Learn to Draw

CHARCOAL

Class Starts February 16, 2026

Exeter NH

You must have some drawing experience.

This is a drawing class for those of you who would like to learn the secrets of this wonderful medium, and those of you who may have some experience but want to learn more. This class will teach you the difference between different types of charcoal & blending techniques you can try. Each class will start with samples of art created in charcoal and I will teach you: how to make different marks, linear & side strokes, ways to blend white and black charcoals on various supports, using your erasers to pull out highlights. Charcoals are very versatile and you can create simple or complex drawings.

WHAT TO BRING 

Charcoal set with: compressed charcoal, charcoal pencils in black and white, vine charcoal, pencil sharpener, 2 kneaded erasers, 9 x 12 newsprint pad, 9 x 12 charcoal paper pad, fixative spray, paper stumps, sandpaper pad for sharpening, and a small set of inexpensive paintbrushes. Also bring newspaper for under your work each week, paper towels, drawing pencil, waxed paper to protect your finished work, masking tape, drawing board (if you have one) or make one from a sheet of foam core (dollar store) cut in half & taped together on 3 sides (you can also use this to transport your finished artwork). Please wear clothing you do not mind getting dirty.

CLASS STARTS 

Monday, February 16, 2026, and is for 8 weeks. We will have class on Monday holidays. Class is from 12:30pm to 2:30pm, cost is $190.00, no refunds. Minimum 3 students, maximum 6 students. To hold your spot please mail a check directly to: Revelle Taillon, 26 West Pine Street, Plaistow, NH 03865. For more information, and to see if there is room left in this class, call 603-548-6694 or email rtaillon@comcast.net. A percentage of each tuition is donated to the Seacoast Artist Association Scholarship Fund. 

CLASS WILL BE TAUGHT

by Revelle Taillon, a member of the Seacoast Artist Association in Exeter, NH. She holds a BFA from the University Lowell and has won regional and national awards. Her blog has samples of her artwork and techniques and information on this class and other classes she teaches. http://revelleimagemaker.blogspot.com.

Learn to Draw in Charcoal

Mondays, 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm, starting February 16, 2026

Instructor, Revelle Taillon, rtaillon@comcast.net

Class is held at Seacoast Artist Association

130 Water Street, Exeter, NH

http://seacoastartist.org

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INTERMEDIATE DRAWING 2024

If you have learned all the basics in a beginners drawing class, you are ready to move up to an intermediate drawing class. Here you will work more on adding finesse to your drawings and paying closer attention to detail, perspective, proportions, shading, blending, composition, contrast. You will work in pencil, and pen and ink and explore more different papers that are available for drawing. You will work from still lifes and photos.

What to bring: Set of 12 drawing pencils (hard & soft leads), kneaded eraser, hard white eraser, set of fine line black pens, battery powered pencil sharpener, paper stumps for blending. Bring a selection of drawing papers of your choice. Some great papers are: Bristol Board, Canson Mi-Teintes, Stonehenge, Strathmore, Hot Pressed Watercolor paper.  Minimum class size is 3. Class size limited to 6.

CLASS STARTS: Monday, April 1, 2024 and is for 8 weeks, 12:30-2:30 at Seacoast Artist Association. Cost is $180.00, no refunds.

To hold your spot please mail a check directly to: Revelle Taillon, 26 West Pine Street, Plaistow, NH 03865.

For more information & to see if class is full, call 603-548-6694 or email: rtaillon@comcast.net. 10% of each tuition is donated to the Seacoast Artist Scholarship Fund. Class will be taught by Revelle Taillon, a member of the Seacoast Artist Association. She holds a BFA in graphic design and illustration from the University of Lowell and has won regional and national awards. Revelle’s Blog has samples of her work and techniques as well as info for other classes she teaches. www.revelleimagemaker.blogspot.com

Seacoast Artists Association, 130 Water Street, Exeter, NH 03833, (603) 778-8856  •  www.seacoastartist.org

LEARN TO DRAW IN CHARCOAL

Class starts on January 22, 2024

This is a drawing class for those of you who would like to learn the secrets of this wonderful medium, and those of you who may have some experience but want to learn more. This class will teach you the difference between different types of charcoal and blending techniques. Each class will start with samples of art created in charcoal and I will teach you: how to make different marks, linear & side strokes, ways to blend white and black charcoals on various supports, using your erasers to pull out highlights. Charcoals are very versatile and you can create simple or complex drawings.

WHAT TO BRING 

Charcoal set with compressed charcoal, charcoal pencils in black and white, vine charcoal, 2 kneaded erasers, 9 x 12 newsprint pad, 9 x 12 charcoal paper pad, fixative spray, paper stumps, pencil sharpener, sandpaper pad for sharpening. Also bring newspaper for under your work each week, paper towels, drawing pencil, roll of waxed paper, masking tape, drawing board if you have one, or make one from a sheet of foam core cut in half & taped together. Please wear clothing you do not mind getting dirty.

I have created a Wish List on Dick Blick if you would like to consult it for the types of supplies needed. You do NOT need to order from them. You can find similar items on Amazon.

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CLASS STARTS 

Monday, January 22, and is for 8 weeks. We will have class on Monday holiday. Class is from 12:30pm to 2:30pm cost is $180.00, no refunds. Minimum 3 students, maximum 6 students. To hold your spot please mail a check directly to: Revelle Taillon, 26 West Pine Street, Plaistow, NH 03865. For more information, and to see if there is room left in this class, call 603-548-6694 or email rtaillon@comcast.net. A percentage of each tuition is donated to the Seacoast Artist Association Scholarship Fund. 

CLASS WILL BE TAUGHT

by Revelle Taillon, a member of the Seacoast Artist Association in Exeter, NH. She holds a BFA from the University Lowell and has won regional and national awards. Her blog has samples of her artwork and techniques and information on this class and other classes she teaches. http://revelleimagemaker.blogspot.com.

Class is taught at Seacoast Artist Association

130 Water Street, Exeter NH

seacoast artist.org

Finally finished this charcoal portrait of one of my grandaughters

I've started teaching charcoal drawing classes and with that, I have rediscovered how wonderful they are! I did a Corgi a while back and then it was no stopping me! I like toned paper as it gives me a third color to use within the piece. If you haven't started using charcoal, have a try. They can be messy on your finders, but you can just erase your fingers with your kneaded eraser!

New Summer Art Class: Learn to draw in Charcoal. June 2017. Click on image to enlarge.