Watercolor Portraits: Drawing and Painting for Beginners

Intervenant: Fabiana Ribeiro
Nombre de places: 10
Catégories: Wantertrimester 2026
Contact & Informations Rapide

CEPA a.s.b.l.

44 Av. de la Faiencerie - 1510 Luxembourg

Tel: +352 409920




Prochaines sessions Public Lieu Prix Reserver
du mardi 06 janvier 2026 au mardi 03 mars 2026
Date de la (des) session(s):

Le 06/01/2026 18:00 -21:00
Le 13/01/2026 18:00 -21:00
Le 20/01/2026 18:00 -21:00
Le 27/01/2026 18:00 -21:00
Le 03/02/2026 18:00 -21:00
Le 10/02/2026 18:00 -21:00
Le 24/02/2026 18:00 -21:00
Le 03/03/2026 18:00 -21:00

A partir de 16 ans Atelier Schleich-Lentz ,
44, avenue de la Faïencerie ,
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Détail du cours/stage

Langues : English, Portuguese, Français

Course / Workshop Description :
Discover how to capture the essence of people through drawing and watercolor! In this course, you will explore the fundamentals of portraiture, from foundational drawing techniques to expressive watercolor painting. Designed for beginners, the class provides a supportive and encouraging environment to develop your skills, experiment creatively, and create vibrant, emotive portraits.

Learning Objectives :

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

  • Understand the proportions and key features of the human face.
  • Develop drawing skills to create realistic and expressive portraits.
  • Apply watercolor techniques to paint skin, eyes, hair, and backgrounds with confidence.
  • Foster personal creativity and artistic expression.

Course Structure :

Week 1 – Introduction & Facial Proportions
Week 2 – Drawing Facial Features
Week 3 – Watercolor Fundamentals
Week 4 – Color Mixing for Skin Tones
Week 5 – From Drawing to Painting
Week 6 – Developing Depth and Expression
Week 7 – Details and Refinement
Week 8 – Final Project and Review

Prérequis

Drawing and painting for beginners— no previous experience required. Adolescents & Adults.



Matériel requis

Material needed:

  • A set of watercolor brushes in various sizes

  • Student or junior-grade brushes are perfectly acceptable

  • Gaphite pencils: HB and 2B
  • Erasers

Paper

  • Watercolor blocks or sheets, 300 gsm

  • Synthetic or cotton paper are both fine

  • Examples (not mandatory):

    • Canson XL

    • Canson Montval

    • Hahnemühle (hot pressed)

    • Winsor & Newton

    • Arches

    • Any other good-quality watercolor paper

Watercolor Paints

  • Watercolor set in pans or tubes

    • Suggested brands: Winsor & Newton, Van Gogh, or similar

  • Alternatively (or additionally): a basic primary-color set:

    • Lemon Yellow Hue

    • Ultramarine

    • Permanent Rose

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