Extended Portrait<br/>(Feb. 2026)

Feb. 2, 9, 16 & 23, Monday Nights at the Campbell Studio.

Creating a portrait is a challenging subject many artists strive to capture.  It is essential that you give yourself time to adjust, correct and develop a portrait.  All four sessions will be used to create a portrait from a photo reference of your choice.  Work in black and white using your preferred medium (oil, acrylic, graphite, charcoal, etc.).  Slow down and focus on building the shapes, values and relationships that are needed to bring your portrait to life.

The longer we focus on something, the more we notice and begin to understand.  If you are interested in highly refining your portrait, or if you want to build off of what you learn by adding color and/or switching to paint, double your time by continuing with the Extended Portrait II that follows this class in March.

Meets: Monday Nights, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Dates: Feb. 2, 9, 16 & 23
Location: Art Verve Studio at 2700 N. Campbell Ave. Suite 300 Tucson, Arizona 85719

Instructor: Lisa Larrabee
Format: Lecture & demonstration, studio practice with individual feedback or one-on-one instruction.
Level: Beginner with prior experience to intermediate or advanced.

Medium: Oil paint, acrylic, graphite or charcoal.
Technique: Monochromatic representational portrait drawing or painting from a photo reference.
Materials: The instructor will email the materials list before the first day of class. Students must use drop cloths over tabletops. Oil painters are specifically required to use Gamsol or odorless mineral spirits & dispose of their oily rags in a flammable waste can.

Tuition: $160
Status: Enroll now to reserve your seat!
Capacity: min. 3 seats, max. 8 seats
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