This class will be led by Kirsten Cunningham.  Kirsten will teach techniques and skills you'll need to complete a portrait by the end of class.

• Learn drawing techniques to help with proportion and shading of facial features
• Practice with shading exercises
• Complete a portrait
• Use pencil/graphic and charcoal with a pastel board/panel with  various types of erasers and shading and blending tool

Supplies provided

Registration starts on February 1 and is required.

About the instructor: Kirsten lives in Mt. Airy, Philadelphia. Charcoal, soft pastels, colored pencils, and upcycled textiles are among her specialties. Art has been a part of her identity for as long as she can remember and she has a strong sense of inclusion from her childhood. She feels this influences her art, using decorative multi-colored fabrics – the different fabrics, colors, and textures symbolize diversity.

She studied fine art at Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Florida and is currently teaching art to seniors at Southwest Senior Center in Southwest Philadelphia.