Drawing a Realistic Portrait from a Photo with Master Artist Christina Mastrangelo Sep 2026

Drawing a Realistic Portrait from a Photo with Master Artist Christina Mastrangelo

Fri/Sat/Sun,  September 25, 26, & 27, 2026

First Coast Cultural Center

10:00AM - 4:00PM

$445 for future members, $420 for members

Open to All Levels  -  Medium: Graphite
Learn how to draw a realistic portrait from a photo using classical techniques from Europe. Students will be guided through the sight-size process from start to finish, learning about the anatomy of the face, experiencing the various grades of pencils to obtain convincing form and smooth rendering, and utilizing various techniques to get a likeness of your subject. Students work at their own pace and get personalized critiques. Vintage photos make beautiful references for drawings, or take your own new photo prior to class. See the Photo Reference Guide for details.

Materials List:

• Staedtler Mechanical Pencil
• Staedtler Pencil Leads in 2B, HB, and 2H
• Putty eraser (the malleable grey kind that comes in a rectangle)
• Small hard-edged eraser (usually white). I recommend a Tombow, which is a small eraser that is inside a tube
• Tracing paper approx. 9x12”
• 2 sheets of Drawing Paper, Strathmore’s 400 series, 9" x 12”
• Plume line (a small weight on the end of a string)
• Knitting needle or skewer (make sure it is straight)
• Sanding block (A piece of fine 150 sandpaper glued to a hard, flat surface about 5x7”)
• Small mirror (unwarped)
• Masking tape
• Scissors
• A drawing board at least 24” wide (big enough to fit your photo and drawing side by 
  side)
• A T-square
• Your photo reference printed out 8x10 or 9x12” black and white (see the photo guide for 
  tips on taking a great photo reference.)
• Pen and paper for taking notes

Questions? Contact the Programs Manager at programs@firstcoastculturalcenter.org or 904-280-0614 X 1206.