Teaching

A list of Suzann’s area workshops and in-studio portrait classes follow below. Suzann also has a limited number of openings for one-on-one mentoring and teaching. Don’t see the class you’re looking for? — recruit 2 or more friends and design your own workshop! (please contact Suzann for more information).

Please check back periodically for updates as area workshops are subject to individual facility management.

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.

2026 PORTRAIT PRACTICUM FRIDAYS $70 per session. Hands-on practice with easel-side coaching.
October 30 | Nov 6, 13 | December 4, 11

Workshops

WHITE BEAR CENTER FOR THE ARTS
White Bear, MN. Please contact WBCA for more information.
Oct. 26 & Nov. 2, 2026 — Pet Portraits in Pastel Pencil, 2 Mondays 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
November 9 & 16, 2026 — Fundamentals of Drawing, 2 Mondays 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
November 9 & 16, 2026 — Flowers in Soft Pastel and Alcohol Wash, 2 Mondays 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
November 30, 2026 — Drawing the Figure in Historical Techniques, Monday 9:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
December 7, 2026 — Anatomy for Artists, Monday 9:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

WET PAINT ART STORE
St. Paul, MN. Please contact Wet Paint for more information.
November 15, 2026 — Pastel Pencil Pets, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
January 24, 2027 — How to Draw Faces, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
February 7, 2027 — Doodle Like DaVinci, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
February 28, 2027 — Fundamentals of Drawing, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
March 21, 2027 — Flowers in Soft Pastel and Alcohol Wash, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
April 18, 2027 — Fundamentals of Drawing, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
May 2, 2027 — How to Draw Faces, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS
St. Cloud, MN. Please contact the Paramount for more information.
November 14, 2026 — Pet Portraits in Pastel, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
December 5, 2026 — Doodle Like DaVinci, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
February 20, 2027 — Fundamentals of Drawing, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
March 20, 2027 — Petals in Pastels, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
April 10, 2027 — How to Draw Faces, 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 9, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026—Wed — Realistic Faces, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Fall Semester Sep 9, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026—Wed — Draw Like Davinci 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Spring Semester Jan 13, 2027 – Apr 28, 2027—Wed — Portraits in Pastel Pencil, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Spring Semester Jan 13, 2027 – Apr 28, 2027—Wed — Metalwork Jewelry, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM