Charcoal Drawing: Pumpkin Shapes
Students will learn how to use value to create a charcoal still life drawing emphasizing light in their composition.
Mrs. Nicholson
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(10)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hoursAssessment
Students work will be assessed throughout our lesson. Frequent checks will be done to insure understanding of the process.Class Experience
The Learners will be creating a value still life composition of pumpkins using charcoal. Learners will draw the shapes of an organic pumpkin and arrange them in various ways on a table. They will explore the value of light and dark with the curved shape of pumpkins. Before we start I will be introducing them to a few artist that have created still life. We will have discussions on works by M.C. Escher, Giorgio Morandi and Paul Gaugin. I Demonstrate and we will discuss where their light source is located. I will demonstrate the directional lines that are used to enhance the illusion of form on their still life, and how to apply charcoal on paper to create the values need to breast the illusion of form.
Learning Goals
The students will improve their understanding on how to create the illusion of form on a flat 2D surface.
Other Details
Supply List
Charcoal stick (Black) and charcoal pencil Vine charcoal Pencil 12" x18" white drawing paper (a couple sheets) or large sketch book newsprint paper (a couple sheets) one sheet paper towel kneaded eraser or regular eraser *You can get a charcoal set at Amazon. They have the Amazon's Choice for "Charcoal for drawing" at $7.13 for the 1 pack and Amazon Choice for Faber-Castell kneaded Eraser with case for $3.28 * Michaels craft store also has a charcoal set for $5.99 (it does not come with vine charcoal). Michaels also has the kneaded eraser for $1.99 to $2.49. Vine charcoal sticks for $4.99. (Prices of materials may have changed since posting)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined February, 2022
5.0
10reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Connecticut Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Central Connecticut State University
About me :
Hi my name is Gloria Nicholson. I am a certified art teacher and have taught middle school art for 14 years. I attended Central Connecticut State University where I received my teacher certification along with a B.S. and M.S in art education. My focus in art for my Bachelors was printmaking and my focus in art for my Masters degree was oil painting.
My philosophy:
The students in my art classes should feel that they can learn in a positive environment. I know that every student learns differently, and my goal is to meet that student's learning need and to make sure that they come away from my class feeling successful.
My Classes:
I will be teaching various art classes that will focus on drawing shapes and giving them the illusion of 3D form. Students will be able to learn the different techniques of creating value and how to use the art elements to create the illusion of form on a flat surface. They will be using various media, like oil pastels, colored pencils, ebony pencils and charcoal. They will be drawing still life, landscapes, Graffiti names, drawing buildings in 2 point perspective, drawing flat shapes and objects and giving them the illusion of 3 dimensional form. They will be learning about perspective, rendering, and art history as pertaining to the art style or subject matter.
In my free time I love riding my bike, playing the piano and traveling. I’ve been to 12 different countries. But most of all I love teaching children about art!Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
60 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-15
3-6 learners per class
