Capturing Your Companion - The Art of Pet Portraiture with ShawnaLee W. Kwashnak (Saturdays, Oct 17 and 24 | 1:00 to 4:00 PM)

Capturing Your Companion – The Art of Pet Portraiture with ShawnaLee W. Kwashnak (Saturdays, Oct 17 and 24 | 1:00 to 4:00 PM)

Price range: $80.00 through $145.00

2-day workshop

Saturdays, Oct 17 and 24 | 1:00 to 4:00 PM 

Location: Norman Sunshine Center, 11 Green Hill Road, Washington, CT 

Min: 5 students

Max: 10 students

“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” — Anatole France

Pet lovers are invited to explore the art of capturing their favorite companions on paper. In this mini-semester class, students will learn essential techniques for creating lifelike pet sketches, with a focus on deep observation, accurate proportion, and expressive detail.

Through brief live demonstrations and personalized, guided practice, participants will develop a deeper understanding of the traditional sketching process. They will learn how to successfully translate reference images into dynamic, soulful drawings. This course is designed to build artistic confidence, improve hand-eye coordination, and help students bring their unique creative goals to life. Students are encouraged to bring photos of their own beloved pets to work from during class.

  • Student Supply List:
    • A variety of sketching pencils
    • Kneaded eraser and vinyl eraser
    • Sketching paper
    • one paint brush such as a size 6 round
    • Printed photos of your favorite pets for referencing

Supply Fee Option: “If you don’t have your own drawing supplies yet, don’t worry! With 48 hours of notice, you can use my personal studio setup for the day. For a $10 material fee (payable via cash, check, or Venmo at the start of class), you will receive up to four sheets of high-quality drawing paper for your final sketches and practice studies to take home, along with full access to my graphite pencils and specialized erasers for the day.”

About the Instructor

Instructor ShawnaLee W. Kwashnak is a lifelong artist and animal lover with extensive experience in pet portraiture. She is passionate about helping others build confidence and bring their artistic goals to life.

artist@shawnalee.com

www.shawnalee.com

Artwork by ©ShawnaLee Waterbury-Kwashnak (shawnalee.com)

Cancellation Policy

Participants who withdraw from a class must request a refund or credit more than 14 days prior to the start of the class in order to receive a full refund or credit (minus a $20 cancellation fee or 10% for one-day workshops). Participants who cancel a registration between 8 and 14 days prior to the start of the class may receive a 50% refund or credit. Participants who cancel a registration less than 7 days prior to the start of the class will not receive a refund or credit.

Washington Art Association does not offer prorating for classes, and there are no make-ups, credits or refunds if a student misses a class.

Membership fees are non-refundable.

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  • Student Supply List:
    • A variety of sketching pencils
    • Kneaded eraser and vinyl eraser
    • Sketching paper
    • one paint brush such as a size 6 round
    • Printed photos of your favorite pets for referencing

Supply Fee Option: “If you don’t have your own drawing supplies yet, don’t worry! With 48 hours of notice, you can use my personal studio setup for the day. For a $10 material fee (payable via cash, check, or Venmo at the start of class), you will receive up to four sheets of high-quality drawing paper for your final sketches and practice studies to take home, along with full access to my graphite pencils and specialized erasers for the day.”

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