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Art Classes

Portrait Drawing for Adult Beginners (Level 1)

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Beginner

12-Week Master Journey

  • Foundations

  • lectures 

  • Presentations

  • Digital Resource Library

  • Intensive practice

  • Human Anatomy

  • Portrait Essentials

  • 2h Core Session

  • + 30 min Pre-Session

  • + 30 min Post-Session

  • 3 hours total

  • Interactive Live Class

  • Pay by Skill Books

  • Max 15 students

  • Certificate of Completion

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Intermediate

12-Week Master Journey

  • Foundations

  • lectures 

  • Presentations

  • Digital Resource Library

  • Intensive practice

  • Human Anatomy

  • Portrait Essentials

  • 2h Core Session

  • + 30 min Pre-Session

  • + 30 min Post-Session

  • 3 hours total

  • Interactive Live Class

  • Pay by Skill Books

  • Max 15 students

  • Certificate of Completion

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Advanced

12-Week Master Journey

  • Foundations

  • lectures 

  • Presentations

  • Digital Resource Library

  • Intensive practice

  • Human Anatomy

  • Portrait Essentials

  • 2h Core Session

  • + 30 min Pre-Session

  • + 30 min Post-Session

  • 3 hours total

  • Interactive Live Class

  • Pay by Skill Books

  • Max 15 students

  • Certificate of Completion

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Foundations of Form: Master basic shapes to understand volume and 3D space.

  • Portrait Essentials: Explore various types and styles of portraiture.

  • Academic Tradition: Study of facial features based on the classical proportions of Michelangelo’s David.

  • Human Anatomy: Deep dive into the structure of the skull, head muscles, and the neck.

  • Art Documentation: Essential skills for correctly signing, and professionally documenting your finished artwork.

  • Professional Vocabulary: Essential shading terms and the art of signing your finished work.

 

All exercises for this level are completed using graphite pencil or charcoal on paper.

SESSION STRUCTURE

Total available studio time: up to 3 hours (180 min).

  • 30 min "The Painter’s Lounge" Pre-Session (Optional): Homework review, troubleshooting, and warm-up.

  • 120 min (2 hours) Core Session: Intensive drawing practice, lectures and slide presentations.

  • 30 min "The Painter’s Lounge" Post-Session (Optional): Final Q&A and help to finalize your work with my guidance.

COURSE DETAILS

  • Location: Interactive Live Class via Microsoft Teams.

  • Materials List: I will send a detailed list of all professional tools and materials immediately after your registration is confirmed.

  • Full Course Syllabus: You will receive a comprehensive week-by-week plan. This roadmap ensures you know exactly what to expect in every session.

  • Digital Resource Library: After each session, all lecture materials—including anatomy charts, portrait styles, and documentation guides—will be available for direct download from my website. No email clutter—just easy access to valuable PDF resources for your personal collection.

  • Atmosphere: I maintain a small group setting (max 15 students) to ensure a focused and professional studio environment where every artist receives personal attention.

About artist

Catherine Snowstorm

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Catherine Snowstorm is an artist who resides in Leander, Texas, USA. She works on her projects in her studio. In response to high demand, as a practicing artist, she opened her art studio in 2019, welcoming both children and adults to practice and learn drawing. 

With three art degrees and a background encompassing graphic design, art direction, computer game artistry, and art instruction, she brings a wealth of experience to her artistic endeavors.

Currently, she engages in painting, explores diverse techniques and materials, finds joy in her students' achievements, pursues studies in the field of art therapy, and plans to illustrate and publish a series of books featuring her artwork.

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