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In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to make your own drawing charcoal kit from scratch! The afternoon will include information about wood types for different types of charcoal and how to make your own charcoal kiln. Together, we’ll build a fire to make our own drawing charcoal. While the charcoal cooks, we’ll craft a charcoal holder, stick-bound drawing book, and blending stump. You’ll leave with a sketch-ready set and the skills to keep making your own materials!
Workshop objectives & lessons:
Different local wood species for drawing charcoals and pros/cons
How to create your own charcoal-making kiln
How to harvest and prepare sticks for charcoal
Fire making and creating charcoal
How to craft your own charcoal pencil holder with natural materials
How to use a simple, twig-bound technique to make a sketchbook
How to create and maintain a blending stump
Takeaways:
Several pieces of drawing charcoal made from different woods
A charcoal pencil holder
A twig-bound sketch book
Blending stump
No experience necessary and all materials included, including:
Variety of harvested and prepared woods for charcoal
Firewood and ignition
Mini-kilns for charcoal making
Papers, glues, twine, and additional art supplies for crafting sketchbook
Homegrown and prepped sunflower stalks for charcoal pencil holder
Papers and tape for blending stumps
Optional materials to bring with you:
Art supplies for decorating your sketch book:
Textured or homemade papers
Stickers, decals, etc.
Markers, paints, colored pencils
Sharp scissors
Garden clippers
Camp knife
Accessibility and other consideration:
Millersylvania requires a Discover Pass for parking
We will have access to flush toilets and full-day access to a covered shelter
Practice around the fireplace will be on the ground - consider bringing a camp chair and/or kneeling pad if you need/want extra support to engage with the fire (optional)
The class will be mostly seated on picnic tables - consider brining a seat pad or other items to be comfortable.
Any other accessibility questions? Don’t hesitate to reach out.
Sunday, May 17 | 1-4PM
Millersylvania State Park
12245 Tilley Rd SW
Olympia, WA 98512
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to make your own drawing charcoal kit from scratch! The afternoon will include information about wood types for different types of charcoal and how to make your own charcoal kiln. Together, we’ll build a fire to make our own drawing charcoal. While the charcoal cooks, we’ll craft a charcoal holder, stick-bound drawing book, and blending stump. You’ll leave with a sketch-ready set and the skills to keep making your own materials!
Workshop objectives & lessons:
Different local wood species for drawing charcoals and pros/cons
How to create your own charcoal-making kiln
How to harvest and prepare sticks for charcoal
Fire making and creating charcoal
How to craft your own charcoal pencil holder with natural materials
How to use a simple, twig-bound technique to make a sketchbook
How to create and maintain a blending stump
Takeaways:
Several pieces of drawing charcoal made from different woods
A charcoal pencil holder
A twig-bound sketch book
Blending stump
No experience necessary and all materials included, including:
Variety of harvested and prepared woods for charcoal
Firewood and ignition
Mini-kilns for charcoal making
Papers, glues, twine, and additional art supplies for crafting sketchbook
Homegrown and prepped sunflower stalks for charcoal pencil holder
Papers and tape for blending stumps
Optional materials to bring with you:
Art supplies for decorating your sketch book:
Textured or homemade papers
Stickers, decals, etc.
Markers, paints, colored pencils
Sharp scissors
Garden clippers
Camp knife
Accessibility and other consideration:
Millersylvania requires a Discover Pass for parking
We will have access to flush toilets and full-day access to a covered shelter
Practice around the fireplace will be on the ground - consider bringing a camp chair and/or kneeling pad if you need/want extra support to engage with the fire (optional)
The class will be mostly seated on picnic tables - consider brining a seat pad or other items to be comfortable.
Any other accessibility questions? Don’t hesitate to reach out.
Sunday, May 17 | 1-4PM
Millersylvania State Park
12245 Tilley Rd SW
Olympia, WA 98512