1 Day Workshop
Drawing With Charcoal
Drawing With Charcoal // A 1 Day Workshop with Artist Sorca O'Farrell // Saturday May 9th // 10:00 - 16:00
Skillsets is delighted to welcome artist Sorca O'Farrell to present a 1 day workshop exploring the expressive medium of charcoal.
This workshop begins by introducing Sorca's work and what inspires her, followed by a quick demonstration to show the versatility of charcoal, combining different mark-making techniques which can be used to convey atmosphere and describe subject matter. Participants will then experiment with some charcoal exercises before moving on to work on a larger drawing. Sorca will guide participants in the texture, tone, and distinctive mark-making potential of charcoal.
In preparation for the workshop participants are encouraged to look at trees, or groups of trees, that catch their attention in the lead-up to the day, and to bring photographs and/or small sketches which will be used as a starting point for a large drawing. This will incorporate areas of light and dark, using textures and marks to build up a personal description of their chosen tree or tree group. By the end of the day participants will have discovered the many possibilities of working with this magic and versatile medium.
Course Fee: €150
* Materials Provided
Sorca O’ Farrell is a landscape artist from Howth, Co. Dublin. She is a graduate of I.A.D.T. Dun Laoghaire (previously Dun Laoghaire School of Art) and N.C.A.D. Dublin. Her work is represented in the public art collections of; The National Gallery of Ireland, the Allied Irish Bank Collection, The Office of Public Works, Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown County Council, The Department of Transport Northern Ireland, along with many private collections both in Ireland and overseas. Awards include the Drawing Prize at the Royal Ulster Academy, the Cairde Visual/Hamilton Gallery award, the Fingal Council ‘graphics studio’ award.
Her work has been included in the exhibition ‘A Celebration of Drawing’ at the National Gallery of Ireland. She has also exhibited at many Royal Hibernian Academy’s (RHA) annual exhibition’s, The Royal Ulster Academy (RUA), recent Dlr Lexicon Open Call exhibitions (2017,2019,2021,2024,2025) and many other group and solo shows. In 2024 she received The Arts Council Agility Award, and at present her work is included in the inaugural Hunt Museum Exhibition and an upcoming group show at Draoicht Dublin.
* Unfortunately, no refunds are given. Please make sure that you, or the person you are gifting the workshop to, can attend this workshop.
If you cannot attend the workshop we can reschedule your workshop if you inform us up to 21 days prior to the workshop's start date. If you request to reschedule less than 21 days before the workshop starting date we will not be in a position to change the date. Places can be given to a friend if you can no longer attend - please inform us as soon as you can with the new attendee's contact details.
