Submitted by: David Veater, Laura Edenfield
Glynn Academy
1001 Mansfield Street
Brunswick, GA 31520
912-267-4210 ext 105
Level: Middle and High School
MATERIALS:
Compressed Charcoal
18x24 (46 x 61 cm) heavy stock white Drawing Paper
White Chalk
Drawing Pencils
24" (61 cm) Rulers
Black and white still life materials
Kneaded Rubber Erasers
18x24 (46 x 61 cm) Newsprint
Spot Light
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PREPARATION
Days One and Two
Have students set up the still life then begin to prepare the white paper for use.
1. Draw a 1" (2.5 cm) border around the 18x 24 (46 x 61 cm) white paper using a pencil and ruler.
2. Within this defined rectangle cover the paper with a base of white chalk. Use short even strokes. Apply another layer of chalk at 180° to the first layer. [NOTE: It's possible that the submitter intended to say 90° because 180° would simply be in the opposite direction]
3. A layer of compressed charcoal should be added to the two layers of white chalk. Continue to add the charcoal to the surface until velvet softness is evident.
4. Store the paper in newspaper folders.
Days Three to Six
1. Draw a 1" border around the 18x 24 (46 x 61 cm) newsprint paper using a pencil
and ruler.
2. Using a pencil, students should draw the still life. (Five to six elements
of the still life work well.)
3. Tape the drawing to a window - drawing facing to outside. Trace the
contour drawing on to the back of the newsprint using the white charcoal.
4. Place the drawing chalk side down on to the surface of charcoal on the white
piece of paper.
5. Trace the pencil contour. The chalk will transfer to the charcoal surface.
6. Using an assortment of erasers students can begin to draw the still life.
Turn off all lights in the room except for the spotlight.
Drawings can be stored in folders made from newspapers.
Books
Charcoal Drawing
Life Drawing in Charcoal
