Painting by Jean Wiecha

Deepen your portrait practice in this 6 week class. We will review skills and theory and practice applying them through use of plaster casts, copying master portraits, using our own photo references and working with live models. Skills include comparative measurement, using line and mass, value and plane shifts, and combining drawing and painting to create likenesses that are accurate and lively. You'll work hard and have fun discovering what you can do. This is not a class for beginners, but if you took my intro to portrait class or anyone else's, this is your follow up.

Learning Objectives:

1. Build on basic portrait skills to deepen ability to capture a likeness with accuracy and energy.

2. Become more comfortable and proficient in comparative measurement, contour lines, and massing of values in monochromatic portrait drawing and painting.

3. Begin to gain skill in using color to build form, likeness, and personality.

Students will: gain confidence and proficiency; start to see their own portrait style emerge; and learn how to keep their practice fun and joyful through positive intention setting and gentle self-monitoring of progress.

Who is this class for? 

Students who have taken at least one portrait drawing or painting class, and have taken or are experienced with watercolor, gouache, or other water-based media. Not a beginner class!

11/6-12/18 (6 sessions) no class 11/27, 9-12pm, Wednesdays 

Tuition: $245 + $60 studio fee

CEUs: 1.8

380 Cumberland, Room 102

Photo by Jay York

Faculty:

Jean Wiecha paints landscapes, seascapes and portraits, working mainly in watercolor, gouache and oil. Her portrait practice is grounded in classical approaches to portrait painting which she has adapted to her own style and interests. A former scientist and experienced university teacher, she enjoys working with students to foster curiosity and channel it into experimentation and confidence.

Supplies:
Bring to first class: 9x12 Drawing pad, 9x12 cold-press watercolor pad, pencils and charcoal, white and black gouache (NOT acrylic gouache), paint brushes 1/4 to 1/2 inch, other media to be discussed in class.