Portrait Drawing Class at Russell Youth and Community Center
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.
Registration required
- Registration dates
Thursday, November 6 – Fri, January 16 2026
Please register through MySeniorCenter. If you do not have an account, please contact the Council on Aging at 617-349-6220.
Cost
This Event is free!
Location
- In-person only.
680 Huron Ave
Cambridge, MA 02139
United States
Dates and Times
Thursday, December 4 10AM – 11:30AM
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Additional information
This class teaches realistic methods of portrait drawing by copying a photograph of a portrait and focuses on fundamentals: how to sharpen a pencil; draw straight lines; measure proportions with accuracy; make a 9-point value scale; understand the logic of light, light and shadow shapes and middle tones; and how to render the forms, big and small
Contacts
The class is offered as part of the pilot program at Russell Youth and Community Center Learn more
Free
Thursday, December 4 10AM – 11:30AM
This is a recurring event and is coming up on
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Last updated November 19, 2025.
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