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Workshops & Courses

Charcoal Landscape Drawing

Learn how to use char­coal to cre­ate both sub­tle and dynam­ic drawings.

Draw the landscape near Applehayes, iconic site for the Camden Towners.

Artist Wendy Rhodes will explore tonal values from bright light to deep shadow, create highlights with putty rubbers & explore a variety of ways to build texture. Working from photographs of local scenes, come away with a finished charcoal landscape to be proud of! Learn about:
-Different types of charcoal
-Tonal charcoal effects
-Mark making from broad to fine
-Drawing light with erasers
-Light and shadow
-Composition


Ages 15+ with free spaces for 15-25 year olds.

All materials provided. If possible, participants should bring: landscape photos – physical or digital. If you have a sketchbook containing landscape sketches please bring it along too.
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