Charcoal Sketching with Tim Houghton

Class Description

In this workshop Tim will give you overview of both the strengths and challenges of working in charcoal and step by step insight into one of the most unique and powerful drawing materials. What students will learn: · The unique quality and history of charcoal. · How to create a neutral ground to work over. · Exercises to loosen up and not worry about what others are doing. · The whole range of marks that charcoal can produce. · How to perceive and focus on rendering Values. Prerequisites Beginners are welcome as well as people with some experience who want to learn more. Supplies: What you will need to bring with you: · Box of willow charcoal (one box can be shared with everyone). · Putty erasers. · Workable fixative to seal the drawings. · Paper towels. · Old brushes to blend and lift the charcoal with. Paper · Strathmore Bristol, Vellum surface, 300 Series, 100 lbs · Strathmore Heavyweight drawing surface, 400 Series, 100 lbs – 18" x 24" if possible. Other supplies you may want to bring: · People could bring their own paper (sheets or sketchbooks) if they like. · Some students might like to bring their own gloves. · Your own packed lunch. There is a great Cafe on Site. It would also be very helpful to have some objects for the beginning students to draw: simple, stationary items such as fruit or vegetables, a mug and glasses. For more advanced students: glass bottles, driftwood or an old typewriter, drapery, a vase of flowers or anything that would make an interesting still life arrangement. In both cases, I really like the students to “work big”, so larger sizes would be best. Members: Current members will receive 5% discount on this workshop. Please use your membership number in PROMO code for this discount when registering on-line. · The importance of Observation.