Light and Shadow: Charcoal and Graphite Still Life
Spring Workshop | Available
We will begin by learning to identify, name, and draw the parts of light and shadow on basic forms like boxes, cylinders, and spheres. After a quick lunch break, we will expand on that basic knowledge to draw a still life using charcoal, pencil, and erasers, using a technique where we build up shadow and "carve" out the light from a piece of toned paper. A written review lesson will be sent by the instructor after the workshop for no additional charge.
- Drawing paper pad, 12 x 18"
- A few pieces of thick vine charcoal
- Paper towels, or chamois cloth
- Pink pearl eraser
- Kneaded eraser
- Dark graphite pencil, such as Ebony, or 6B, or 8B
- Optional: White charcoal
- Optionally, you can bring an interesting object to add to the still life!
Zoungy Kligge
Zoungy Kligge is a multi-disciplinary artist and instructor living in Berks County, PA. He teaches independent workshops in drawing, painting, clay, digital, and animation, to students of all ages and abilities. He also is an instructor at GoggleWorks Center for the Arts in Reading. You can find and subscribe to his free art newsletter "Artist's Cheat Sheet" on Substack.