Find a recording of a zoom session introducing charcoal to teachers & learners.

In this 30 minute session designed to give you a practical and hands-on introduction to an exercise or approach, Paula Briggs and the AccessArt team shows you how you can make the most of using charcoal to create a range of marks.

This recording supports the pathway Gestural Drawing With Charcoal pathway related to the AccessArt Primary Art Curriculum. In this session you will explore the properties of different kinds of charcoal to see how the different qualities vary the outcomes. If you would like to join in with the practical activity please have some paper and charcoal to hand.

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Use the film below to enable children to explore orchestras and instruments. Try to create a sense of momentum – for example you might pause the video 4 times and ask the pupils to make a 1 minute, 2 minute, 3 minute and 4 minute drawing at each pause. 

Encourage close and slow looking by talking as they draw – use your voice to attract their attention to different qualities.

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