Michelle Schleider is a representational artist who draws and paints portraits,

figures, florals, and travel-inspired works. She combines her strong foundation

in classical realism with a fresh, colorful style. Michelle has taught art to

students of all ages and believes everyone carries creativity within them,

ready to be released.

In this workshop, students will learn practical skills such as how to

see and draw proportions using simple measuring techniques, as well as how to

observe light, shadow, and edges when working from a live model or photograph.

Michelle encourages students to focus on capturing not only likeness but also

the unique spirit of the person they are drawing. She’s excited to share her

love of portrait drawing and help take the mystery out of the process.