Pencils to Paint: Level 3: Charcoal

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Level 3: Charcoal

After Ink, which is a very clean and precise medium, comes the splendidly soft form of Charcoal. This is a favorite medium that I use a lot in my own personal artwork and am thrilled to help the students learn to use it, sometimes for the first time.

Charcoal Project

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Jill FreestoneFebruary 18, 2011 at 11:10 AM
Thank you so much for doing this blog - its a lot of time and effort for you, but we really appreciate it!!
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What We Do...

At the beginning of each class, I encourage 15 minutes of 'free time', where the child is allowed to draw anything that they want. I feel that encouraging free and personal creativity, without any outside influences is an important exercise for them to engage in on a regular basis.

I start the lessons focused on the basic elements of drawing. Starting with graphite, we do a series of technical exercises and then use the skills on a finished project. The next section them moves onto ink, followed by colored pencils, chalk and oil pastels, and then paint. The amount of time that it takes for the child to work through each skill is taken at their speed, and their finished projects will be based off of their own interests with some simple 'rules' for them to follow.

Tuition includes all materials for each class and the classes last for an hour and a half.

As we listen to enlightening music, have 'Brain Food' and enjoy the company of friends, art class truly is a great place to be.

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Level 3: Charcoal

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