Well, get ready to 'get down and dusty' as one student put it!
Yes, charcoal is messy, but it's an incredibly versatile, earthy, sensuous, and fun to use medium, and very well suited to expressive art making.
In this course we cover the basics of charcoal so you can start to feel more confident about using it, and then we jump into a heap of fun exercises and things you can try to help you better express yourself with this marvellous medium.
We'll be dabbling in abstract, figure drawing, portraiture, and more, but you don't need to have extensive skills in any of them - they will just be our vehicles for self expression because charcoal loves them. :)
“The exercises were fun and intuitive and exciting. Very well put together. Short, affordable, but exciting and fresh approach to charcoal! Highly recommended!”
Aino S
This course is for you if:
- You're curious about charcoal but not sure how to use it
- You've been avoiding it because it seems messy and unruly
- You're always keen to find new ways to express your true self through your art
- Your favourite kind of art to make is loose and free {there's no tight realism around here!}
- You thrive with a bit of a framework for your freedom of expression
“There was so much to take in and enjoy in this well constructed and beautifully presented course. Tara has a sharing and teaching style that makes it safe to dip in and explore possibilities you may think are out of reach. I have gone on to take Life Drawing classes with a confidence I previously lacked.”
Judy McKenzie