Drawing Pencil Portraits

In this 6-hour workshop you will learn the basics of creating realistic pencil portraits, exploring new ways of seeing and tapping into your imaginative abilities. You will follow the instructor's lead, while learning all the necessary skills for drawing with confidence, using your creative brain to see as an artist sees. All skill levels are welcome. Local artist, Diana Long, has over 30 years experience and will facilitate your progress while guiding you through all the necessary steps toward the completion of your project.  See samples of Diana's portraits above.    

This class is limited to 10 participants, so do not delay registration!

March 3 & 5 (Tuesday/Thursday)

 1-4pm 

$35 

$5 Discount for BRTC Employees and Students - call for details.

Please bring the following Materials:

• 11x14 Smooth Bristol Board or thick drawing paper
• Drawing pencils HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, 2H
• Kneaded Eraser and hard eraser
• Stumps or tortillons in small & medium sizes
• Circle template (for pupils & iris)u
• Ruler or Tsquare
• Sharpener
• Large Paint brush or art brush
• Black/white photo on copy paper 8x10 size

*Materials can be bought at Hobby Lobby or ordered from dickblick.com.

*Copy or print your photo on copy paper in black & white and cropped to show the person's head and shoulders area.  If you need help transferring your photo to Black and White copy on 8x10 paper, please come to class early at 12:45 and we will get that done for you.

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