Portrait Painting (Thursday, five-session workshop)

Adult Workshop | This program is completed

All levels welcome.

2/16/2023-3/16/2023

2:00 PM-5:00 PM EDT on Th

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$195.00

$175.00

$50.00

$15.00

Portrait painting has a rich and fruitful history. In this course, students will be exposed to not only a brief history of the portrait but also the varying ways a portrait can be made. From alla prima to a more nuanced depiction using oils or acrylics, a sound structure of painting the human portrait will be explored.

What you will learn:
1. History of portraiture painting.
2. The structure and anatomy of the head/face.
3. Alla prima techniques for portrait painting.

  • This is an in-person class which will take place in our building with strict social distancing protocols and reduced student capacity. Please see our COVID-19 community safety policies.
  • • Gamsol
  • • Paper towels
  • • Canvas panels (no smaller than 9x12)
  • • Brushes (variety of synthetic and/or bristle brushes)
  • • Paper palette

  • Suggested palette:

  • • Titanium White
  • • Ultramarine Blue
  • • Burnt Sienna
  • • Raw Sienna
  • • Yellow Ochre
  • • Cadmium Yellow Hue
  • • Cadmium Orange Hue
  • • Cadmium Red Hue
  • • Alazarin Crimson
  • • Dioxazine Purple
  • • Cerulean Blue Hue

  • I highly recommend the Utrecht Hues as they're affordable, safe, and the colors are of good quality.