Intro to Portraiture

This four-week class is designed for beginners who want to build a strong foundation in portrait drawing, using the medium of their choice: pencil, charcoal, colored pencil, or even ink.

In Week 1, we’ll cover essential techniques like proportion, placement, and light and shadow, along with simple exercises to help you start seeing the face as form.

Week 2 takes a closer look at facial features. Learn how to break them down, understand their anatomy, and render them with confidence.

In Week 3, we’ll move into value studies and how to plan a portrait using reference images. You’ll begin a guided drawing focused on structure and likeness.

In Week 4, we’ll bring it all together in a full portrait drawing. You’ll apply what you’ve learned to create a finished piece, with guidance on refining features and adding expression and realism.

Whether you're just getting started or want to revisit the fundamentals, this class offers a supportive, step-by-step approach to capturing the human face.

You may also like the following events from New Bedford Art Museum:

• This Friday, 25th July, 06:00 pm, Sketchbook Club in New Bedford
• Next Monday, 28th July, 09:00 am, Summer Art Program in New Bedford
• Next Wednesday, 30th July, 06:00 pm, The People's Poetry: Dog Days of Summer in New Bedford

Also check out other Arts events in New Bedford, Fine Arts events in New Bedford, Workshops in New Bedford.