Portrait Making For Teens
Teen (Gr 7-12) | Registration opens 10/28/2026 10:00 AM
Learn the basics of portrait painting and drawing! Fun and approachable instruction will be paired with demos and guided practice. We will build on our knowledge each week by starting with charcoal drawing and learning simple proportions then advancing to painting tones with black and white and finally adding color. Students will have the chance to learn, paint together, and bring home completed art pieces. All experience levels are welcome!
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Reba Nehring
Reba is a Massachusetts-raised Neurodivergent Teaching Artist with 10+ years of experience painting, teaching, and working in the arts. They graduated from The Walnut Hill School for the Arts in 2007, with a major in Visual Art. In 2011 they graduated from The Pennsylvania Academy of The Fine Arts 4-year Certi?cate Program, and in 2012, they graduated from The University of Pennsylvania, with a BFA and a concentration in Art History.
During their education Reba received numerous awards in recognition of their work including the Richard E. & Dalto Woosam Scholarship, Academy Merit Award and Gray Trust Scholarship, Barnet Prize for Abstract Art, Caldalder Prize for Landscape, and the Linda Lee Alter Scholarship.
Reba has participated in group shows at Chase Young Gallery and The New Hope Art Center, and in 2016, they accepted a scholarship and residency at The Vermont Studio Center.
Reba began teaching in 2021, and have taught classes and led workshops on topics including painting and drawing, color theory, and mixed media approaches for adult learners and high school students. Reba is especially passionate about working in non-traditional spaces and providing learners of diverse backgrounds and abilities with enriching, thoughtful creative lessons.