Sketching Cats
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Leonardo da Vinci once said that “The smallest feline is a masterpiece.” Indeed they are! From outstretched paws to a kitten’s sweet little whiskers, come join Pet Portrait Artist, ShawnaLee W. Kwashnak, as we explore sketching our favorite feline friends! In this five-week class, students will hone their skills at capturing the masterful details of kitty fur, eyes and pose. Students will be guided through the process of creating a more lifelike sketch. Weekly warm up exercises and brief instructor demonstrations will be followed by supported sketching of our feline friends. All levels welcome .
**Students are welcome to use supplies provided in the studio at an additional cost of $30 upon registration OR bring in their own supplies using the recommended supply list provided below as a reference.
Recommended materials:
Drawing paper (min. 60lb). 9x12 or 11x14" are nice sizes.
Graphite or Charcoal Pencils– an H, 3B, & 5B.
Kneaded & vinyl erasers
There is a $4 registration fee included in tuition.
Members will have the $4 deducted from tuition.
There is a Studio Consumable fee of $4 included in tuition.
Please Note
**Class is held Columbus & Indigenous People's Day 10.13.25**
This class is held in the River Room Studio which is beneath the Gallery.
There will be a set of steps to walk down.
Please note that classes at Brookfield Craft Center must meet a minimum number of 2 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.
ShawnaLee Kwashnak
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!