Portrait Drawing Class
By Cambridge Council on Aging
Students will learn how to approach a human portrait drawing from start to finish.
Monday, April 29 3pm – 4:30pm
This is a recurring event and is coming up on Monday, May 6 3pm – 4:30pm; Monday, May 13 3pm – 4:30pm; and Monday, May 20 3pm – 4:30pm .: Upcoming occurrences include: Monday, May 27 3pm – 4:30pm; Monday, June 3 3pm – 4:30pm; Monday, June 10 3pm – 4:30pm; Monday, June 17 3pm – 4:30pm; Monday, June 24 1:30pm – 4:30pm; Monday, July 1 1:30pm – 4:30pm; and Monday, July 8 1:30pm – 4:30pm.
.: Monday, April 15 3pm – 4:30pm and Monday, April 22 3pm – 4:30pm.
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.
Free!
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806 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02139
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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.
Last updated April 10, 2024.
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