Exploring Charcoal - September
Students will learn how to use charcoal to create expressive drawings. Using photographs and from-life references, we will explore the principles and techniques of how to render light and form. Subjects will include portraits, still life, landscapes, animals, etc.
This course focuses on using charcoal as a medium and is not a technical drawing course.
Geared towards beginners but open to all.
Mondays, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
First Class: Monday, September 30, 2024
Last Class: Monday, November 4, 2024
Teaching Artist: Brandon Liesen
Location: Back Studio | 647 Princess Street, Unit 101, Kingston, ON, K7L 1E4
Skill Level: All levels
Required age: Over 16 years old on the day of the activity
Notes: Students are asked to bring:
- Compressed charcoal pencils (i.e., General's charcoal pencils) -Extra soft or Soft and Medium
- Jumbo compressed charcoal (sticks) (not required but recommended)
- Willow or vine charcoal
- White pastel or white charcoal pencil
- Erasable red or orange colored pencil (suggest Prismacolor Col-Erase Colored Pencil in Carmine Red or any red pencil WITH AN ERASER that can be erased easily)
- Kneadable eraser
- Pen style eraser (i.e. Tombow MONO Zero Pen-Style Eraser or any pencil style eraser)
- Exacto or craft razor knife or manual pencil sharpener (razor preferred) . 1 small piece of sandpaper (fine grit (i.e. 220))
- Charcoal paper (or any quality drawing paper) (11”x 14” size or larger…best to buy a large 18” x 24” pad as it is the best value because you can split sheets of paper in half… Strathmore Drawing Paper recommended: https://canada.michaels.com/en/strathmore-400-series-recycled-drawing-pad/M10068167.html
- Blending stumps (various sizes)
- Facial tissues, small soft cloth or soft makeup brushes
- 18" Ruler
- Drafting or woodworking compass (aka dividers)
- Quality art tape or low tack painter’s/masking tape
- Black and white photo references (not needed for 1st class)
More information: If you'd like to pay by cash or debit, please contact our main office during operating hours to arrange.
