Class Name: Portraits (people or animals) in Colored Pencil and Mixed Media
Instructor’s Name: Sylvia A. Shanahan
Email for registration: sylviaashanahan@gmail.com
Medium: Colored Pencils and Mixed Media
Experience Level: Beginner/Intermediate/advanced
Dates: Jan. 13, 20, 27 and Feb. 3, 2027
Time and Day: Wednesdays, 9 a.m. – noon
How many weeks: 4
Maximum number of Students: 15
Total Class fee to teacher ($25 per class)
Additional cost for non-members: Pay $40 to QCFAPC or Join the Club for $25 per year.
Supply List: Provided by the Teacher upon Registration
Class Description:
Discover how to create expressive, realistic, or whimsically styled portraits in colored pencil and traditional illustration. In this class, students will learn practical techniques for improving accuracy, working on colored surfaces, and mixing convincing skin tones and animal fur colors with confidence. Along the way, you’ll explore a variety of portrait styles, build essential skills through guided exercises, and gain helpful shortcuts that make the process easier. Perfect for beginners, intermediate and advanced artists, this class is designed to strengthen technique while encouraging creativity. Bring your own reference photos or work from images provided by the instructor.
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