“No Mess” Introduction to Creative Charcoal Drawing – DATE MOVED

Tutor: Private: Ian Scott Massie

Lunch: Price includes a hearty lunch.

Level:
All Levels

Typically for a max of 8 people.

Full Day

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***This workshop has been moved from it’s original date***

Charcoal is our oldest drawing material and one of the most expressive, yet many artists are reluctant to cope with the issues of dirty fingers, dust and fixative.

This course looks at techniques and products which help overcome these issues and also covers approaches to wider charcoal applications and projects.

By the end of the day you’ll have seen the light where charcoal is concerned!

What to expect

Time at ArtisOn is designed to take you away from it all. We provide the environment, the time and the guidance you need to create. You can expect a warm welcome, skilled and friendly tutors and the chance to meet like-minded people keen to share ideas. You can even leave us to clear up the mess! There will usually be two workshops going on and we encourage everyone to mingle and be nosey about what the other workshop is up to.

We encourage you to arrive at 9.30am. This will allow time to meet other participants over a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits before beginning workshops at 10am. There will be a mid-morning break for refreshments and a chance to talk over progress with others. Lunch is usually around 12:45 for about 45 mins – you can expect a delicious homemade 2 course lunch. There will be a further afternoon break with tea or coffee and cake. All food and refreshments are included in the price of your workshop.

The finish time given is a target. There are occasions when the session may overrun so do let us know if you need to be away promptly.

We aim for your day to be a real treat. You could always learn a new skill in a shed or a draughty village hall with a curly sandwich, but we want you to have more fun than that! So we make sure we provide a day where you will be looked after, with good food, good company and great inspiration!

What you’ll need to bring with you

Please bring with you any charcoal you have - either in stick form, compressed or pencil - some will also be available.

If you have some good quality cartridge paper, you can bring that too though some will be available.

Also very useful - a kneadable/putty rubber.

Tutor: Private: Ian Scott Massie

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“I enjoyed the opportunity to have a go at different techniques and be well advised along the way. – and of course the lunch!

– Marilyn

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