Contemporary Portraits

Contemporary Portraits

In-Person: Adult | This program has been canceled

20 Academy Street Arlington, MA 02476 United States

Main Classroom

All Levels

1/13/2020-3/23/2020

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220.00 USD

Member Discount Available

8 Mondays, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

We'll explore collage, drawing and painting techniques in this dynamic new class. Students will learn about portraiture in history, while delving into ideas about portraiture and contemporary identity. The instructor will guide students through new techniques to create portraits in acrylics, charcoal and multi-media.

  • For the first day:
  • sketchbook for ideas (middle-weight paper)
  • drawing pencils and erasers
  • canvas or large drawing paper (for final product)
  • magazine images/photos
  • scissors/exacto knife (cutting mat needed for knife)
  • adhesives (YES! Paste or Liquid Matte Medium will work)
  • You may also bring other materials that help illustrate your identity. We will do exercises to expand and refine our ideas throughout the course. You can introduce anything from paints, stamps, fabrics, to small found objects!
Beaudoin, Cat

she/they Catherine Beaudoin is a young artist currently residing in Boston, Massachusetts. Beaudoin received her bachelor’s degrees in Studio Art and History from Washington & Jefferson College outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her curiosity led her to experiment with several mediums and visual art mediums including oil, acrylic, pastel, graphite, charcoal, pen and ink, found objects, and natural elements. While in Arizona, Beaudoin established her roots as an elementary art teacher and grew passionate for arts ability to address community needs. She began to integrate herself into various sectors of the art world: government, schools, non-profits, community happenings, and various cultural events. This experience gave her insight to the interconnectivity of the art world while illuminating the systems supporting select demographics. Along with their role as the Education and Programs Manager at Arlington Center for the Arts, Beaudoin is a teaching artist, mentor, visual artist, and graduate student. Beaudoin's current research and projects include college access for student-parents and caregivers, equitable access to community arts programming, and ecological art education.