Service Description

Every Friday 9:45am - 12:15pm, Feb 7th - March 7th This five-session introductory course offers a focused approach to portrait drawing by dedicating each session to mastering a specific facial feature. Designed for beginners, the course breaks down complex portraiture into manageable parts, helping students gain confidence and accuracy in drawing each feature before combining them into a full portrait. Through hands-on practice, students will develop a solid understanding of structure, proportion, shading, and detail for each element. By the end of the course, participants will have gained the skills to create realistic, expressive portraits. Session Breakdown: Eyes – Understanding eye anatomy, shape, symmetry, and capturing the “window to the soul.” Nose – Learning about planes, proportions, and shading to create depth and realism. Mouth & Lips – Techniques for portraying volume, expression, and subtle texture. Ears – Simplifying complex shapes and understanding placement and proportion. Face Structure & Combining Features – Bringing all elements together, covering facial proportions, alignment, and finishing techniques for a unified portrait. No prior experience is needed. All you need is curiosity and a willingness to explore the art of portraiture! Note: You will need to bring your own materials to classes 1. A set of graphite pencils: 4H, 2H, HB, 2B, 4B (For example: Staedtler Trandition pencils or Staedtler Mars Lumograph) 2. Putty eraser, normal eraser and Mono Zero from Tombow 3. Quill Sketchpad (A4 or A3) 4. Derwent Superpoint Metal Pencil Sharpener