Portraits in Charcoal from life

26-27.09.2026 - Bouzuqee Studio

Master the art of classical portraiture in charcoal. This workshop guides you through the timeless principles of the academic tradition - from initial composition and anatomical head structure to rendering features and capturing light through subtle tonal values.

10 places Available. Cost: 250€. All Materials included.

Workshop Schedule — DRAWING FROM LIFE in charcoal

Saturday, 19th of September (9 hours total | 1 hour break)

• 10:00 – 10:30 | Welcome and course introduction

• 10:30 – 11:30 | Theory, technique, and instructor demonstration

• 11:30 – 14:00 | Practical work with model: initial block-in (full block-in)

• 14:00 – 15:00 | Lunch break (1 hour)

• 15:00 – 19:00 | Continuation of practical session: structure development and block-in refinement

Sunday, 20th of September (9 hours total | 1 hour break)

* 10:00 – 11:00 | Demonstration and theory: analysis and block-in of the features

* 11:00 – 14:00 | Practical work with model: full development of the tonal value map

* 14:00 – 15:00 | Lunch break (1 hour)

* 15:00 – 15:30 | Final demonstration by the instructor: edges, refinement, and details

* 15:30 – 19:00 | Final finishing of the portrait, individual review, and closing

Dibujo del natural en carboncillo

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