Intro to Portraiture • 10-Week Drawing Class for Teens

In this ten-week class for teens (ages 13-17) led by local artist Harper Barrow, we'll learn the essentials for drawing portraits, focusing on one feature at a time and culminating with a large-scale, multi-week drawing. A basic understanding of drawing is recommended for this class, and a bounty of materials will be provided for each student to keep.

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Age and Experience

This class is for teens, ages 13-17.

This class is designed for students with basic drawing skills, whether that means having taken a drawing class at school or practicing on one's own.

Instructor

Harper Barrow is a portrait artist from a multi-generational family of portrait artists who is revered for her meticulous attention to detail. She works exclusively with charcoal. She is gifted in her ability to capture the intense, raw emotion of her subjects, leaving the viewer with an understanding of the subject’s character.

Harper graduated from The University of Georgia with a BFA degree in drawing, and studied abroad in Cortona, Italy during her time at UGA.

Harper considers herself very fortunate to have a steady list of clients who keep her busy with commission work. These commissions are typically portraits of children, adults, and pets.

Harper also spends her time traveling, nannying for a family in Athens, and care-giving for her brother with special needs. Harper has dreamed of being an art teacher and is excited to start teaching at the Artist Shop!

Check out some of Harper's work here: https://harperportraiture.com

Location

This class is held at the K. A. Artist Shop.

127 N Jackson St. Athens, GA

We are located on the second floor of a charming historic building near the Jittery Joe's Coffee at the corner of Jackson and Broad Streets in downtown Athens, Georgia. We're right across the street from the UGA campus, and our front entrance is between Pita Pit and Dynamite Clothing.

Materials

All the materials you'll need for this class will be provided.

Registration

To register and reserve your spot, simply use the "Add to Cart" button above and proceed to checkout. You'll get a confirmation email once your order has been received. Then all you need to do is show up! You don't need to bring anything but yourself.

If you need any assistance at all, don't hesitate to reach out. You can reach us via email, call, or text. Or just swing by the shop!

hello@kaartist.com 
1-706-850-1224

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Details

Week 1: Eyes Lesson

Week 2: Lips Lesson

Week 3: Ears Lesson

Week 4: Noses Lesson

Week 5: Beginning to put it all together... Starting with a lesson on prepping the paper with tape, we will begin by outlining our faces, neck, and shoulders.

Week 6: Continuing constructing the face... We'll continue by adding features. Harper will give a lesson on proportions, teaching her tips and tricks to get sizing and spacing accurate, and students will begin to add facial features.

Week 7: Shading faces... Harper will demonstrate how to use shading to make the face three-dimensional. Students will learn how to add depth by highlighting and darkening certain parts of the face.

Week 8: Hair + Eyebrows Lesson

Week 9: This week we'll review anything students need help with, and we'll continue working on our portraits.

Week 10: We will finish our portraits this week. Harper will give each student individualized attention, helping them complete their drawings and process what they've learned throughout the course.

Schedule

Fall 2024 Schedule:

Tuesdays, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
(10 Weeks)

September 24th
October 1st
October 8th
October 15th
October 22nd
October 29th
November 12th
November 19th
December 3rd
December 10th

OFF WEEK → Nov 5th Election Day
OFF WEEK → Nov 26th Thanksgiving Break

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Classroom FAQ

Where is your classroom located?

Unless otherwise noted, our classes are hosted inside the K. A. Artist Shop, located at 127 N Jackson Street in downtown Athens, GA.

Please note: We are located on the second floor of a historic building without elevator access. If you are unable to attend a class due to accessibility concerns, we encourage you to reach out! We'd love to accommodate you with a private or virtual class.

Can I attend I have zero experience?

Many of our classes are perfect for those just starting out, and some are even designed for absolute beginners. Other classes are geared toward those with more experience, but everyone is welcome.

The description above will let you know the general experience levels that this class is designed for.

What do I need to bring to class?

We typically provide all the materials you'll need for our classes, and we typically break out the good stuff!

Once in a while we'll need you to provide some materials, tools, or a high-res digital image (for instance in an "Effortless House Portraits" class you'll need to email us your photo in advance).

The description above will let you know if you need to bring anything, but most often, all you need to bring is yourself.

My child is 9 but very mature; may they enroll?

We're sorry! Our classes are designed for older students, yet we do allow for 10-12 year olds to join in our camps and clubs for pre-teens. We hope they'll join us next year when they are 10 years old.

Is there a multi-class discount?

For multi-class registrations, we recommend you take advantage of our rewards program. You're welcome to register in multiple transactions, using the rewards points earned to redeem discounts on additional classes.

Do you offer class scholarships?

Yes! If a discount will help you attend one of our classes, camps, or workshops, we invite you to use this coupon code as many times as you’d like:

CLASSROOMSCHOLARSHIP15

What is your classroom cancellation policy?

We understand that things happen and you may not be able to attend the class you purchased. If your plans change, please let us know at least 7 days before your scheduled class begins. If you let us know with at least 7 days notice, we can issue a full monetary refund to your original form of payment or switch you to another class at no charge.

We cannot offer refunds after the 7-day-mark, but we are happy to offer make-up sessions in other classes as space allows or a credit toward a birthday party to any student who needs to miss their scheduled class.

Regretfully, we cannot issue refunds or make-ups for no-shows. Please reach out to us prior to class if you need to cancel or reschedule.

On occasion, a class might not reach the minimum number of students needed. If this is the case and we need to cancel a class ourselves, we will let registrants know at least three days prior to the scheduled event. You'll of course receive a full refund or re-scheduling, and we will also provide a small gift card as a token of our appreciation.