Quick Draw: Portrait Sketching from Life
Evening Class | Available
Speed and efficiency is the name of the game with our fast and focused 2.5 portrait sketch class. If you're ready to sharpen your portrait drawing skills, join us for this lively and engaging six-week class where you’ll tackle the challenge of drawing from a live model—one sketch at a time.
Each session, you'll complete a 2.5-hour portrait sketch, building confidence in capturing likeness, gesture, and expression. We’ll break down the complexities of portraiture into simple, approachable steps, covering gesture, shading, and how to handle working from a live model.
This class is open to all levels—whether you’re new to portrait drawing or looking to refine your technique. Expect a fun and informative atmosphere where you can develop your skills, meet fellow artists, and leave each class with a fresh new portrait and a solid set of skills to level up your own work.
Julie Beck
Julie Beck - Instructor & Assistant Director
Julie Beck is an award winning oil painter specializing in tromp l'oeil, still life, and figurative oil paintings. Julie completed her training at ARA Boston in 2016 and has been teaching here since 2013. Her honors include multiple Gold Medals at the Guild of Boston Artist’s Annual Non-Member Competition, 2016 and 2019 Best in Show for the Richeson Annual Still life and Floral Competition, and has been a finalist in the Art Renewal Center’s Annual Salon 4 years in a row with honorable mentions as well as First Place still life. She was selected to participate in and won third place in the 2017 Still life Painting Competition at the Grand Central Atelier. She is also currently a member at the Saint Botolph Club. Her work can be found in private collections throughout the US and internationally. For more about Julie and her work, visit http://www.juliebcreative.com