Studio Art Classes

Portrait Drawing and Painting

What To Expect

Four-Day Class: January 15, 16, 22 & 23
10:30 AM – 1 PM 
Ages 18+
$170 members, $185 nonmembers 

Members enjoy discounts on all studio classes. Discounts are applied once you click the checkout button in your shopping cart. 


Experience the Crocker's world-renowned collection and diverse exhibitions through discussion and artmaking, and let great art of the past and present inspire your own creative expression. 

Learn to capture human expression! Master essential techniques needed to create compelling and lifelike portraits, from fundamentals of proportion, anatomy, and shading to injecting personality and emotion into your work. Celebrate your results with an exhibition of participants’ artwork in the Crocker’s Student & Community Gallery, including a special reception with family and friends.

The Museum's highly trained staff and instructors are committed to providing students of all experience levels with a supportive and engaging experience. 

Advance registration required. Participants must provide some supplies.


Instructor: Patris 

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Ticket Return/Exchange Policy 

There will be no refunds or exchanges issued.