Portrait sketching with Elmira
Join Elmira for a relaxed, intimate portrait drawing session inspired by the Portrait Award exhibition
Date/Time: Oct 21 2026, 10:00 am to 12:00 am
West Vancouver, Ferry Building Gallery1414 argyle avenue
P: 604-925-7290
Tickets
Cost: $25.00
Find tickets: here
Beginning with blind contour drawing, we'll use mirrors to create self-portraits, then explore the connection between the gallery's portraits and your own story. Each session offers unique variations and can be taken individually or as a series. No experience needed—just bring whatever materials you have on hand.
Two sessions:
October 21 (course #226016): register online
October 28 (course #229431): register online
Cost: $25 per session
About the instructor
Elmira Sarreshtehdari is an artist, art researcher, and educator based in Canada. Elmira holds an MFA and BFA and is currently pursuing her PhD in Art Education at The University of British Columbia. She engages with various art materials and mediums, including drawing, participatory installation art, sound, and video performance, with a specific emphasis on embodied and affective socially engaged art practices. Since 2009, Elmira has actively curated, exhibited, and taught art both locally and internationally.
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