Secrets of Portrait Drawing with RA Friedman at Glen Foerd

Did you know that there are at least three methods for making a portrait? Have you ever dreamed of creating hand-made images of your loved ones, friends, or maybe from old family photographs and didn’t know where to start? Would you like to learn about the foundations of portrait drawing; techniques that anyone can learn? Join Philadelphia artist RA Friedman for a lively look inside the world of creating portraits from a variety of sources. He will demonstrate ways of working you can try right away using the painting collection that’s at Glen Foerd.

RA Friedman teaches portrait drawing through Mural Arts, and in the continuing education departments of PA Academy of Fine Arts and Pratt Institute, NYC. http://rafriedman.com

Image: RA Friedman, 2024, study from memory, after Velazquez, approx 6″x6″, pencil on paper.

This event will take place on location at Glen Foerd, a hidden treasure in Northeast Philadelphia on the Delaware River about 10 minutes drive from the Tacony LAB. This event is cohosted with Glen Foerd and your registration information will be shared with Glen Foerd.

Registration is required for this workshop in order to be sure we have enough supplies.

Tacony LAB Class Enrollment and Attendance Policy

The Tacony LAB’s classes are unique in Philadelphia: we do not charge tuition or any sort of fees for any of our classes.

Our classes are popular and often have wait-lists. If you enroll in a class, please commit to attending it!

How to enroll in a Tacony LAB class:

• You may enroll IN PERSON at the LAB beginning 3 weeks before a class first meets. Please check the “About” section of the LAB’s Facebook page for open hours or call the LAB at 267-686-7420 to hear the hours.

• You may enroll online using Eventbrite beginning one week before a class first meets (provided there are still spaces) by visiting our Eventbrite page: www.eventbrite.com/o/the-tacony-lab-community-arts-center-1…

• You may come to the first class and enroll at that time, providing space is available. For same day enrollment, please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the class.

Only one registration per person will be accepted. Each student attending the class must register with their name and email address. Multiple registrations under the same name will not be honored.

If you enroll ahead of time and do not attend the first class, you will be removed from the roster and your place will be offered to another student.

If you need to miss subsequent classes or decide you no longer wish to attend, please notify the LAB by phone call or email ahead of time.

If you do not notify the LAB of absence or withdrawal, you will not be able to enroll in another class until 3 months have passed.