Upon purchase you will receive access to:

• Session 3: July 28th- August 15th, 2025

• Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11:30-12:30 pm eastern time

• Three classes a week for 3 weeks 9 days total

Description of Portraits in Colored Pencil (Summer 2025):

This class is suitable for students who are interested in drawing human portraits. We will cover basic proportions of the face/head, drawing techniques, drawing materials, paper surfaces, grid method, photography, drawing from life, and reference living and historical artists.

After spending some weeks establishing the basics of drawing, we will create a series of portrait drawings utilizing skills students have learned.

In the final weeks, we will wrap up what we have learned and discuss ways of developing a more permanent art practice. The goal is that by the end of the 12 weeks, students will feel informed and inspired to keep making art.

Structure of Each Class:

Warmup:

Visual Art Exercise

Reviewing art from previous week:

We will review art from the previous week and/or share student homework assignments.

New learning:

We will explore the new topic for the day

Homework:

Students will be asked to complete a drawing exercise or more in depth portrait drawing. They may also be given other assignments such as writing about their art or researching other artist for inspiration.

Syllabus by Week (Suggested)

1. In Class: Class overview, Discussion of materials, drawing setup Homework: Drawing Exercise

2. In Class: Mark making/ value study Homework: art exercise

3. In Class: Colored Pencils & Color theory Homework: Color exercises

4. In Class: Human facial proportion Homework: Drawing assignment

5. In Class: Drawing from life Homework: Drawing assignment

6. In Class: Drawing from a photograph Homework: Drawing assignment

7. In Class: Discussion of portrait artists Homework: Drawing assignment

8. In Class: Historical portraiture Homework: Drawing assignment

9. In Class: Drawing technique/ discussion Homework: Drawing assignment