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Lesson Overview

CHARCOAL POWDER PAINTING

Instructor(s): Patty Bowman Kingsley

Date(s): Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Time(s): 7:00pm - 9:00pm

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Learn techniques for using powdered charcoal/vine charcoal/knead-able eraser and gesso to evoke contemplation or action through a black and white rendering. 

Suggested Materials List:

• Canvas surface large enough to received rapid painting strokes when applying gesso with a larger brush. 

• Jar of powdered charcoal 

• Paint brush for applied a detailed sketch with powder 

• Package of fine vine charcoal 

• Knead-able eraser 

• Gesso – I use Liquitex or Golden. 

• Tear off Palette 

• Water 

• Brush cleaner 

• Large house painter sash brush or large 1” good quality hair brush. 

• Fixative spray – after to fix the drawing and painted elements together. 

• Glaze – spray or roll on after many layers of fixative. Requires two to three coats 

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Tools:

• A floor size easel. 

• Large Cotton Drop cloth 

• Paint brushes -- small end, long handled brush for sketching with charcoal 

• Gesso 

• Rags 

• Large brushes 2” house sash brushes or a large 1” wide – 1.25” long good quality hair-brush for applying gesso 

• Water Bucket for washing brushes 

• Chair if needed and a beverage to keep you hydrated. 

• Mask