Kennedy Museum of Art portrait sketching draws in artists of all levels

The outside of the Kennedy Art Museum at The Ridges in Athens, Nov. 10, 2026. HUMAN INTEREST Kennedy Museum of Art portrait sketching draws in artists of all levels The Kennedy Museum of Art is hosting a portrait sketching event for experienced sketchers, those looking to learn and everyone in between. Portrait sketching is Nov. 19 from 5:30-7 p.m. at Lin Hall, located at 100 Ridges Circle. The event is free and features two live costumed models. Participants will be led through a series of different sketching techniques, learning how to sketch based on the models' various poses throughout the evening. Mateo Galvano, head of learning and engagement at Kennedy Museum of Art, is in charge of programming for events. He also works in Ohio University's School of Art and Design as a recruitment and retention liaison. Galvano said the practice of sketching a live model is a valuable skill to learn as opposed to sketching based off of a photograph.

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