Portrait Drawing with Sallie Wunner: The Art of Seeing at vhs Freising
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Portrait Drawing at vhs Freising: Learning to See, Capturing Forms, Making Personality Visible
In the Saturday Studio with Sallie Wunner, vhs Freising becomes a concentrated studio for drawing observation. On November 14, 2026, the four-hour course will focus on portrait drawing with a model and opens up space for an immediate aesthetic experience: The gaze wanders over proportions, facial structures, light and shadow, as an individual image idea emerges from the first lines.
The Face as a Form in Space
At the center are the anatomical foundations of the portrait. Participants examine proportions, skull, and head as spatial forms and train their eye to reality. A model is available for study and practical work. Thus, the course combines art-historically grounded drawing instruction with the sensory experience of direct seeing.
Individual Lines and Personal Image Language
Sallie Wunner accompanies the drawing development with personal feedback. Her long-standing teaching work at vhs Freising shapes a working atmosphere where concentrated observation and creative freedom find together. Pencil or colored pencil become tools for making the contours, volume, expression, and fine tensions of a face visible.
An Experienced Instructor Between Painting and Drawing
Sallie Wunner is an academic painter. She studied European art history and painting at the Academy in Vienna in the master's class of Wolfgang Hutter, a founding member of the Vienna School of Fantastic Realism. Precise line work and sensitive color selection are fundamental to her artistic and pedagogical approach. Since 2001, she has been teaching painting and drawing at vhs Freising; in 2014, she served as Guest Professor of Life Drawing at West Texas A&M University.
Art Experience in a Relaxed Studio Atmosphere
From 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, a concentrated yet open exhibition atmosphere is created without the pressure of a finished result. The study begins with careful observation and moves through light construction lines to tonal values, contours, and characteristic details. The course is aimed at people who want to deepen their drawing practice and develop their own creative voice.
Conclusion: Portrait Drawing as a School of Seeing
The Saturday Studio promises an intense art experience for beginners and experienced drawers alike. Those who want to not only depict faces but also capture their spatial structure and expression will find expert guidance, a lively model, and time for a deepened aesthetic experience here. A visit is worthwhile for anyone who wants to experience drawing as a direct form of cultural education.
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