Upcoming
Portraiture Demystified: Paint a Classical Face in Acrylics
$ 60 usd
+ available add-ons
Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM EDT
Spark Studios, 932 West Main Street, Richmond, Vermont, USA Map
Think portraits are too hard? Think again. This 3 hour intensive breaks the human face down into simple shapes and tonal values. We’ll skip the guesswork and focus on the "Classical" method of building a portrait, teaching you how to mix realistic skin tones and paint features with confidence.
Some drawing and/or painting experience is helpful, but not necessary.
We will cover...
- How to 'see' light and shadow
- Mastering the basics of facial proportions.
- Acrylic techniques
- Learning traditional methods like "ala prima" and "underpainting"
*Some materials provided; a small "bring list" will be emailed upon sign-up.
Instructors
Melissa DeTroy
Teaching Artist
Contact us
- Organizer
- sp••••t@gma••••l.com
Location
Spark Studios, 932 West Main Street, Richmond, Vermont, USA
Classifications
Age Groups
- All
Levels
- All