FREE ART CLASSES AT THE FLY: Charcoal Drawing-The Basics
Sat, Oct 25
|The Fly Arts Center
Charcoal drawing for beginners is an artistic process using various forms of charcoal on textured paper to create dynamic, contrast-heavy images with rich darks and highlights. Our free Art For All Classes are for Bedford County, TN residents only.
Time & Location
Oct 25, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The Fly Arts Center, 204 S Main St, Shelbyville, TN 37160, USA
About the Event
Saturday, October 25th
10:00am-12:00pm
Instructor: Kristy Gibson
Charcoal Drawing-The Basics
Charcoal drawing for beginners is an artistic process using various forms of charcoal on textured paper to create dynamic, contrast-heavy images with rich darks and highlights. It's known for being versatile and forgiving, as charcoal can be easily smudged, blended, and lifted with erasers to achieve a wide range of values and textures. Essential tools include vine and compressed charcoal, blending stumps, and erasers for both adding and removing charcoal to build form and create highlights.