Portrait Drawing Class at Russell Youth and Community Center

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  • Cambridge Council on Aging
  • Free

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    Students will learn how to approach a human portrait drawing from start to finish.

    Registration required

    • Registration dates
    목요일, 11월 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 행사 is free!

    위치

    • In-person only.

    Russell Youth Center

    680 Huron Ave
    Cambridge, MA 02139
    미국

    Neighborhood
  • West Cambridge

    Dates and Times

    목요일, 12월 11 10오전 – 11:30오전

    This is a recurring event and is coming up on

    • 목요일, 12월 18 10오전 – 11:30오전
    • Thu, January 8 2026 10오전 – 11:30오전
    • Thu, January 15 2026 10오전 – 11:30오전

    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

    Susan Pacheco

    Executive Director

    617-349-6220

    The class is offered as part of the pilot program at Russell Youth and Community Center   Learn more

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    목요일, 12월 11 10오전 – 11:30오전

    This is a recurring event and is coming up on

    • 목요일, 12월 18 10오전 – 11:30오전
    • Thu, January 8 2026 10오전 – 11:30오전
    • Thu, January 15 2026 10오전 – 11:30오전

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    Susan Pacheco

    Executive Director

    617-349-6220
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    Last updated 11월 19, 2025.