
  • Your choice of any of the following drawing mediums:
  • • Graphite Pencils
  • • Charcoal
  • • Pastels
  • • Color Pencils
  • • Pen &Ink
  • • Crayon
  • • Markers

  • Surfaces do not have to be drawing paper, but please make sure your medium in drawing will be compatible with the surface you choose, e.g., drawing paper, canvas…

  • Sizes of surfaces can also range to 18x 24 inches to larger.