# Event Details - **Event Name**: Portrait Painting in a Weekend (Oils) with Natalie Voelker - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 09 Aug, 2025 at 10:00 am – Sun, 10 Aug, 2025 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: A two day guided workshop in portrait painting using oils.About this EventPaint an oil portrait in a weekend!Paint a colorful oil portrait in this fun weekend workshop. Even if you’ve never painted a face before, this step by step, direct painting approach will get you off to a great start. Learn 2 ways to start an oil painting: the oil transfer method and a direct paint method. You’ll learn to draw a face with paint and to think in values (lights and darks), as well as colors. By pre-mixing a variety of vibrant skin tones, you’ll use both warm and cool tones to enhance dimension in the face. Come ready to learn, experiment with new approaches, and wield the brush boldly!WhenSaturday & Sunday, 10a-5pAugust 9, 10WhereThis class will be indoors in our Dining Hall in the main Harwood Building; 1114 7th St. NW 87102.Accessibility: Harwood is a 1925 registered historic building. The Dining Hall is fully ADA accessible, via a ramp to our main entrance. Access to the darkroom is limited. From our main entrance the darkroom is accessible via two sets of stairs; from a private entrance, available upon request, accessible via one set of stairs. General parking is available on the South side of the building in a lit lot; accessible parking is reserved in front of the main entrance. Armless chairs are available in the Dining Hall. Bathroom access is down the hall from the Dining Hall.WhoYOU are welcome!This class is open to adults ages 18 and up, teens under the age of 18 with parent permission (please email hallee@harwoodartcenter.org). This workshop is appropriate for people of all experience levels.What to BringThere is a compiled a list of materials for this class at dickblick.com: https://www.dickblick.com/lists/blicku/0X8H8XGB8IVD4.Please Also Bring : 2 copies of your photo reference – self-portrait photo recommended but not required. Printed in color, at the same size as the surface you’re painting on. Bring multiple options if you’re not sure what you’d like to paint.oil paints:1. burnt umber2. cadmium red(or similar color)3. cadmium yellow(or similar color)4. naples yellow(hue)5. yellow ochre6. french ultramarine, or cobalt blue, or prussian blue(or similar color)7. permanent alizarin crimson or permanent rose or magenta8. titanium whiteoptional:1. viridian green or sap green2. cerulean blue3. any other colors you loveAlso, please bring :linseed oil or any other oil medium you like.surface to paint on – 8×10 or 9x12ish, Arches Oil Paper or stretched canvas or flat panelboard to adhere your painting surface to – if you are using paper. A drawing board or Ampersand Hardboard Panel or masonite or similar. Make sure it is larger than your painting surface.palette Paper Pad or glass palette or roll of wax paperpainter’s tape – 1 or 2 inches wide.palette knife – Blick Painting Knife style 132 or similar (for mixing paint colors).brushes – at least 1 small filbert bristle brush (such as Princeton 6600FB or Silver Grand Prix extra long flibert 2, or similar) and variety of soft or bristle brushes (such as Princeton Real Value Brush Set 9130 from Blick or similar).2 jars with lids – One holds solvent while you’re painting; one serves as a “dump jar” to hold used solvent.Gamsol – at least 8 oz of Gamsol or other odorless mineral spirits Gamsol strongly recommended for safety.cotton rags and/or paper towels – rags recommended, old cut up tshirt works great. OptionalSafflower oil – handy for cleaning and protecting brushes. grocery store version is ok.Illness PolicyIf you are feeling ill, please do not come to this class. This class is held in a large indoor space, participants are welcome to wear masks.Questions?If you have any questions please email hallee@harwoodartcenter.orgRefund PolicyClass Fee refunds will be issued on a case-by-case basis, Harwood will retain a 10% administrative fee. Requests must be emailed to Hallee (hallee@harwoodartcenter.org) at least ten days prior to the start date of the class.The Class Fees will not be refunded if students request to withdraw from the workshop less than ten days before the start date of the class or after the class has begun.If the class is canceled by Harwood Art Center for any reason, Harwood will offer you two options: either refund the Class Fee in full OR issue a class credit in the full amount paid to be used within a year towards a Harwood Art School workshop. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/9ab3c930-4dd2-11f0-907c-5f59ee18afce-rimg-w555-h740-dc020202-gmir.jpg About the Teaching Artist:A Helene Wurlitzer Foundation fellow and international BP Portrait Award exhibitor, Natalie Voelker (she/her) has been drawing and painting people for more than 20 years. She has a BFA from the University of Wisconsin.instagram.com/natalievoelker - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/albuquerque/portrait-painting-in-a-weekend-oils-with-natalie-voelker/100001411176961279 - **Event Categories**: art, workshops, fine-arts, drawing-painting - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 140, max: 170, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Albuquerque - **state**: NM - **country**: United States - **location**: Harwood Art Center - **lat**: 35.09489689999999 - **long**: -106.6534909 - **full address**: Harwood Art Center, 1114 7th Street Northwest, Albuquerque, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Portrait Painting in a Weekend (Oils) with Natalie Voelker - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/655af4d88fbbc2dfb1d80c16a27ef3fe0944dfe7b0fd0d603f31cdc739bb0ed8-rimg-w646-h646-dcc1d4da-gmir.jpg?v=1750422743 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Portrait Painting in a Weekend (Oils) with Natalie Voelker being held? - **A:** Portrait Painting in a Weekend (Oils) with Natalie Voelker takes place on Sat, 09 Aug, 2025 at 10:00 am to Sun, 10 Aug, 2025 at 05:00 pm at Harwood Art Center, 1114 7th Street Northwest, Albuquerque, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Portrait Painting in a Weekend (Oils) with Natalie Voelker? - **A:** Ticket prices for Portrait Painting in a Weekend (Oils) with Natalie Voelker range from USD 140 to USD 170 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityClass Registration-RegularUSD 140AvailableClass Registration-Community SupportUSD 155AvailableClass Registration-SubsidizedUSD 170Available - **Q**: Who is organizing Portrait Painting in a Weekend (Oils) with Natalie Voelker? - **A:** Portrait Painting in a Weekend (Oils) with Natalie Voelker is organized by The Harwood Art Center. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Portrait Painting in a Weekend (Oils) with Natalie Voelker is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Albuquerque, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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