Likeness and Life: Portrait Masterclass in Colored Pencil with Barbara Dahlstedt
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Likeness and Life: Portrait Masterclass in Colored Pencil
by Barbara Dahlstedt
September 18-20, 2026 | Friday- Sunday | 10 am – 3 pm
Medium: Colored Pencil
Experience: All levels of experience are welcome.
Materials: Click the Materials List tab above for a list of supplies students need to bring with them.
Registration: Each student must enroll individually. Click the Cancellation Policy tab above for more info.
Location: Sedona Arts Center, Theatre Studio.
Join award-winning artist Barbara Dahlstedt for an in-depth exploration of portraiture in colored pencil. This masterclass is designed to demystify the human face, guiding students through a thoughtful progression of exercises that transform uncertainty into confidence.
With an emphasis on light, subtle color transitions, and sensitive mark-making, students will learn to capture not just a likeness, but the presence of a person. Individual features—eyes, nose, mouth, hair, and skin tones—are studied during the first two days, culminating in a full portrait on day three.
Students may work from provided reference photo or bring a personal color photograph to inspire their final piece. All of the drawing paper will be provided by the instructor.
by Barbara Dahlstedt
September 18-20, 2026 | Friday- Sunday | 10 am – 3 pm
Medium: Colored Pencil
Experience: All levels of experience are welcome.
Materials: Click the Materials List tab above for a list of supplies students need to bring with them.
Registration: Each student must enroll individually. Click the Cancellation Policy tab above for more info.
Location: Sedona Arts Center, Theatre Studio.
Join award-winning artist Barbara Dahlstedt for an in-depth exploration of portraiture in colored pencil. This masterclass is designed to demystify the human face, guiding students through a thoughtful progression of exercises that transform uncertainty into confidence.
With an emphasis on light, subtle color transitions, and sensitive mark-making, students will learn to capture not just a likeness, but the presence of a person. Individual features—eyes, nose, mouth, hair, and skin tones—are studied during the first two days, culminating in a full portrait on day three.
Students may work from provided reference photo or bring a personal color photograph to inspire their final piece. All of the drawing paper will be provided by the instructor.
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15 Art Barn Rd, Sedona, AZ, United States, Arizona 86336
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Host or PublisherSedona Arts Center
