4 week Portraits class- AWESOME work!

gave a 4 week Portraits class at The Art Department in Salem Oregon.
The students ranged in age from 13 to, well, older.
The skill levels varied, as is always the case. I always tell my students that, when they enter a class, they are entering at whatever level they stopped drawing. So, if you stopped drawing in the 4th grade because someone told you you couldn't draw, and you believed them!, then you are now starting at the level of the 4th grade you.
I also tell my students that everyone brings to the paper their own personality, experiences etc. So no one draws like anyone else. This is actually one of my favorite parts of instructing- seeing the different styles. Ten people can draw the exact same thing but there will be ten different versions.
I just LOVE that!

 So may I present to you- multiple examples of the wonderful art that was produced in this class:

4 week PORTRAIT CLASS

I'm giving a 4 week Portrait Class at The Art Department in Salem Oregon.
This is a much more extensive class and will allow for students to learn the basics, build on those skills, and work on a drawing of someone they know personally.

any questions about the class itself, supply list etc. as well as to sign up- call The Art Department at 503- 364-7465
otherwise contact me here.


Class description and dates:
DRAWING PORTRAITS
Jami Moffett
October 13 - November 3, Mondays, 4 weeks, 6-8pm
$95Join Jami in this 4 week comprehensive study of the face. This class will contain information to help you define your skills, strengthen your powers of observation and learn to recreate photographic references of the face "parts" (eyes, ears, lips, hair) as well as the face as a whole. Students will gain knowledge and experience to reproduce a likeness. You will learn the importance of light and shadow, correct proportions, blending and shading. Learn to use the various degrees of graphite pencils, charcoal and other accompanying tools.

Below you will find examples by me. Scroll down farther and find a few student examples from the one day workshops.