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Conté Still Life Drawing
We will be using the medium of "conté" (compressed charcoal in stick form) on "cartridge paper" to draw a realistic still life drawing.
The workshop will include a demonstration of preparing the paper and the procedure of creating a drawing beginning with basic large shapes on prepared paper, erasing large basic shapes, erasing highlight areas and finally adding darker areas and details into the drawing.
Materials:
2+ sticks of "Black "conté de Paris" sketching crayons Pad of "White Vellum Cartridge Drawing Paper Pad" - 18" x 24" (40 sheets) - about $5.00 Cheap White dollar store eraser "NOT PINK PEARL" Paper Towel Roll (to "smear" conté on paper)
2+ sticks of "Black "conté de Paris" sketching crayons
Pad of "White Vellum Cartridge Drawing Paper Pad" - 18" x 24" (40 sheets) - about $5.00
Cheap White dollar store eraser "NOT PINK PEARL"
Paper Towel Roll (to "smear" conté on paper)
These supplies are to be purchased by registrants prior to the course and at their expense. Estimated cost is $15. Supplies are available at most local art suppliers.
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