Portrait Classes with Dr Cristiano Pereira

Unlock the power of expression! In this engaging portrait class, you’ll learn to go beyond a simple likeness to capture the unique personality and emotion of a person. With the guidance of Dr. Cristiano Pereira, we’ll cover all the fundamentals, including accurate proportions and realistic shading, while encouraging you to develop your own unique style. If you are looking to deepen your skills, this class is for you. Come join us and discover the joy of creating beautiful, soulful portraits.

This course introduces the foundational skills of portrait drawing, focusing on proportions, anatomy, features, shading, and expression. Students will learn through observation, practice, critique, and guided demonstrations, building toward creating realistic, expressive portraits.

Dr. Pereira is the Special Initiatives Director for Go Art!. Pereira received a PhD in Art from State University of Rio de Janeiro and a MFA in Painting from University at Buffalo.

As a Latinx visual artist based in WNY since 2013, his artworks have been shown in several group and solo shows in WNY including Burchfield Penney Art Center and Niagara Arts & Cultural Center. Prior to Go Art! Pereira has been teaching in different universities including Daemen University, Medaille University and SUNY Erie. Born in Brazil, Pereira founded the Art school Estudio Belas Artes in 2004, personally teaching Art classes, curating art shows and leading a team of three teachers for more than 20 years.

This class is open to anyone 15 years of age or older

-Every Friday, starting September 5 from 1-3 pm

-$100 MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION not including supplies (The supply list will be provided upon registration)

-Pre-registration required