Workshop Overview
Inject dynamic mark-making, dramatic tone, and expressive drawing techniques into your artwork. Willow and compressed charcoals are mediums that encourage freedom of expression, boldness and creativity. Perfect for all students who wish to learn the expressive qualities of monochromatic drawing in Willow and Compressed charcoals.
All images are students work completed on the course
Student Review
“I have learnt a lot about shading and mark-making. No previous experience at all! Fun using different mediums. Excellent encouraging tutor.” Catherine M
Workshop in more details
Improve your use of tone, shading and blending with charcoal by using both putty and plastic erasers. Develop the use of creative line and mark-making to add depth and self-expression. Perfect for all students who wish to learn the expressive qualities of working with monochrome tones and learn the differences between drawing with Willow and Compressed charcoals.
Freedom of Willow charcoal
Willow charcoal is easy to apply and remove from the paper, allowing greater flexibility and freedom of expression, as mistakes are easy to change. You will work on a project that allows you to explore the freedom and flexibility of willow charcoal and discover how willow charcoal allows fabulous control to develop a wide range of tones and expressive line.
Power of compressed charcoal
Unleashing the expressive power of drawing with compressed charcoal demands working at a large scale. You will be asked to fully explore quality of line and mark-making, with a focus on composition and use of tone to add drama and expression to your drawings. The depth of tone achievable with compressed charcoal allows images of high drama with extremes of light and dark.
By the end of the course…
You will go home feeling empowered by the creative opportunities of working in monochrome tones with new skills and techniques to make the most of willow and compressed charcoal.
Student Quotes
“Really good! Warm and friendly atmosphere, extremely welcoming. Brian was very helpful and provided several tips and feedback for improvement.” Mamoona A
“Would highly recommend. I’m a beginner to drawing, but learned so much in two days and I feel inspired to carry on.” Jackie S
Den (verified owner) –
I found the course really interesting and for someone starting out using charcoal cannot recommend it enough. Brian was really helpful and I learnt loads and came away with enthusiasm about wanting to try out what I had learnt in the class. The class was ran at a nice pace with plenty of time to ask questions and felt supported throughout the day by Brian and the rest of the group. If you want to know about mark making with charcoal great place to start.
William Deakin (verified owner) –
Brian was incredible, the time flew by and it was a fantastic insight into charcoal drawing. A really supportive judgement free space, will be booking onto other courses in the future!
Thank you Brian!
Gilli Bruce (verified owner) –
Really enjoyed this day – as ever Brian was really professional and easy to work with and his preparation and planning are spot on as usual. A nice relaxed vibe and lots of fun getting messy with charcoal! Highly recommended.