THE EDINBURGH DRAWING SCHOOL
Edinburgh's original independent art school
Mastering Charcoal: Advanced Techniques
with artist & tutor Zuzanna Salamon, Thursdsays 10am - 12pm
Service Description
EDS will provide a complimetary box of Nitram charcoal per student for the first lesson worth £20. This 8-week course is ideal for both beginners and experienced artists eager to master charcoal drawing techniques. Students will work with charcoal, charcoal powder, and a range of papers to create bold, textured, and atmospheric artworks. Each session introduces innovative methods to develop technical skills, whether using dry or wet media. Students will also be encouraged to experiment with additional mediums like pastels, conte crayons, and pencils, combining them with charcoal to expand their creative possibilities. Throughout the course, students will have the opportunity to explore a variety of subjects, including portraits, landscapes, still life, and botanical work. Key lessons will cover techniques for capturing movement, texture, and the integration of colour into charcoal drawings. Course Topics Include: ● Advanced Mark-Making, Blending, and Erasing: Learn dynamic techniques to create expressive, impactful drawings. ● Developing Tonal Range and Depth: Achieve rich contrasts, layered shading, and atmospheric depth to enhance your compositions. ● Combining Wet and Dry Techniques: Experiment with liquid charcoal alongside dry applications to create unique textures and multidimensional effects. ● Exploring Natural Textures: Focus on rendering organic forms with intricate detail and contrast. By the end of the course, students will have acquired professional-level skills to elevate their charcoal drawing practice. Zuzanna Salamon is a representational artist whose work is deeply rooted in traditional techniques. She studied in Poland, Scotland, the Czech Republic, and Italy, experiences that have shaped her artistic approach. In 2020, she graduated from Gray’s School of Art in Aberdeen with a degree in painting. Her art is a conversation between a deep respect for classical methods and a contemporary sensibility. Zuzanna’s work has garnered numerous awards, including the the de Laszlo Medal for Excellence at the RBA, the John Lynn Commemorative Award at the RSA, and the RSA John Kinross Scholarship. Her drawings have been exhibited in the Royal Academy Summer Shows, the Royal Scottish Academy Annual Exhibitions, the Royal Society of British Artists Exhibition.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
We will provide a 50% refund if you give written advance notice up to 30 days before the course start date. 0% refund 30 days before a course starts. Please note there is an administration fee of £5 payable in respect of such refunds to cover payment processing fees. You will need to inform a member of administration staff in writing by emailing EDS at info@edinburghdrawingschool.co.uk. Additionally, if you withdraw for any reason after the course has started you will not be entitled to a refund. We are a small business and we depend on every booking to ensure that classes can go ahead. If a tutor has to withdraw from teaching the scheduled course for any reason (medical/personal/professional) before the start of a scheduled course, during a scheduled course, if the course is 8 weeks long or scheduled as x3 terms of 8 weeks long each, The Edinburgh Drawing School will find a replacement tutor for the course designed by that tutor for The Edinburgh Drawing School. The course content will be the same as the originally booked course. A student will not be entitled to a refund should the school have no option but to find a replacement tutor. If a tutor leaves and starts work elsewhere, and a student prefers to take classes with them personally at the tutor's new workplace, that is at the discretion of the student and no refund is entitled to them or will be given. If a student is unable to attend a class due to medical/personal/professional reasons, then EDS must be informed immediately so that the tutor can be notified. If you are missing a class because you suspect that you have developed Covid-19, please let us know immediately so that we can alert fellow student and tutors. Non-attendance of classes/workshops does not automatically mean a refund, however EDS will assess the circumstance If a tutor cannot teach a class due to illness, the scheduled class will be covered by another tutor or the class will be postponed and rescheduled for the following week at the same time on the same day of the week. Make up classes are scheduled during the half term week, or in the week following the end of term. The Edinburgh Drawing School runs 8 week terms of scheduled classes, 9 weeks if including the half term and then 10 weeks to include a week at the end of term for any necessary make up classes. Thus, the business always completes it's contractual obligations of 8 scheduled classes to booked students. If a student cannot attend a make up class, no refund is due.
Contact Details
13A Great King Street, Edinburgh, UK
+ 0131 556 0971
info@edinburghdrawingschool.co.uk