Unlock the timeless art of portrait drawing with an atelier-style approach designed to make your work stand out! In this four-hour workshop, you’ll learn traditional drawing skills that bring character and life to your portraits—all on beautiful toned paper that enhances depth and realism.
What You’ll Gain:
Atelier-Style Instruction: Experience a structured, hands-on approach to learning that emphasizes foundational skills and one-on-one guidance. This workshop offers the kind of in-depth, focused training typically found in classical art studios.
Essential Techniques: Discover a time-saving method to simplify the process, helping you capture accurate proportions and realistic features more easily.
Depth & Contrast: Learn how working on toned paper allows your highlights and shadows to shine, adding an instant professional touch.
Guided Practice: Step-by-step instruction ensures you understand the principles behind each stroke, allowing you to build skills you can apply to future projects.
Workshop Kit Included
To set you up for success, this workshop includes a specially curated kit with things you can use to create stunning portraits. Each kit contains:
General’s Charcoal White Pencil for luminous highlights
Kneaded Eraser for delicate adjustments
Blending Stump for smooth shading transitions
Westcott Flexible Clear Ruler for precise measurements
Pentel Hi-Polymer Block Eraser for clean corrections
Sandpaper Pencil Sharpener Pad for maintaining fine points
1-Inch soft brush to keep your work area clean and smudge-free
Please Bring:
Strathmore Toned Paper Pad, 11 x 14: https://amzn.to/3CsqeqG
Drawing Tote Board for Artists with Clips, Rubber Bands, 14 x 18 (or larger): https://amzn.to/4ftQmzU
A few pencils (H, HB, 2B, or 3B): https://amzn.to/4egEPTD
Knife or Sharpener
Special Offer
As a thank-you for joining the workshop, participants will receive a $25 credit toward enrollment in the class, Drawing Lessons by the Green (8 sessions, beginning March 7, 2025), should you decide to continue your learning journey. This credit is our way of welcoming you back for more in-depth training.
Limited Seats Available! Don’t miss out on this exclusive chance to transform your drawing skills—register now to secure your spot.
Mara is an award-winning fine artist with decades of experience teaching students of all ages. She studied classical drawing, painting, and sculpture with master artists at Boston University, where she earned a BFA in Painting. Her work has been shown in fine galleries, and her art is part of numerous private collections across the United States.
Contact Mara to register and to inquire about supplies for drawing in graphite and charcoal at info@maralevin.com.