Studio ClASSEs

Suzann holds weekly classes in her studio Friday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Students are welcome to work in their medium of choice. Please contact Suzann at Suzann_Beck@email.com to reserve your place, or call 612-619-4010.

2025 PORTRAIT CURRICULUM FRIDAYS $75 per session. Foundational content with demonstrations and drills.
June 6: Facial Proportions and Feature Placement
July 11: Light and Shadow Studies
August 8: 3-Value Studies
September 5: Color Block-In Studies
October 3: Focus on Facial Features
November 7: Drawing the Face at Any Angle

2025 PORTRAIT PRACTICUM FRIDAYS $70 per session. Hands-on practice with easel-side coaching.
May 23, 30 | June 13, 20, 27 | July 18, 25 | August 8, 15, 22, 29 | Sept 12, 19, 26 | October 10, 17, 24, 31 | Nov 14, 21

Workshops

WHITE BEAR CENTER FOR THE ARTS
White Bear, MN. Please contact WBCA for more information.
July 24 & 31, 2025 — Still Life in Soft Pastel, 2 Thursdays 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
July 24 & 31, 2025 — Portraits in Soft Pastel, 2 Thursdays 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
August 21 & 28, 2025 — Doodle Like DaVinci, 2 Thursdays 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
August 21 & 28, 2025 — Fundamentals of Drawing, 2 Thursdays 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sept 8 & 15, 2025 — How to Draw Faces, 2 Mondays 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Sept 8 & 15, 2025 — Focus on Features, 2 Mondays 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
October 9 & 16, 2025 — Drawing the Face at Any Angle, 2 Thursdays 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
October 9 & 16, 2025 — Portraits in Trois Crayon, 2 Thursdays 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
November 3 & 10, 2025 — Constructive Figure Drawing, 2 Mondays 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
November 3 & 10, 2025 — The Figure in Trois Crayon, 2 Mondays 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
December 15 & 10, 2025 — Fundamentals of Drawing, 2 Mondays 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
December 15 & 10, 2025 — Gouache Still Life, 2 Mondays 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

WET PAINT ART STORE
St. Paul, MN. Please contact Wet Paint for more information.
May 25, 2025 — Portraits in Soft Pastel from Photo Reference, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
July 27, 2025 — Doodle Like DaVinci, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
August 24, 2025 — The Science of Seeing and How it Impacts Your Drawing, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
August 31, 2025 — Fundamentals of Drawing, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sept 14, 2025 — How to Draw Faces, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
October 5, 2025 — Drawing the Face at Any Angle, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
October 12, 2025 — Focus on Features, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
November 9, 2025 — Portraits in Trois Crayon, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
December 7, 2025 — Fundamentals of Drawing, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS
St. Cloud, MN. Please contact the Paramount for more information.
September 13, 2025 — Fundamentals of Drawing, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
October 11, 2025 — Pet Portraits in Pastel Pencil, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
November 11, 2025 — Painting Fowers in Casein Try It Class, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

MID-METRO ACADEMY
Mid-Metro Academy for homeschool students is now offering Suzann’s classes. Please go to their website for more information.
Fall Semester Sep 10, 2025 – Dec 17, 2025—Wed — Realistic Faces, 1:00 PM – 2:25 PM
Fall Semester Sep 10, 2025 – Dec 17, 2025—Wed — Metalwork Jewelry, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Spring Semester Jan 14, 2026 – Apr 29, 2026—Wed — Portraits in Pastel Pencil, 1:00 PM – 2:25 PM
Spring Semester Jan 14, 2026 – Apr 29, 2026—Wed — Mechanical Drawing, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

STAR ACADEMY
STAR Academy for gifted homeschool students is now offering Suzann’s classes. Please go to their website for more information.
Fall Semester Sep 17, 2025 – Dec 3, 2025—Wed — Mechanical Drawing, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

RUM RIVER ART CENTER
Anoka, MN. Please contact Rum River Art Center for more information. Check back for future listings.

MAPLE GROVE ARTS CENTER
Maple Grove, MN. Please contact Maple Grove Arts Center for more information. Check back for future listings.

MINNETONKA CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Minnetonka, MN. Please contact Minnetonka Center for the Arts for more information. Check back for future listings.