4 Sessions, March 11, 18, 25 and April 1.
All Saturdays from 1 – 4pm $120 – members $130 non-members
Please e-mail Kim Johnson at kim.workshops@outlook.com to be added to the list or sign the list at 22 Sherwood.

PORTRAIT COURSE OUTLINE
Simply put, this four session course is designed to help you develop an ability to achieve a likeness no matter what your level of ability is. Beginners are welcome. Nobody paints a Rembrandt first time out!
We will use live models and I will teach by demonstration. First I will draw in 5 to 10 minute segments, then you will work on your own portrait using my drawing and description as a guide. I will assist and suggest, but not criticize.
The first session will be an exercise in the basics. We’ll work on shapes, features and proportions. We’ll then do a charcoal or sepia drawing of the model.
Session 2, will start out similarly, but this time we’ll add highlights to define shapes.
Session 3 and 4, we will add colour.

Here is a Materials list
* 2 sheets of Canson Mi Tientes pastel paper (or equivalent) in a warm gray or sand colour. Do not use white, cream or dark colours. We will be using a half sheet for each drawing. If budget is a concern, I find that a pad of craft paper available at Curry’s or DeSerre’s for under $4.00 works nearly as well, and because it’s cheap, it’s not as intimidating. I will be using it to demonstrate the first night, but switch to the good stuff for the model.
* Box of soft pastels. Mungyo are inexpensive and work quite well.
* 1 black pastel or charcoal pencil (soft)
* 1 dark brown pastel pencil
* 1 Burnt Umber NuPastel
* 1 white pastel pencil
* a 16×20 board (Masonite or something stiff) as a support
* a few sheets of newsprint or other paper for padding under drawing.
* White eraser
I have a large selection of pastels, so if you’re missing a desired colour, you can borrow from me.
Any questions, feel free to call me (Gwen): 905 831-6057