ASBA 2024 - Deborah Shaw - Advanced Graphite Techniques

Advanced Graphite Techniques with Deborah Shaw

The world of graphite continues to expand! This workshop explores a variety of applications with traditional pencils as well as with new graphite media, including water-soluble graphite, graphite dust, liquid graphite and interesting papers/surfaces! Using Fall botanicals as subjects, learn how to create deep ranges of tonal values; white or light veins and hairs on dark petals and leaves; large areas of smooth, even tones; and detailed textures. Experiment with adding subtle color. These techniques work on paper, vellum and film. We will share some specialized supplies in class, and hand out individual goody bags of specialty supplies to try during the workshop and then take home (powdered graphite, water-soluble graphite, samples of interesting surfaces and more!). Beginners, intermediate and advanced artists are all welcome. 

Supply list:

• Pencils:
  • Strongly Recommended: (PL38) Can be wood pencils or leads with holder, or a mix of both, whichever you prefer. Minimum Selection (from hardest to softest) 9H, 4H, 2H H, 2B 4B.
  • Optional Pencils: (PL21, PL30, PL90, PL76) Mechanical pencil(s) The Orenz is my favorite, water-soluble graphite pencils, colored pencils.
• Sharpeners:
  • Strongly Recommended: (PL13, S557) Your favorite sharpener (hand-held, battery-operated or electric)
  • (S859, S417) Optional: Lead Pointer, Xacto Blade, Fine Sandpaper.
• Papers & Drawing Surfaces:
  
  • Strongly Recommended: (P100, PA06, PS89, PS47, PS114, P115) Your favorite drawing paper(s), smooth surface (but not shiny.) Must have enough tooth to accept graphite. And/or: Watercolor paper (140# HP), Tracing paper, 
  • Optional: (S197, S1075, P2059, P51, P100, P121) Vellum (animal skin), drawing film, toned drawing paper, Yupo Paper, wax paper, other specialty papers.
• Embossing tools: (optional)
  • (S478, S1038) Embossing Stylus, Kemper Double Ball Stylus.
• Brushes: To be used ONLY with graphite
  • Strongly Recommended: (BR26, BR104, BR43) Your favorite brush(es), natural or synthetic, but least one #4 or #2 round watercolor brush with a beautiful point, #0 round brush, Mixing brush.
  • Optional: (BR26, BR80, BR103, BR107-DA, BR59) Smaller round brushes for detail (i.e., 3/0) #6 round, #4 flat, #2 flat, other specialty brushes (cat's tongue, dagger, oval wash, etc)
• Erasers:
  • Strongly Recommended: (E13, E22, E08, E40) Blue-tak, Staedtler-Mars white plastic/click-style erasers, Tombow Mono erasers, General's Factis.
  • Optional:(E36, E06, S417)  Kneaded eraser, various click style erasers, knives and scraping tools, erasing shield.
• Lighting:
  • Strongly Recommended: (B4103) Battery-operated task lamp