Portrait Painting Course

Our academically trained faculty guide students through the art of portrait painting, focusing on accurate proportion, anatomy, and likeness while encouraging each artist’s unique style. Students will learn techniques for rendering expressive features, naturalistic skin tones, and compelling compositions from photographic references. Individualized instruction supports growth at every skill level, allowing students to progress at their own pace. In class demonstrations will be presented in oil paint, but participants are welcome to work in the painting medium of their choice. Students furnish their own supplies and may bring what they typically use to class.

Students of all skill levels are welcome. For an idea of what supplies might be useful, see the

Suggested Materials list (below). A complete Supply Guide will be provided after registration.

Instructor: Kayley Dykman

For questions please contact: Community Education at [email protected]

Supplies

• Gamsol odorless paint thinner
• Paper towels
• A variety of natural and synthetic paint brushes
• A variety of gessoed canvases or panels
• Glass or paper palette
• Palette knife

Oil Paint Colors

• Titanium White
• Cadmium Yellow Medium
• Yellow Ochre
• Lemon Yellow
• Raw or Burnt Umber
• Burnt Sienna
• Cadmium Red
• Alizarin Crimson
• Ultramarine Blue
• Ivory or Mars Black