Portrait Workshop- Features: The Art of Expression Workshop In this small-group workshop (4–5 students), we’ll focus on the structure, anatomy, and placement of facial features—lips, eyes, and nose—within head proportions. Using reference photos and beautiful cast sculptures, we will break down complex forms into manageable shapes to enhance accuracy and expression. Demos will be done […]
Overview: Immerse yourself in the timeless techniques of classical portraiture, drawing inspiration from the Old Masters. This in-depth workshop focuses on creating portraits using traditional materials like sanguine, chalk, and charcoal on toned paper. What You'll Learn: Initiating a portrait with effective techniques Understanding essential anatomy and structure Review of block-in process for a solid […]
You’re invited! Open Portrait Session Cost: $20 (Venmo, Zelle and cash accepted) Location: RSVP for address and details 3 hour Session I try to run this session Monthly in my studio at Franklinton Arts District, to attend you must RSVP, I send email invites whenever there is a session, my studio is small so the space is […]
Get into the Halloween spirit with artist Miriam Baranov in this relaxed, beginner-friendly workshop all about drawing hauntingly beautiful trees in black and white. Using ink on toned paper, you’ll learn how to capture the eerie elegance of bare branches, textured bark, and windswept leaves just as the trees start to lose their leaves for […]
This small-group workshop (4–7 students) is ideal for both beginners curious about portraiture and experienced painters wanting to reconnect with fundamentals in a fresh, expressive way. We'll work from both life and photo references, focusing on rapid studies that explore gesture, structure, and character—staying within a representational/classical approach while pushing color vibrancy, simplification, and personal […]