Instructor - Zach Mendoza

Beginner / Intermediate
Sunday mornings, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
October 19 - December 7 (No class November 30)
7 weeks
$450 public / $415 member + additional live model fee

Studio 3

In this course, students will learn to paint expressive and accurate portraits using the alla prima approach in oils—painting directly and completing a work in one or two sessions. The focus will be on understanding the structure of the head, capturing light and shadow, mixing convincing flesh tones, and using confident brushwork to convey form and character. Through demos, guided practice, and live model sessions, students will explore color temperature relationships, edges, composition, and mark-making in the context of wet-into-wet painting. We will also discuss practical strategies for working from life and photographs, brush and palette knife handling, and simplifying complex visual information for stronger paintings.

This class is recommended for intermediate to advanced students with some prior painting experience who wish to improve their speed, accuracy, and confidence in portraiture.

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