Tips and Tricks for Portraiture and Figure Drawing
Saturday, December 6, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
$70
If you love figure and portrait drawing and would like to explore various techniques for better proportions and finding a likeness, this workshop is for you.
Bring a few reference photos (printed out in black and white, 8 1/2 by 11 is fine), a sketch book or drawing paper and pencil/charcoal etc. The instructor will also provide some materials. Learn various methods, like the grid, to measure and guide your drawing. Sheri will also cover form and shade, composition, color and style. No experience is needed.
Meet Your Instructor
Sheri Medford
Based in the Pacific Northwest, I began my professional life as a graphic artist, after studying art and dance at the University of Oregon in the 1970s. I later pursued a master’s degrees in Exercise Science and Psychology, with minors in art and dance. A significant health challenge shifted my path from aspiring art and dance therapist to electronic publishing. In 2015, my book Dark Side of the Mood, a memoir of this period, was published. At 68, the loss of my husband catalyzed a profound immersion into painting and mixed media, marking the true beginning of my studio practice. For the past two years, I’ve dedicated myself to figurative painting, leading to my current Artist in Residence at The HIVE in Spokane, Washington. I’m presently preparing for a solo exhibition at the Spokane Art School, where I’ve also have the pleasure of teaching workshops. My purpose for the future is clear: to create art that “shows, not tells,” our shared human need for connection. “Unity in diversity” is the core principle that unites my work, celebrating how our common needs, and unique differences, create a richly textured world.
