Taste of Sketching Portraits

Taste of Sketching Portraits

Adult | Available

286 Whisconier Rd, PO Box 122 Brookfield, CT 06804 United States

River Room

All Levels

Sunday, May 19, 2024 (one day)

1:00 PM-3:00 PM on Sun

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$56.00

Member Discount Available

Students interested in portraiture will receive a Taste of Sketching Portrait drawing skills needed to capture facial features.  Drawing techniques, proportions, lighting, and  form will be explored. Genealogy buffs are invited to bring printed family photos to recreate in our class. Supplies are included in the tuition.

  • (Please note that this is a sample class and does not contribute to meeting Open Studio policy requirements.)

    There is a $4 registration fee included in tuition.

    Members will have the $4 fee deducted from the tuition.
    A materials fee of $10.00 is included in the tuition.

    ** Class size is limited to 6 students**

    **Please note that classes at Brookfield Craft Center must meet a minimum number of registrations for the class to run. Students will be notified within a week's notice whether their class will be held. If the class is canceled due to low enrollment, students may request to be transferred to another class or be refunded in full.

     


    *** Please note there are several steps to walk down to the River Room Studio ***

Kwashnak, ShawnaLee

Award winning New England artist, ShawnaLee W. Kwashnak, loves animals, a warm cup of coffee, and bringing joy to others by creating Portraits of pets and people. With attention to detail, ShawnaLee strives to capture the spirit of her subjects in every work. Each piece is created entirely by hand in the time honored way using authentic artist materials and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. ShawnaLee is a Cum Laude graduate from Western Connecticut State University with a BA in Studio Art and Graphic design/Illustration and has been instructing art for over 28 years. She has served as Youth Art Director and program developer for the Ridgefield Guild of Artists, and taught at many venues as well as privately. She is a current board member of the CT Society of Portrait Artists, a member of SCAN, WAA and also the Richter Association for the arts. Her work has garnered numerous awards including An Award of Excellence from the Richter, Newtown Savings Bank Award from SCAN, recent feature articles in Northeast Equestrian Magazine & Middlebury Magazine as well as the Susan Wakeen Studio Art Award 2019. She is a mother of three, leader of an active Girl Scout Troop and shares her studio space with 4 cats, rabbit, a turtle, and if horses could come inside, the horse too!