Course Instructor Joyce Clair

Drawing realistic portraits is a skill you can learn with practice.   In these 2 classes, you will learn how to see accurately, what to look for to capture a likeness, how to measure proportions, and how to shade to bring a portrait to life.  All skill levels are welcome, including beginners. Bring drawing supplies and a printed B&W photo of a family member, friend, or famous person. Attend both classes for maximum benefit.      

Supplies to bring:  A 6x8 or larger multi-media sketch book, 3 drawing pencils (2B, 4B, and 6B), white charcoal pencil, small pencil sharpener, erasers, blending stumps, tissues, and ruler. All available at Wal-Mart.

Joyce Clair is a watercolor artist and retired nurse practitioner who also enjoys drawing and teaching. She regularly teaches at regional art centers. Joyce grew up in Pennsylvania, lived in Maryland and Texas, and retired to Georgia in 2014. She studied drawing at the Corcoran School of Art in Washington, D.C. Her watercolors are influenced by workshops with Skip Lawrence, Tom Lynch, Zoltan Szabo, Frank Webb, and Morris Green. Joyce’s paintings are displayed at the Murphy Art Center and Blue Ridge Art Center. Visit “Joyce Clair Art” on face book and www.fineartamerica.com to view her art.