Mostly Charcoal with a Chance of Pastel, NW Edition
w/ Julia Carpenter

The following Dates reflect the weather-related schedule changes:
5 Tuesdays: Jan 21, 28, Feb 4, 11 & 18 / 10:30-1:30

Cost: $250

Registration: Call in, come in, or register online. 425.697.2787

Location: Cole Art Studio, located on the lower level of Cole Gallery. 107 5th Ave S, Edmonds WA 98020 

Description:
Dive into the velvety blackness and commune with your prehistoric ancestors; get in touch with your wild side! This 5-week class will focus on the beauty of the Pacific Northwest’s flora and fauna. You’ll follow along with Julia and learn to draw big, bold and expressive Northwest favorites – our local birds, animals and landscapes will be your subjects.

 Charcoal. Humanity’s first drawing tool and still one of our favorites with its rich, matte black. It lends itself to both your boldest, most expressive marks and to the most fastidious precision of photo-realism. Today we can even get a variety of charcoal colors with the same properties as black charcoal.

 Learn the basics of shading and various techniques to unlock this magical medium from this wonderful instructor and guru of all things charcoal. She will inspire you to loosen up and go BIG, and you’ll be amazed at all you can learn in just 5 weeks! Besides the charcoal, you’ll be adding pastels for pops of color here and there. Julia’s supply list from Joy of Drawing Part 1 will be the basic materials list for this class, along with a few pastels, etc.

 If you have taken a previous drawing course, with either Julia or Joe or any other instructor who had you working in charcoals, that would be a perfect jumping off point for this 5-week class.  It’s not suitable for those with no drawing experience. Come and join the freedom of charcoal – you are guaranteed to get dirty and have fun doing it!

Supply List:

You can purchase your quality art supplies at ARTspot! Registered students receive a 10% discount on all their art supplies from the time of paid registration until the last day of class. Most items on this list are available at ARTspot. Please let their staff advise you about appropriate art materials to fulfill requirements for your class. Questions about these supplies? ARTspot staff are happy to help you. Call 425-640-6408 or email at ARTspotEdmonds@gmail.com

Note to students: Don’t panic! Bring whatever supplies you have!
If you have worked with charcoal before, and still have charcoal and erasers etc from previous classes, by all means bring those. One of the wonderful things about this medium is its simplicity. I simply ask you at least have some charcoal and big paper so you’re not constrained by size!

*If you’re not sure about the pastels or the paper, I can supply you with those for a small supply fee of $15, and this way you get to try all kinds! See items marked with an asterisk below*.

Erasers
Kneaded Eraser
White vinyl Eraser
Stick eraser like the Factis or the mini Tombo, or BOTH!

Charcoals and Pastels, etc.
Derwent XL Charcoal set
Compressed Black charcoal
Nitram Vine Charcoal B or HB
Peel and Sketch Charcoal Pencil Soft
*Some Colored Chalk Soft Pastels -as little or as many as you’d like (Art Alternatives, Sennelier, there are inexpensive sets for as little as $12.95 and there are some artist grade brands that start at $70)
Chamois
Sanding paddle or block (for sharpening your Vine charcoal)

Paper
Newsprint pad, 18 x 24 (required to bring)
*18 x 24 Strathmore Charcoal Paper in Assorted tints Series 500
OR if you’re not into too much texture or want to try water with your charcoal the Strathmore Mixed Media Toned Paper is great in Tan or Grey.
OR just bring a good pad of 18 x 24 drawing paper and see how you like it. It’s fun working on a pre toned background because then your white really shows up.
Drawing Board - with or without clips, it must fit your 18 x 24 paper.

Optional but recommended Supplies
Table top or free standing portable easel. You will not be working flat. Cole has several you can use – call the gallery to reserve one, at 425.697.2787
Barrier cream for your hands
Apron
Wet wipes (great for getting that charcoal off your face!)