Charcoal Still Life With Shapes

Completed by 4 learners

Ages 11-15

Live One-Time Class

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 reviews)

Live video meetings

Meets once

3-6 learners per class

60 min

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What's included

1 live meeting

1 in-class hours

Assessment

Learner progress will be assessed during class by having the students share their work as they are progressing.

Class Experience

The Learners will be creating a value still life composition using charcoal.  Learners will draw at least 5 organic shapes and arrange them on a table line.  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
9" x12" white drawing paper  (a couple sheets)
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 of supply list)

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Mrs. Nicholson

Joined February, 2022

5.0

10reviews

Profile

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!