Workshops

2019 OAG WORKSHOPS

Today's visual artist needs the tools and professional development necessary to grow and be successful in their creative pursuits. The Oklahoma Art Guild hosts workshops, classes, and exhibitions by guild members. Below are some of the wonderful activities and events for artists that join our organization.

BEHNAZ SOHRABIAN
Drawing and Painting the Portrait
TBA
$150 (members)
$200 (non-members)

Working from the plaster cast and the live model, students will learn to draw and paint the portrait, transferring the visible world and our soul to the surface of canvas with free brush strokes to get proportion, likeness and composition.

Workshop Location:
St. David's Episcopal Church
3333 N Meridian Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73112

*Please bring a portable easel and table as they are not provided.

ABOUT BEHNAZ SOHRABIAN

Born and educated in Tehran, Iran, Behnaz Sohrabian discovered her love of art, freedom and creative expression as a small child, developed a passion for painting and began her professional art career at the age of 10.
Behnaz has earned a B.S. in Applied Chemistry, a B.A. in Painting and a Master of Arts in Art Studies. After completing her Master’s degree she immigrated to the United States in 2010 and became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2017.

“My aim is to paint simply. Apply easy brush stokes. Emphasize light and shadow and the dynamics between the subject and background. I choose varied subject matter to convey the concept of femininity with simplicity, natural beauty and inspiration. Women, our beloved animals, flowers and mother earth symbolize the essential power of creation in our world. They interact with an intentionally sensuous dance that expresses the process of fertility and reproduction, strength and compassion. My art explores the drama, texture and wonder of this creative process.”
– Behnaz Sohrabian