Posted on January 2, 2026

Berks Art Alliance Presents ‘Sketching an Animal Portrait’

Berks Art Alliance Presents ‘Sketching an Animal Portrait’

By Jay Ressler, Berks Art Alliance

The Berks Art Alliance will hold a public talk and demonstration, featuring St. Lawrence, PA artist Zoungy Kligge, entitled “Sketching an Animal Portrait,” on Tuesday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m., at Yocum Institute for Arts Education, 3000 Penn Ave., West Lawn.

Known for realist and imaginative works in pencil, pen, watercolor, gouache, and acrylic, award-winning plein air sketch artist Kligges is an instructor at GoggleWorks and Historic Yellow Springs in Pennsylvania. He also pens a regular Substack, Artist’s Cheat Sheet.

Attendees will both observe and ask questions of the artist as he sketches a portrait of a Florida animal from photo reference. They may also bring their own photo references, sketchbooks, and pencils to sketch together if they want.

The Berks Art Alliance, with more than 200 members, founded in 1941, is a fellowship of artists, both professional and amateur, with a common goal: To encourage artists by providing educational workshops, inspiration through trips to museums ​and art events, exhibition opportunities for both members and non-members, and sharing information about the local arts scene. It is a co-sponsor of Plein Air West Reading, an annual national competition, as well as an annual Juried Exhibition at Goggleworks Center for the Arts.

The event is free. In the event of severe weather, the meeting will be broadcast via Zoom. Check the website (berksartalliance.com) for a link on the day of the meeting.

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