Charcoal Drawing Masterclass | Rachel Fairfax | 8+ years
A special one day drawing-workshop aimed at learning fundamental drawing skills of seeing, proportion, perspective, composition, tone and value. Students will learn how to discern between the different drawing mediums of willow and compressed charcoal, pastel, graphite and ink. Students will learn how to maximise the effect of each of these materials to achieve their drawing potential.
Looking at master artist drawings of pointillist painter Georges Seurat and Post impressionist artist Vincent Van Gogh students will apply Seurat and Van Gogh techniques to drawing still life objects of their own choice.
Rachel will conduct demonstrations and provide individual feedback to students throughout the day.
Topics covered include:
- Overview of materials: how to discern between the different drawing mediums of willow and compressed charcoal, pastel, graphite and ink.
- Learn how to maximise the effect of each of these materials to achieve their drawing potential.
- Learn fundamental drawing skills of seeing, proportion, perspective, composition.
- Understanding tonal values
- How to achieve a sense of volume and form in your drawings
What will students take home?
A series of short drawing studies in pencil, charcoal and ink on paper. A sustained finished drawing using charcoal on high quality paper and/or brown craft paper.
Who should attend?
This workshop is suitable for students in senior primary school with a keen interest in drawing.
What to bring
Bring your own Visual Diary, sketch book or note book if you have one. All drawing materials will be provided for use in this workshop.