April 23 - 30, 2024
Beginner Portrait Drawing Workshop
McTavish Academy of Art • 1720 McTavish Rd North Saanich, BC, Canada V8L 5T9 Organized by McTavish Academy Of Art
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About this event
Tuesday Nights April 23 & 30th This two-day Beginner Portrait Workshop is a simplified version of my previous portrait drawing classes. In this new workshop, we will focus on the fundamentals to understand the construction of the face and head in front-facing and side profile only – no three-quarter views or complex angles. When learning about portraiture, a critical first step is to understand how to draw the faces of “no-one-in-particular” before attempting to capture an exact likeness. I will demonstrate fun exercises to reduce features into easy shapes and explore how to play with proportions to gain a sound understanding of the process’ that have worked for the worlds greatest portrait artists. Steve Chmilar is one of Canada’s foremost New Contemporary painters. Since his debut show at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria in 2011, he has painted full-time by selling his work internationally to private collectors. In 2012, he won best in show at the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibit (Canada’s largest juried exhibition) and Prix De La Meilleure Oeuvre (Prize for Best Work) Mtl en Arts in Montreal. He has been featured on HiFructose,com and John Dalton’s Gently Does it podcast. Recently, he placed as a top finalist out of thousands of international entries in two of the internets largest art competitions: the 2nd annual Jonathan LeVine projects Delusional Art Competition and the Beautiful Bizarre Magazines Art Prize. Steve’s teaching style is patient and encouraging. “I strive to make a learning environment as relaxed as possible while giving out a lot of information. A light-hearted, low-pressure space that is full of positive energy is the best place to absorb new information and experiment”.
Age and Gender
Ages 16-99