Description

Carving Out the Light:Subtractive Charcoal Landscapesw/Claire HaikSaturday, October 10, 202610:00am - 4:00pm

Discover a deeply intuitive, painterly approach to drawing. In this workshop, you will learn the art of subtractive charcoal drawing, covering your paper in dark tones and using erasers to literally sculpt the light. Working from photographs, we will demystify the landscape, exploring how to simplify dense foliage, sculpt tree trunks, and create atmospheric perspective using value rather than outline. This class will be fun and a bit messy. Ideal for painters looking to strengthen their tonal compositions and illustrators looking for a more initiative drawing styleMaterials Needed: - Soft vine/willow charcoal, - Compressed charcoal (this is optional but can be helpful for accents)- Kneaded Eraser- Plastic Eraser- 2 Sheets of 18x24 Charcoal Drawing Paper (You can buy loose sheets or a charcoal drawing pad, - A Soft Cloth or Chamois (Old t-shirts work well)- Several soft bristle paint brushes to push the charcoal around (These don't have to be new but they can't have oil residue on them)

Instructor

Claire Haik