In six classes, I will show you some of the most important information that people who know how to draw take for granted. You will be introduced to contour drawing, perspective, value, and interpreting color with charcoal in easy lessons. This class will focus on drawing from observation, training the eye to recognize visual relationships, and the development of drawing skills using line and shape.

This class will focus on drawing from observation, training the eye to recognize visual relationships, and the development of drawing skills using line and shape. A variety of black and white drawing mediums will be used including pencil, charcoal, conté and ink. In this class students will use still life compositions to study the spatial relationships that exist between objects. Contour line exercises, simple rules of perspective, along with shading will teach students that drawing is fun.

Students will learn:

This workshop will assist students in obtaining a certain level of confidence in their drawing ability and to acquire skills that can be used with any medium.

Supply list:
Vine charcoal,
Kneaded eraser
Masking tape
Drawing board
Copy Paper 11” x 17” or 8 ½” x 14”
#2 pencils
Charcoal pencil …prefer Carbothello black, bistre and white
White conte
Shading stump
Sandpaper or sandpad…fine
Other materials may be added for explorative techniques as time permits.

Mike Beeman is a signature member of both the Pastel Society of America, the Pastel Society of Colorado, and also belongs to the Pastel Society of the Northern Rockies. He has been has been a finalist in the Top 100 annual competition in the Pastel Journal’s Magazine for 2005 and 2007.