A woman in a wide-brimmed straw hat and sunglasses is painted with dappled sunlight on her face, set against a blurred green background.

Gaston County Museum Of Art & History

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Explore the structure, character, and expression of the human face in this hands-on figure drawing workshop with artist Pam Giarratana. In this two day workshop, you&rsquo;ll work from live instruction, building skills in proportion, light, and color through drawing and painting exercises. Please note: This is a two day workshop. The class will meet from 9am to noon on both Friday, October 2nd and Saturday, October 3rd. By signing up, you are committing to two days. &nbsp;Artists are requested to bring sketching materials. All other materials will be provided. Class Schedule:Day 1: Drawing from a live model with black, white and sanguine charcoal pencils on toned paperDay 2: Working from reference photos in both paint and dry medium This workshop supports the Gaston County Museum&rsquo;s mission to connect our community with art, history, and education. All experience levels are welcome&mdash;whether you&rsquo;re refining your portrait work or picking up new techniques for the first time. This workshop was made possible with generous support through a Grassroots Grant from the Gaston County Art Council.

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Explore the structure, character, and expression of the human face in this hands-on figure drawing workshop with artist Pam Giarratana. In this two day workshop, you’ll work from live instruction, building skills in proportion, light, and color through drawing and painting exercises. Please note: This is a two day workshop. The class will meet from 9am to noon on both Friday, October 2nd and Saturday, October 3rd. By signing up, you are committing to two days.  Artists are requested to bring sketching materials. All other materials will be provided. Class Schedule:Day 1: Drawing from a live model with black, white and sanguine charcoal pencils on toned paperDay 2: Working from reference photos in both paint and dry medium This workshop supports the Gaston County Museum’s mission to connect our community with art, history, and education. All experience levels are welcome—whether you’re refining your portrait work or picking up new techniques for the first time. This workshop was made possible with generous support through a Grassroots Grant from the Gaston County Art Council.

Gaston County Museum Of Art & History

Figure Drawing Workshop: Drawing and Painting the Face with Pam Giarratana

131 W Main St

General Admission

Free