art materials that do not use water to activate (e.g. pencil, charcoal, chalk, pastel)

the difference between light and dark areas in a drawing

a technique used to blend charcoal to create soft edges or smooth transitions

to go back into an artwork to change, improve, or fix parts of it

Experiment with dry media: charcoal

Art and design

Experiment with dry media: fine liner

Experiment with wet media: inks

Experiment with wet media: paints

Experiment with collage

Experiment with print: relief

Experiment with print: monotype

Mixed media materials and techniques

Experiment with wet media: watercolour

This is a teacher led unit which introduces to pupils to the skills within their endorsements. Through a series of workshop activities, students experiment with a range of materials and techniques. They develop a range of studies exploring mark making media, print and mixed media.

Foundation workshops: an introduction to the areas of study

What makes charcoal ideal for expressive drawing?

Smudging helps to create smooth {{ }} of tone and add depth in charcoal drawings.

Which of the following statements is **not** true about charcoal?

returning to improve or adjust an artwork

Which is the most likely method artists can use to rework charcoal drawings?

Charcoal can also be controlled for fine {{}}, not just bold marks.

Which element of art refers to the lightness or darkness in an artwork?

Fill the gap: A 2D area defined by edges or lines is called a ...

What helps create the illusion of space and distance in a drawing?

how something feels or looks like it feels

relative size or scale of parts of an artwork

A rough or smooth surface in a drawing refers to its ...

Which element shows the difference between light and dark areas?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Experiment with dry media: charcoal

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.