February’s Portrait Exchange is here and returning to the ✨freshly renovated✨ El Faro Gallery, Newtown

We will be joined by guest Lime Sky (@limeskychannel) playing some ambient tracks for us to draw to 💽🌀

Portrait Exchange is a monthly portrait drawing night where you create and receive artwork. Sitting opposite someone, a familiar face or someone you meet on the night, you will each draw each other’s portrait, gifting the finished artwork to the sitter.

You are welcome bring along someone you want to draw: a best friend, a grandparent, a flatmate, a neighbour, a first date, someone you would like to get to know better… or you can decide to draw (whilst being drawn by) a stranger!

This Feb ‘25 session of Portrait Exchange will be back at pop-up Newtown gallery El Faro (@elfarogallery), an art space which has just opened above an old print shop on King Street.

Everyone is Welcome!

Portrait Exchange attracts a diverse crowd, from practicing artists to those who haven’t drawn since primary school. The drawing is semi-guided, but expression and experimentation is prioritised: feel free to ask for as much (or as little) advice as you require.

The sessions are facilitated by local artist Jaslyn Brown who will be there to assist with drawing technique or any questions you may have.

Portrait Exchange is a judgement-free zone and a safe space to explore portrait drawing in whatever way feels most authentic.

Drawing reciprocal portraits is a unique experience and study in perception where everyone leaves more connected —and with a piece (or likely many pieces) of art made for exclusively for them!

Basic drawing materials provided. Feel free to BYO fancy art supplies if you feel so inclined 😌

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