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Fear-Free Drawing: Beginners Portrait Drawing

Discover the foundations of portrait drawing in a supportive and creative online environment designed for beginners and aspiring artists alike. Through guided instruction and live demonstrations, you’ll build confidence capturing facial features, proportions and expression with greater accuracy. This engaging experience also encourages relaxation, creativity and personal artistic growth from the comfort of home.

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  • 18 and older
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Learn to Capture the Human Face with Confidence and Creativity

The human face has captivated artists for centuries—now it’s your turn to explore this timeless subject. In our LIVE, online Beginner’s Portrait Drawing Class, you’ll learn the fundamental techniques to bring faces to life on paper, all in a relaxed, encouraging, and non-judgmental environment.

Whether you think you “can’t even draw a straight line” or you’ve always wanted to try your hand at portraits, this class will guide you step-by-step. Taught by professional artists from NYC’s #1-rated art studio, you’ll receive personalized instruction tailored to your unique style and goals—right from the comfort of your own home.

In this inspiring and hands-on class, you will:

  • Learn how to draw facial features—eyes, noses, mouths, ears, and hair—with accuracy and expression
  • Understand facial proportions and how to capture likeness in your work
  • Explore techniques like line quality, shading, tone, mark-making, and composition
  • Develop your own unique artistic perspective while mastering the basics
  • Follow along with live artist-led demonstrations and practice in real time
  • Relax and de-stress while engaging in a creative, mindful activity

? Ongoing Support & Community

Between classes, you’ll have access to our exclusive global “Students Only” online community, where you can share your progress, receive feedback, and connect with fellow art lovers from around the world.

Health Benefits of Art:

Portrait drawing isn’t just a skill—it’s a way to boost confidence, improve focus, reduce stress, and even enhance problem-solving skills.

No experience necessary. All levels welcome.

Just bring your materials, curiosity, and creativity—we’ll take care of the rest.


Art Class Materials:

Materials are not included.

You will need:

  • Drawing Paper (any size ),
  • Pencil Set (Variety of 4-12 pencils in HB ranges) ,
  • Vinyl Eraser,
  • Kneaded Eraser,
  • Vine Charcoal Optional
  • Blending Stump

Remote Learning

This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.

Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.

Refund Policy

Class tuition is neither refundable nor transferable. No refunds will be issued after registration and payment. In case of a Medically Certified illness, a credit will be issued after receipt of your physician’s documentation. The value of the credit will be for the balance of the remaining class sessions with an additional deduction of a $95 registration fee. Credit may be used up to 12 months.

If after your first class you are dissatisfied with the quality of your course, a written note must be submitted within 1 business day after your first class. After receiving your note, refund of class tuition will be reviewed by our staff. If a refund is granted, processing of refunds requires 8-10 weeks. A 5% nonrefundable processing fee will be applied.

Course Cancellations

Although course cancellation is quite rare, The school reserves the right to cancel classes or change instructor assignments and makes every effort to notify students in advance. If enrollment goals are not met, a course may be canceled up to 1 business day before the first scheduled class. In the event of cancellation, a refund or credit is granted. On occasion, a course start-date will be pushed back if enrollment goals are not met. In this instance, you will receive a credit for the price of the class that did not take place.

Please note that there will be NO exceptions to this under any circumstances.

Make-up Policy

Unfortunately, The school does not offer any makeups for classes missed. However, if the student wants to get the most from the course and the absence, they can tell the instructor when they will be absent and the instructor can provide some guidance on exercises to practice while away.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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