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Course Description

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This course is designed for the intermediate painter looking to improve their skill at painting the human face in acrylic or oil. Course topics include portrait drawing accuracy, flesh tone colour mixing, tonal values application, and under-painting techniques. Students are guided through surface techniques including brushwork, texture creation, composition, colour choices, as well as lessons on accurately depicting the nose, eyes, lips, ears, and hair. Studio work will be supported by demonstrations, critique, and presentations that explore contemporary examples of portrait painting.

This is an intermediate level course. Students should have previous experience drawing the human figure and head, and working with oil and/or acrylic paints.

All Continuing Studies students in classes with a life model must observe the Etiquette Rules for Working with a Life Model.
 


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Student Profile: Frances James
Frances took Intermediate Painting Studio: Portraiture and is pursuing an Art and Design Studio Skills Certificate at SCS, as she prepares to resume degree studies in Fine Arts at OCAD U.

Instructor Profile: Jennifer Wigmore
Jennifer’s practice spans figurative and abstract works and often explores the entanglements of art making and pedagogy. She teaches Intermediate Painting Studio: Portraiture and Art and Craft Fair Success: How to Sell Your Creative Work at the SCS.

 

 

Recommended Prerequisites

CSPD-N105 Drawing Skills Studio 1, CSPD-N110 Oil Painting Techniques or equivalent experience.

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
Intermediate Painting Studio: Portraiture
Type
Studio
Days
Sa
Time
10:00AM to 1:00PM
Dates
May 23, 2026 to Jun 27, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
18.0
Location
Delivery Options
In-Person [Weekend]  
Course Fee(s)
Course Fee non-credit $715.00
Additional Fee(s)
Adobe CC $275.94 Optional
Potential Discount(s)

Section Notes

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As a Continuing Studies student, you will receive an OCAD U user account, which will grant you access to Canvas, and our on-campus WiFi network. Your Canvas account will be enabled one week prior to the start date of your course. Please log in at https://canvascloud.ocadu.ca. If you do not know your OCAD U User ID, please check your registration confirmation email. You can reset your password here: https://login.ocadu.ca/forgot. If you need further help, please contact us at continuingstudies@ocadu.ca

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Please note that courses may fill up early or be cancelled due to low enrollment. Students are encouraged to register early, at least ten (10) days prior to the start date of the course.