This five-week social and interactive course is dedicated to the essential skills and sheer pleasure of drawing faces, offering a low-pressure environment for both beginners and those with some prior experience. We will cover the basic proportions of the head and face as seen from the front, side and three-quarter views, with plenty of opportunity to practice using one another’s faces as well as the drawings of contemporary and historical artists. With practice, you will be able to capture a likeness by learning to see how each head and each pose offers a unique variation on common proportions. We will explore how varying drawing materials can refine a portrait’s unique visual and emotional qualities. We will share cool insights into portraiture by looking at stories from famous artists and their sitters. Through individual practice as well as collaborative activities, the studio setting will offer a safe, structured, and respectful space for you to connect and grow creatively. Do this course once, or repeat it for an ongoing portrait practice.