Drawing & Painting Portraits for Teens (In-Person)
Teen (Gr 7-12) | This program is completed
Join us for an exploration of methods, history of portraiture, and its ever-evolving role in society. Students will explore different meanings behind the elements of portraiture and apply these skills to their own work in several projects. We will emphasize personal exploration and variety in materials/approaches. Open to painters of all levels and abilities!
With Artist Leslie Donahue
- All supplies are covered by ACA, but students are welcome to bring:
Their own drawing pencils, erasers, sketchbooks/paper, watercolor and acrylic paints and brushes, canvases
Leslie Donahue
Leslie Donahue (they/them) is a multimedia artist specializing in both oil and acrylic painting. Born and raised in the California Bay Area, their work moves from figurative, to landscape, to abstract. Specializing in atmospheric, strange scenes imbued with emotion, there is tension between what is revealed to the viewer and what is hidden. Leslie utilizes their skill in printmaking, drawing, and collage to further explore these visual themes. While living and attending Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston, Leslie has been a part of several gallery shows, including a 2022 “Fresh Faces” exhibition in the SOWA arts district. They currently live in Cambridge with their dog Snoopy.