All Levels Life Drawing in Charcoal and Pastel - Carol Peebles

This class is founded in the Classical Realist Tradition with specific instructions on how to get a likeness when drawing from life. We will study the classical nude with techniques passed down from the Masters, focusing on anatomy, portrait, gesture, value and line quality. You will learn how to measure and use observational drawing tools to ensure proportion and a sense of life. The model will be nude, as we are studying anatomy. All levels welcome, but beginning drawing can always help. Our class lessons can also be applied to drawing anything from life (still life, landscape, portrait, etc.) as they are the basic building blocks of observational drawing. Come learn to draw from life! Happy Drawing :-)

Supply List

1. Strathmore Charcoal paper, laid finish, series 500 premium, assorted tints, 18”x24”-this has a wire binding and great colors. If the store is out of this, please get Strathmore Pastel Paper, textured finish-400 Series/Best, assorted tints, 18”x24”

2.Soft vine charcoal or ‘willow’ charcoal. Medium size sticks and one LARGE VINE stick. Make sure it is not hard vine, but soft, and medium size sticks (not skinny), so that they will fit into the charcoal holder.

3. A vine charcoal holder 7”: Richeson Tools (not a pencil holder).

4. A kneaded eraser

5.*Two or three large bulldog clips or “bankers’ clasps”

6. An 11”x14” Strathmore Black hardbound sketchbook for demos, notes during lectures and the requisite homework diary.

7. Two 6b charcoal pencils and/or two 4b charcoal pencils.

8. One white pencil (pastel, conte, or white charcoal)

9. A new pencil sharpener with a casing/Ziploc bag, or a razor blade.

10. A paper towel (not cloth, shammy or Kleenex).

I will provide a sighting stick, drawing board and easel for use in class.

Please do not bring a large box of other supplies to class, only this list.

David Art Supply, 3020 N.Arnoult, in Metairie, carries this list.

Also, A suggested book for class: (sometimes the supply stores carry this) Lessons in Classical Drawing , by Juliette Aristides ISBN 978-0-8230-0659-5.

You can order this online.

Recommended books: Classical Drawing Atelier- A Contemporary Guide to Traditional Studio Practice by Juliette Aristides -Any book by Robert Beverly Hale/Coyle -Any book by George Bridgman -The Art Spirit by Robert Henri If you are interested in trying the class in pastel, get a small box of Nupastel and the other supplies on this list.

I will discuss supplies more on the first day.