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Drawing Portraits in Colored Charcoal Pencil: A Classical Approach

Monday, May 5 from 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM

$220 for 5 weeks

Age

18+

Class Details

Schedule

Mondays, May 5 – June 16, 2025 (no class May 26, Memorial Day, or June 2)
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Instructor

Deidre Shibano

Location

Room 201, Fiber Arts Studio

276 East Napa Street
Sonoma, CA 95476 United States

Ages

Adults

Skill Levels

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Registration Cost

$220 registration fee

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About the class

This is a five-week course in which we will focus on the basics of creating form with value, structure, and comparative measurement. The methods that I will share with you will give you a toolbox of skills for portraiture, as well as being extremely valuable in drawing and painting any other subject matter.

Portraiture is often considered the most challenging of all subjects, simply because we have been trained to “read” faces ever since we were born! Therefore, we can tell when something is “off.” I will teach the system I have developed, while also visiting the Loomis Method and the theories behind Leonardo da Vinci. I know you will be inspired!

This class is taught in a mixed-level format – both new and returning students are welcome.

About the instructor

Deidre Shibano

Instructor / Artist

Deirdre Shibano is an award-winning artist specializing in portraiture and figurative work. She is also known for her plein air landscape paintings. Her work is in private collections across the United States and abroad. Originally trained at the Art Students League in NYC, Shibano received the Merit Scholarship Award for Excellence and The Ford Foundation Grant. She is trained in both the Classical Approach to painting and in Abstract Expressionism.

http://www.deirdreshibano.com

    Class FAQ

    All Memberships(Excluding the $50/year tier) receive 10% off any purchase above $40. You should have received your discount code in your membership confirmation email.

    If you have any questions regarding the use of your code, you can contact Sean Baskin at sean@sonomacommunitycenter.org or call the office at (707)938-4626.

    Not a member? View more information about our monthly and yearly plans here.

    The Sonoma Community Center is committed to creating an accessible learning environment. If you require any special considerations(medical, physical, learning) please share them with Sean Baskin, Program Associate, by emailing him at sean@sonomacommunitycenter.org so that he can forward them to the relevant Program Director and Instructor.

    • All Levels
    • Welcomes participants from beginning through advanced. Instructor provides a balanced and flexible curriculum suitable for participants with any level of experience.
    • Beginning
    • Participant has little to no experience with this medium and needs or expects guidance at every step during the class. Participant wants to learn about materials, techniques, and vocabulary of the medium.
    • Intermediate
    • Participant is comfortable with the medium and expects both guidance and time to work alone with the medium.
    • Advanced
    • Participant is very confident with all aspects of the medium. Participant is self-motivated; ready to experiment and develop their artistic voice.
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    We ask that you notify us at least 10 business days in advance of a class if you need to cancel your registration. You may cancel by phone or email and we will gladly offer you a refund or credit toward a future class. If you cancel with less than 10 business days notice, we will not be able to provide a full refund. A flat cancellation fee of $15 will be charged to cover the transaction fee.

    Sometimes, the Sonoma Community Center has to cancel a class due to low enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, such as a natural disaster or health emergency. If this happens and we do not offer a reschedule date, you will be refunded 100% of your registration fee (minus the payment processing and services fee), or credit towards a future class. If we are able to offer a reschedule date but you are unable to make the new date, we will gladly offer credit towards a future class.

    All credits must be used within 1 year.

    Late additions to any program, class, or workshop that has already begun will be allowed on a per-case basis depending upon the Program Director & instructors approval. Late additions will have to pay the full registration cost of the class, along with any materials fees, and will not be prorated for the time missed. You may reach out to the program directors directly, or the Program Associate Sean Baskin at sean@sonomacommunitycenter.org to request a late addition.

    We are always looking for new instructors. You can find more information about the process here, or fill out the form directly here.

    You can view our full class policies and guidelines here.

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