Experience the power and immediacy of charcoal drawing en plein air.
Drawing is an essential skill for achieving observational accuracy and expressive rendering. In this focused plein air workshop, you will learn how to develop a landscape drawing to a fully resolved finish as a completed artwork or to use as an underdrawing for painting.
Friday, May 15
12:00 - 3:00 PM
Radnor Lake State Park
1160 Otter Creek Rd
Nashville, TN 37220
Working on site at Radnor Lake, participants will explore how to:
Identify and isolate compelling landscape subjects.
Design dynamic, balanced compositions
Establish strong value relationships and major shapes
Build depth, atmosphere, and expressive mark-making
Bring a charcoal drawing to a finished level
Use the charcoal drawing as underdrawing for plein air painting
Materials Provided:
Soft vine charcoal
Soft charcoal pencils
14" × 11" white drawing paper
Spray fixative
If you prefer to work with your own materials, soft charcoal is recommended.
Participants Should Bring:
Drawing board or canvas board of equal or greater size for 14" × 11" paper
Kneaded eraser and white plastic eraser
Portable easel capable of supporting the minimum size board
Join us for a focused day of observation, design, and expressive draftsmanship in one of Nashville’s most beautiful natural settings.
*Workshop require a minimum enrollment of 3 participants
Click here to read the Workshop Policies & Guidelines
Experience the power and immediacy of charcoal drawing en plein air.
Drawing is an essential skill for achieving observational accuracy and expressive rendering. In this focused plein air workshop, you will learn how to develop a landscape drawing to a fully resolved finish as a completed artwork or to use as an underdrawing for painting.
Friday, May 15
12:00 - 3:00 PM
Radnor Lake State Park
1160 Otter Creek Rd
Nashville, TN 37220
Working on site at Radnor Lake, participants will explore how to:
Identify and isolate compelling landscape subjects.
Design dynamic, balanced compositions
Establish strong value relationships and major shapes
Build depth, atmosphere, and expressive mark-making
Bring a charcoal drawing to a finished level
Use the charcoal drawing as underdrawing for plein air painting
Materials Provided:
Soft vine charcoal
Soft charcoal pencils
14" × 11" white drawing paper
Spray fixative
If you prefer to work with your own materials, soft charcoal is recommended.
Participants Should Bring:
Drawing board or canvas board of equal or greater size for 14" × 11" paper
Kneaded eraser and white plastic eraser
Portable easel capable of supporting the minimum size board
Join us for a focused day of observation, design, and expressive draftsmanship in one of Nashville’s most beautiful natural settings.
*Workshop require a minimum enrollment of 3 participants
Click here to read the Workshop Policies & Guidelines
