Masterclass | Charcoal Drawing with Rachel Fairfax | 10+ years

A special one day drawing-workshop aimed at learning fundamental drawing skills of seeing, proportion, perspective, composition, tone and value. Students will learn how to discern between the different drawing mediums of willow and compressed charcoal, pastel, graphite and ink. Students will learn how to maximise the effect of each of these materials to achieve their drawing potential.

Looking at master artist drawings of pointillist painter Georges Seurat and Post impressionist artist Vincent Van Gogh students will apply Seurat and Van Gogh techniques to drawing still life objects of their own choice.

Rachel will conduct demonstrations and provide individual feedback to students throughout the day.

Topics covered include:

Overview of materials: how to discern between the different drawing mediums of willow and compressed charcoal, pastel, graphite and ink.
Learn how to maximise the effect of each of these materials to achieve their drawing potential.
Learn fundamental drawing skills of seeing, proportion, perspective, composition.
Understanding tonal values
How to achieve a sense of volume and form in your drawings

What will students take home?

A series of short drawing studies in pencil, charcoal and ink on paper. A sustained finished drawing using charcoal on high quality paper and/or brown craft paper.

Who should attend?

This workshop is suitable for students in senior primary school with a keen interest in drawing.

What to bring

Bring your own Visual Diary, sketch book or note book if you have one. All drawing materials will be provided for use in this workshop.

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Masterclass | Charcoal Drawing with Rachel Fairfax | 10+ years

Tue 28 Jan
10am - 4pm (UTC+11:00)
1 session, 6 hours total

Art Est | 10 Hill Street | Leichhardt NSW 2040

Rachel Fairfax

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Tue 28 Jan 2025	10am - 4pm (UTC+11:00)	Studio 3 - Art Est \| 10 Hill Street \| Leichhardt NSW 2040

10 Hill Street

Leichhardt 2040

Site Directions

Art Est Art School is located at 10 Hill Street Leichhardt, on the corner of Hill Street and John Street on the Annandale side of Leichhardt in Sydney's inner west.

Parking

There is no on-site parking. Please allow time to find parking in the surrounding streets which is free and untimed. Please respect our neighbours and do not park outside our premises as this section of Hill Street is a narrow, dead-end street with resident and commercial business parking only. Thank you.

Public Transport

If taking Public Transport, take the 470 Bus to Moore Street Leichhardt and alight at John Street.

If travelling by train, it is a good 20 minute walk from Stanmore Station via Young Street.

The closest Light Rail stop is Lilyfield. Cross the City West Link and walk along Catherine Street and turn left at Hill Street. Allow 15-20 minutes walk time depending on your pace.

Sessions

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Tue 28 Jan 2025	10am - 4pm (UTC+11:00)	Studio 3 - Art Est \| 10 Hill Street \| Leichhardt NSW 2040