Faces & Feelings: Oil Pastel Portraits
Explore expressive portraits through color, line, & proportion. Ages 9-13 (flexible)
Class Schedule
Class Desccription
4-Week Course | Meets 50 Minutes Once/Week | Live Online | Ne Subject each week | Ages 9-13 (flexible) This portrait series celebrates emotion, color, and self-expression. Each class introduces a new artist’s unique approach to the human face and how they use exaggeration, color, and line to create expressive portraits that tell a story.—from Frida Kahlo’s powerful symbolism to Basquiat’s raw mark-making. Portraits don't have to be perfect! Students will learn proportion, emotion, and how to use oil pastel to create portraits with personal meaning. Students will practice: facial structure, shape exaggeration, pattern, and storytelling through portraiture Artists studied: Week 1 - Frida Kahlo Week 2 - Amedeo Modigliani Week 3 - Sandra Silberzweig Week 4 - Jean-Michel Basquiat Each course focuses on a specific theme, guided by the styles of both historic and contemporary artists. Classes are paced to balance step-by-step instruction with creative freedom and time to explore each artist’s approach. Some experience with drawing is recommended, but the instruction is designed to support a wide range of learners and skill levels. Classes are kept small to allow for individual support and interaction. What You Can Expect ✔︎ Live, weekly 50-minute classes on Zoom ✔︎ Step-by-step demonstrations ✔︎ Encouraging, small-class environment (max enrollment kept low) ✔︎ Opportunities to share work, ask questions, and grow as an artist All classes are interactive and paced to allow students to follow along in real-time. The focus is on learning by doing, with clear demonstrations followed by guided practice and creative freedom. No rushing, no pressure—just a supportive space to build skills and explore. About the Instructor I’m Tami—artist, art teacher, and big fan of pencil power! I’ve taught thousands of kids how to draw with confidence over the past 10+ years. In my classes, we keep things fun and simple while learning real skills. No stress, no pressure—just step-by-step drawings, encouragement, and cool art to be proud of.
Cancellation Policy
Booking: Enrollment opens 60 days prior to the class start date listed on the schedule. Registration closes the 72 hours before the course begins. Same-day bookings are not accepted. Students register for the full 4-week course (individual class drop-ins are not available). Full payment, voucher or PO is required to reserve a spot. For Charter School Families (Net 30 Payment Option): Please select “Submit a Voucher / PO - Pay in Person - Voucher / PO $100” at checkout and choose "BOOK NOW". Send your charter school voucher or purchase order (PO) to billing@artbeatsacademy.com before your student’s first class. We’ll bill your charter school after the class series ends. Cancellations & Refunds: Cancellations made 5 days or more before the course start date are eligible for a full refund. Cancellations made less than 5 days before class begins are not eligible for a refund. No refunds or credits are offered for missed classes, but enrolled students will receive access to class materials and, when available, class recordings. If a class must be canceled by the instructor, a make-up session will be scheduled. Waitlist: If a class is full, students can join the waitlist automatically. If a spot opens, families will be contacted directly and will have 24 hours to confirm enrollment before the spot is offered to the next person on the list.
Contact Details
info@artbeatsacademy.com
USA