Drawing Faces 
with Suzann Beck
Experience Level: Beginner, no prior experience needed
Saturday April 25, 9am-3:30pm (1 session)

Ages 18+ (Please contact us at dsegerstrom@paramountarts.org if you have a younger student interested in participating)

Build foundational skills for creating portraits in any medium, with demos covering the principles of drawing a face; understanding what you see when looking at a face, interpreting what you see through line and tone, and hands-on work!

Please bring the following:
• Notebook and pen/pencil for taking notes.
• Soft Vine Charcoal
• Charcoal Pencils (Michael’s has a General’s pack that has 3 hardnesses,
a white pencil and kneaded eraser, check their website for a %40 off coupon,
available at art stores as well.)
• Kneaded Eraser
• Economical Sketching Paper (I recommend Strathmore sketching paper or similar,
at least 14” x 18”) several sheets.
• 2 sheets of Charcoal drawing paper at least 16”x 20” (I like Stonehenge, from
Wet Paint—I like a smoother surface, but bring paper that’s comfortable for you)
white or tinted. Be sure to have a white charcoal pencil if you bring tinted.
Other popular brands are Fabriano, Ingres, and Canson Mi-teintes.
• Masking tape or clips to secure your paper.
• Paper towels for blending charcoal.
• Pencil Sharpener
I have easels, wooden stools, small tables, and drawing boards, but feel free to bring a
drawing board if you have a favorite.

Studio Practices- What to Expect While You Are Creating with Us!

The Paramount Center for the Arts welcomes all people to the Studios with the expectation of inclusion and respect towards all, including yourself, fellow students, instructors, staff and volunteers.

Instructor Prep Time: Please allow your instructor time to prepare your classroom; if you arrive more than 15 minutes earlier than the class start time, please explore one of our onsite exhibition spaces or wait in the Lobby in the Visual Arts Department.

Cleaning: Please help keep the Studios a welcoming space by cleaning up your area before departing the building.

Food and Beverage: The Visual Arts Department offers a Lobby Area for students and instructors to enjoy food and beverages. There is an onsite microwave and refrigerator, along with vending machines. For your safety, we ask that you please do not eat in any of the Studios.

Supplies and Materials: For the safety and wellbeing of all visitors to the Paramount, we ask that materials that are used in the studios are the recommended brands and grade, as described in the materials list, or are approved by Paramount Staff.

Weather Closures:  In the event of severe weather, the Visual Arts Department will update the phone messages on the Information Desk (320) 257-3125, announce closures on the Paramount website homepage, and will communicate via email to any students whose class meeting time is impacted by the closure.