Portrait Exchange: Valentine's Edition

Try something different this Valentine's Day at The Art Foundry's Portrait Exchange. You and your partner will paint portraits of each other with instruction in simplified techniques that make portraiture approachable for beginners. This isn't about achieving photorealism—it's about observation, interpretation, and the experience of creating together. You'll learn basic facial proportions, colour mixing for skin tones, and approaches to capturing likeness and expression. The result is two original portraits that become meaningful keepsakes, imperfections and all. It's an intimate, often hilarious, always memorable way to spend time together.

Format: Single session (2 hours)

Skill Level: No experience required—complete beginners welcome

Interested in hosting this for your own group? We offer private sessions for special occasions—milestone birthdays, pre-wedding celebrations, deliberately curated social evenings, couples seeking something beyond dinner and a film, family gatherings with a creative bent, modest team-building exercises, and seasonal celebrations. To learn more, click

is an intimate art studio near Granville Island offering small-group classes (max 5 students) led by passionate teaching artists. Our studio provides personalized instruction for all skill levels in a supportive, creative environment. Visit our website to explore our full range of programs and join our artistic community.

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