Thursday Long-Pose Portrait Class with Model - Summer Term

Thursday Long-Pose Portrait Class     Tom Root, Instructor  

Students will paint and draw the portrait from the live model. Poses will be three to four mornings each, enabling students to paint larger compositions. This class will have three different poses in the term. The instructor will demonstrate and discuss aspects of the portrait, including achieving a likeness, posing, lighting, design-- all in the context of understanding the portrait's history and future potential as fine art. Basic drawing and painting skills will also be taught. In addition to making short demonstrations to illustrate various points, the instructor will paint alongside students as an ongoing demonstration of how to develop and complete paintings. 

10-week term, starts June 4th, 2026. Cost: $475 (includes model fee)