Draw with me every Wednesday afternoon in person, January – March 2026

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Core Drawing: It All Starts Here

Gage Academy, Seattle WA
Wednesdays 6:30-9:30pm starting January 14
All Levels


A figure painting of a standing woman with long hair, depicted in a simplified color palette against a dark background.

Color Pencil Portraits

Gage Academy, Seattle WA
9:30-4:30 February 7-8
All Levels

In this color first approach to the figure you will learn strategies to simplify what you see and to create effective and dynamic studies from the figure.

COMING SOON

Lectures, and demonstrations on art History, anatomy and color theory will help to structure your observations and deepen your approach to the figure.

Upcoming Classes Spring and Summer 2026


Pencil sketches of two human faces on blank paper, showcasing facial features and expressions.

Portrait Structure

5 Week Online Class, offered over Zoom and Padlet.

Tentatively scheduled Friday Mornings

October-November 10-1pm

Weekly demo and feedback limited 8 participants, with an uninstructed demo-only option available

Ongoing Classes and Mentorships


Private Mentoring

(Online) September-November 2025|January-June 2026

Get feedback on existing work, ideas for further practice or a structured weekly meeting with assignments, feedback and accountability. Private study is a great way to take your work to the next level and address specific issues that are missed in larger classes.

Past Classes


Interpreting the Portrait

(Online Course) Winter 2025

5 Sessions

Penn Studio School

Introduction to Drawing

(Online Course) Winter 2025

10 Sessions


Figure Drawing

(Online Course) Fall 2025

10 Sessions

Color Portraits in Gouache

Spring 2025

Quarterly 2024/2023/2022

Gage Academy of Art


B/W Portraits in Gouache

October 12-13 2024

Gage Academy of Art

Color Pencil Portraits

Spring 2024

Gage Academy of Art

Hosted Figure Sessions

I am hosting a weekly figure session. Each week features a professional figure model and takes place at Gage Academy of Art in Seattle WA.

Models change weekly or bi-weekly, with the first week being 20 minute poses and the second week being a longer pose.

  • 9/17- 20 minute poses
  • 9/24- 3 hour clothed portrait
  • 10/1- 20 minute poses (nude)
  • 10/8-3 hour clothed portrait
  • 10/15- 20 minute poses (nude)
  • 10/22- 3 hour clothed portrait
  • 10/29 – 20 minute poses (nude)
  • 11/5- 3 hour clothed portrait

Bring your own Materials.

Easels, drawing boards and drawing horses provided.

Wednesdays 1:30-4:00pm First floor classroom