Return to Painting: Portrait Focus
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 – Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Location: Firehouse Cultural Center
Event type: Workshops & Classes
Return to Painting – Portrait Focus Fall Dates
Ready to return to the easel—or take your painting skills a step further? This engaging five-week course is designed for artists who want a refresher on painting materials, techniques, and processes, with a special focus on portrait painting.
Whether you are revisiting skills you haven’t used in a while or looking to deepen your understanding of portraiture, each class will provide opportunities to explore the foundations of successful painting. Lessons and guided exercises will focus on composition, color theory, value, surface, and the techniques needed to create expressive and well-balanced portraits.
Come rediscover the joy of painting, strengthen your skills, and develop greater confidence in your creative process in a supportive studio environment.
Fall Dates:
Wednesdays from 1:30 – 3:30 pm, in the FCC Annex 305 US Hwy 41 ( Corner of Shell Point & 41 )
5 weeks, September 2 – September 30
Wed. Sept 2, 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Wed. Sept 9, 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Wed. Sept 16, 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Wed. Sept 23, 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Wed. Sept 30, 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Cost: $125 Members, $135 Future Members
Instructed By:
Michael Parker; Artist, Painter, Muralist, Educator.
• To Download a PDF of the Painting Supply List Click Here.
