Mini Course:
Collection of class recordings - Charcoal

recordings of older charcoal classes
selected for beginners to charcoal
these are all available to watch for creative community members, included in the community membership
perfect if you want to try out charcoal
seven classes
animal drawings

Note: these are included in the community membership

Yes, I am ready to start

For only £35 you will draw 7 animals in charcoal

10+ hours of video material.

Live recordings

This course is for you:

if you want to draw with me but you are not ready to join the creative community
if you are new to charcoal drawing and want some easy classes to start learning
if you want to try drawing animals

Do I need to be good at drawing to join?

no, these classes are specifically selected for beginners

class recordings

these are recordings from classes that I used to run over zoom.

I still host live sessions, including drawing sessions in my community and I run an intermediate charcoal drawing class on Sundays.

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What my creatives say

I really enjoyed the 'Fill Your First Sketchbook in 30 Days' on line course with Irene from Makings & Musings. It was very motivating. There were lots of ideas for images to draw and resources for where to find them on line. We learned many new techniques. The videos were really helpful. The live sessions were really well presented and complemented the coursework perfectly. I would highly recommend Irene's on line art courses, both to beginners and more experienced artisits.

"Irene was an excellent teacher and would highly recommend her classes."

Hannah

"Brilliant teacher. I found the class very relaxing and engaging as Irene patiently explained how-to paint. Appreciated the fact that she explains well the technique while also encouraging you and giving you the freedom to add your own touch."

Irina

Very enjoyable course and would definitely recommend.

I enjoy all of the classes and courses at Makings & Musings. I love the live Charcoal Drawing Classes on Sunday evenings, I have learnt so much about drawing with Charcoal in these sessions. I have just completed the Autumn Drawing with coloured pencils course on line. It was excellent and I now feel confident drawing with coloured pencils, using different techniques and different mediums.

Good drawing course.

I learned so much and was introduced to so many techniques that I never tried before . The option to draw along also helps to get going

Yes, I want to start too

What Materials Do I need?

*Willow charcoal
compressed charcoal
a small eraser (the tombow mono is great)
drawing paper (smooth paper works best)
a sketch pencil and/or a black pencil

You can find my favourite art materials in the FAQ

Join the course

If you would like to draw as part of a fun and inclusive group, why not check out the Makings & Musings Community.

In the community we draw and paint together twice a month, you will find art tutorials and lots of inspiration.

The community is perfect if you want to experiment with materials, if you are looking for a reason to make time for art and it is the perfect place to share your work in a safe non-judgemental environment!

The classes in this course are all available in the community as part of the community membership

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