Drawing Portraits like a Painter

Join artist Jake Gillespie for a four week adult drawing class focused on learning to see — and draw — like a painter.
About this Event

Rather than focusing only on accuracy or traditional portrait reproduction, this class will explore how to build a successful likeness through observation, simplification, and expressive mark making. Participants will learn how to reduce visual information, imply form, and make intentional choices about what to draw and how to render it. Often, less is more.

Jake Gillespie learned to draw and paint at the University of Nebraska, and his work has been exhibited in galleries and museums across the United States. He is the founder and facilitator of Heads Up Portrait Club at Terrain Gallery in Spokane and co-founder of Tugboat Gallery in Lincoln, Nebraska. Jake lives in Spokane with his fat orange cat, Clarence.

Class Dates: July 7, 14, 21, and 28
Time: 5pm-7pm

Sessions: 4
Ages: Adults
Capacity: 10 students

Access & Artist Pay: Your class fee helps Spark Central cover art materials and pay teaching artists fairly for their time, skill, and creative labor. Scholarship opportunities are available — please contact [email protected] to learn more.