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self portrait drawing

instructed by molly nelko

Ever wondered how to see? No really – see. In this portrait drawing class designed for beginners ages 18+, you will learn how an artist sees their subject. Combining your sharp observation skills, pencils and charcoal, and a grid transfer technique, students will learn to draw realistic portraits from a 4x6 reference photo.  

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Artists will learn about:

  • How an artist sees their subject

  • Value scale (light/dark, and how they interact)

  • Composition

  • Grid transfer technique

  • Techniques to draw facial features

  • Pencil and charcoal techniques

 

Lifelong skills we’re building:

  • Observation

  • Attention span

  • Hand-eye coordination

  • Spatial reasoning

  • Working memory

let's learn together

Age Range:  18+​

Dates: Thursday, January 15

​Times: 6-8pm

Location: Kentuck's Studio 2

Tuition: $50. All supplies are included, but please bring your own printed 4x6” reference photo.

Secure your spot in the class today!

This class is limited to participants 18 & up. 

There is a minimum of 3 participants and a maximum of 10. If the minimum is not met, participants will be refunded.  This class will be located in Studio 2 which is located behind Rusty the big red dog on our campus. Look for the blue double doors in the Courtyard of Wonders!

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Please email Molly Nelko, Program Manager,  at mnelko@kentuck.org with any questions. Kentuck workshops are non-refundable after the registration closes. If you would like to cancel before the deadline passes, please email mnelko@kentuck.org or call 205-758-1257. If the class does not meet the minimum by the registration deadline and the workshop is cancelled, all participants will be refunded their registration fees.

meet the instructor: molly nelko

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Molly Nelko is Kentuck Art Center’s Arts Education Manager. A native of Mobile, Alabama, she graduated magna cum laude from Spring Hill College with a BA in Fine Art, with a focus on oil painting and printmaking. Molly is an experienced teaching artist who has led classes at Kentuck for over four years, contributing significantly to the growth of Kentuck’s year-round programming.

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Her work has been exhibited from Portland, Oregon to Hilton Head, South Carolina, and she works in a variety of media including encaustic, tessellations, and ink wash. Molly lives in Tuscaloosa with her husband, three children, and their cat, Quill.

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​This workshop is made possible in part by support from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.

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