Drawn to the Sacred: The Classical Portrait

Inspired by the sacred-art tradition of the Old Masters, this workshop guides artists in the foundational drawing skills needed to create beautiful and meaningful portrait drawings. Students receive personalized, one-on-one instruction while working with a live model to render the human form with accuracy and spiritual depth. This workshop is open to artists of all levels and the instructor will focus on each individual student, no matter their level of experience.

At Enders Island, all of our workshops are grounded in the Theology of Sacred Art. Each class is specially designed to teach the history and techniques of the discipline in a way that is both accessible to the beginner and challenging for the experienced artist. All workshops are paced so that participants leave with a finished work of art. 

This week-long workshop’s studio time lasts five consecutive days. Check-in begins Sunday night at 4:30. Dinner is served at 5:30 pm for students and instructors. Dinner is followed by a workshop introduction and conference, which ends at 9:00 pm. Hands-on instruction begins  Monday morning. The entire workshop ends Friday at 1 PM.