Portrait Drawing Class for Older Adults
By
Cambridge Council on Aging
Free
Students will learn how to approach a human portrait drawing from start to finish.
Sign-up Information
- Age: Senior Adult.
- Organization affiliates only.
Cambridge COA MySeniorCenter registrants
Registration required
- Sign-up is ongoing
To register for My Senior Center, call The Council on Aging at 617-349-6220.
Cost
This Event is free!
Location
- In-person only.
806 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02139
United States
Dates and Times
Monday, April 14 3PM – 4:30PMMonday, April 28 3PM – 4:30PMMonday, May 5 3PM – 4:30PMMonday, May 12 3PM – 4:30PMMonday, May 19 3PM – 4:30PM
Additional information
This class teaches realistic methods of portrait drawing by copying a photograph of a portrait, with focuses on fundamentals such as how to sharpen a pencil, draw straight lines, measure proportions with accuracy, make a 9-point value scale, understand the light logic, see the light and shadow shapes, the middle tones, and how to render the forms from big to small. The class will include explanations of human head anatomy, facial planes as well as important bony markers on the human head. Students will be guided at their individual pace and needs. A short demonstration will be given in each class. No Prior drawing experience necessary for this class.
Free
Monday, April 14 3PM – 4:30PMMonday, April 28 3PM – 4:30PMMonday, May 5 3PM – 4:30PMMonday, May 12 3PM – 4:30PMMonday, May 19 3PM – 4:30PM
Share with your friends!
Resources
Is there anything wrong or outdated? Please let Find It Cambridge know!
Last updated April 7, 2025.
See all events from Cambridge Council on Aging
See all programs from Cambridge Council on Aging